This site is dedicated to Westerly’s “Westerly 22” a Denis Rayner design that was first put into production in 1963. 1963 is renowned for being a very good vintage.
Our First Encounter
Here you see Ocean Foal when we first noticed her in front of (for this one time only) Lively Lady! Lively Lady was Sir Alec Rose’s boat that he circumnavigated the world with, returning triumphantly home to Southsea, Portsmouth in 1968. He was greeted by thousands of well wishers and given the keys to the City of Portsmouth. He started the voyage in 1967 which was 2 years after Ocean Foal was built. Incidentally Lively Lady is presently located in Port Solent after a magnificent refit this year thanks to Alan Pridy and his fantastic team, we look forward to seeing Alan repeat that journey again very soon.
About
WESTERLY 22
- Hull Type: Twin Keel.
- Rigging Type: Gunter.
- LOA: 22.25 ft / 6.78 m.
- LWL: 18.33 ft / 5.59 m.
- Beam: 7.50 ft / 2.29 m.
- Sail Area. (reported): 227.00 ft2 / 21.09 m2
- Draft (max): 2.25 ft / 0.69 m.
- Displacement: 3,150 lb / 1,429 kg.
- Ballast: 1,050 lb / 476 kg
- S.A./Disp.: 16.95.
- Bal./Disp.: 228.34
- Construction: Fiber Glass.
- Ballast Type: Iron
- Built: 1963 – 1967
Wiki https://wiki.westerly-owners.co.uk/index.php?title=Westerly_22
The Gunter Rig
The Denys Rayner Gunter rigged 22, is all too often underrated as it doesn’t have a backstay or kicker, and many change the rigging unnecessarily. She has a large roller reefed mainsail, and can easily top 5.5 knots in a good breeze. I find, that when letting out more mainsheet than expected on a reach she pulls like a train and is extremely stable. In 1965 the Gunter rigged Westerly 22 “Young Tiger” did an Atlantic crossing with 3 adults, and proved what this little yacht is capable of.
Young Tiger sailed from the UK, to the Med and then on to the Caribbean in 1965 with three adults.
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