Longbow 31 westerly
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The Longbow 31 westerly is a 31.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1972 and 1980.
265 units have been built.
The Longbow 31 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 coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a very short water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 88%
| Model | Longbow 31 westerly | ||
| Length | 31 ft (95%) | the closest to 30.84 ft | |
| Beam | 9.50 ft (81%) | the closest to 9.68 ft | |
| Draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 63%
| Sail area / displ. | 13.37 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.68 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 268.57 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 27.02 (63%) | the closest to 26.06 | |
| Capsize | 1.80 |
Hull 97%
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with rudder on skeg | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft (97%) | the closest to 24.93 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 4.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9400 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4200 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 371 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 212.23 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 158.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 38 ft | ||
| J | 11.17 ft | ||
| P | 31.75 ft | ||
| E | 10 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 25 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 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 | 1972 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 265 |
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