BoatsWesterly Marine Ltd. Falcon 34

Westerly Marine Ltd. Falcon 34

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1985–1988

An Ed Dubois-designed aft-cabin cruiser that serves as the foundation for the later, extended-stern Falcon 35

Designed by Ed Dubois.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her heavy displacement on a beamy beam gives 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24
CoastalBluewater

2.11 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.11
LightHeavy

286 — heavy for her waterline, built to carry stores and ride steadily.

Displacement / length 286
TenderStiff

46% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 46%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

  • Draws less than ~75% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~81% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2923 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
45.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
Displacement / length
285.5
Comfort ratio
23.9
Capsize screening
2.11
Hull speed
7.0 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1182
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1985–1988
Units built
68
Designer
Ed Dubois
Builder
Westerly Marine Ltd

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Victoria Marine 3410.44 mSame hull family0.2 m longerA versatile cruiser available as a masthead sloop or cutter, featuring a shallow 1.47m draft and a skeg-hung rudder
Westerly 3310.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA center-cockpit masthead sloop offered with fin or bilge keels, designed for stable cruising and long-range comfort
Westerly Yachts Ltd. Discus 3310.14 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthAn aft-cockpit evolution of the Westerly 33, featuring a masthead rig and the choice of fin or twin keels
Seidelmann Yachts 3410.36 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1981 masthead sloop with a 45% ballast ratio, balancing a light-displacement hull with a deep 1.65-metre fin keel
Pacific Seacraft 3410.39 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA William Crealock-designed cutter featuring a skeg-mounted rudder and an optional shallow-draft keel for versatile cruising
Rival 3410.36 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1972 masthead sloop with a 39% ballast ratio, designed for offshore stability and a steady 6.68-knot hull speed

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