Westerly Jouster 21ft Fin Keel 4-berth Sailing Yacht

This is my lovely little yacht TENDU. She’s a Westerly Jouster Fin Keel. I’ve had her around 5 years and had enormous fun sailing up and down the coast. Sadly I now have a serious illness that has prevented me from getting back out on the water and I reluctantly admit defeat. I just want her to go to a good home.

21ft LOA. 7’6” Beam with 4 full berths. Outboard bracket. She has no through-hull fittings so she’s completely clean down under. A fast, dry and weatherly boat, she has taken me through some tough blows and never felt overwhelmed.

She can turn on a sixpence, so I named her TENDU. Built in 1972 and laid up very thick with GRP. Westerlies are built to last and this one certainly is. I’m passing her on with all the kit that’s ready to make her sail: inboard fuel tank for outboard motor, radio, table, battery (might need to check it though), cooker, gas bottle, porta potti, etc. All lines and fenders, etc.

I have an outboard motor for separate purchase. Because of the illness I haven’t had the chance to keep on top of her recently but nothing more than a few days work on a nice Spring weekend. She’s ready to sail now, but a few things I would do to get her ready: Lift out and spray off underside. Probably needs a coat of antifoul. Port window needs a little bit of mastic I think.

New fender or 2. Things I would do long term: Sprayhood is a little frayed in parts, as is the sail cover. UV Strip on the Genoa needs replacing. Some running lines are aging now. New mooring lines.

Small section of rubbing strake to replace (it’s been like that since I had the boat). Pullout/replace inner headlining of main cabin. Re-tune rig tension. Re-paint the cockpit tops. I was going to fit a solar trickle charger, new DSC Radio, and re-wire the cabin and sailing lights for LED lighting.

This will make a great starter boat for a young family or keen dinghy sailor looking to step up to sea sailing. A super weekender boat, snug and safe. I’m putting this on with minimum reserve. I just want her to go to a good home and provide more fun to another generation. Mooring fees paid until April 2020.

Laying Newhaven Marina. Thanks Simon.