| Cabins | 1 |
|---|---|
| Bunks | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
A few years ago, the wild plan came up to us to learn how to sail. Unsuspecting and not at all hindered by any knowledge of nautical matters we stumbled through boatland. During several visits we regularly looked at the seller sheepishly. There were all kinds of sailing terms flying around, and it soon became clear to us that there was still a lot to learn. Eventually our eye fell on this beautiful boat. Because yes, fair is fair, the choice was purely based on .. . . . . . . . . . . . . The latter proved justified.
Soon we became familiar with the boat. We heard the previous owner say that she doesn't do anything. It echoed in our ears when we first chose the spacious soup. 'Cause, yeah, that slanting's gonna take some getting used to. ! Strangely enough we got the sailing quite quickly, but it turned out to be the mooring and mooring.There was experience with motor boats on board - a much bigger challenge. Experienced sailors reassured us: it remains an art, but just keep practicing and sail with the ass in the wind. And the many beautiful stories along the way about the concept of "Westerly" did us good. You really bought a beautiful ship, never get rid of it! It's all true...
Everything about a Westerly is nice: the shape, the sailing behaviour, the decoration, the quality, the whole world around it. Check out the Westerly Club Nederland (WCN) and you know enough. It's a shame this beautiful company no longer exists. In fact, they have competed against themselves by providing high quality for a low (production) price combined with a huge drive to develop new ships.
Now that we are so into sailing we have decided to buy a larger ship. The main reason is actually the height for manly and the plans for longer trips. If we had been five centimeters higher, you wouldn't have read this story. We've been looking for a Westerly for a long time Ocean 33, but given the modest production at the time, you're not making it up... 33 pieces, we couldn't find one.
Well, what else shall we say? If you're looking for a nice boat for varied sailing trips, if you're looking for a well maintained and reliable copy, a boat with a story and if you don't want to spend too much money, then the Westerly is hard to beat!
A reasonably new engine, new sails, new furlex, an osmosis treatment, teak in the cockpit floor, new toilet pump, solid bronze valves, a cozy stove on board, stainless steel gas pipes, a fast, tight sailing boat, a scoop, a genoa 1 and a spinnaker on board, but above all: reliable and seaworthy!
