The Vulcan 34 westerly is a 34.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1980 and 1984.
42 units have been built.
The Vulcan 34 westerly is a heavy sailboat which is slightly 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 average. There is a good water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Vulcan 34 westerly | ||
| Length | 34 ft | ||
| Beam | 11.75 ft | ||
| Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.66 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 44.68 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 303.43 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 30.10 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 28.42 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 4.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 15602 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 6971 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.14 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 570 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 | 60 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 60 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 100 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 | 1980 | ||
| Last built | 1984 | ||
| Number built | 42 |