Westerly Seahawk 34 Buyer's Guide
The Westerly Seahawk 34 on the brokerage market is a center-cockpit family cruiser built by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. at Hamble between 1984 and 1988, with around 125 hulls produced. Ed Dubois designed the boat, and its solid fiberglass hull was also used for the Westerly Falcon sloop variant. Buyers will find both fin-keel and twin bilge-keel versions, with the latter favored by those who prize standing ground in tidal harbors.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin layouts appear more often on the used market, though both the standard and ex-charter configurations are available, and former charter boats are a common sight. The center-cockpit arrangement splits the accommodation into forward and aft cabins, and ex-charter examples typically show the heavier wear and systems upgrades associated with fleet use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical cruising inventory. Commonly fitted items include a bimini, dodger, teak decks, autopilot, life raft, heating, solar, inverter, hot water, cockpit shower, chartplotter, and EPIRB, all of which speak to a boat set up for liveaboard or extended coastal use. Often-seen additions cluster around passage-making capability: an asymmetric spinnaker, swim platform, dinghy davits, AIS, and a circumnavigation-grade rigging package appear on a good number of listings. For the buyer, the solar and inverter combination reduces generator dependence at anchor, while davits and a swim platform signal a dinghy-and-swim cruising style rather than bareboat minimalism.
What to Inspect
The hull is solid fiberglass with a solid fiberglass deck, and the same hull shape is shared with the Westerly Falcon sloop variant, so any survey should confirm the specific keel type fitted — fin or twin bilge — as draft and grounding behavior differ. The rig dimensions should be checked against the boat's actual sails, since the design carries a large spinnaker and genoa inventory that places load on deck hardware.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France. For a shopper, the checklist is straightforward: confirm keel type and hull condition, verify the center-cockpit layout matches your cabin needs, review the charter history if an ex-charter example, and assess the solar, heating, and navigation suite already fitted. The short production run means viewing several before buying is advisable, but the Dubois pedigree and Falcon-shared hull make a sound cruiser worth the search.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Westerly Seahawk 34. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 | $42,223 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $46,392 | +9.9% |
| May 26 | 2 | $43,818 | -5.5% |
Where they're listed
Westerly Seahawk 34 listings appear across 3 countries. Ireland has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by France and United Kingdom.
Country view
4 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $43,818 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
| France | $42,223 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
| United Kingdom | $46,392 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Seacraft 34 | 34.08' | $ 75,000 | 50 | 4 |
| Najad 34 | 34.28' | $ 41,571 | 42 | 17 |
| Van De Stadt 34 | 33.63' | $ 36,227 | 17 | 5 |
| Westerly Typhoon 37 | 37.33' | $ 53,013 | 15 | 1 |
| Moody 34 | 33.42' | $ 42,349 | 15 | 2 |
| Seastream 34 | 34' | $ 39,324 | 12 | 5 |
| Westerly Storm 33 | 33.17' | $ 34,396 | 9 | 0 |
| Sweden Yachts C34 | 34' | $ 39,102 | 8 | 2 |
| Westerly Falcon 34 | 33.67' | $ 40,250 | 7 | 1 |
| Westerly Seahawk 34You are here | — | $ 43,818 | 4 | 0 |
| Beneteau Evasion 34 | 35.76' | $ 35,954 | 4 | 2 |