Westerly Cirrus 22 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

22' · 6.71 m

Disp.

3,240 lbs · 1,470 kg

First year

1968

The Westerly Cirrus 22, introduced in 1968, remains a cornerstone of the British "pocket cruiser" movement, representing a pivotal moment where production boatbuilding moved from simple openplan daysailers to genuine "little ships." Designed by John Butler for the prolific Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. in the United Kingdom, the Cirrus was a radical departure from its predecessors like the Westerly Nomad. It was the first model from the builder to feature a fin keel as standard, aimed at a market that demanded better windward performance without sacrificing the brand’s reputation for ruggedness. Over its fiveyear production run ending in 1972, approximately 398 units were built, and the model famously secured the title of outright winner at the 1968 Yachting World Rally. While the name "Westerly Marine" is shared by a modern custom composite builder in California known for highperformance racers, the Cirrus 22 is an entirely separate entity—a classic GRP (glassreinforced plastic) cruiser built to withstand the rigorous conditions of the North Sea.