GK 29 (WESTERLY)

GK 29 (WESTERLY) photo

Sailboat Specifications


Hull Type:
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Rigging Type:
Fractional Sloop
LOA:
29.00 ft / 8.84 m
LWL:
27.58 ft / 8.41 m
Beam:
10.33 ft / 3.15 m
Draft (max):
5.25 ft / 1.60 m
Displacement:
6,000 lb / 2,722 kg
Ballast:
3,000 lb / 1,361 kg
Bal./Disp.:
50.00
Disp./Len.:
127.68
Construction:
FG
Ballast Type:
Iron
First Built:
1978
Last Built:
1981
# Built:
182
Builder:
Westerly Marine Ltd. (UK)
Designer:
Mike Pocock

Auxiliary Power/Tanks (orig. equip.)

Make:
Petter
Type:
Diesel

Sailboat Calculations

Bal./Disp.:
50.00
Disp./Len.:
127.68
Comfort Ratio:
14.76
Capsize Screening Formula:
2.28

Notes

Originally designed as IOR 1/2 ton. Prototype was 'Giant Killer' (1976).
Racing version has 5.75' draft and lead keel.
A fractional rig was available on the racing version.

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