"Larry" wrote in message
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(Geoff Miller) wrote in
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Does the English city of Bristol have some significance
in yachting with implications of a vessel's being in
first-class condition? If so, what's the story behind
that?



I read the references in the other answers. I doubt anyone in the yacht
sales business knows anything about Bristowe and the history behind the
use of it.

All they know is if you put Bristol in the ad, it sells better. That's
enough for them, even if it's a lie. Being a nebulous term with no real
meaning, it probably can't be used against them at the court hearing,
either.

Plaintiff - "He said it was in Bristol condition!"

Judge - "Bristol? What the hell does that mean??!"

See my point? Case dismissed.


At least one surveyor would agree withi this accessment:

http://www.yachtsurvey.com/SurveyGuide.htm

"Summaries are generally not necessary but can be useful particularly for
sizing up vessels that are in particularly good condition or are otherwise
unique or out of the ordinary. The use of superlatives such as excellent,
A-1, first class or Bristol condition should be avoided unless accompanied
by a description or facts supporting such superlatives. There is no
universal agreement on what these terms mean so that their use should be
justified."