1990 Bristol 47.7 Cutter/ Sloop

SKYE (formerly Cynosure) presents a rare opportunity to own a beautiful, classic yacht designed and built with long, live aboard ocean-going cruising in mind. In fact, her first owners circumnavigated with her. Interim owners made many upgrades as have the current owners who currently sail her in Maine waters.

SKYE was repowered in 2017 with an 80 HP Yanmar with only 898 hours (as of July 15, 2025). She is easy for a couple to sail with her electric Stowaway in-mast furling, which affords you the ability to deploy, reef, and recover the mainsail without leaving the cockpit. Her current owners have owned her for nine years and have had wonderful cruising experiences, but they are now ready to release her into new hands. She features a centerboard, so her 4'11" draft enables cruising shallow areas that similar sized boats can't reach. Her two cabin, two head layout makes her a great entertaining or family boat. Skye's elegant warm cherry interior is accented by white countertops, and tile in a classic manner. The unusual dining table slides on rails to tuck away or to expand to seat the fleet.

As the current owners are sailing in Maine, they have removed the cutter staysail and the running backstays to sail her as a sloop. The cutter rig has all been carefully stored at her boatyard and is easily available for reassembly for those planning a long voyage. Current owners bought Skye in a warm climate, but upon returning to Maine, they have religiously stored Skye in indoor heated storage every winter. She is well maintained, tastefully finished within and without, and is ready to take you anywhere you desire.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The interior is well designed and very spacious for a boat of this size. Two elegant private staterooms fore and aft each with private marine head access assuring luxurious accommodations with ample storage for gear including generous hanging lockers in each stateroom. The master aft stateroom has a queen-sized memory foam mattress offset to the starboard side to comfortably accommodate long crossings. The forward vee-berth stateroom has king sized accommodations with a custom memory foam mattress. The main salon settees are upholstered in high-quality upholstery fabric and will convert to sleep two on the port and one on the starboard. There is also plenty of storage in the main salon with numerous lockers, drawers and shelves for live aboard or long range cruising. The joinery is rich varnished cherry wood with varnished teak and holly sole throughout. A ships clock and barometer complete the nautical look.

SALON:

An L-Shaped settee is to port with beautiful shelving and cabinetry behind. Opposite is a custom settee. This arrangement makes for a delightful area to entertain your guests. The salon table has been customized on stainless steel sliders to expand the table for comfortable dining.

• Ample bookshelves to starboard and port with several large storage cabinets.

• (2) hatches with screens are one-way opening (refurbished 2025).

• Cast Aluminum opening ports.

• Ships Clock & Barometer.

• Companionway screens

GALLEY:

The Galley is aft of the Salon to Starboard in a U-shape configuration which gives the owner great accessibility and abundant functional counter space. Everything to create an elegant meal is within arm's reach. The deep double stainless-steel sink, microwave, Force10 three burner stove with oven, large Sea frost refrigeration system with top and front access are thoughtfully located for cooking on the hook or underway. There is also custom designed storage for cutlery, dishes, and crockery as well as deep dry storage in numerous cupboards and shelves.

• Deep Double Stainless Steel Sink with 12V macerator pump (2024) to discharge overboard.

• Front & Top loading S/S-lined Refrigerator with Sea Frost Cold Plate, both engine driven & 110V shore/generator assist (2019).

• Separate S/S top loading freezer to port with Sea Frost Cold Plate (2019).

• (3) Burner Force 10 Propane Stove with oven - (2017).

• Microwave.

• Hot & Cold Pressurized water.

• Tip-out Garbage Bin.

• Custom dish & mug rack.

• Built-in wood cutting board.

• Dry Locker.

• Backsplash over Refrigerator is white tile, white countertops throughout.

• Opening port to cockpit for extra ventilation.

• Magma BBQ (2014) on deck.

• (2) #10 Propane Tanks are in their own compartment and vented overboard for safety.

AFT STATEROOM

The Master Stateroom is aft with a queen berth to starboard with upholstered settee and built-in drawers to port. The berth is offset which is ideal for offshore passages. There is a large ensuite head with separate shower stall.

• Shelves and settee with storage.

• Abundant drawers w/cabinets above.

• Large cedar-lined hanging locker.

• Very large hatch double opening w/screens (refurbished 2025).

• Full length Mirror on head door becomes part of stateroom when opened.

FORWARD STATEROOM:

The forward Stateroom has a king-sized vee berth for guests with storage below the berth. There are also louvered door cabinets to port and starboard.

• Cuddledown king-sized sheets (not yet used) customized by Gemini Canvas.
• (2) Cedar-lined hanging lockers.
• Second access to anchor locker.
• Large hatch is double opening w/screens (refurbished 2025).
• Private access to forward head.
  
  

AFT HEAD:

. The Aft Head is ensuite in the Master Stateroom and has a separate shower stall.

• Jabsco electric head (2023) discharges into a new 9-gallon poly tank with 12V discharge pump.

• Full length Mirror on head door.

• Separate Shower Stall.

FORWARD HEAD:

The Forward Head has shower capability and has private access from the forward stateroom.

• Jabsco electric head (2017) discharges into 20 gal. holding tank (2009) with 12V macerator pump and deck pumpout.
• Dual access doors to forward stateroom and salon.
• Large oval mirror.
  
  

HULL & DECK:

The Bristol has quality construction and the hull is hand laminated solid fiberglass, reinforced in high stress areas. The deck, also of hand laminated solid fiberglass, features a 1/2-inch balsa core for stiffening and a molded nonskid deck surface. The deck is fitted to a recessed flange on the hull and through bolted on 6-inch centers. The hydrodynamically shaped centerboard is constructed of solid fiberglass with steel reinforcing rods for added strength. All chain plates are stainless steel and through bolted to fiberglass knees, which are bonded to the hull. Each chain plate is accessible for routine inspection.

• Black Awlgripped hull with light grey top deck.

• Teak Toe Rail.

• 30" high S/S stanchions for safety.

• All chainplates replaced in 2016.

• Swim Ladder.

• 30K Bruce Anchor with all chain (at least 200').

• Heavy duty Dinghy Davits.

• Forespar Outboard Engine Lift.

• Double Stainless Steel Bow Anchor Roller.

• Rubrail with Stainless Steel Striker.

• Screens for Hatches, built in.

• Double Life Line stanchions with solid tubing from mid ship aft to stern rail.

• Weed Deflector on Rudder Skeg.

• Salt Water Washdown at bow.

• Teak Dorade Boxes.

• Extensive canvas for covering teak on deck including toe rails, handrails, ventilators, winches, compass and hatch covers.

• Fenders and docklines.

COCKPIT:

The Center Cockpit is quite spacious and allows for ease of handling the running rigging and navigation. There are also two large customized lockers behind the cockpit for additional storage for lines, and equipment for an extended cruise.

• Four Cockpit Scuppers.
• Teak Cockpit Grate.
• Cockpit Closed Cell Cushions.
• Cockpit Table, Varnished Teak.

TANKAGE:

Fuel: 2026 two new 40 gallon aluminum fuel tanks, just installed.

Water: Approximately 115 gallons total in two water tanks - S/S under cabin sole and poly tank under vee berth.

Holding: 29 gallons in 2 tanks, one 9 gallon tank aft in new poly tank and 20 gallon tank forward in poly tank with deck pumpout and overboard 12V discharge.

ENGINE & MECHANICAL:

• 2017 Yanmar 4JH diesel, 80 hp, 4 cylinder, Turbo charged, FWC (Serial # E50884).
• Engine hours: 898 as seen on hour meter 7/15/25.
• Reverso oil change system.
• Main engine new exhaust hose (2025).
• Aqua Drive Shaft w/flexible shaft coupling.
• Maxprop Feathering 3 blade prop.
• Lewmar Bow Thruster (2014).
• (2) Racor Fuel Filter System.
• Cutlass Bearing (2025).
• (2) Automatic Electric Bilge Pumps.
• (2) Manual Bilge Pumps.
  
  

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:

• Phasor (marinized Kubota engine) 4.5 KW generator with 218 hours (2017).
• Freedom 458 Inverter, 2500 Watt (2017).
• Valero Engine 120 Amp Alternator: High Output (2017).
• 4 AGM Batteries, (2024) - 2 House, 1 Generator, 1 Engine.
• 1-4D Battery for Thruster/Windlass (2022).
• Xantrex SCP Battery Monitoring System (2014).
• Xantrex True Charge 2 (2014).
• Parallel switch for emergency starting.
• 50 Amp Shore Power outlet with cord.
• (2) 30 Amp shore power outlets with one cord.
• 12V Grounded throughout hull; Rigging & Machinery fully grounded with copper bonding straps. 4-inch groundstrap throughout hull.
• Reverse cycle A/C - (cooling only up forward); all other cabins have heat and cooling.
  
  

NAVIGATION STATION:

The Navigation Station is aft of the Salon to Port. It is comfortable and well configured with storage for charts, and books.

• Simrad R35 VHF radio with wireless remote mic for topside.
• 100 sq. ft of copper screen glassed into the hull below the water line for additional SSB ground plane.
• Garmin 3206 GPS Map.
• Sea 322 Single Side Band (not used, sold AS IS).
  
  

COCKPIT HELM STATION:

• B&G Zeus Touch 12 Chart Plotter with custom mount (2014).
• B&G Triton Sailing Data System.
• B&G Autopilot (Ram rebuilt 2014).
• B&G Tri-ducer.
• Simrad VHS remote mic.
• Edson Pedestal Steering.
• Ritchie 5" Binnacle Compass.
  
  

SAILING EQUIPMENT:

The keel/centerboard design translate to superb boat speed with increased flexibility depending on weather conditions and depth. The boat has an excellent sail area to wetted surface ratio, along with a long waterline, for great boat performance. This boat can comfortably be handled by two people. All lines come back to the center cockpit.

STANDING RIGGING:

• Centerboard Wire Inspected 2025.
• Double Spreaders.
• Insulated Norseman Back Stay.
• Tri-color Masthead Light (2021).
• Electric Hood Stowaway Mast (Motor & Gear Rebuilt 2025).
• Boom Brake.
• Harken Main Sheet Traveler.
• Radar Reflector.
• In Storage: Entire Rig for Cutter Configuration Including Profurl furler, staysail, and running backstays.
  
  

RUNNING RIGGING & SAILS:

• Total sail area 1125 sq. ft.
• Harken roller furling for genoa.
• Profurl roller furling for staysail (in storage).
• Mack Sails Mainsail, (2019).
• Mack Sails 130% Genoa, (2019).
• Staysail (2014) Doyle with Profurl roller furling, plus running backstays in storage.
• Garhauer boom vang (2014).
• Inboard & Outboard Genoa Tracks.
• (2) #66 Lewmar Manual Winches.
• (2) #48 Lewmar Electric Winches.
• (1) #46 Lewmar Winch.
• (2) #43 Lewmar Winches.
• Main and Genoa halyards, topping lift and outhaul (2024).
• Additional Halyards.
  
  

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• (3) Fire extinguishers.
• Galley fire blanket.
• LifeSling.
• (4) Life Jackets.
• EXCLUDED: PAINTINGS, PERSONAL GEAR & TOOLS.