GK 34 (WESTERLY)
Fractional Sloop • Fin w/spade rudder • Built 1980–1981
Dimensions
- LOA
- 34 ft
- LWL
- 27.67 ft
- Beam
- 11.25 ft
- Max Draft
- 6.25 ft
- Displacement
- 8,400 lbs
- Ballast
- 4,600 lbs
Performance Ratios
- Capsize Ratio ⓘ
- 2.21 (use caution offshore)
- SA/D Ratio ⓘ
- 19.8
- D/L Ratio ⓘ
- 177
- Ballast Ratio ⓘ
- 54.8%
Sail Plan
- Sail Area
- 512.5 sq ft
- I
- 38.6 ft
- J
- 12.2 ft
- P
- 44.1 ft
- E
- 14.4 ft
Construction
- Hull Type
- Fin w/spade rudder
- Rig Type
- Fractional Sloop
- Hull Material
- FG
- Ballast Type
- cast iron
Production
- First Built
- 1980
- Last Built
- 1981
- Number Built
- 17
Engine & Accommodations
- Engine Make
- Bukh
- Engine Model
- DV20ME
- Power
- 20 hp
- Engine Type
- Diesel
- Water
- 30 gal
- Fuel
- 15 gal
Notes:
2 boats were made with Kevlar hulls (known as the "Grand Prix"). Plus lead keel and 6.58 ft / 2 m draft in the case of the Grand Prix models.
Sail area:
-Main (standard): 317.5 ft² / 29.5 m²
-#1 genoa: 366 ft² / 34 m²
-#2 genoa: 293 ft² / 27.2 m²
-Tri-sail: 110 ft² / 10.2 m²
-Working jib (standard): 195 ft² / 18.1 m²
-Spinnaker: 845 ft² / 787.5 m²
Designer
- Ed Dubois (1953–2016)
Builder
- Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. (1964–2000)