Westerly 34 Falcon (sailboat) for sale

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DESCRIPTION
“Wild Thyme” is a well-maintained example of the respected Westerly Falcon, designed by Ed Dubois and built for comfortable family cruising with dependable offshore capability. With her fin keel, wheel steering and practical three-cabin layout, she offers an excellent balance of sailing performance, comfort and ease of ownership.

The spacious aft cockpit provides plenty of room for relaxing at anchor or enjoying time afloat with family and friends, while below deck the accommodation is practical and welcoming, with six berths, two heads and good storage throughout. Recent upgrades including standing rigging replacement, updated batteries, solar charging and renewed interior upholstery add reassurance for her next owner.

Powered by a reliable Beta 30 diesel engine with shaft drive, “Wild Thyme” is a straightforward cruising yacht well suited to coastal cruising and extended island hopping.

Highlights:
• Beta 30 diesel engine (560 hrs) 2018
• Standing Rigging replaced (2023)
• Solar panels with Victron controller
• KiwiGrip deck coating (2025)

BROKER’S REMARKS
“Wild Thyme” presents as an honest and well-equipped cruising yacht that has clearly benefited from practical ownership and ongoing maintenance. The Westerly Falcon remains a highly regarded design thanks to its comfortable motion, safe cockpit and spacious accommodation for a yacht of this size.

The recent rigging replacement, updated electrical systems and interior refurbishment make her particularly appealing to buyers seeking a capable yacht ready for immediate cruising without major recommissioning work.

Accommodation :
Full Specification
CONSTRUCTION
• GRP hull
• GRP deck and superstructure
• Fin keel
• Skeg hung rudder
• Wheel steering
• Cream hull
• Designed by Ed Dubois
• Built by Westerly Yachts, Southampton, UK
• Osmosis treatment completed (2014)

DIMENSIONS
• LOA: 10.36m (34ft 0in)
• LWL: 8.23m (27ft 0in)
• Beam: 3.77m (12ft 4in)
• Draft: 1.50m (4ft 11in)
• Displacement: 5,720kg
• Ballast: 2,600kg

MECHANICAL
• Beta 30 diesel engine
• 30hp
• Approximately 560 engine hours
• Shaft drive
• Indirect cooling system
• Three-blade Maxprop propeller
• Ambassador rope cutter
• Owner maintained with ongoing servicing and regular oil/filter changes

PERFORMANCE
• Cruising speed: 5–6 knots
• Maximum speed: approximately 7 knots
• Fuel consumption: approximately 1.75 litres per hour
• Approximate range: 500 nautical miles

TANKAGE
• Fuel capacity: 170 litres
• Water capacity: 295 litres
• Holding tank: 80 litres

ELECTRICAL
• 3 x 80Ah AGM domestic batteries (2022)
• Engine start battery
• Victron Blue Smart charging system
• Shore power
• Shore power cable
• Rutland wind generator
• Solar panels: 2 x 40W and 1 x 100W
• Victron solar controller

RIGGING
• Bermudan sloop rig
• Aluminium spars
• Standing Rigging replaced (2023)
• Slab reefing mainsail
• Furling headsail
• Lazyjacks and stack pack
• Lines led aft to cockpit
• Mast steps fitted

SAILS
• Jeckells mainsail (2004) – fair condition
• Genoa (2004) – fair condition
• Cruising chute – fair condition

NAVIGATION
• Garmin chart plotter
• GPS
• Raymarine ST6002 autopilot
• Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF
• NEXUS depth sounder
• NEXUS log/speed instruments
• Clipper wind instrument
• AIS
• Compass
• Clock and barometer
• Radar fitted but currently not functioning

DECK
• KiwiGrip deck coating (2025)
• Lofrans anchor windlass (2025)
• 20kg anchor
• 50m anchor chain
• Cockpit table
• Large cockpit locker
• Boarding ladder
• Pushpit and pulpit rails
• Spare CQR anchor carried onboard

SAFETY
• Sea-Safe liferaft (service required)
• Lifebuoy
• Jackstays
• Radar reflector
• Manual and electric bilge pumps
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Coastal flare pack
• Manual fog horn

ACCOMMODATION
• Six berths plus saloon
• Three cabins
• Two heads compartments
• Approximate 6ft headroom
• Renewed upholstery (2018)
• Renewed flooring (2018)

LAYOUT
Comfortable cruising layout with forward cabin, aft cabins, practical saloon seating and a generous chart table arrangement. The layout provides good privacy for family or guests while retaining useful storage and comfortable living space for extended cruising.

DOMESTIC
Well-equipped galley with hob, oven, grill, refrigerator and double sink. Pressurised hot and cold water system with calorifier. Stereo and DVD player fitted.

CANVAS
• Sprayhood
• Bimini
• Cockpit cushions
• Partial winter cover

TENDER
• Honwave inflatable dinghy
• Yamaha 2.5hp outboard

MISCELLANEOUS
• Warps and fenders included

KNOWN DEFECTS
• One section of cockpit side grating requires replacement
• Radar currently not functioning
• Liferaft requires servicing

HISTORY
The current owner describes “Wild Thyme” as an easily driven and comfortable cruising yacht with reassuring stability and enjoyable sailing characteristics. The yacht has been regularly maintained and lightly used in recent seasons.

Interior upholstery was replaced in 2018. Antifouling and routine maintenance

Disclaimer
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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