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.
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Westerly 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.
Full Details:
Description
Westerly 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.
Construction
Well 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.
Dimensions
Length Overall: 30'7" / 9.32m
Length at Waterline: 24'6" / 7.47m
Beam: 10'10" / 3.32m
Max Draft: 5' / 1.53m
Airdraft to masthead: 41'9" / 12.73m
Displacement: 9020 lbs / 4100 kg
Ballast: 2690 lbs / 1220 kg
Engine
Volvo 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.
Tankage
Fuel: 72 l
Water: 90 l
Accommodation
6/7 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 Sails
Masthead 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 system
Slab reefing mainsail, all reefing lines run back to cockpit.
Stack pack and lazy jacks (2007)
Stainless steel standing rigging (2019)
Sails:
Mainsail Kemp 2007
Genoa - furling
Spinnaker and snuffer
Spare main and jib
Electrical and Nav kit
12v and 240v mains circuit
3 batteries with charging via engine alternator/Victron battery charger
Webasto diesel warm-air heating
NASA Clipper BM-1 Battery Monitor (2015)
LP Gas alarm
Carbon monoxide alarm
Automatic bilge pump with switch
VHF Standard Horizon Explorer (2015)
Garmin Fishfinder 90
Nav lights - masthead LED
Interior lighting
Nav deck night-time lighting
CD/MP3 & radio player
TV with Aerial (2015)
Fuel gauge
In cockpit:
GPS Standard Horizon GPS Chart GP180
NASA Clipper Duet speed/trip log (2015)
NASA Clipper wind (2015)
12v socket
Inventory
Anchor and chain
Fenders and warps
Manual bilge pump
Liferaft
KIM man-overboard rescue sling
Deck brush and bucket
Cockpit seating cushions
