The Westerly Griffon vital statistics
The Westerly Griffon was Ed Dubois' more modern, better-performing replacement for the older Westerly Centaur design. Although in most respects a better boat than the Centaur/Pembroke predecessor, rising prices of boat building in England meant that far fewer Griffons were built and sold than the older Laurent Giles designed models. http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk
The Griffon was the first design that Westerly commissioned from Ed Dubois, and was intended to replace the long-running and incredibly successful Centaur. Griffons were built from 1979 to 1989, with three models - Mk I, Mk II and Club variants. The Mk II had more wooden trim and interior lockers than the Mk I. The later Club version reverted to a simpler interior in the interests of cutting costs to be competitive with other manufacturers offerings - these Westerly's were always expensive yachts for their size, the price reflecting the build quality. A number of early Griffons had keel attachment problems, with a number of boats being recalled to the factory for reinforcement. Apart from these long-past problems, the hulls are very strongly built. Although fin-keel versions were sold, more Griffons were twin-keelers. There were also a very few lift-keel boats built.
| The Griffon was the first design that Westerly commissioned from Ed Dubois, and was intended to replace the long-running and incredibly successful Centaur. Griffons were built from 1979 to 1989, with three models - Mk I, Mk II and Club variants. The Mk II had more wooden trim and interior lockers than the Mk I. The later Club version reverted to a simpler interior in the interests of cutting costs to be competitive with other manufacturers offerings - these Westerly's were always expensive yachts for their size, the price reflecting the build quality. A number of early Griffons had keel attachment problems, with a number of boats being recalled to the factory for reinforcement. Apart from these long-past problems, the hulls are very strongly built. Although fin-keel versions were sold, more Griffons were twin-keelers. There were also a very few lift-keel boats built. |  |
| Builder | Westerly Marine, Hampshire | ||
| LOA | 26' 0" (7.92m) | Sail area | 432 sq ft main and genoa |
| LWL | 21' 7 " (6.58m) | Rig | Sloop |
| Beam | 9' 3 " (2.81 m) | Cabins | 2 |
| Draught | 3' 3" (1 m) twin keel | Berths | 6 |
| Displacement | 6,000 lbs (2,721 kg) | Engine | Volvo diesel |
| Ballast | 2,717 lbs (1232 kg) | BHP | 18 |
| Keel type | Twin bilge keels with transom-hung rudder | ||
Further links
Westerly Owners Association
Westerly Wiki
The inside of the Griffon is seriously spacious. The dining table folds completely away against the centre bulkhead. The port bunk can be extended into a comfortable double. The starboard bunk is extended into the forward compartment where one has the choice to either leave your feet or your head under the dripping wet weather gear.
As most Westerlies, she has suffered from sagging headlining.
The start board cockpit has a large storage space for at least a inflatable dinghy, small outboard, mooring lines, fenders and not to forget the BBQ.
