Bayfield 29
Bayfield Boat Yard · designed by Hedley (Ted) Gozzard · 1978
long keelCutter rig
The Bayfield 29 is a 29-foot cutter rig sailboat designed by Hedley (Ted) Gozzard and built by Bayfield Boat Yard, first launched in 1978.
General
| Builder | Bayfield Boat Yard |
|---|---|
| Designer | Hedley (Ted) Gozzard |
| Years built | 1978 |
| Hull type | long keel |
| Rig type | Cutter rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | — |
Dimensions
| LOA | 29.00 ft8.84 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 21.75 ft6.63 m |
| Beam | 10.17 ft3.10 m |
| Draft (max) | 3.50 ft1.07 m |
| Displacement | 7,100 lb3,221 kg |
| Ballast | 3,000 lb1,361 kg |
| Sail Area | 420 ft²39.0 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 18.19 Cruiser — good all-round performance
Ballast / Displacement 42.3 % Higher = stiffer / more sail-carrying power
Displacement / Length 308 Heavy — bluewater displacement
Comfort Ratio 20.9 Coastal cruiser
Capsize Screening 2.12 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 6.2 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$23,000 typical range $18,500 – $27,500
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
