Westerly Medway 36 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used market for a Westerly Medway 36 means chasing a scarce Laurent Giles ketch: fewer than 100 were built by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd between 1976 and 1982, and the survivors are spread thin across the brokerage world. The boat's 6.0-to-6.3-foot fin-keel draft and solid-fiberglass hull define both her character and her limitations, so a viewing should center on what that combination demands of an owner.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Medway 36 carries a ketch rig over a 35-foot-9-inch hull with a beam just over 11 feet, giving more interior volume than half of comparable designs. The standard cruiser configuration pairs a fin keel with a solid-glass deck. Expect a boat whose comfort ratio of 31.1 places her above 73 percent of similar cruisers for motion ease, not a stripped racer.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, solar panels are commonly fitted, reflecting the boat's cruising intent and the need to sustain house loads without running the Volvo Penta MD3B. Spinnakers and asymmetric spinnakers are also commonly found, matching the ketch's 502 square feet of sail area and giving buyers offwind range without re-rigging. These three items — solar, spinnaker, asymmetric spinnaker — are the consequential upgrades to verify; a genoa and mainsheet of 14 mm diameter are standard period gear rather than modifications.
What to Inspect
The fin keel draws 6.0 to 6.3 feet by load, so confirm the keel-hull joint for past grounding damage and check the bilge area for rust staining from the iron ballast. The solid fiberglass deck and hull need close examination at every through-hull and chainplate for crazing or softness, since no core means any breach goes straight to structure. The ketch's mizzen chainplate is a second failure point absent on sloops, so probe its bedding for weepage. Running rigging — jib, genoa, mainsheet, and spinnaker sheets at 14 mm — should be inspected for UV damage, and the Volvo Penta MD3B diesel should be started cold to judge smoke and charging.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Medway 36 typically appears in Ireland and the United States. For a buyer, the short checklist is:
- Verify keel-hull joint for grounding repair
- Probe mizzen chainplate bedding for leaks
- Survey solid glass hull and deck at all penetrations
- Start Volvo Penta MD3B cold to judge smoke and charging
- Confirm solar and spinnaker gear condition
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Westerly Medway 36. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $12,000 | — |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $23,292 | +94.1% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $23,292 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
Westerly Medway 36 listings appear across 1 country. Ireland has the most listings with 5.
Country view
5 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $23,292 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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6 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustler Yachts 36 | 35.33' | $ 101,866 | 30 | 8 |
| Westerly Conway 36 | 35.75' | $ 43,668 | 28 | 10 |
| Creswell Marine 36 | 36' | $ 39,388 | 19 | 1 |
| Moody 36-1 | 36' | $ 47,534 | 14 | 3 |
| Cape George 36 | 36' | $ 89,500 | 9 | 1 |
| Westerly Medway 36You are here | — | $ 23,284 | 5 | 0 |