Westerly 24 GK (fractional rig)
Description
The Westerly GK 24 (also known as the GK24 or Westerly 24 GK) with fractional rig is the more performance-oriented and commonly preferred variant of this compact British cruiser/racer, built by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (Waterlooville, England) from 1976 to 1981, with approximately 320 hulls produced overall (fractional rig examples form a significant portion, often seen as easier to handle for club racing and shorthanded sailing). Designer: Laurent Giles & Partners (the British naval architecture firm; specifically adapted from Ed Dubois' successful 1973 IOR quarter-ton prototype Ebblake IV, with refinements by Laurent Giles' team and Westerly's Chris Hawkins for production—adding displacement, keel options, and a flush deckhouse for better headroom).
Construction Details
| Designer | Chris Hawkins and Laurent Giles |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine (UK) |
| Length | 24.000 ft |
| LOA | 24.000 ft |
| LWL | 21.200 ft |
| Beam | 9.330 ft |
| Displacement | 4100 lb |
| Ballast | 1400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Notes | Shoal Keel draft is 4.08 feet. |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 28.10 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.40 ft |
| p | 31 ft |
| e | 10 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.10 ft | 8.40 ft | 31 ft | 10 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Westerly 24 GK (fractional rig) - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 31 ft - (9449 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.04 ft - (9766 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 32.24 ft - (9827 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 4.5 in - (114 mm) |
| Area | * 160.01 ft² |
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Westerly 24 GK (fractional rig) - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 23.46 ft - (7151 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.01 ft - (3356 mm) |
| Leech | * 20.58 ft - (6273 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 9.66 ft - (2944 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.05 ° |
| Area | * 113.28 ft² |
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Westerly 24 GK (fractional rig) - GENOA
| Luff | * 27.86 ft - (8492 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13.46 ft - (4103 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.34 ft - (8028 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 12.6 ft - (3840 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.93 ° |
| Area | * 175.54 ft² |
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Westerly 24 GK (fractional rig) - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 27.86 ft - (8492 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 15.12 ft - (4609 mm) |
| Foot | * 15.12 ft - (4609 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 358 ft² |
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