BRIES
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 26.25 ft |
| LWL | 23.29 ft |
| Beam | 7.87 ft |
| Draft | 4.2 ft |
| Displacement | 6,173 lb |
| Ballast | 2,424.8 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.5 kn |
About the BRIES
(VDS #167) When first introduced, the BRIES had a transom mounted rudder. This was soon changed to a balanced spade rudder. Another version, built slightly later in the UK, was the OFFSHORE 8 METER. Thanks to OFFSHORE 8M owner 'maduza' for for providing corrections.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the BRIES yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 26.25ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the BRIESyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a BRIES? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Used sails that fit the BRIES
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