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Westerly Longbow |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
Westerly Marine, Hampshire |
The Westerly
Longbow is the fin-keel sloop-rigged aft-cockpit variant of
the same 31 ft hull used in several Westerly models. The accommodation
was considered huge for a 31 foot boat when introduced, and
is still spacious. Sailing performance is good if unspectacular. |
Length OA |
31' 0" |
Sail Area |
442 sq ft
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Length WL |
24' 0" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
9' 6" |
Cabins |
2 |
Draught |
4' 6" |
Berths |
6/7 |
Displacement |
9,261 lbs |
Engine type |
Volvo Penta MD2B |
Ballast |
4,000 lbs |
Engine bhp |
23 |
Keel type |
Iron fin keel and rudder on half
skeg |
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Designed by Laurent Giles, and introduced in 1972, the
Westerly Longbow is a solid fin keel cruiser. The same hull
moulding was also used with a centre cockpit deck to produce
ketch-rigged versions. Over a thousand of the various versions
were produced, of which about 260 were Longbows. Other models
using the same hull are the Westerly Berwick, with sloop rig
and bilge keels, the Pentland,
with centre cockpit, ketch rig and bilge keels, and the Renown,
with centre cockpit, ketch rig and fin keel.
As with all Westerlys of the period, they were built to
Lloyds specifications which meant that the building processes
were rigorously monitored and all materials had to be approved
by Lloyds in order that a certificate could be issued. Although
now long out of production they still represent excellent
value for money, and offer an excellent combination of price,
performance and accommodation space |
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