1985 Westerly Fulmar

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Westerly Fulmar for sale in Kent.

This 1985 Westerly Fulmar offers seven berths in two cabins, providing remarkable spaciousness and comfort relative to its size, boasting a simple yet practical layout. Renowned for its excellent handling while sailing, this yacht has been cherished by its current owner for the past 9 years, with only one previous owner in its history. This Westerly Fulmar benefits from a new engine fitted in 2015 and has bilge keels, making it ideal for the East Coast of the UK.

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Accommodation:

This Westerly Fulmar provides comfortable accommodation for up to seven people across two cabins, with a maximum headroom of approximately 6 feet.

The forepeak features a V-berth with ample under-berth storage and an infill that easily converts it into a double berth, with natural light provided by an overhead deck hatch.

Moving aft, the separate heads compartment is equipped with a stainless-steel sink set in a vanity unit, offering pressurized hot and cold water, and a marine toilet. The space also includes a built-in shower tray and a mirror. Opposite the heads compartment is a wet hanging locker.

The saloon features a central folding table with two leaves, flanked by settee berths on both the port and starboard sides. These berths provide convenient storage under the seats and on shelves behind them. The port settee can also be easily converted into a double berth.

Located on the starboard side aft within the saloon, the galley is equipped with a gimbaled 2-burner gas hob with an oven and grill, a single stainless-steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water, and ample storage space. Adjacent to the galley is a forward-facing chart table, with a quarter berth situated behind it. Hot water is provided by the engine calorifier tank and a 240v immersion heater.

Ascending the companionway leads to the spacious aft cockpit, featuring bench seating for up to seven people and generous storage in a deep locker. The cockpit instrumentation includes a compass, depth gauge, wind direction indicator, and speed log, with engine controls conveniently positioned at the rear.

Inventory:

Deck Equipment:

• Anchor – 35 CQR – 50M Chain
• Anchor Windless, manual – Lofrans Royal
• Mainsail Cover
• Sprayhood
• Cockpit Canopy
• Cockpit Dodgers
• Boarding Ladder
• 7 x Fenders
• 6 x Mooring Warps
• 1 x Waveline Tender
• 1 x 3.6 HP Outboard

Navigation Equipment:

• Steering compass
• Depth
• Speed and Log
• Wind Speed and Direction
• VHF Radio
• Handheld VHF
• GPS
• AIS Receiver
• Navtex
• Deck Level Navigation lights
• Mast Level Navigation lights
• Anchor light.
• Digital clock and barometer

Safety Equipment:

• 3 x Fire Extinguishers in the Saloon
• 1 x Fire Blanket
• 2 x Harnesses
• 4 x Life Jackets
• Deck Light
• 2 x Horseshoe Lifebuoy
• 1 x Danbuoy
• MOB Sling
• 1 x Manual Bilge Pump

Keel/Hull:

• Cast iron Bilge Keel with spade rudder.

History & Construction:

Constructed by Westerly Yachts in 1985 according to an Ed Dubois design. Featuring a white GRP hull adorned with a teak toe rail and rubbing strake, self-draining cockpit, and white GRP decks with blue non-slip painted surfaces. Its stability is ensured by cast iron bilge keels, with tiller steering and spade rudder.

The boat was last out of the water in May 2024 when the anodes were changed, hull polished, and antifouled. The shaft bearing was last changed at the same time in May 2024.

This Westerly Fulmar has been well maintained by the current owner for the past 9 years. The owner is looking to sell due to the lack of time they use the yacht. A berth at Chatham Marina is available by separate negotiation.

Mechanical:

Spars & Sails:

This Westerly Fulmar features a fractional sloop rig, with a deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom. The mast is secured by stainless steel standing rigging. Equipped with a convenient furling headsail and a slab reef and lazy Jacks mainsail, this vessel allows for efficient sailing in various conditions. The age of the standing and running rigging is unknown.

Winches:

2 x Halyard winches – Lewmar, self-tailing

2 x Sheet winches – Lewmar, self-tailing

Sails:

1 x Mainsail (age unknown, good condition)
1 x Genoa (age unknown, good condition)
1 x Jib (age unknown, good condition)
1 x Spinnaker (age unknown, good condition)
1 x Storm Jib (age unknown, good condition)

Mechanical Systems:

The Westerly Fulmar is equipped with a 30HP Nanni N3.21HE engine, installed in 2015, and driven by a shaft-mounted two-bladed fixed propeller, operated via Morse controls. Fuel is stored in a 90-liter steel tank. The engine was last serviced by the owner in 2022 and the shaft bearing was replaced in May 2024.
This Fulmar can achieve a cruising speed of approximately 5 knots, with a maximum speed of around 7 knots.

Electrical Systems:

The Westerly Fulmar is equipped with three 12-volt batteries, comprising one for engine use and two for domestic purposes. These batteries charge directly from the engine alternator and a solar panel. The engine battery was replaced in 2021 and the domestic batteries in November 2024.