Vulcan 34 westerly
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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.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 69%
Model | Vulcan 34 westerly | ||
Length | 34 ft (69%) | the closest to 35.08 ft | |
Beam | 11.75 ft | ||
Draft | 4.25 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios 76%
Sail area / displ. | 14.66 (83%) | the closest to 14.42 | |
Ballast / displ. | 44.68 % | ||
Displ. / length | 303.43 | ||
Comfort ratio | 30.10 (70%) | the closest to 31.02 | |
Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull 88%
Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 28.42 ft (88%) | the closest to 28.75 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 |