Westerly GK29 for sale (1979) in Portishead Marina, United Kingdom

£9,750 GBP
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The Westerly GK29, located at Portishead Marina in the UK, is a 1979 model offering a blend of comfort and performance for both novice sailors and seasoned enthusiasts. With an overall length of 8.79 metres and a beam of 3.11 metres, this vessel is sloop-rigged with aluminium spars and has stainless steel standing rigging replaced in 2013. Powered by a 27 hp Yanmar 3GM inboard engine, it features a host of navigational equipment including NASA instruments and a Standard Horizon VHF radio. The boat accommodates five across various berths, and the interior is outfitted with a Flavel Vanessa 2 burner cooker and a flushing marine toilet installed in 2024. Complemented by a range of safety and deck equipment, such as a liferaft and multiple winches, the GK29 remains a versatile racer/cruiser with recent upgrades in upholstery and running rigging.

About this Westerly GK29

General information
Make/model
Westerly GK29
Price
£9,750 GBPGet a foreign exchange quote
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Name of boat
Strider
Year
1979
Designer
Michael Pocock / Jack Laurent Giles
Location
Portishead Marina, United Kingdom

Marketing Description

One from the renowned Westerly stable. Twenty nine foot of sailing pleasure. Easy to manage, with a great performance. The interior is equipped with a Gas cooker, Marine flushing loo, and 5 berths. Ideal for a family who are new to sailing , or an experienced old salt!


Mechanical

Engine Type:Inboard
Engine MakeYanmar 3GM
Fuel Type:Diesel
Power:27 hp
Drive Type:Direct Drive
Last serviced:2025
Prop:2 blade fixed - new 2017


Electrical

Fused switch panel at Chart table
1 starter battery
2 domestic battery
Invertor
Mains sockets
Shore power cable with domestic plug bank
LED lights throughout


Rigging

Sloop rigged Aluminium spars with stainless steel standing rigging (replaced in 2013)
Plastimo Furler
Inspected at deck & Mast 2024
Spinnaker pole on deck
Whisker pole on deck
2 self tailing halyard winches
4 sheet winches Lewmar 30 & 40
Rope bags
Lines led aft to cockpit
New Running Rigging 2023

SAILS
Mainsail – Kemp – Slab - stack pack with 3 reefs
Headsail – Kemp – Furling - UV strip replaced in 2015
Storm sails – Jib and main
Spinnaker

No.2 & No3 Genoas


Navigation

Metz Antenna
NASA speed log
NASA Wind
NASA Depth
Standard Horizon GX1300E VHF (2018)
2 x Plastimo Bulkhead Compass
Clock
Barometer


Deck

EQUIPMENT
Stainless Pushpit
Danforth anchor with approx. 40m 8mm chain
Kedge anchor with 6m 6mm chain and 40m warp
Warps
Fenders (6 No) and 4 spares
Winch handle and holders
Boarding ladder
Flag pole with red ensign
Boathook
Engine spares kit – impellers, belts, filters
Spare winch handle
Outboard Engine Bracket


Safety

4 person Liferaft (serviced 2017 and re-packed in a new canister)
Horseshoe lifebuoy with light (2014)
Throw line
Manual bilge pump (rocker arm replaced 2018)
Fire blanket
2 fire extinguishers
Radar reflector


Canvas

Lazy Bag
Lazyjacks
Sail cover
Sprayhood (new 2017)
Spray dodgers


Miscellaneous

AVAILABLE BY NEGOTIATION
Garmin GPSMap 551
Tiller Pilot
Dinghy & Outboard
Lifejackets


Accommodation

Berths: 5 (2 in double cabin, 1 single quarter-berth and 2 saloon berths)
Port and starboard bunk seats
Chart table to port
Hanging racks for wet weather gear and life jackets etc
Upholstery & Furnishings
Fittings re-upholstered in 2024
New carpets 2024

HEADS
1 x Flushing sea toilet new in 2024
Head Inlet and outlet pipes serviced.
Blakes seacock in outlet was fitted 2014

GALLEY
Flavel Vanessa 2 burner cooker/grill Needs regulator fitting
Galley sink
Assorted Crockery & Cutlery
Icebox
Fridge 12v
Pressurised water system with new pump fitted 2018


Construction

CONSTRUCTION
WESTERLY GK29
Year:1979
Length:8.79m - 28 ft 1 in
Beam:3.11m - 10 ft 2 in
Minimum Draft:1.74m
Keel: Fin keel - shoal draft version
Dry Weight:3129 lb
Cruising Speed:5.5 kn at 2000 rpm
Hull Speed:6 kn at 2800 rpm
Liferaft Capacity:4
Tanks
Fuel:1 (65 l)
Fresh Water:1 (135 l)
Builder:Westerly
Electrical Circuit:12v
Class:Racer/Cruiser
Hull Material:Fiberglass
Steering:Tiller with cover
Cabins:1
Guest Heads:1
Fuel Type:Diesel
Deck Layout:GRP Construction with fin keel, transom hung rudder and gelcoat finish.
Teak rubbing strakes and toe rails. Non skid deck.Split Backstay

MAINTENANCE
Full Osmosis treatment 2010
Hull and keel stripped and antifouled 2024


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

Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.


NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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Construction
Hull
fibreglassGrp monohull
Keel
Shoal Keel
Measurements
Length overall
8.79 metres
Beam
3.11 metres
Draft
1.74 metres
Displacement
3,129 kg
Propulsion
Engine
1 x Yanmar 3GM
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
65 litres
Accommodation
Number of cabins
1
Number of berths
5
This Westerly GK29 has been viewed 85 times
Broker/Dealer Information

boatpoint - Portishead Marina Office

Portishead Marina (Bristol), Newfoundland Way
Portishead
BS20 7DF
United Kingdom
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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.

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