The Discus 33 westerly is a 33.27ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1979 and 1984.
300 units have been built.
The Discus 33 westerly is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Discus 33 westerly | ||
| Length | 33.27 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.16 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.45 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.83 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.05 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 291.76 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 31.38 | ||
| Capsize | 1.81 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on partial skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.48 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.45 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15097 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6047 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.15 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 526.14 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 40.50 ft | ||
| Sail area fore | 297.07 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 195.32 sq.ft | ||
| I | 42.96 ft | ||
| J | 13.83 ft | ||
| P | 38 ft | ||
| E | 10.28 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 42 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 35 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 45 gals | ||
| Headroom | 6.17 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
| First built | 1979 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 300 |
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