1975 Westerly Tiger 25

Westerly Tiger

Length: 26 ft

Year: 1975

Fine keel sailing cruiser fitted with a Beta Marine 13hp with low engine hours. New standing rigging and reupholstered. Just in need of finishing off, well worth viewing.

Lying: Ashore Bangor

NEW LISTING - PART FINISHED PROJECT

Pre Amble:

The Westerly Tiger is a relatively little known model from Westerly, being in many ways overshadowed by the huge success of the bilge-keeled Centaur, introduced the same year. Designed by John Butler in 1968, they were built to Westerly's normal high constructional standards - ie much more heavily built than almost all new yachts of similar size sold today. Although a few inches shorter than the Centaur, they are slightly beamier, and as a result offer very similar interior space. With their well ballasted fin keel and 4ft 3inch draught, the performance is significantly better than the Centaur (although Centaurs also sail very well). The Tiger was phased out in 1976 with the arrival of the Westerly Pembroke - a fin-keeled version of the Centaur.

The Tiger is a stretched version of the Westerly Cirrus, with fairly typical Westerly looks, except for no "bow knuckle" as seen on Centaurs etc. They are also slightly faster than Centaurs. Overall, the Tiger is a tough, capable small cruiser.

General Information:

• Year of Build: 1975
• Designer: John Butler
• Length Overall (LOA): 25.08ft (7.64m)
• Beam: 8ft 75in (2.67m)
• Draft: 4ft 25in (1.30m)
• Displacement: Approx. 5,264.00 lbs (2,3881 kg)
• Hull Material: GRP (Fiberglass)
• Keel Type: Fin Keel
• Rig: Masthead Sloop

Interior

The boat is equipped with 2 cabins, 6 berths, a galley and toilet facility.

Rig

The Westerly Tiger is built with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.

Engine & Propulsion:

• Engine: Inboard Diesel Beta Marine 18hp
• Horsepower: Approx. 18 HP
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Fuel Tank Capacity: Approx. 25L
• Propeller: 3-Blade Fixed Propeller

Sails & Rigging:

• Mainsail with Reefing
• Furling Genoa - NEW 2024
• Standing and Running Rigging NEW 2024
• Winches: Manual, 2 Primary Winches
• Deck-stepped Mast

Deck & Cockpit:

• Tiller Steering
• Stainless Steel Pulpit and Pushpit
• Lifelines with Stanchions
• Anchor Locker with Anchor and Chain
• Cockpit Lockers for Storage

Interior & Accommodation:

• Berths: Sleeps 4-5 (V-berth, Quarter Berth, and Saloon Berths)
• Saloon with Seating and Fold-down Table
• Galley with Sink, Stove, and Storage
• Heads Compartment with Marine Toilet
• 12V Lighting Throughout
• Water Tank Capacity: Approx. 50L

Electronics & Navigation:

• Depth Sounder
• VHF Radio
• Compass
• Navigation Lights

Safety Equipment:

• Manual Bilge Pump
• Fire Extinguisher
• Life Buoy

Additional Information:

• Part Finished project of this example of a classic Westerly Tiger
• Sturdy and reliable coastal cruiser
• Ideal for weekend sailing or longer trips