Westerly 28
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The Westerly 28 is a 28.25ft masthead sloop designed by John A. Butler and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1967 and 1969.
40 units have been built.
The Westerly 28 is a moderate weight sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very 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 80%
| Model | Westerly 28 | ||
| Length | 28.25 ft (87%) | the closest to 27.89 ft | |
| Beam | 9 ft (72%) | the closest to 8.76 ft | |
| Draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 94%
| Sail area / displ. | 16.62 (94%) | the closest to 16.52 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 38.57 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 293.48 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 24.27 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 22 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.50 ft | ||
| Displacement | 7000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2700 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.29 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 379 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 | 7 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 10 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 15 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | John A. Butler | ||
| First built | 1967 | ||
| Last built | 1969 | ||
| Number built | 40 |
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