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The Fulmars were introduced to replace the Westerly 31s - Berwick Longbow Pentland and Renown - and in performance terms were unequalled at the time (The Fulmars that is, not the W 31s!).
 
The Fulmars were introduced to replace the Westerly 31s - Berwick Longbow Pentland and Renown - and in performance terms were unequalled at the time (The Fulmars that is, not the W 31s!).
 
 
In The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides[http://www.westerly-owners.co.uk/guides_5.php]
 
it says " ''Marry a Fulmar by all means but get a Typhoon as your mistress''!"
 
 
 
Once more to quote the Definative Guide, "''One does not really have to sail a Fulmar, one just lays a hand on the tiller and lets the boat take care of everything else..."''
 
 
There's nothing more to be said really!
 
  
 
== Fulmar Statistics ==
 
== Fulmar Statistics ==
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Keel Width 97" (measurement point not stated)
  
 
== The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides==
 
== The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides==
[http://www.westerly-owners.co.uk/guides_5.php The Griffon and Fulmar definitive guide can be found on the Westerly Owners Association website here]
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[[The Griffon and Fulmar]]
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[[Westerly Classics]]
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==[[Roger Clark's renovation of Concerto]]==
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A presentation that Roger gave to the RYA London and South East Conference
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[[File:concerto.pdf]]
  
 
==[[Fulmar Maintenance and Repair]]==
 
==[[Fulmar Maintenance and Repair]]==
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==[[Fulmar Rig setup instructions]]==
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Al do most Fulmars will have a Kemp Mast there were also Fulmars with Proctor masts.
  
 
==[[Fulmar Upgrades and Enhancements]]==
 
==[[Fulmar Upgrades and Enhancements]]==
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==References==
 
==References==
  
 
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Lots of Fulmar stuff here [http://www.inadee.co.uk Richard Spencer's Fulmar Inadee site]
  
 
[[Main Page|Back to Main Page]]
 
[[Main Page|Back to Main Page]]

Revision as of 17:47, 1 March 2020

Introduction

The Fulmars were introduced to replace the Westerly 31s - Berwick Longbow Pentland and Renown - and in performance terms were unequalled at the time (The Fulmars that is, not the W 31s!).

Fulmar Statistics

Designer: Ed Dubois More Westerly pictures can be found on the Westerly Owners Web site
Keel: Fin / Twin / Lift
Cockpit: Aft
LOA (feet): 31' 10"
LWL (feet): 26' 0"
Beam (feet): 10' 11"
Draft (feet): 5' 3" / 4' 0" / 3'6"-5'9"
Displacement (lb): 9,900
Ballast (lb): 4,210 / 4,210 / 4,350
Berths: 6-7
Heads: 1
Rig: Sloop
Fuel (galls (UK)):
Main (sq. feet): 253,
No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): 313,
No 1 Jib (sq. feet): 194,
Sail ID: FR
Water (galls (UK)):
Built: 1980 - 1991
Number Built: 435

Keel Width 97" (measurement point not stated)

The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides

The Griffon and Fulmar

Westerly Classics

Roger Clark's renovation of Concerto

A presentation that Roger gave to the RYA London and South East Conference

File:Concerto.pdf

Fulmar Maintenance and Repair

Fulmar Rig setup instructions

Al do most Fulmars will have a Kemp Mast there were also Fulmars with Proctor masts.

Fulmar Upgrades and Enhancements

Fulmar Other Topics

References

Lots of Fulmar stuff here Richard Spencer's Fulmar Inadee site

Back to Main Page