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The Westsail 32 is a 9.8-meter cutter-rigged sailboat, built from 1971 to 1981, known for its long keel and heavy displacement of 8845 kg. Designed by William Crealock as a fiberglass adaptation of William Atkin's THISTLE, 834 hulls were built, with approximately 400 sold as kits or bare hulls. Jerome Rand singlehands his Westsail 32, *Sparrow* (later *Mighty Sparrow* and *Into Oblivion*), on long passages, including a multi-week journey from North Carolina to Cape Cod and a thousand-mile voyage south from Cape Cod.32:02 He relies on Navionics on an iPad for navigation, supplemented by paper charts, and uses Starlink for connectivity.8:09 Aboard *Into Oblivion*, Rand experienced a knockdown in the Gulf Stream during a gale, which tore loose an external structure of metal piping and solar panels that he cut free.45:14 He manages engine issues, including replacing a secondary fuel filter, and notes the need to secure the propeller shaft to prevent noise while sailing.31:02 Rand praises the vessel's stability in high winds, observing its performance during a Florida gale with sustained winds of 34 to 40 knots.5:02 He maintains a routine of logging positions, performing noon sextant sights, and conducting morning boat inspections.19:48
