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Westerly (Boatbuilder)

Westerly Marine Construction was a British yacht manufacturing company which existed from 1963 to 2000. It is known for its inexpensive but well constructed GRP boat designs, and became Britain's biggest boatbuilder during the 1970s. It was founded by former Royal Navy officer Denys Rayner .

• 1 Early years and success
• 4 Westerly Classes
• 5 External Links
• 6 References

Early years and success [ edit ]

The early Westerly designs clearly developed from Rayner's earlier yacht designs. As the material GRP was pretty new to the boatbuilding market and nobody really had experience in working with it, Rayner opted to adapt designs which where originally inteded to be build of plywood, which proofed successful. These early designs were build of much heavier GRP than the later ones as GRP was thought to be weaker than the common boatbuilding materials.

After this initial success Westerly paired with renowned yacht designer Laurent Giles who constructed the following series of Westerly models. These models differ from the earlier ones in appearance and GRP thickness as well as in the keel design. Giles designed the most famous Westerly yachts Warwick 21", Pageant 23" and Centaur 26". All tiller steered twin keel yachts with a very pragmatic layout and affordable prices. These boats hit the market just in time to appeal to an emerging British middle class who could suddenly afford hobbies like sailing which were pretty much restricted to the rich upper class before.

By the early 70s Westerly was the biggest boatbuilder in Britain. The Centaur alone was built 2444 times. [1]

The so called 'small cruisers' were soon to be joined by the new Westerly 'flagship', the 31'' Longbow. Although similar in appearance to the small cruisers, the Longbow was a fin keel design. Later it was joined by a wheel steered aft cabin version, the Renown. As customers were used to twin keelers from Westerly, the 31" Berwick and Pentland soon followed. Until 1979 almost 1000 31" Westerlies were built.

Demise [ edit ]

In the late 70s, early 80s the market for inexpensive sturdy cruisers was saturated. Westerly's boom began to fade. They tried to move upmarket with a luxurious version of the 31 footers as well as their following models Konsort and Fulmar, which also sold pretty well.

After years of no real innovation, Westerly was sold to the Bowman Group during the mid 90s and finally folded in 2000.

Today [ edit ]

Used Westerly yachts are still very popular beginner boats and are often sold for far smaller prices than comparable boats which generates lasting popularity. Due to their sturdy and pragmatic design most Westerlies built are still afloat.

As of 2020 the Westerly Owners Association is still the biggest yacht owner association in the world. On their website they operate an online market place for used boats or spare parts and a Westerly Wiki . They also organise regular meetings and events. [2]

Westerly Classes [ edit ]

Some examples of Westerly Class models:

• Nimrod, 18", 1968
• Warwick, 21", 1970
• Pageant, 23", 1970
• Centaur, 26", 1969
• Chieftain, 26" 1972 (Wheel steered center cockpit Centaur)
• Longbow, 31" 1973
• Oceanlord, 40", 1987 [3]

External Links [ edit ]

Westerly Wiki

Westerly Owners Association

References [ edit ]

• ↑ "What WOA can do for you" . Retrieved 2021-02-15 .
• ↑ "Westerly Classes - Westerly-Wiki" . wiki.westerly-owners.co.uk . Retrieved 2021-02-15 .

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WESTERLY YACHTS HISTORY

https://wiki.westerly-owners.co.uk/index.php?title=A_Brief_Corporate_History_of_Westerly

• 1 The Beginings
• 2 Export Markets
• 3 1981 Westerly Yachts Limited
• 4 1991 Westerly Yacht Construction Limited
• 5 Bowman Group
• 6 The Final Receivership

The Beginings

Around the start of 1963 Commander Denys Rayner , an established yacht designer (see Before Westerly ), was approached by Hilary Scott, a man of some means, to design a GRP yacht to be built by a new company he wanted set up. Rayner designed "The Westerly" - a 22ft yacht similar in some respects to a wooden yacht he had designed earlier; the boat was subsequently renamed the "Westerly 22". After some discussion, Rayner became MD of the new company, whilst Scott and a solicitor called Michael Hurd became its non-executive directors. That company, founded in March 1963, was called Westerly Marine Construction Ltd, the first of several companies to own the Westerly brand name, and usually referred to as just "Westerly".

At the Earl's Court Boat Show, four months before the company was set up, Lloyds had announced a new certification standard for the production of small glass fibre boats. Boats built to this specification, under the supervision of Lloyds local surveyor, were each issued with their individual Lloyds Series Production Certificate. Westerly went for that new standard from the first boat. It differentiated them from traditional damp, dirty boatyards at the waters edge, and justified their decision to base production in a clean modern factory unit on a new estate in Waterlooville, 7 miles inland from Portsmouth. The factory opened in May1963.

With the prototype "Westerly" completed in September 1963 and advertising beginning, orders rolled in. By the end of the January 1964 Earls Court Boat Show, it became apparent that plans for producing 50 boats per year were inadequate; another factory unit on the site was acquired, the workforce increased, new management (including David Sanders) were brought in and production increased to 150 boats per year. By October 1964 a third factory unit on the estate was acquired beginning the Westerly tradition of shunting mouldings from one factory unit to another during the build process. Following Denys Rayner's untimely death in January 1967, David Sanders took over management of the company.

Export Markets

Almost from the beginning, export markets had been important to Westerly. They were researching the American market as early as 1964, and by 1966 were showing at four American boat shows and four European shows in addition to Earls Court. They won prestigious Queens Awards for Export in 1969, 1970 and 1977. At this time all was going well. Westerly had up to 700 staff working in factory units spread around two estates in Waterlooville, building about 15 different Westerly Models, plus another unit in Poole building the J-24 under licence. They were turning over more than £10m a year, more than half of it in exports and had £1m in the bank. By 1977, with interest rates low and property prices rising, advisers at their bank recommended using the cash to buy their Waterlooville factories. That proved to be a mistake, because by 1980, life had changed. Interest rates had tripled, comercial property prices were falling and the exchange rate rose dramatically (memorably, the exchange rate against the Deutchmark rose 15% during the week of the1980 Hamburg Boat Show). This had the effect of virtually killing their export market overnight. There was still a good business with new models like the Griffon and Fulmar in production, but the company was too large for its reduced order book. In a painful process for all concerned, the workforce was cut to around 250, with redundancies paid for out of bank loans since their cash was now tied up in unsaleable property. Finally in late 1981, Barclays Bank called in the loans and receivers were appointed.

1981 Westerly Yachts Limited

The receivers transferred the assets into a new company called ‘Sphinxstone Limited’, trading as "Westerly Yachts", and shortly afterwards formally changed its name to "Westerly Yachts Limited". The company, with David Sanders still leading the team, was sold to Tony Cross at "Centreway Industries Plc" in 1982. At this stage David Rubin was appointed as the new Production Director, and he slimmed down the workforce further to less than 200 staff, and shortly after, when David Sanders left the company, Rubin became MD.

Rubin continued to run the company through the 1980's. However, by 1990, Edwin Paul had taken over as MD of Westerly Yachts Limited and the parent company had changed its name from Centreway Industries plc to "Westerly plc". Inevitably the UK headed into another recession at the end of 1990, the parent company ran into financial trouble, and in May 1991 the bank pulled the plug on both companies and the receivers were back in.

1991 Westerly Yacht Construction Limited

Eddie Paul and two fellow directors Peter Thomas (Sales) and John Hinton (Production) firmly believed that the company was still a going concern, which could manage very well without the interference of its parent company, and put together a £2.2m management buyout backed by County Natwest Ventures. The new company was called "Westerly Yacht Construction Limited". However, despite the confidence of the new management team, while the company managed to survive it was not able to make the profits necessary to make major investments in future models. Instead the strategy was to rework the interiors and layouts of existing models. The old Griffon was cleverly reworked as the Spirit, and then the Spirit, Merlin, Tempest, Storm and Typhoon were remodelled as the Regatta range, while other models were acquiring ‘Ocean’ names.

In Mid 1993, the next in a rapidly increasing series of corporate changes took place when Westerly acquired/ merged with/ were taken over by Victoria Marine of Warsash who had a 6 acre site at the mouth of the river Hamble. Victoria made commercial craft such as Pilot boats, patrol boats RIBs etc as well as Victoria Yachts. Peter Gregory of Victoria Yachts became the Chief Exec and Eddie Paul his Finance Director. All production moved to Waterlooville, while Head office, Sales, Repairs,Spares and Demonstrations moved to Warsash – later renamed as ‘Port Westerly’. It was at this stage that to save money, Westerly finally stopped selling boats with Lloyds certificates, although they did continue to build to Lloyds Standards. The new combined company became ‘Westerly Group Limited’., and the yachts were presented as three ranges of Westerly – the Oceans, the Regattas, and the Victorias.

Bowman Group

At the end of 1994, Peter Gregory retired, and in Summer 1995 Victoria Yachts (but not their commercial craft) were devolved from Westerly Group Ltd. in preparation for the next change when, in August 1995, Westerly Group was acquired by Tony Davies' Bowman Group, the parent company of Rival Bowman and Starlight Yachts. Bob Finch was appointed Managing Director. This at last was a change of ownership which appeared to offer some new vigour to the Westerly name. In 1996 the Group announced that new designs were underway, which in 1997 were launched as the Ocean 33 and the Ocean 43; the first all-new models since the Typhoon had been launched in 1990. In Late 1996, Bob Finch became Chairman of both Westerly Group Ltd, and Bowman Group. Ian Atkins, formerly of Ancasta brokerage, was appointed Managing Director of Westerly Group. During this period Westerly formed a commercial arrangement with the Trintella Yard in Holland, and began moulding both Westerly and Trintella hulls at Waterlooville, using the advanced SCRIMP process. And in 1997, after a break of some 15 years, Westerly returned to the Annapolis Boat Show and began signing new US dealerships.

In April 1998 Bowman hit financial problems as Bowman Yachts Limited went into receivership. As a result Westerly Group Limited was sold to Marigot Group (the parent company of Trintella). At first it looked as though this might be the lifeline that Westerly needed to continue its investment in all-new models, but as it turned out the only additions to the range in this period were the racy GK33 based on the recent Ocean 33 and the Ocean 37, an excellent yacht based on the ten year old Typhoon hull. At the end of 1999 Ian Atkins moved on, and Steve Hardgrave was appointed, it would turn out, to be the last Managing Director of Westerly Group Limited.

The Final Receivership

In April 2000, rumours were circulating that Westerly was in trouble again and in May the receivers were back again. However, on this occasion no buyer could be found to take on the business as a going concern. The staff were laid off. The plant and machinery was sold to US Hunter, who were just starting up in the UK as Legend. In July 2000 Gordon Mowat and Jeremy Hood, both Westerly owners based in the USA, trading as Ocean Yacht Sales, bought the moulds, the Westerly name, its logo and trademarks, with a view to manufacturing the larger vessels again. However, Jeremy Hood said that the two most modern hulls which he would have liked to begin building again (the Ocean 33 and Ocean 43) were not included in the arrangement.

By early 2001, Adrian Clarkson, trading as Caledonian Yachts of Stirling, Scotland had bought the Konsort, Fulmar, Spirit, Merlin, Tempest and Storm moulds and licensed the use of their names from Ocean Yacht Sales. Although brochures of several of the yachts were produced, it is thought that only one Spirit and one Storm hull were ever moulded.

Meanwhile, the moulds for the larger yachts were shipped East, with a view to starting a production facility in a country with lower labour costs. However, it is believed that none were built and most of the moulds were eventually scrapped.

But that was not quite the end of the story. By January 2005, three young composite engineers in Slovenia working together as "New System Yachts" had developed a vacuum-infusion epoxy and carbon fibre process, acquired the original Westerly GK33 mould, and produced a new carbon fibre yacht to show at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. By September that year, they had an agreement in place with Mowat and Hood to market it as the Westerly GK35 (that's the GK33 plus a bowsprit!) and it was shown at the Southampton Boat Show, where it attracted a lot of interest, but no orders. By 2006 when it appeared at the Southampton show again, it was advertised in 4 different variations, but again no UK orders were forthcoming, although it is believed that a small number were built for the Slovenian market.

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Westerly sailboats were built by Westerly Marine Construction, Ltd., a company that was founded by Commander Denys Rayner in the early 1960's. Rayner was a sailboat designer at heart with a passion for rugged little boats that could be taken to sea and brought home with little fuss. In fact, he wrote several books on sailing small crafts, and although technology has transformed sailing in the years since, his books and guides still manage to impart a timeless wisdom on the subject. in the late 1950's Rayner collaborated with a local manufacturer of plywood caravans to design plywood dinghies to be offered along with them. This turn of events led to the founding of the Beacon Boat Company, where Rayner also began building and selling small sailboats with very distinctive designs which eventually led to the first Westcoaster. Rayner built and sold about 60 of his Westcoaster sailboats, and along the way began experimenting with a new process of building hulls with glass reinforced plastic, or GRP. In 1963 he moved his expanding enterprise of GRP family sailing boats to a new location as the firm of Westerly Marine Construction, Ltd. Westerly Marine grew to become Britain's largest yacht building company and during the 1970's was considered a leader in family yachts. The Westerly 22 was the first sailboat produced by Westerly Marine and was based largely on Rayner's original Westcoaster design. The Westerly 25, 28, 21, and 33 followed as new models emerged, sometimes several per year, until Westerly Sailboats ceased operations in 2000 .  

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Westerly Ocean 37 review: from the archive

• Matthew Sheahan
• June 2, 2021

Matthew Sheahan gets behind the wheel of the Westerly Ocean 37 to find out what she's made of and see how she stacks up against her closest rival from Jeanneau

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Matthew Sheahan investigates a new mid-range cruiser, the Westerly Ocean 37, to find out what you get for your money

There’s one thing that needs clearing up from the start. Whether Westerly intended her parentage to be common knowledge or not, the cat’s now out of the bag.

The new Westerly Ocean 37 has the hull of the early 1990s Dubois-designed Westerly Typhoon.

I’ve a hunch that some may criticise her for this, but not me. Typhoons were popular boats, with the kind of good manners and reputation that gets them into all the best households.

And makes them difficult to find on the second-hand market.

Most are snatched up quickly for the same money as when they were new, something that certainly can’t be said for many of today’s plastic fantasties.

In my book, the Westerly Ocean 37 starts on even points for looks when set against the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37 .

She may have a more mature appearance in parts, with her slightly more pronounced overhangs and the square section teak rubbing strake.

But the bottom line is that she’s one of those boats that just looks right and for some buyers that could be all that’s required to tip the balance.

Elsewhere she’s been tweaked to improve her performance, with a larger mainsail and taller mast, along with new keel and rudder foils.

When you compare her with the Jeanneau she sets more sail (33 per cent upwind) and is stiffer which makes her a more potent yacht all round.

But despite turning up the power, she doesn’t feel over­powered. In fact, quite the opposite, thanks partly to the ease with which you can handle her.

A big factor here is the conventional block and tackle mainsheet system in the cockpit which allows quick, simple and safe control by the crew or the helmsman.

Her deep narrow cockpit is good news. It feels very secure when you’re moving about or trimming, especially when heeled.

Under these conditions, and especially when you go to put in a reef, the long trough-like companionway, (a popular detail on the 33 and deliberately included aboard this boat), provides a very safe area from which to operate the reef lines.

Elsewhere her deck layout is similar to the Jeanneau’s although I’d give the Westerly Ocean 37 the edge when it comes to overall quality.

Where she might lose out, however, is in her on-deck stowage-she lacks an anchor locker in the foredeck and a few smaller rope lockers would be useful.

Accommodation and construction

You’d be hard pushed to find a bigger difference between two similar-sized production boats than there is between these two clown below.

Where the Jeanncau is open, spacious and seems more living room than saloon, the Westerly feels small, narrow and traditional.

Rich, deep-coloured teak joinery emphasises the cramped feeling and the steep companionway doesn’t help.

There is no getting away from it, this is a boat with old fashioned values – but don’t write her off just yet.

Within minutes my attention had been drawn away from her chunky looks and solid feel. Lift a few cushions, open a few lockers and you’ll find everywhere behind the scenes has been finished to a high standard.

There’s not a hint or Velcro, nor a single plastic retaining catch to wrestle with at the bottom of a door. Instead, simple pop studs hold cushions in place and brass hooks stop the doors from swinging at sea.

This is a boat that has been built to last, whatever you do with her.

The layout is pretty conventional and broadly mirrors the Jeanncau’s with two double cabins, U-shaped saloon seating with a bench type saloon seat opposite and a galley and navigation station either side of the companionway.

When it comes to the basic construction of hull and deck, she’s built with a solid laminate hull with the additional stiffening laminated into the structure in the normal way.

Even though the Westerly is undoubtedly better finished, there is little to choose between the two if you were looking to base your decision on layout and construction alone. But where they do differ is in their proportions.

The Westerly’s wider side decks make it very much easier to move about on deck but this does cramp her style down below.

In addition to this, more space is given to the dedicated navigation station, where decent provision is made for instruments, charts and general stowage.

The Westerly Ocean 37 has two heads, further reducing available space and, although she has similar saloon seating to the Jeanneau, the Westerly’s feels tighter, more up­right and awkward to access.

Add to this the smaller galley worktop space, a considerably smaller fridge and fewer deck hatches, making her interior darker, the overall feel is one of a much smaller boat.

Westerly Ocean 37 under way

The Westerly has a simple bottlescrew on the backstay and pin stop genoa cars. The Westerly strains at the leash to show you just what she can do. But don’t get me wrong; she’s not a handful – quite the opposite.

The Westerly Ocean 37 is silky smooth, easily driven and quicker on all points of sail, easily slipping along at 6 to 6.2 knots in the same breeze.

There are some boats that just feel like they want to sail all day and night for as long as you like and the Ocean 37 is one of them. Present her with a few waves or a steep wash and she’ll simply slice through them.

She may only be 37ft but the Westerly Ocean 37 is a competent go-anywhere cruiser which is as happy pottering around sheltered waters as she is driving on when the going gets messy offshore.

It is at this point that her tighter-fitting accommoda­tion comes into its own-she’s a far easier boat to move about in underway when pushed than its rival the more spacious Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 37.

But not everyone wants to pay for a boat with the kind of off-road capabilities that come as standard with the Westerly.

Indeed, many production builders have seen the opportunity to produce a cruiser that reflects the popular kind of cruising where overnight passages are an exception rather than the rule.

First published in the June 2000 issue of YW.

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Watercolour portrait of a Westerly 33, see below for a little history of the design.

To commission a similar, see our boat gallery page for more yacht illustrations and the Commissions page for details of how to order.

A little history of the Westerly 33 from the Westerly Owners Website:

'One of the classic and beautiful Laurent Giles Westerly designs and is considered to be the peak of the Laurent Giles designs. They have an all wood interior which gives added strength and are known to be remarkably strong. The Westerly Discuss "Dodo's Delight" still regularly sails up into Northern Greenland.

Introduced to fill the gap between the W31s (Berwick Longbow Pentland and Renown) and the W36s (Conway, Solway, Galway and Medway). It was a success! With the introduction of Roller Reefing headsails this was really the last major production yacht offerred as a ketch rig as standard layout.

Superseded in 1980 by the Discus'.

https://wiki.westerly-owners.co.uk/index.php?title=W33

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The Westerly Centaur: A Classic Cruiser for Modern Sailors

The Westerly Centaur is a timeless sailboat that continues to attract new generations of sailors. Designed by Laurent Giles and built by Westerly Yachts from 1969 to 1980, the Centaur is a popular choice for coastal cruising and weekend getaways. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Westerly Centaur and explore why it's a classic cruiser for modern sailors.

History and Design

The Westerly Centaur was introduced in 1969 as a replacement for the Westerly 25. It was designed by Laurent Giles, a naval architect known for his work on sailing yachts and motorboats. The Centaur was built by Westerly Yachts, a British boatbuilder that was founded in 1963 and became known for its production of affordable and well-built sailboats.

The Centaur's design features a moderate displacement hull with a full keel, making it a stable and seaworthy boat. It has a beamy, spacious interior with standing headroom and comfortable accommodations for up to six people. The cockpit is roomy and well-protected, with high coamings and a deep well that provides good visibility and security underway.

Performance and Handling

The Westerly Centaur is not a fast boat, but it's a capable cruiser that can handle a variety of conditions. Its full keel and moderate displacement provide good stability and tracking, making it easy to handle in choppy seas and heavy weather. The Centaur's rig is simple and easy to handle, with a roller furling headsail and slab reefing mainsail. It's a forgiving boat that's well-suited for beginners and experienced sailors alike.

Interior and Accommodations

The Westerly Centaur has a spacious and comfortable interior that's well-suited for coastal cruising and weekend getaways. The main saloon features a large dinette that converts to a double berth, as well as a settee berth and quarter berth. The galley is located aft of the saloon and includes a two-burner stove, sink, and icebox. The head is located forward of the saloon and includes a marine toilet and sink.

The Centaur's accommodations are well-designed and comfortable, with plenty of storage space and good natural light and ventilation. The boat's beamy hull provides standing headroom throughout, making it easy to move around and relax onboard.

Maintenance and Upgrades

The Westerly Centaur is a well-built boat that's known for its durability and longevity. Many Centaurs are still sailing today, and parts and support are readily available from Westerly owners' associations and other sources. Routine maintenance includes regular bottom painting, engine and systems checks, and sail and rigging inspections.

Many Centaur owners have also made upgrades and modifications to their boats to improve their performance and comfort. Common upgrades include adding a bow thruster, upgrading the electrical and plumbing systems, and installing a wind generator or solar panels.

The Westerly Centaur is a classic cruiser that continues to attract new generations of sailors. Its timeless design, comfortable accommodations, and reliable performance make it a popular choice for coastal cruising and weekend getaways. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced sailor, the Westerly Centaur is a boat that's sure to provide many years of sailing enjoyment.

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Westerly Storm 33

• Dick Durham
• November 30, 2010

Dick Durham tests a rugged offshore cruiser that lives up to her name

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When she was launched, Westerly hoped it had created a boat to suit both the conservative cruising man and the performance-hungry sailor. This tough, no-nonsense boat almost delivered. She’s not great fun in light airs, but a family man looking for an offshore yacht with the ability to take some stick would be hard pushed to find a better second-hand buy at the price.

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Westerly Yachts

Westerly yachts are a very common yacht in most British marinas and boat yards. Over the decades, Westerly in its various incarnations dominated the UK leisure yachting industry employing some of the best designers of the day.

Westerly Yacht History

The company made many sailing yachts during the mid-1960s, 1970s and 1980s before it ceased trading in the late 1990s. Although the company went through turbulent times, Westerly yachts are renowned for their well-built and rugged construction and were one of Europe’s leading production builder of fibreglass composite sailboats.

In 1963 Commander Denys Rayner, a popular yacht designer designed ‘The Westerly’ – a 22ft yacht at the request of Hilary Scott who wished to set up a new company. Commander Rayner became the managing director of the new company and Scott became one of its non-executive directors.

The company was founded in March 1963 and started production in a clean modern factory unit on a new estate in Waterlooville, 7 miles inland from Portsmouth.

Over the next fifteen years they won several acclaimed Queens Awards for Export in 1969, 1970 and 1977. By the 1990, Edwin Paul took over as MD of Westerly Yachts Limited and the parent company changed its name from Centreway Industries plc to Westerly plc. At the end of 1990, due to the recession, the parent company ran into financial trouble.

The company became Westerly Group Limited in the year 1993 and the yachts were presented as three ranges of Westerly, “the Oceans, the Regattas, and the Victorias”.

In 1995, Westerly Group was acquired by Tony Davies Bowman Group, the parent company of rival Bowman and Starlight Yachts. But in 1998, Bowman hit financial problems and as a result, the Westerly Group Limited was sold to Marigot Group. In the year 2000, the plant and machinery were sold to US Hunter, who had just started up in the UK as Legend.

Westerly yachts are easily identifiable as they are a timeless classic and are amazing cruisers with high standards of craftsmanship, performance and style.

Westerly Sailboat Range & Popular Models

The Westerly Yachts Range consists of three main models:

• Westerly Ocean
• Westerly Regatta
• Westerly Victoria

Popular Westerly models include

• Oceanquest 33
• Oceanlord 41
• Regatta 370
• Regatta 260
• Regatta 330
• Griffon 26 yacht
• Merlin 29 Yacht
• Storm Cruiser 33
• Victoria 34

Drag reducing Propellers for Westerly Sailboats

Darglow have supplied drag reducing props for many of the models in the Westerly range. We keep an expanding database of technical information on many of our installations along with feedback from our customers.

Check our full list of Westerly boats we have supplied propellers to here.

Rope Cutters for Westerly Yachts

We have supplied rope cutters for various boats in the Westerly yacht range. We keep an expanding database of technical information on many of our installations along with feedback from our customers.

Check our full list of Westerly boats we have supplied rope cutters for here.

Westerly Owners website

Given the popularity of Westerly yachts over the years there is a strong network of owners and loyal followers. The Westerly Owners Association is the largest yacht owner’s association in the UK with over 2700 members.

https://westerly-owners.co.uk/

Posted on Monday, November 16th, 2020