Westerly Tempest 31
Description
The Westerly Tempest 31 (also known as the Tempest 31) is a mid-size family cruising sailboat from Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (Waterlooville, England), introduced in 1987 as one of the later-generation Westerly models. It was designed by Ed Dubois (British naval architect, known for modernizing Westerly's line with better performance and layout; he also designed the Griffon, Konsort, Seahawk, and others). Builder: Westerly Yachts (UK) — produced from 1987 to 1993, with around 107 hulls built (relatively limited compared to earlier Westerlys like the Centaur).
Construction Details
| Designer | Ed Dubois |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine (UK) |
| Length | 30.580 ft |
| LOA | 30.580 ft |
| LWL | 24.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.830 ft |
| Displacement | 11000 lb |
| Ballast | 5000 lb |
| Max Draft | 3.750 ft |
| Year Built | 1987 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 38.35 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 12.86 ft |
| p | 32.58 ft |
| e | 11.84 ft |
| p2 | 14 ft |
| e2 | 5.25 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.35 ft | 12.86 ft | 32.58 ft | 11.84 ft | 14 ft | 5.25 ft | - | - |
Sails
Westerly Tempest 31 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.84 ft - (3609 mm) |
| Leech | * 34.03 ft - (10372 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 34.27 ft - (10445 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 199 ft² |
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Westerly Tempest 31 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 32.36 ft - (9863 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.17 ft - (5233 mm) |
| Leech | * 27.88 ft - (8498 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 14.79 ft - (4508 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | * 239.27 ft² |
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Westerly Tempest 31 - GENOA
| Luff | * 38.43 ft - (11713 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.89 ft - (6367 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.01 ft - (10976 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.29 ft - (5880 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 370.63 ft² |
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Westerly Tempest 31 - GENOA
| Luff | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18 ft - (5486 mm) |
| Leech | 35 ft - (10668 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 129.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.69 ft - (5087 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.44 ° |
| Area | * 312.97 ft² |
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Westerly Tempest 31 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 39 ft - (11887 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Leech | 36.5 ft - (11125 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 644 ft² |
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Westerly Tempest 31 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 22.25 ft - (6782 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 9.74 ft - (2969 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.05 ft - (5502 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60.03 % |
| Length Perp | * 7.72 ft - (2353 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 19.01 ° |
| Area | * 85.91 ft² |
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