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Westerly Storm 33 One Design - 1991
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The Westerly Storm 33 is a sought-after sailing yacht, renowned for its blend of performance and comfort. With its 33-foot length, sturdy construction, and versatile design, it offers an exhilarating sailing experience coupled with ample onboard amenities for cruising adventures.
Sheet Lightning has been in the same ownership since new, and hosts a plethora of extras, including; upgraded Raytheon equipment in 2019, a Seafresh water maker (some pipework missing), a ScanMar Windvane and much more.
Mechanical
Volvo Penta MD2030
29hp
Hours unknown - gauge broken
Shaft drive
Aquair generator - can be used in wind mode or towing mode (not on board)
Forward water tank converted to fuel tank (extra fuel tank was removed and is no longer available)
Engine checks and new impellers over winter months since 2019
Electrical
2 x 12V 110Ah batteries
Shorepower facility
Shorepower cables
Alternator booster and battery monitoring system
Facility for 2 extra batteries under quarter berth - wiring present and functional however no batteries installed
New solar panel stored in forepeak
Rig
Sloop rigged
Masthead rig
Deck stepped mast
Twistle rig twin poles for twin headsail rig - Drawings and information available relating to the Twistle Rig made by Twistle-Yard Marine of Dunbar Scotland and the stainless steel brackets made by Leeway Forbes of Granton, Edinburgh
Spinnaker pole
Lines led aft
Slab reefing main
Furling headsail - Rotostay
Sails
Main
Genoa
Spinnaker
Cruising Chute - asymmetric with sock
2 x Twistle rig headsails - Owen Sails
Spare main without reefing system
Storm Jib - Owen Sails
Equipment
Navigation
Chartplotter - Garmin GPSMap 700
Radar - Autohelm ST50
Autopilot - Raytheon tiller - June 2019
Depth - Raytheon - June 2019
Wind - Raytheon - June 2019
VHF/DSC - ICOM IC-M600 SSB Radio
AT-120 HF Automatic Antenna Tuner
Navtex
Monitor Windvane Self Steering gear made by ScanMar - stainless steel framework & rudder not on boat but will be included
Deck
Windows all reseated in 2023
Boarding ladder
2 x Barient 27 ST winches
2 x Barient 24 2-speed winches
Pushpit and pulpit
Gantry installed aft
Safety
EPIRB - requires servicing
Life raft - requires servicing
MOB throwing line
Lifesling
Horseshoe buoy
Fire blanket
Fire extinguishers - require servicing
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Canvas
Cockpit enclosure - November 2017 - not used much but requires cleaning - C&J Marine
Sprayhood - C&J Marine - 2017
Some winch covers
Dodgers with boat name
Miscellaneous
Inflatable tender
Outboard - Johnson 4hp
Invoice from Westerly Yachts for work they did preparing Sheet Lightning for the Tradewinds Rally which took place 1995 to 1997. This included fitting of ICOM SSB Radio, Autohelm ST50 Radar, alternator booster and battery monitoring system, make battery box under aft cabin and fit 2 additional batteries with battery isolation switch for each battery, fit Isotherm 4200 Seawater cooled fridge unit, additional switch panel for watermaker fridge, SSB and spare, convert forward water tank to fuel tank and make additional stainless steel fuel tank & connect both to engine (extra fuel tank was removed upon return from rally), fabricate anchor roller and chafe plate, deepen gas locker to take Calor gas instead of small camping gas bottles (more widely available worldwide), strengthen forward U bolt. Manufactured and fitted the gantry on the stern.
Accommodation
7 berths in 2 cabins plus saloon
3 double berths
1 single berth
1 x heads
Cold water only
Seafresh watermaker (not on board)
Galley
Isotherm 4200 seawater-cooled fridge unit
Oven/grill - Flavel - 2 ring burners
Stainless steel double sink
Construction
Built by Westerly Yachts Ltd of Waterlooville, Portsmouth in 1991.
Documentation
Evidence of UK VAT status - Original purchase invoice from Westerly
Registry document from 1991
Available manuals
Monitor Windvane Self Steering gear made by ScanMar Marine Products of California
Isotherm 4200 seawater-cooled fridge unit
Aquair generator
ICOM IC-M600 SSB Radio
AT-120 HF Automatic Antenna Tuner
Owner's Comments
Sheet Lightning has been jointly owned since new. She is now solely owned by one of the two original owners. They sailed Sheet Lightning around the world as part of the Tradewinds Rally from 1995 to 1997 hence all the additional gear on board e.g. the Twin headsail rig and poles, Monitor self steering gear, connections for Seafresh Watermaker, space for 2 more batteries etc Sea anchor/drogue, in-car radio cassette player. She is Lloyds Register Hull Construction Certificate number SOU 116028/1. They had new instruments fitted in June 2019. Documentation shows ST4000 commissioned 5th June, the rest 18th June 2019. Instruments have had minimal use.
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
Disclaimer
For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.