Westerly 33 for sale

Remarks :
A solid, well-cared-for Westerly 33 Aft Cabin, ideal for those seeking a dependable cruiser with a practical layout. Designed by Laurent Giles and built by Westerly Marine in the UK, this yacht features the desirable centre cockpit and private aft cabin - ideal for comfortable family or guest cruising. With her bilge keels and shallow draft, she’s especially well-suited for exploring tidal waters and taking advantage of drying moorings. Significant recent upgrades, including new standing and running rigging (2024), engine service (2025), and a professional hull recoating, make this a sensible and attractive yacht for those seeking reliability and ease of ownership.
Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs:
Brand new winter cover

Standing rigging replaced (2024)

Running rigging updated (2024 & 2015)

All GRIP professional hull recoating (2024)

Bilge keels - ideal for shallow cruising and drying moorings

6 berths across 2 doubles and 2 singles - practical for family or guests

Full navigation suite including radar, autopilot, and depth instruments

Life raft (2021) and 4 serviced self-inflating life jackets (2024)

Optional Highfield dinghy with Torqeedo electric outboard (2019)

Hard GRP sprayhood and modular cockpit cover

New Treadmaster anti-slip deck finish

BROKER’S REMARKS This Westerly 33 Aft Cabin offers a solid, practical cruising solution for those who value dependable build quality and well-thought-out accommodation. Designed by Laurent Giles and built by Westerly Marine, she features the classic centre cockpit and aft cabin layout, ideal for privacy and extended stays aboard. Her bilge keels make her particularly suitable for drying moorings and exploring tidal waters, while her shallow draft opens up a range of cruising grounds. The yacht benefits from recent rigging upgrades (2024), a reliable Mitsubishi engine with regular servicing, and the hull has been freshly recoated in 2024. With accommodation for six, a protected cockpit, and good navigation and safety equipment, this is a capable and reassuring choice for island-hopping and family cruising. A sensible option for those wanting a straightforward, well-maintained yacht that’s ready to enjoy straight away.
CONSTRUCTION • Type: Sail • Builder: Westerly Marine Construction • Model: Westerly 33 Aft Cabin, Centre Cockpit • Year Built: 1978 • Designer: Laurent Giles • Location Built: Waterlooville, UK • Hull Coating: Recoated with AllGrib AKZO (2024) • Hull Material: GRP with heavy laminate construction • Keel Type: Bilge keels • Steering: Wheel steering • Helm Position: Centre cockpit • Rudder Type: Spade rudder • Deck Finish: GRP with new Treadmaster anti-slip • Superstructure: GRP • Hull Colour: Oyster White

Accommodation :

ACCOMMODATION
Berths: Total 6 (2 doubles, 2 singles)

Upholstery (see pictures)

Curtains (see pictures)

Wood flooring (see pictures)

Chart Table

Saloon Table with bar

Heating

Manual toilet

Oven

Refrigerator

Water System: Pressurised and manual, with salt water inlet

LAYOUT

Aft cabin layout with centre cockpit. Two double berths and two singles provide six berths in total. The saloon is arranged around a central table with an integrated bar. The chart table is set to starboard, with a galley opposite.
DOMESTIC
Includes manual marine toilet, oven, refrigerator, pressurised and manual water system with salt water inlet, and a central saloon table with bar.

CANVAS
New winter cover

Sprayhood: Hard-cover (GRP) with opening window

Cockpit Cover: Modular sun protection

Sail Cover

Cockpit Cushions

TENDER
Dinghy: Highfield

MISCELLANEOUS
Fenders: 10

Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Inventory :
NAVIGATION
Radar: Raytheon Pathfinder SL70

Autopilot: Raymarine ST4000

VHF Radio: Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1300E

Echo Sounder: Nasa

Log / Speed: Nasa

Wind Instrument: Raymarine ST60

Wind Indicator at Masthead: Raymarine

Navtex: Nasa Clipper Navtex

Compass: Contest 130

DECK
Anchors: Rocna 20?kg and CQR 20?kg

Anchor Chain / Warp: 90?m Lofrans 8?mm galvanised chain (Grade 40 DIN766)

Winches: Andersen 40ST 2-speed

Cockpit Table: Not permanent

SAFETY
Life Raft: Lalizas 4-persons (Last serviced 2021)

2 Self-inflating life jackets ( serviced 2024)

EPIRB: Ocean Signal E100

Manual foghorn

Radar reflector (separately stored)

5 Fire extinguishers - ELRO Smartwares (serviced 2024)

Fire blanket

Manual bilge pump - Henderson V

Mechanical :
CONSTRUCTION
Type: Sail

Builder / Designer: Westerly Marine Construction

Make / Model: Westerly 33 Aft Cabin, Centre Cockpit

Year Built: 1978

Year Launched: 1978

Designer: Laurent Giles

Where Built: Waterloo Ville, UK

Preventative / Remedial: Recoated in 2024

Details of Any Treatment: AllGrib Coating AKZO

Construction Materials: GRP & fibre, very thick layers

Keel / Hull Form: Bilge keels

Steering Type: Steering wheel

Helm Position(s): Centre cockpit

Rudder Type: Spade rudder

Deck Materials: GRP, Treadmaster antislip

Superstructure Materials: GRP

Hull Colour: Oyster White

DIMENSIONS
LOA: 10.14?m (33?3?)

LWL: 8.68?m (28?5?)

Beam: 3.40?m (11?2?)

Draft: 1.32?m (4?4?)

Displacement: 6,505?kg

Ballast: 2,743?kg

MECHANICAL
Engine Manufacturer / Model: Mitsubishi S4L2

Year of Manufacture: 2001

No. of Engines: 1

Power: 37HP

Last Engine Service: 10/2025

Drive Type: Shaft

Fuel Type: Diesel

Propeller Type: Bronze

PERFORMANCE
Cruising Speed: 6.5 knots

ELECTRICAL
Domestic Batteries: 2 × 110?Ah (2023)

Engine Starter Battery: 1 × 72?Ah (2023)

Charging System: Generator on engine, solar and 220V input

Battery Charger: Victron Blue Smart IP22, 3-channel

Shore Power: 220V

Shore Power Cable: > 40 metres

Inverter: Victron 12/450/25

RIGGING
Type of Rig: Inox 1 × 19

Spars: Material not specified

Standing Rigging: 2024

Running Rigging: 2024 and 2015

Lazy Jacks

SAILS
Mainsail (2002): Battened - good condition, well maintained

Genoa (2002): Good condition, well maintained

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