WESTERLY  33'  -  CENTRE COCKPIT
The centre cockpit Westerly 33 is an ideal sailing cruiser for the owner who wishes to have the accommodations separated into three cabins. Designed by Laurent Giles and Partners she upholds the Westerly reputation for solidity of construction and safety. With her excellent sea keeping qualities she will provide enjoyable cruising for the family and is equally suitable for estuary sailing and long distance cruising.

CONSTRUCTION
The hull and deck are constructed of chopped strand mat with woven rovings incorporated at stress points. Each boat is built by Lloyd's specification and every Westerly 33 is issued with a Lloyd's Register Certificate. Inspections are carried out at every stage of building with particular attention being paid at the moulding and curing stages. The deck and hull, together with the teak rubbing strake, are joined together by through-bolts every 6 inches, the join then being glassed over on the inside and a marine sealant used on the outside. The keel is cast iron and this is treated with a special primer before being fitted to the hull by stainless steel threaded studs.

THE ENGINE - Mercedes OM 636 42h.p.
Westerly 33' is powered by a four cylinder, 42 hp diesel which is smooth running and gives a hull speed of about 7 knots with power in hand. The 35 gallon fuel tank gives a cruising range on excess of 200 miles. The engine charges four batteries with two alternators and a heat exchanger is fitted to enable hot water to be supplied to the galley and to the wash basin in the heads. Access to the engine is from a watertight hatch in the cockpit sole, a large hatch under the companion way and another smaller one in the aft cabin giving access to the stern gland. Under power she handles positively both ahead and astern and will turn surely , even against propeller torque effect.

Flexibly mounted .
Three bladed propeller.
2 Alternators.
Water cooled exhaust. 
Reverse gear and electric start.
Batteries: Four batteries. Total capacity 500 AH at 12volts.
Steering: Wheel steering. Cable system to quadrant. Emergency tiller.
Rudder: Stainless steel assembly.
             Self-lubricating plastic bushes .
             Solid fibreglass blade with stainless plate insert .
 

SAILING
Under sail the boat is easily handled with ketch rig. Her semi-balanced rudder makes her light on the helm and there is just the right amount of weather helm to provide a safety factor in heavy weather. On all points of sailing she is steady and predictable and will heave-to with Ketch rig. The headsails are fairly high cut as to not obscure vision and the high cockpit allows good all round visibility without giving the feeling of being remote from the water. The coamings form a substantial backrest and it is easy to brace one's feet against the opposite seat when the boat is heeled. The helmsman has the choice of three positions each side of the wheel and immediately behind it. Slab reefing is provided. Westerly 33 will handle and go about under headsail alone. It will be seen that there is a choice between fin and twin keel.
 

W33 SPECIFICATION Length overall      33'3"      10.14m Length waterline  28'5"        8.68m Beam                    11'2"        3.40m Draft Fin Keel        5'5"        1.66m Weight                6.74tons  6505kg Ballast                 2.7tons    2743kg

SAIL AREAS - KETCH RIG Mainsail    186sq ft     17.3sq m Mizzen        69sq ft       6.4sq m  Genoa       380sq ft     35.3sq m No.1 jib     255sq ft     23.7sq m No.2 jib     182sq ft     16.9sq m No.3 jib       95sq ft       8.8sq m

Standing rigging   Jib halyard, Main hayard  lifts and sheets  pre-stretched Terylene
Jib sheet winches  Top action, two speed
Masts and spars    Anodised aluminium alloy - Ketch, through mast reefing 
Mast lengths mainmast  38'6"   11.74m
                     mizzen       24'9"     7.54m 

THE AFT CABIN
The aft cabin is reached from the cockpit and provides two comfortable full length berths. Between these, there is a large drawer with a shelf over and this, together with the shelves along the sides of the hull, gives ample stowage space. The steering mechanism is beneath the bunks and the rudder stock is readily accessible should it prove necessary to use the emergency tiller.

THE ACCOMMODATION
Up to seven people can live in the cabin accommodation. Conventional vee-berths in the forward cabin have stowage space both under the bunks and on the shelves running along the side of the hull. Like all other berth lockers, under those forward bunks are lined in wood to avoid condensation. The 45 gallon stainless steel water tank is fitted under the foot of the forward berth just aft of the chain locker. Two hanging lockers to starboard side provide stowage for oil-skins and shore going clothes and the door of the of the forward one will also close off the forward cabin. The heads to port has a marine WC and hot and cold pressurised water with shower. There is ample room for stowage of washing gear and the compartment is lined with a washable surface. A ventilator and an opening port are fitted as standard.
The saloon is laid out in the classic cruising style with settee berths each side of the central table and the gallery and charts areas on eighter side of the companionway. The overall effect is one of warmth and light and this is achieved by the use of quality hardwood, an attractive choice of soft furnishings and cream colored soft deckhead panes. There is seating for seven to eight persons around the table which has hinged leaves on each side and the filddled center section incorporating bottle stowage beneath the table top. To convert the saloon for sleeping the settee backs are unbolted to give greater berth width and these can then be used as lee boards or, in case of a port settee, for conversion to a double berth. This operation can be carried out without having to remove the saloon table. With lockers under the bunks on both sides and a double row on each side underneath the side decks there is plenty of stowage space for clothes and gear. The galley and chart areas are separated from the saloon proper by two bulkheads.

THE GALLEY
The galley is equipped with a calor gas cooker which has two burners, grill and oven . The cooker is gimballed but can be locked by a simple catch. The gas bottle is stowed in a cockpit locker which drains outboard and shut-off valves are provided both on the bottle and at the cooker. When not in use the cooker is covered by a worktop which supplements the working surface alongside.The stainless steel sink os fed by the pressurised hot and cold water system backed up by an emergency food pump should it be necessary to conserve the batteries. A wooden chopping board forms a cover over the sink. There are numerous lockers, drawers and crockery stowage racks in the galley area and space for the 220 AC refrigerator.

NAVIGATION AREA
The chart table to port will take a once-folded Admiralty chart and the hinged top gives access to chart stowage and to compartments for for instruments and all the useful bits and pieces which inevitably end up in the chart drawer. A flexible chart light is fitted and there is ample room for books and navigation instruments.