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Westerly Typhoon |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
Westerly Marine, Hampshire |
The Typhoon
37 was designed by Ed Dubois in 1990 for Westerly Yachts as
a "fast cruiser with ocean racing potential". She may never have been a true ocean racer, but as a fast yet easily managed cruiser she is very effective. |
Length OA |
37' 4" |
Sail Area |
775 sq ft
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Length WL |
31' 11" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
12' 4" |
Cabins |
3 |
Draught |
6' 0" |
Berths |
7 |
Displacement |
16,470 lbs |
Engine type |
Volvo diesel |
Ballast |
6,050 lbs |
Engine bhp |
28 |
Keel type |
Long fin and spade rudder |
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The Typhoon 37 was introduced in 1990, and is generally
a larger version of the Westerly Storm 33. Built by Westerly
of Waterlooville, Hampshire, to their usual high standards,
the design was only moderately successful on the market, many
people feeling that too much space was devoted to galley and
chart table. These very features, however, make her an exceptionally
comfortable boat for those who do not want to cruise with
too many crew aboard!
With only 40 Typhoons built between 1990 and 1993, The Typhoon is rarer than most other Westerlys, but is definitely one of the best yachts Westerly ever built, if you value performance.
The hull moulding was later recycled as first the Westerly Regatta 370 (94-97), and then the Ocean 37 (99-2000), with new interiors, but very few of these later incarnations were ever built.
The hull is a solid hand-laid GRP laminate, with GRP balsa
sandwich deck construction, with plywood backing pads and
metal plates under fittings. Westerly has always had a good
reputation for build quality, and the hulls have Lloyds hull
construction certificates.
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