GK24

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Introduction

The first Westerly yachts to be designed solely to attract racing owners wanting performance rather than general cruising yachts. A joint design by Laurent Giles and Chris Hawkins, they were offered in various stages of completion for the DIYer to finish at home. They were also offered with the options of masthead or fractional rigs, and deep racing fin keel or a smaller shallow draft fin keel. There was also accomodation for 4 crew to live, so also appealed to the racing family man but there was very little headroom.

Owners were inventive with their boat names choosing the GK for titles for example: Ginger Knut, Giddy Kipper, Good Knight, Get Knotted, Goodness Knows etc., etc

See also GK29 and GK34

GK24 Statistics

Designer: Chris Hawkins More Westerly pictures can be found on the Westerly Owners Web site
Keel: Shoal Fin / Deep Fin
Cockpit: Aft
LOA (feet): 24' 0"
LWL (feet): 19' 7"
Beam (feet): 9' 4"
Draft (feet): 4' 1" / 5' 0"
Displacement (lb): 3,800 / 4,100
Ballast (lb): 1,400
Berths: 4
Heads: 1
Rig: Sloop
Fuel (ltr):
Main (sq. feet): 110 (Fractn. 157)
No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): 224 (Fractn. 180)
No 1 Jib (sq. feet): 115 ( Fractn. 34)
Sail ID: GK24
Water (ltr):
Built: 1976 - 1981
Number Built: 320

The Westerly Owners Association Definitive Guides

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More Photos

01-GK-24-Sundew.jpg

02-GK-24-Sundew.jpg

GK24 Maintenance and Repair

GK24 Upgrades and Enhancements

GK24 Other Topics

References

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