The Westerly GK series of cruiser/racers started with the quarter ton rated GK24 in 1976, and in 1978 the larger GK29 was introduced, which rated at half ton level. A larger GK34 three-quarter-tonner was also produced from 1980.

Designed by Mike Pocock, the first GK29s built were successful in Half Ton Cup IOR racing. About 180 were built in total, production ending in 1981. Various levels of fit-out were offered by Westerly, some boats being sold part complete, so standards of finish and interior trim may vary.

GK29s were built in two versions, the "Half Tonner", and the "Family Cruiser", the cruising version having a shallower iron keel than the deep lead keel on the racing version. The cruising version was always masthead rigged, but a fractional rig was an option on racing versions.

GK29s have high freeboard, and consequentially quite spacious hulls, with 6 foot headroom. Most are now used as fast cruisers, which can also take part in club level racing.

Engines:

Yanmar 18hp fitted New 2004. Two batteries charged by alternator.

Accommodation:

Forward twin v-berths. Heads with marine toilet. Galley to starboard with Nelson 2 burner cooker with oven and grill, gimbled. Sink storage and coolbox. Single berths to Port and Starboard in main saloon with a quarter berth to aft and to port.

Sails and Spars:

Aluminum Mast and Spars. Slab reefing on main, new 2017 ( 2 additional main sails available with sale). Headsail furling genoa. 

Also :-

• Curling Genoa
• Cruising chute
• Spinnaker sail & pole
• Running rigging renewed in 2017/18

Deck Equipment:

• Anchor chain and warp.
• New spray hood, lazy stack and dodgers fitting in august 2021
• Winches.
• Forward and aft mooring cleats.
• Main track in cockpit.
• Transom boarding ladder.
• Fenders and warps.

Navigational Equipment:

• Compass.
• Standard Horizon C180 GPS CHP with EU maps

• Autohelm 

• Hand held VHF

• Cobra DSC V

Safety equipment:

• Bilge pump.
• Horse shoe life buoy.
• Fire extinguisher.

Summary

"Good News"  is well equipped for a boat of this size. There is some work on the headlining required in the main saloon and around the aft quarter berth 

• Yanmar 18hp Diesel engine new in 2004
• Slab reefed main sail new in 2017
• Old spray hood and dodgers available 
• Also Keel boats replaced and keel strengthened in 2007

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.