KESTREL 35 (WESTERLY)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 34.58 ft |
| LWL | 27 ft |
| Beam | 12.25 ft |
| Draft | 4.92 ft |
| Displacement | 14,110 lb |
| Ballast | 5,710.3 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.0 kn |
About the KESTREL 35 (WESTERLY)
The KESTREL 35 is an aft cockpit version of the OCEANDREAM 35 and similar to FALCON 35.
Designed by Ed Dubois and built by Westerly Marine Ltd. (UK), the Kestrel 35 is a rare production with only 5 hulls built between 1992 and 1993. This limited run represents the final chapter of the Westerly brand, offering a heavy-displacement cruising platform with a 14110.0 lb displacement and 320.03 D/L ratio.
- Best for:
- This boat suits experienced coastal cruisers and those seeking a robust, heavy-displacement vessel for protected waters, particularly given the small population and specific maintenance requirements.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 2.03 and high displacement, the hull form is inherently stable and safe offshore, though the small build count and age of the few existing examples require rigorous structural verification before serious bluewater passage-making.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to the Westerly Falcon and Clipper 32 due to shared design lineage and heavy-displacement cruising philosophy, though the Kestrel 35 offers a more modern 1990s layout within the same structural tradition.
Direct variant of the KESTREL 35 (WESTERLY)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 34.58ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
4 reported issues across 3 systems for the KESTREL 35 (WESTERLY), compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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