Westerly 22
Description
The Westerly 22 is the original model that launched Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (UK) as a major fiberglass sailboat builder in the early 1960s. It's a classic British pocket cruiser, designed by Denys (or Denis) A. Rayner (British naval architect, also known as Commander Rayner; he founded Westerly and designed their early line, including this boat). Builder: Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (Hamble/Waterlooville, England) — first Westerly production boat, derived from the earlier plywood West Coaster 20. Production: 1963–1967; ~332 hulls built (some sources cite slightly different counts due to variants).
Construction Details
| Designer | Denys (or Denis) A. Rayner |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine (UK) |
| Length | 22.250 ft |
| LOA | 22.250 ft |
| LWL | 18.750 ft |
| Beam | 7.750 ft |
| Displacement | 3660 lb |
| Ballast | 1050 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1963 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 24 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8 ft |
| p | 22 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 ft | 8 ft | 22 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Westerly 22 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 23.64 ft - (7205 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 23.85 ft - (7269 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 113.62 ft² |
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Westerly 22 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 20.24 ft - (6169 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.67 ft - (3252 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.46 ft - (5322 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.2 ft - (2804 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 93.12 ft² |
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Westerly 22 - GENOA
| Luff | * 24.03 ft - (7324 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.98 ft - (3956 mm) |
| Leech | * 22.54 ft - (6870 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 144.17 ft² |
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Westerly 22 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 24.03 ft - (7324 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Foot | * 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 294 ft² |
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