Westphal

[Tom--]

Hi woodyapex,

Destruction of the Westphal daysailor fleet is not first hand information. I do not recall where information that the fleet was hurricane damaged came from.

Here is my Westphal story. Back in the 1970's I was visiting a Star class racer who had recently returned from racing with the Miami fleet. His photos included images of a lovely long and lean low freeboard fractional rigged daysailor with separate cockpit for helm and crew. The "drivers" seat faced forward and was equipped with seat backs and a single mid station winch for both jib sheets. The boat looked very comfortable and fast. My Star boat friend was dismissive of such comfort, but I was captivated.

A few years later in Tennessee one of the Westphal daysailors turned up on Watts Bar Lake for sale. I bought that boat and sailed her for many years. There is something very sweet about really skinny boats with fine entry and exit carrying 63% ballast ratio.
That ratio is achieved by employing low freeboard for the construction is robust.

It is my guess that you and I have very different Westphal models though I suspect the high quality of construction is common to both boats. My daysailor has long been in storage in the SE USA and needs to be restored. I currently live 4500 miles NW of the Westphal, but do sail Florida in the winter. Perhaps our paths will cross one day so that we may discuss our boats. My long neglected Westphal daysailor needs a good home. Should someone wish to restore such a vessel proff of intent and capacity to carry the project to completion, plus the value of a bottle of George Duckle, would see me helping build a cradle.

[Barney Post]

I have been contacted by 3 people who claimed to be former owners of a Westphal One-design.

WESTPHAL ONE-DESIGN sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

2 of them told me that a substantial part of the fleet were destroyed in a hurricane.
I also read the that the first boats had a dinghy or tender integrated into the cockpit design.
Since we know that Mr Westphal is still around, we may be able to have him provide the real story.

rb

[rbakerflkeys]

I also had the pleasure to sail a 28. I picked it up after hurricane Wilma had to lift bag it to get it up. My son and I planned to restore it but his youth sailing got in the way. We continued to sail it as rough as she was but had fun.

Hurricane Irma put a small hole in her and broke the head stay mount on the mast. I,m afraid this time she going to the land fill. My son has graduated and left for school and I have several other boat projects that won't require as much work or $$$$$ to restore.

I know and worked with David. I will call him and see if he is interested answering any questions. He is an incredible man with never ending talent.
(we can't forget Loretta his wife who is the "rock" behind Dave).

I have parts, sails, and the hull if if any one is interested.

Richard

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Richard.

[Gafferfan]

Hey guys,

I am located in Lake City Florida and would entertain the idea of restoring one of these Westphal as it seems a horrible waste to see them go. Seeing there are two of them in this thread I would think you would be able to put together a solid single boat.

I am a furniture designer/ builder and have facilities for storage of parts and to manufacture wooden parts as needed. Nice area next to my shop building to store the hull/s.

Used to own an old Yankee one design from 1937 that was also fractional rigged designed by Sterling Burgess that sailed like a witch. The Westphal daysailer brings back fond memories of sailing her so long ago.

Drop me a PM if you think we could all work out something to keep them alive.

Brock

[woodyapex]

Hey brock
I presume my Westphal is not one of the ones your referring to ? My Dw 46 is alive well and as immaculate as the day she was built .
But by all means go for it with the others .
David was a genius and only made 200 boats in total . If these hurricanes keep coming they’ll be non left .
Mr Westphal and his wife are still winning competitions for their inginuity on boat engineering in a home built boat race in the keys .
If I can help with info I’ll try but I can’t promise .
I might be seeing mr and mrs Westphal some time soon .

[Tom--]

Gafferfan,
PM sent.
Tom- -

[Nautidogwoof]

Hello all,
I'm looking for more info on the Westphal 28 One Design. Not much out there except a little here.

I just aquired one and plan to bring her home this weekend.
A short run but planned to just motor her to my marina where I live and work.

Replace some running rigging, sort a few standing rig issues. Get her a haulout pronto, clean bottom and take this pretty girl out for a sail.

She hasn't been out for fun in a while.
Actually I haven't either so it's a date.

She'll be fun to work on, super simple and great access. Very sexy, long and skinny with great lines.
I bet she could be rowed if needed albeit slowly.

She's a solid boat in need of a little TLC.
One family owners since new in 1968.

PO's said she was hull #30 but haven't seen it on the boat anywhere yet.

I'm hoping someone might have pics of other Westphal 28s. Maybe even some literature or sales info.

I'm curious if the running rig set up is stock or modified.
She was raced alot here in Annapolis.

[woodyapex]

Hi
Fantastic and she doesn’t half have sleek lines !
I’m sat on the hook on our Westphal as I got the notification for this post . We are in the Bahamas in governers harbour . Getting ready for the front coming in .
I’ll send the Westphals A copy your lovely post in the morning.
I also think it’s about time we had a Westphal sailboat owners page .
Speak soon

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Nautidogwoof.

➥ https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/westphal-one-design

[Nautidogwoof]

Thanks Woody for passing this on to the Westphals.
Hopefully your good for the front.
I'm snug as a bug on Sapphire ,(1969 Seafarer 36C) in Selby Bay as our arctic front arrived this AM, 30 kts +.


The title for SagItta says Hull ID# is 28-5.
MFG 1968
Maybe #28 in May of '68?
PO's said #30, so?
3 family generations sailed her.
They were troubled over letting her go but pleased of her new home.


I would really love to find and see some more info about these lovely boats.
Questions to ask about the design, rig and history.
Etc.
Any help / info would be appreciated

[woodyapex]

Hi all the Westphal owners . Please join the new Facebook group , post a picture name and tell us about you Westphal .

https://m.facebook.com/#!/groups/193...action_generic

[Nautidogwoof]

Hi Tom, do you have any pics of your Westphal One Design? I'd like to check out you running rigging layout and see how it works. Mine is new to me, haven't sailed her yet but anxious.
Thanks, Kevin

[Dana Leonard]

Hello, all. I have a Westphal 38. She is a close copy of the S&S design Finisterre but with a sloop/cutter rig (removable baby-stay). Several past names: Runnaway (Larry Glen), Heretic (Seth Leonard). I have heard that maybe 12 or 13 were built but have never seen another nor been able to successfully search any info regarding sisters or the design. If anyone can help me with that, it would be great :-)

[woodyapex]

Originally Posted by Dana Leonard

Hello, all. I have a Westphal 38. She is a close copy of the S&S design Finisterre but with a sloop/cutter rig (removable baby-stay). Several past names: Runnaway (Larry Glen), Heretic (Seth Leonard). I have heard that maybe 12 or 13 were built but have never seen another nor been able to successfully search any info regarding sisters or the design. If anyone can help me with that, it would be great :-)

I’ve sent you a pm on Facebook .
But I can see in this thread there’s mention of the 38 .
I was told dw made 6 of mine but it turns out he only made one .
Do you have any photos . X woody