Westerly 22 Cirrus Tall Rig
Description
The Westerly Cirrus 22 Tall Rig (or "tall rig" variant) refers to an optional taller mast configuration on the Westerly Cirrus 22 (the fin-keel model from Westerly Marine Construction Ltd., UK, built 1968–1972, ~398 hulls total). While the standard rig is the most commonly documented, some Cirrus 22s were fitted with a taller rig for improved light-air performance, better pointing, and more sail-carrying power in moderate conditions—common in British small cruisers to optimize for variable winds. Sources (including sailboatdata.com notes) confirm "some have taller rig," though exact factory specs for the tall version are sparse (likely owner-upgraded or special-order rather than a distinct production line).
Construction Details
| Designer | John Butler |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine (UK) |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 22.000 ft |
| LWL | 19.000 ft |
| Beam | 8.000 ft |
| Max Draft | 3.670 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.55 ft |
| p | 24.50 ft |
| e | 9.58 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.50 ft | 8.55 ft | 24.50 ft | 9.58 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Westerly 22 Cirrus Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 24.5 ft - (7468 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.58 ft - (2920 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.78 ft - (7858 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 25.99 ft - (7922 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 121.3 ft² |
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Westerly 22 Cirrus Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.8 ft - (7254 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.21 ft - (3417 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.87 ft - (6361 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 114.97 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.83 ft - (2996 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 116.97 ft² |
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Westerly 22 Cirrus Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 28.27 ft - (8617 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.7 ft - (4176 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.72 ft - (8144 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.82 ft - (3908 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.93 ° |
| Area | * 181.23 ft² |
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Westerly 22 Cirrus Tall Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 28.27 ft - (8617 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 15.39 ft - (4691 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.39 ft - (4691 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 370 ft² |
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