Description

1979 Westerly 33 ketch for sale. In commission and wintering on pontoon at Holy Loch Marina near Glasgow.
The Westerly 33 ketch is a renowned spacious and seaworthy cruising yacht ideal for costal cruising, but well capable of ocean passages. In good overall condition with the original but very reliable and powerful Mercedes OM 636, still supported by Westfield 4x4. Sails in fair condition. New standing and most running rigging 2017. New 6 man liferaft 2019. New custom stainless fuel tank (2023) and calorifier (2025).

Specifications

Accommodation

Spacious accomodation in 3 cabins including separate stern double cabin. Forepeak with double berth and saloon with pull out double and 1 single berth
Heads including shower
2 large cupboards. Saloon with generous space for entertaining/eating, and two single berths, one of which converts to double. Lee cloths.
Easy to use well equipped galley, works well in a seaway.
Cockpit tent in good condition generating massive covered space for the size of boat.

from saloon to forecabin

new upholstery saloon 2021

galley

chart table

saloon

forecabin

after cabin

after cabin 2

Heads

Construction

GRP hull and deck, alloy spars, new standing rigging 2017. Single 3/4 cast iron keel and skeg rudder offering the stability and strength advantages of longish keel but enhanced manoeverability.

mast base and halyards

windlass

sides and coachroof

Equipment

Well equipped with:
GPS
VHF
Radar
Main bruce anchor, heavy kedge anchor and fisherman, sea anchor
Furling headsail, mainsail, mizzen, storm sails
Abundant warps, ropes, fenders, MOB systems
Avon dinghy
Eberspacher ducted air heating
New custom built stainless fuel tank 2024
New calorifier (2025) hot water heating with potential for shore power water heating
Cockpit tent in good condition

windlass

solar panels

life raft on cradle

life raft

gps plotter

depth

radar

Navigation Equipment

Radar
VHF
GPS
Log

Engine(s)

1979 OM 636 45HP. Still well supported by Westfield 4x4. New Gear Box 2018. Head skimmed 2021. New glowplugs 2022. Well maintained and very reliable.

pontoon shot

cockpit

cockpit 2

under sail

sails

saloon 1

new covers 2021

looking aft

injectors

Sails & Spars

Aluminium spars
Furling head sail
main sail
Mizzen sail (with spare)
Storm sails

full sail

furling headsail

mizzen

three sails

Safety Equipment

Dan bouy long line and horshoe buoyancy aid;
Throwing line and under arm bouyancy sling
Use of mizzen boom and block for lifting
New 6 man life raft 2019
Avon 4 man tender

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