BoatsWesterly Marine Ltd. Jouster 21

Westerly Marine Ltd. Jouster 21

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/transom Hung Rudder · 1970–1975

A fractional-rigged fin-keeler with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio, built for performance-oriented sailing

Designed by Laurent Giles & Jack Laurent Giles.

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

Is it for you?

Character

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

TrailerableBeam 2.29 m — inside the 2.55 m no-permit tow width across most of Europe, and the 2.59 m US and Canadian limit. About 998 kg of hull, so roughly 1,600 kg on a trailer: check that against your own towing rating.Shoal draughtDraws 1.07 m, board up where she has one — creeks, sandbars and thin anchorages most keels have to stay out of.
LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a beamy beam gives 12 — a quick, lively motion that feels every wave.

Comfort ratio 12
CoastalBluewater

At 2.31 she sits above the 2.0 line — beamy for her weight, and happiest coastal.

Capsize screening 2.31
LightHeavy

162 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 162
EasygoingPowered-up

19.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.9
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Lighter than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 768 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.2%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.9
Displacement / length
161.6
Comfort ratio
12.2
Capsize screening
2.31
Hull speed
5.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
489
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/transom hung rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1970–1975
Units built
146
Designer
Laurent Giles, Jack Laurent Giles
Builder
Westerly Marine Ltd

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J J/77.04 mSame hull family0.6 m longerA 2024 fractional sloop with a shallow 1.16m draft and a high 23.55 sail-area-to-displacement ratio for responsive daysailing
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/247.32 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA legendary Rodney Johnstone design that defined the modern one-design racer with its high sail-area-to-displacement ratio
Sirius 7277.27 mSame hull family0.9 m longerA development of the Sirius 24, this fractional sloop features a fin keel with skeg-mounted rudder for balanced handling
Dehler Yachts 25CR7.50 mSame hull family1.1 m longerA Van de Stadt-designed fractional sloop with a high sail area-to-displacement ratio built for spirited performance
J Boats Tillotson Pearson J/226.86 mSame hull family0.5 m longerA high-performance fractional sloop designed by Rod Johnstone, built for competitive one-design racing and day sailing

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