The Berwick 31 westerly is a 31.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1973 and 1980.
309 units have been built.
The Berwick 31 westerly is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Berwick 31 westerly | ||
| Length | 31 ft | ||
| Beam | 9.50 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.89 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 45.31 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 279.71 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 28.14 | ||
| Capsize | 1.78 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 3.58 ft | ||
| Displacement | 9790 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 4436 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 424 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 227.50 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 196.85 sq.ft | ||
| I | 35 ft | ||
| J | 13 ft | ||
| P | 31 ft | ||
| E | 12.70 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 23 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 20 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 30 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
| Designer | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
| First built | 1973 | ||
| Last built | 1980 | ||
| Number built | 309 |