[16] Nevertheless, the boat is still often praised as a design which "has a larger, nicer interior; can carry more, is more comfortable to live aboard at anchor and during passages; will last longer; will be more forgiving of owner neglect and mistakes; has a better chance of surviving groundings and other mishaps; and quite likely will hold its value better".[17]. This sweet sailing, Crealock designed World Cruiser is one to check out - quick!Willard Marine founded in 1957, built only 30 of these Hale Field & Bill Crealock designed, World Cruisers. - $35,000 (Stuart), $115000, 1977 Westsail CT Sail Boat in St Petersburg, FL, Westsail 32 easy project boat with excellent bones - $9,950 (San Diego). We also use some non-essential cookies to collect information for making reports and to help us improve the site. The boat is very good mechanically The construction is extremely heavy, which appeals to many prospective cruisers. [11] The firms' achievement remains impressive, however; in just ten years the company built some 830 Westsail 32s (as well as the 28s, 42s, and 43s built), a phenomenal rate of production for such a large boat, and made a lasting impact on the world of cruising yachts. Photo 16 collections of If you have a Westsail, and need repair or replacement parts or a survey or information, there is a single source for all of it. Westsail 32 - a small, sturdy, comfortable boat that will take you where you want to go. Perhaps Atkin sums it up best by saying it's, "the kind of boat that behaves herself in rough water and can be depended upon to sail herself". A book was written to accompany the kit, Ferenc Mt's From a Bare Hull; a later edition of this book is still selling as a popular reference on home boatbuilding. The shroud chainplates are bolted to the outside of the hull, making for a strong and reliable design, with clear side decks, at the expense of some sheeting angle for the jib. Mr. Corbin asked Mr. Dufour to increase the freeboard and flush the deck. Her hull is heavily hand laid in fiberglass. The Westsail 32 was a production fiberglass sailboat built between the years of 1971 and 1980. The Westsail was directly derived from the earlier K As I have mentioned before, I had helped a fellow who was building one in the 1970''s. chelsea jones wpri. Sailing Thailand - Launching a Westsail 32 - Ep# 150 Routes of Change 19.1K subscribers Dislike Share 3,447 views Nov 13, 2021 Captain Lejoy and I get his newly purchased Westsail 32 in the. There's robust outboard chain plates and an outboard rudder protected by extra fiberglass and a large bronze shoe casting should she scrub the bottom. $32.99 + $3.99 shipping. Josette is her original name and she has spent most all of her life in fresh water. According to most owners this is falsely deserved. The cutter rig gives plenty of options on all points of sail and she's an easy boat to single-hand. Photo 17 So successful was the marketing campaign that by June of 1973 Time Magazine featured a four page spread on the cruising life including a large image of a Westsail 32 in a suitably exotic location. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. The deck arrangement has offshore work in mind. Twenty Small Sailboats to Take You Anywhere by John Vigor, (Ch20, p125) an in depth look at the Westsail 32. The Vicks put in place an impressive promotional campaign, focussing on the world cruising lifestyle. There is so much hyperbole and derision surrounding these boats that it is hard to really tell where the truth starts and the emotion ends. I like the sailing charecteristics and the offshore work capabilities it has. Some of the best-known Westsail models now listed include: 32, 28, 32 Cutter, 32 Shipmaster and 42. ** David King has documented his modifications for other members of the Westsail Owners Association. Raymarine tri-data I saved up for a few years to buy a Westsail 32, a boat with a proven track record of seaworthiness and one that was within my means to adapt to a challenging solo circumnavigation (see Boat Modifications below). A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. To starboard, across from the head, is lots of storage and a hanging closet. 1976 Westsail 32' Going forward to the Salon there is a large settee on starboard and a dinette to port that drops to a double berth. JavaScript is disabled. She has a Simpson Lawrence Hyspeed manual anchor windlass to hoist her 35lb Bruce w/ 200 3/8 chain or the 25lb CQR w/ 100 3/8 chain. The 400 kit boats were (except for a few) sold as complete hulls with ballast installed and the deck bonded on; it remained for the owner to fit out the interior and deck. She also has an extra Genoa, Nylon Drifter, Dacron Storm Jib and Trysail onboard.Her decks are roomy and easy to walk around with the external chain plates. Category Yes, I have sailed Westsail 32''s. The Westsail 32 has a reputation for getting cruisers where they want to go, though not very quickly. Maatkare is a fine example of the world renowned Westsail 32 a boat built for world cruising. Photo 14 Her tanbark Main, Jib and Staysail are in very good condition. The oldest boat was built in 1975 and the newest model is They have a strong following amongst those that love them and they are the butt of jokes by people who dont. She is ready to hit the blue water for a day cruise or to circumnavigate the world. Rounding this off, there's plenty of flotation designed in her ends, fore and aft which helps keep her dry. boats are typically used for overnight-cruising and sailing. Photo 10 She has had a recently haul-out and bottom paint, and is offered at well below insured value. While the Westsail is a rugged vessel its lines and weight render it a slug. By the numbers, her hull speed works out at 7.2 knots, but she'll more often manage a consistent 6 knots while cruising. A cutter rig sits on top with a bowsprit forward and on some boats a boomkin astern. Morning 2003 - 2023 sailboatdata.com All rights reserved. ALOHA, a 1976 WestSail 32, has undergone a near complete overhaul in the last 2 years including: Brand New Bottom Job, New Running Rigging, New Standing Rigging, and New Sails!! The Westsail 32 has a reputation for getting cruisers where they want to go, though not very quickly. [7][8], In February, 1971, S. Snyder Vick, a young electrical engineer, and his wife Lynne, bought the moulds for the Kendall 32 from Kendall Yacht Corporation. Model 32. The trade off of heavy displacement and ultimate stability is usually in speed, but the Ingrid 38 is not considered fast. This hampers performance, but on the other hand, Westsails are affected relatively less by the large weight of stores and equipment required for long-term cruising (2 tons or more is quite typical). Recent survey available performed by Bud Taplin of World Cruiser Yachts. New Webasto 10,000 BTU A/C-Heat Unit (2020), New Pro Mariner Pro Nautic 1250 12 Volt 50 Amp 3 Bank Charger (2017), New AGM house batteries-2 (Group 27) (2017), New AGM Starter battery-1 (Group 31) (2017), Dodger removed, but dodger frame is in good shape and has been saved for new owner to use, if new owner wants to install new dodger, Upgrades: Boat owners are continually making upgrades to boats and I am more than happy to discuss potential upgrades that a buyer may want to make. Surprisingly she's known to sail pretty well in light airs, as owners report she'll do half the wind speed in up to 8 knots of wind. The Westsail 32 had a tremendous impact on the cruising world, and on the boat industry. [8] Subsequent designs, however, have sought to improve on the Westsail's sluggish performance, typically featuring a cutaway forefoot, lighter build, and larger sail plan. Shes generally credited for starting the cruising boom of the 1970s which brought the cruising life out of the fringes and into the mainstream. The deck and hull was built in 1974 by Bluewater Yachts in Washington state and it is reported that these are the same builders that build the Nordic Tugs. These boats were built with a fiberglass There is so much hyperbole and derision surrounding these boats that it is hard to really tell where the truth starts and the emotion ends. Her seaworthiness is there to see in her full keel, heavy displacement and overbuilt construction. This double ended pilot is equipped with a Perkins 4108 50 hp motor, includes a feathering prop, new standing rigging 5 years ago, new pulpit and reworked electric. The Westsail 32 follows a long line of traditional double-enders dating back to Colin Archers famous 19th century Norwegian pilot boat Regis Voyager which itself was influenced by Archers earlier work with designing lifeboats. Got a specific Westsail 32 in mind? Kits were sold in various stages of completion; Hull and Deck, Sail-Away, and a complete boat. The galley area is a great work space for any type of cooking. The boat's maximum beam, already roomy at 11 feet (3.4m), is carried much farther forward than in most boats; coupled with a headroom of 6ft 2in (1.88m), this produces a remarkably spacious interior. As to how they sailed, that may be open to interpretation. Read more. Often thought of as a slow boat, the long waterline and incredible load carrying capabilities of this vessel make it an excellent cruising boat. This vessel is located in Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina and is in good condition. reserved. This is considerably more than most equivalent boats. Teaser for the new documentary "Westsail the World". Theres a below decks Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot, new Blue Seas panel, Lewmar windlass, and propane heat. Solid and extremely sea-worthy, these boats are easily handled by a couple or by a singlehanded sailor. With her cut away fore-foot she will maneuver well while docking etc.She is powered by a Yanmar 3HM35, 35HP diesel engine that only has 1850 hours. The design was created by Bill Crealock who further developed the double-ended, traditional boat designs of Colin Archer and William Atkin to make a comfortable, solid, extremely seaworthy sailing craft that can go anywhere. The oldest boat was built in 1975 and the newest model is The hull is foam insulated to keep you cool when it is hot outside and warm when it is cold outside. The galley is to port with an icebox, Two Burner Propane Stove with an oven, Stainless Sink and lots of storage. The petroleum crunch of the 1970s hit the company hard. 1985 Bluewater Ingrid Famous for their Cutter, Cruisers, Sloop and Yawl, the Westsail boats listed generally have a greater draft and beam, characteristics that make them popular and an ideal choice for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Perhaps Atkin sums it up best by saying it's "the kind ofboat that behaves herself in rough water and can be depended upon to sail herself". . Ballast varied between boats, but always with at least 7,000 pounds. The starting price +, Colin Archer, William Atkin, W. I. A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The trade-off for the construction strength is weight; at 19,500lb (8,800kg), the Westsail is exceptionally heavy for a 32-foot (9.8m) boat. B. Crealock, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Westsail_32&oldid=1037346862, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 August 2021, at 00:44. With her old world style,Josette's a good looking boat with a sheer line reminiscent of Crealock's famousWestsail 32. However, she's a boat that comes into her own in heavier seas. Engine has had top end rebuilt twice She was re-powered in 1992. The mast is anodized aluminum construction by MetalMast Marine, with internal halyards. Garmin GPS Map 76Cx The boom bright work presents itself well, as they were refinished in 2015. You can opt out or. Read more. Some of the cookies we useopens in a new tab/window are essential for the site to work. Of the 834 hulls built, the first 31 being Kendall 32's, some 400 were sold as kits or bare hulls. Curmudgeon at Large- and rhinestone in the rough, sailing my Farr 11.6 on the Chesapeake Bay, The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, PHRF New England - Handicapping - Base Handicaps, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Below the waterline she has a long full keel with deep v-sections forward keeping her stable in the rough. The Westsail 32 is a heavy-displacement sailboat designed for ultimate seaworthiness. Josette is her original name and she has spent most of her life in fresh water. Photo 13 Look for a boat that has 35 hp or more, the original 25hp Volvo MD2B is often reported as insufficient for a distance motoring into adverse weather. The master cabin has lots of storage and the berth is set to port.Priya is incredibly well laid out and will make a great sailboat for the next owners. Photo 2 The interior cabin sides (ceiling) were finished in planking by the original owner. Photo 12 Thank you. In 1977 Marius Corbin commissioned Robert Dufour of Montreal, Quebec to design him a sailboat based on a one-off 39-foot Dufour design named Harmonie. The galley area is a great work space for any type of cooking. Bit-By-Bit was the very last Westail produced by the east-coast factory in 1976 Westsail 43 for sale in Tucson, ArizonaLocated in Tucson, Arizona, this 42-foot used Westsail is a great cruising sailboat. These boats were built with a fiberglass deep-vee; usually with an inboard and available in Diesel. There is also an extra bucket of 350 of 5/8 rope rode. Thought and comments will be much appreciated. The sails are Schattauer Sails from Seattle and are original and in good condition. The lifelines are high and the high bulwark combine to provide a sense of security on the foredeck. Priya, Sanskrit for 'Free Man' has been owned by . The Bow Sprit was completely rebuilt 3 years ago. There were three versions of the deck molds. This is a one-owner vessel. The Westsail's no-compromise approach to seaworthiness is carried through into her sailing performance. Approximately 830 were built, about half of them in kit form. 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). Nevertheless, the Westsail is praised by many owners for being able to make a reasonable pace, particularly with a good wind. This boat has been meticulously gone over to ensure it's a safe and fun vessel to operate. Her Dodger and a Bimini cover, that attaches to the boom gallows, make for nice sun and rain protection in the cockpit. There is also a Cape Horn Self-Steering Wind Vane on the stern.Down below is open and bright and in very good condition. The Westsail 28 was launched to fill this in 1975 and was described as "a hearty little offshore cruiser perfectly outfitted for 2 to 3 to cruise trouble free around the world" . The "W32", as they are often referred to, was very heavily built and has taken many people on trouble-free voyages and several circumnavigations. With her old world style,Josette's a good looking boat with a sheer line reminiscent of Crealock's famousWestsail 32. Kendall asked yacht designer William Crealock whether there might be a market for a heavily built, long-distance, fibreglass cruising sailboat; Crealock's opinion was that "you might sell ten or a dozen". The trade off of heavy displacement and ultimate stability is usually in speed so the Ingrid 38 is not considered fast. Perhaps Atkin sums it up best by saying it's "the kind ofboat that behaves herself in rough water and can be depended upon to sail herself". is $38,500, the most expensive is $159,000, and the The Westsail 32 started out life as a flush-deck Kendall 32 when Larry Kendall approached Crealock to design a heavy displacement offshore sailboat along the lines of William Aitken's famous 32 foot double enders Eric and Thistle. Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 Displacement/Length ratio.311 It has a solid hull and osmotic blisters that appear on older boats are not an issue with the Westsail. Evening Her hull is heavily hand-laid in fiberglass, there's robust outboard chain plates and an outboard rudder protected by extra fiberglass, as well as a large bronze shoe casting should she scrub the bottom. Sign in to save The galley area is a great work space for any type of cooking. Depending on whose version you believe Crealock supposedly redrew Atkin''s lines using Atkin''s offsets and then raised the sheer, reworked the rig and ballasting and developed the original Westsail interior. She features a long fin keel of 6 draft, high freeboard, and a blunt bow. Westsail 32 Cutter 35,157 * 10 m / 1981 Savannah, Georgia, United States Sale Pending Sunshine Cruising Yachts Westsail 32 36,792 * 10 m / 1975 La Paz, Mexico La Paz Yacht Sales In-Stock Westsail 32 31,477 * 10 m / 1975 Oriental, North Carolina, United States Sale Pending St. Barts - Oriental, NC Contact Seller Westsail 32 Shipmaster 129,998 * The hull and deck were built by Blue Water Boats in Washington state and it is reported that these are the same builders that build the Nordic Tugs. Selected and Edited by Bud Taplin Item Height: 229mm Author: Bud Taplin Publisher: Outskirts Press Genre: Sports Topic: Memorials Item Width: 152mm Item Weight: 435g Number of Pages: 324 Pages About this product Product Information At 47 years old, she still earns the respect of a huge following. The head has lots of storage and a Jabsco Marine Head. Oct 12, 2001. you will find the difference in sailing between a catalina 25 and a Westsail 32 disapointing. 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