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Westerly Yachts have a reputation for designing and building strong sea-kindly yachts.   This Westerly Tempest is no exception. It is clear from the moment you step aboard that she appears to be a well cared for yacht by the current and previous owners. She is looking a little green at the moment having spent time in a boatyard over the winter. Unfortunately due to the current owner's health condition, he has not been able to get down to provide her with the usual TLC. The Tempest is one of the later generation Westerly's designed by Ed Dubois, with a modern hull design with two double aft cabins. These yachts were also reported to have a higher-quality interior finish than most of the earlier Westerly's. As with two aft double cabins, there was no need for a fore-cabin, the forward part was split into an excellent full-width heads, and a large sail/gear locker with access from both heads and deck. This was called the "Original Option" for the Tempest design. This is also the bilge keel model of the Tempest which is highly sought-after as the production run of this Westerly was reported as lower than the fin keel model. The bilge keel option had twin, well-angled and efficient keels with bulbs at the base to keep the centre of gravity low, as well as slightly more keel weight than the fin keel versions. Her spacious cockpit offers ample room for a family but is equally suitable for single-handed sailing for which she has been thoughtfully set up with all control lines led aft. She has a good selection of navigation and sailing instruments onboard as well as an auto tiller. She is extremely well equipped throughout and below deck her internal furniture, upholstery and headlining appear to be in good condition but the headlinings are sagging a little in certain parts of the saloon area and need some attention. But the owner informs me that both rear cabin headlinings were renewed in 2023, and also renewed in the heads in 2017. We think this is a cracking mid-sized cruiser and whether you are looking for a safe, sturdy family cruiser or a yacht suitable for shorthanded cruising, this Westerly Tempest has to be worthy of consideration, furthermore she has all her original documentation including VAT receipt and builders certificate, unusual for a boat of this age. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or would like to arrange a viewing. The following is a direct quote from the owner as he wanted to ensure this important information was detailed; "This boat has been wintered ashore every year with oil and filter changed. The fuel filter has been changed every 2 years. A new shaft seal was fitted in 2016. These seals are good for 1500 hours and engine hours are about 500 since then. The seal must be "burped" on first returning to the water! The hull was epoxied in 2003 as an osmosis preventative. The 4 winches were stripped down, cleaned and greased in 2020. The blue paintwork and decal were also redone at the same time. The boat has been used mostly for day sails, but also occasional trips along the south coast and has never been taken out in anything above force 5. She is a comfortable, safe and easy boat to sail." These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered. Register with Boatshed to see 123 extra photos of this Westerly Tempest 31 . This Westerly Tempest 31 has been personally photographed and viewed by Jason Currie-Smith of Boatshed Plymouth.