Westerly Tempest 31

Westerly Tempest 31 - original layout version with fin keel. Forward heads with two aft double cabins. A more recent generation Westerly designed by Ed Dubois - masthead sloop rig with generous cockpit and excellent interior.

DescriptionWesterly Tempest 31 from 1987 - their first year of production. Yard number SF 2 - almost certainly commissioned in 1988.

Westerly Tempest 31 - original layout version with fin keel. Forward heads with two aft double cabins. A more recent generation Westerly designed by Ed Dubois - masthead sloop rig with generous cockpit and excellent interior.

DescriptionWesterly Tempest 31 from 1987 - their first year of production. Yard number SF 2 - almost certainly commissioned in 1988. This example is the original version with two double cabins aft and amazingly spacious heads compartment forward. Forward of the heads is a "sail room" for sails and fenders etc.

ConstructionWell constructed and built in 1987 by Westerly Yachts Ltd. White GRP hull and decks with grey painted non-slip surfaces and grey coveline. Cast iron fin keel with spade rudder. Tiller steering. Self-draining cockpit. Teak rubbing strake. Transom bathing platform with boarding ladder.Hull was re-sprayed in 2009.

DimensionsLength Overall: 30'7" / 9.32mLength at Waterline: 24'6" / 7.47mBeam: 10'10" / 3.32mMax Draft: 5' / 1.53mAirdraft to masthead: 41'9" / 12.73mDisplacement: 9020 lbs / 4100 kgBallast: 2690 lbs / 1220 kg

EngineVolvo Penta MDhp twin cylinder naturally aspirated direct cooled diesel engine. Shaft drive to 2 blade fixed prop. New exhaust and vetus water lock fitted autumn 2022.Engine hours not known.

TankageFuel: 72 lWater: 90 l

Accommodation6/7 berths in 3 cabins with aprox 6’3” max headroom. Interior finish in teak.Heads forward in separate, large compartment with marine toilet, wash basin with cold water supply and ample stowage.Saloon with U-shaped seating to port (converts to double bed), single settee berth to starboard with trotter box, stowage cupboards and drop leaf table.Chart table facing outboard to port with stowage.Galley to starboard with Favel Vanessa 2-burner cooker with grill and oven, stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressurized water and top-loading refrigerator. Two large double cabins aft with hanging lockers and stowage.Head linings last done 2016

Rigging and SailsMasthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Kemp alloy spars with single in-line spreaders, boom, spinnaker gear and pole.Stainless steel standing rigging renewed 2010 with single backstay with Harken adjuster and Furlex 204S genoa furling systemSlab reefing mainsail, all reefing lines run back to cockpit.Stack pack and lazy jacks (2007)Stainless steel standing rigging (2019)Sails:Mainsail Kemp 2007Genoa - furling Spinnaker and snufferSpare main and jib

Electrical and Nav kit12v and 240v mains circuit3 batteries with charging via engine alternator/Victron battery chargerWebasto diesel warm-air heating NASA Clipper BM-1 Battery Monitor (2015)LP Gas alarmCarbon monoxide alarmAutomatic bilge pump with switchVHF Standard Horizon Explorer (2015)Garmin Fishfinder 90Nav lights - masthead LEDInterior lightingNav deck night-time lightingCD/MP3 & radio playerTV with Aerial (2015)Fuel gaugeIn cockpit:GPS Standard Horizon GPS Chart GP180NASA Clipper Duet speed/trip log (2015)NASA Clipper wind (2015)12v socket

InventoryAnchor and chainFenders and warpsManual bilge pumpLiferaftKIM man-overboard rescue slingDeck brush and bucketCockpit seating cushions