"Doyen" is an excellent example of the popular Lloyds registered Westerly Oceanmaster 1990 Owners Version, OM 18. She was the 1991 Boat Show boat. She has had 3 owners from new. In the Current ownership since 2003. She has been out of the water at Bangor since 2017 with many improvements over the last 6 years.

Features:-

Make & Model: Westerly Oceanmaster 48
Year: 1990
Length Overall (LOA): 14.6 meters / 48 feet
Beam: 4.5 meters / 14.8 feet
Draft: 1.98 meters / 6.5 feet
Displacement: Approx. 15,000 kg
Hull Material: GRP  
Keel Type: Fin keel
Designer: Ed Dubois
Builder: Westerly Yachts Ltd.

Pre Amble / General Overview:

The Westerly Oceanmaster 48, designed by renowned naval architect Ed Dubois, is a robust Bluewater cruiser built to take on long-distance ocean voyages in comfort and safety. Constructed in 1990, this vessel has been well-maintained and regularly updated, making her ideal for serious sailors looking for a yacht capable of crossing oceans or extended cruising.

Key Features:

• Strong Build: GRP hull construction with solid deck and strong hand-laid fiberglass for durability and longevity.
• Spacious Deck Layout: Wide side decks for easy movement, well-protected center cockpit with a fixed windscreen, and ample seating for comfortable sailing in all conditions. Full cockpit covers for comfort 
• Rigging: Cutter rig with aluminum spars by Kemp and stainless-steel standing rigging renewed in 2018.
• Engine: Yanmar 4jh-4HTE 110hp fitted 2008.
• Fuel Capacity: Approx. 450l 
• Water Capacity: Approx. 900 liters

Accommodation:

6 berths in 3 cabins, including a large aft owner’s stateroom with en-suite, a spacious saloon for comfortable dining and relaxation, a forward guest cabin with double berth and a midship bunk cabin. A mid ships shower and toilet .Cabin Heating & hot and cold water.

Interior:

The interior of this Oceanmaster 48 is finished in high-quality teak joinery, providing a warm and comfortable ambiance. Ample natural light and ventilation are provided by large deck hatches and portlights.

• Saloon: Spacious and well-lit with seating around a large, fixed dining table.
• Navigation Station: Full-size chart table with dedicated seating and space for additional electronics.
• Aft Cabin: Large double berth, private en-suite head with shower, hanging lockers, and additional storage.
• Forward Cabin: Double V-berth with storage lockers.
• Twin Cabin: Twin single berths with storage.

Navigation & Electronics: 

• New independent E120 chart plotter added to nav station
• New Raymarine 218E VHF DSC added with cockpit mic extension
• New Raymarine ST60 + speed, wind, depth , graphic and tri-data and 6000 autopilot added to cockpit
• New Raymarine ST60  tridata and autopilot at nav station 
• Raymarine C120 chart plotter/ radar added in Nav desk
• Raymarine S3G smart course computer fitted
• New Compass
• Radar Reflector
• Raymarine 650 AIS transponder 
• Navigation Lights

Galley:

Fully equipped galley with sink, a Taylor 41 3 burner gas stove, grill, oven. 240v microwave powered by either shore power, the 3kw Inverter or the 4kva generator. large  12v frigoboat fridge freezer, Pleanty of storage and counter space for extended cruising.

Heads:

• 2 heads, each with shower facilities. One Holding Tank

Deck Equipment:

• Anchoring System: Electric windlass, primary and secondary anchors with chain.
• Winches: Self-tailing winches for halyards and sheets. 8 x Barient Winches.
• Sails: Inmast furling Mainsail, furling genoa, and staysail. Ratsey and Lapthorn sails 2004 new in 2004 but in excellent condition (Staysail /Genoa /Mainsail) . Spinnaker and snuffer in excellent condition
• Safety Gear: Liferaft ( in need of recertification , EPIRB, fire extinguishers, bilge pumps.
• New Wind Screen and dodger for cockpit protection.
• Teak cockpit seating.
• Swim platform with ladder for easy boarding with shower .
• Davits
• Fenders and warps 

Owners Comments:-

• All sails can be unfurled, set and furled from cockpit
• 8 x original robust Barient Winches in Cockpit
• Kemp / Seldon In mast furling
• Chain and cable witlock steering
• Vessel was lifted out over winter of 2017/18 (pre covid)  and given major upgrade / refit , has not been launched since as owner pursued  other interests.

New Additions in 2004:-

• Stainless holding tank fitted for aft cabin heads .
• Ratsey and Lapthorn sails (Staysail /Genoa /Mainsail) 

New Additions in 2005:

• tek-dec pro oside decks and teak in the cockpit seating 

New Additions in 2008:-

• Perkins M80T engine removed and replaced with Yanmar 4jh-4HTE 110hp.
• Propshaft and prop upgraded to Max Prop self-pitching propellor
• Raymarine C120 chart plotter/ radar added in Nav desk
• Raymarine S3G course computer fitted

New Additions in 2012:-

• 12v electrics rewired 
• Upholstery renewed
• New rear davits added

New Additions in 2016:-

• 50Amp sterling battery charger added
• New teak boarding companionway steps 
• New teak lined cabin walls 
• New cockpit sprayhood
• New cockpit canopy
• New 3KW 240V inverter
• New BM1 Battery Monitors fitted 

New Additions in 2018:-

• New 316L stainless steel water tanks fitted 2 x 500L 
• New Awlgrip paint of deck
• New wind shield
• New windows throughout
• New accommodation Hatches throughout 
• New Standing rigging replaced  (never been tensioned )
• New furlex for genoa 
• New furlex for staysail 
• New independent E120 chart plotter added to nav station
• New Raymarine 218E VHF DSC added with cockpit mic extension with Raymarine 650 AIS
• New Raymarine ST60 + speed, wind, depth , graphic and tri-data and 6000 autopilot added to cockpit
• New Raymarine ST60  tridata and autopilot at nav station   

New Additions in 2020:-

• New headlining 

New Additions in 2024 

1. • New 12v LED down lighting 
   • New 12v reading lamps throughout
   • New cabin carpeting
   • New calorifier 
   • New 240v microwave fitted 
   • New (5 new Super Heavy Duty Yuasa 126AH 750CCA commercial batteries fitted October 2024 

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.