Discus 33 westerly
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.
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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 | ?? |
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 |
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 |