Description

The Westerly 33 Ketch is a classic offshore cruiser renowned for its solid construction and dependable sailing qualities. Built by Westerly Marine Construction and designed by respected naval architect Laurent Giles, it offers excellent seaworthiness and reassuring stability at sea. The practical ketch rig provides flexible sail handling, making the yacht easy to manage short-handed in a wide range of conditions. A centre cockpit layout creates a secure helm position and allows for a comfortable private aft cabin, offering excellent accommodation for cruising. With its strong build quality, spacious interior and proven offshore capability, the Westerly 33 Ketch remains a highly respected and capable cruising yacht. 

Mechanical

Mercedes OM636 - 1987
42hp
Last serviced - 2024
Fixed 3 bladed propeller
Stainless steel fuel tank 2019 capacity 60 gallons

 

Electrical

2 x 12v batteries - 2022
20 watt solar cell.

 

Navigation

Chart table
Chartplotter - Raymarine - 2022
VHF/DSC/GPS - Icom IC-M423G - 2022

Cockpit
Speed - Raymarine - 2022
Depth - Raymarine - 2022
Wind - Raymarine - 2022
Autopilot - Autohelm 4000
Compass
Masthead wind direction indicator
Navigation lights inc deck light
Radar reflector
Clock/barometer

 

Sails, Spars and Rigging

Ketch rig
Slab reefed mainsail with stackpack
Furling headsail
Standing rigging - 2022
Spinnaker pole
3 mast mounted winches. 2 x Lewmar 7 and 1 x Lewmar 6

Sails - all more than 10 years old
Mainsail, fully battened 
Genoa roller furling
Mizzen
Mizzen staysail
Jib 
Storm jib
Spinnaker 
Cruising chute 
Small genoa/large jib 

 

Interior & Domestic

7 berths in 3 cabins
1 x heads
Pressurised cold water system with 60 gallon tank
Headroom 6'2''.  
Galley with fridge/cool box.
Aqua Chef oven grill and 2 ring burner - 2022
Sink.

 

Deck

Centre cockpit
Wheel steering
Painted GRP deck
CQR 45lbs anchor with 50m of chain. 
Plough kedge anchor with 15m of chain and warp. 
Manual windless. 
2 x Lewmar 43 twin speed ST winches
2 x Lewmar 43 twin speed winches
Fenders and warps
Boathook.
Boarding ladder

 

Safety

1 x Manual and 1 x electric bilge pump
Liferaft - requires servicing
Dan buoy
Lifebuoy
Gas detector. 
Webbing jackstays
Emergency tiller.

 

Canvas

Sprayhood
Dodgers
Wheel cover. 

 

Construction

GRP hull, deck and superstructure. 
Iron fin keel. 
Skeg mounted rudder
Wheel steering.
Ketch rig. 
Copper coated 2016.

 

Documentation

Evidence of VAT status - Original purchase invoice and HMRC letter
Evidence of 5 years clear title - Previous Bills of Sale and registry documents back to original owner
SSR certificate
Part one registration Expired
Lloyds Hull certificate

 

Owners comments

SAROS is well equipped and structurally sound. Some equipment is quite elderly and there is room for some improvements. A full documented history is available. SAROS has been used mainly in the Solent and Channel area and normally wintered ashore. Although treated for osmosis in 2016 and coppercoated, there is some failure in the copper coat near the anode and some osmosis apparent still! The cost to treat this (if deemed necessary) is reflected in the asking price.

 

Measurements

LOA: 10.11 m

LWL: 8.66 m

Beam: 3.35 m

Draft: 1.67

Displacement: 6847 kg

Fuel Tanks Cap.: 272 L

Fresh Water Tanks Cap.: 272 L

Propulsion

Engine Make:

Mercedes

Engine Model:

OM636

Engine Year: 1987

Engine Type: Inboard

Power: 42 hp

Drive Type: Shaft Drive

Fuel Type: Diesel

Specifications