'Heymede', a Westerly Discus 33 for Sale

by David Corner
(Grenada, West Indies)

'Heymede', our Westerly Discus 33 is for Sale!

U.K Tax paid;
Ready to sail away;
Boat name: 'Heymede';
Builder: Westerly;
Model: Discus;
Year: 1980;
Length: 33’3”;
Beam: 11’3”;
Draft: 4’6”;
Bilge (twin) keels.

Electronics:

• Icom VHF Radio;
  
• Raymarine, C120 MFD;
  
• Raymarine 2KW Radar;
  
• Raymarine Depth, speed & Wind instruments;
  
• Raymarine AIS receiver;
  
• Raymarine Autopilot (12 volt type 1 linear ram).

Electrics:

• 240v shore power;
  
• 250 Wt solar;
  
• Rutland 913 wind gen;
  
• 240V inverter;
  
• LED lighting throughout;
  
• 1 x engine battery (New on sale of boat);
  
• 2 x domestic batteries (New on sale of boat).

Rig & Sails:

• Sloop Rigged;
  
• 7mm wire Standing Rigging;
  
• Slab reefed Mainsail;
  
• Roller Furling Genoa 120%;
  
• Second Furling Genoa (approx) 85%;
  
• Cruising chute in snuffer bag;
  
• 2 x Lewmar 44 self tailing Genoa sheet winches.

Engine:

• Mercedes OM636 42HP;
  
• 17x11 inch fixed blade propeller;
  
• 16x10 inch feathering;
  
• We use the larger fixed blade propeller when motor sailing and fit the feathering;
  propeller for long distance sailing.

Deck:

• Main anchor Manson on 200 ft 8mm chain;
  
• Second anchor Danforth on 20 ft 8mm chain and 100 ft 18mm nylon rope;
  
• Third anchor Fortress (FX16) on 20 ft 8mm chain and 100 ft 18mm nylon rope;
  
• Lofrans Windlass;
  
• Binnacle Compass;
  
• Swim ladder;
  
• Dinghy 8'6" fiberglass hull.

Galley:

• 2 ring gas stove with oven and grill;
  
• 12 volt fridge;
  
• Stainless steel sink;
  
• Stainless steel saucepans, plates & cutlery.

Tankage:

• Diesel 160 Ltr;
  
• Fresh water 200 Ltr.

Accommodation:

• Sleeps 7 ('Heymede' is suitable for a couple + 1 child, I would not sleep 7 people on this boat);
  
• 2 x forward cabin;
  
• 3 x saloon;
  
• 2 x rear cabin.

Comments:
We have lived on 'Heymede' for 10 years and sailed her from the U.K. to France, Portugal, Gibraltar, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, The Gambia & crossed the Atlantic to the Caribbean. 'Heymede' is perfect for exploring shallow waters, tidal waters, the Bahamas or the Intercoastal waterway as she sits upright on the bilge keels.

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