The Merlin 29 westerly is a 29.0ft fractional sloop designed by Ed Dubois and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1990 and 1993.
21 units have been built.
The Merlin 29 westerly is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is stable / stiff and has a low 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.
Main features
| Model | Merlin 29 westerly | ||
| Length | 29 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.92 ft | ||
| Draft | 5 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.63 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 38.82 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 261.98 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 22.20 | ||
| Capsize | 2.01 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 23.58 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7694 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2987 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.51 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 331 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 21 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 20 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Ed Dubois | ||
| First built | 1990 | ||
| Last built | 1993 | ||
| Number built | 21 |
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