Westerly Ocean 33

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Summary

“The Ocean 33 is a modern ocean-going cruising yacht, designed to be fast, comfortable and supremely seaworthy.” — Ed Dubois

Iolair Mhara — meaning Sea Eagle — is a Westerly Ocean 33 and a well-specified RCD Category A cruising yacht. Easily sailed by two people, yet comfortable for a family, she is designed for confident offshore cruising and relaxed coastal passages.

The Westerly Ocean 33 is widely regarded as one of the finest yachts built by the renowned Westerly group. Beautifully designed, strongly constructed and comfortable close to the wind, Iolair Mhara has been in our ownership for more than 13 years. She has been well maintained, upgraded and cruised extensively.

Description

“The Ocean 33 is a modern ocean-going cruising yacht, designed to be fast, comfortable and supremely seaworthy.” — Ed Dubois

Iolair Mhara — meaning Sea Eagle — is a Westerly Ocean 33 and a well-specified RCD Category A cruising yacht. Easily sailed by two people, yet comfortable for a family, she is designed for confident offshore cruising and relaxed coastal passages.

The Westerly Ocean 33 is widely regarded as one of the finest yachts built by the renowned Westerly group. Beautifully designed, strongly constructed and comfortable close to the wind, Iolair Mhara has been in our ownership for more than 13 years. She has been well maintained, upgraded and cruised extensively.

Key Features

Headlining replaced and additional insulation added

Seacocks below the waterline replaced with Trudesign seacocks and load-bearing collars

Accommodation for six with ample headroom

Pressurised hot and cold water, with Eberspacher heating throughout

Fridge, upgraded alternator regulation and battery isolation

Cockpit enclosure, stack pack, bow sprit and range of anchors

Three-blade folding Gori propeller, life raft, dinghy, outboard engine and more

Comprehensive sail wardrobe, including Vectran mainsail and genoa from 2022

Extensive equipment inventory, including VHF, AIS, chart plotters, fenders and warps

With only 33 Westerly Ocean 33s built, they are rarely found on the market. VAT has been paid, and all documentation, including the original bill of sale, is available. Winter cover available by separate arrangement.

Construction

Hull

GRP Hull: isophthalic and vinyl ester resins, epoxied from new.

Topsides: Firet bonded polyester felt deck, No Balsa!

Bulb Fin Keel

Tiller steering in laminated wood with Autopilot Bracket

Balanced Rudder

Bat system bowsprit (removable), Double Bow Rollers and Asymmetric tack point

Anti-fouled – May 2026

Sail drive Anodes replaced – May 2026, spares on board

All Seacocks below the waterline have been replaced with Trudesign seacocks, all with a load-bearing collar, 2016

Stainless Steel Stanchions, Stanchion Gates, Port and starboard, and guard wires

Mechanical

Engine

Engine/Sail Drive

Yanmar 2GM20FC – Serviced winter 2025/6

Plastimo engine by blower, New June 2026

Engine hours recorded on a Tiny Tach meter and Rev Counter

Front Engine mounts replaced in winter 2024, with upper Saildrive oil seal

Sail Drive SD20 with Gori 3 blade folding propeller with Overdrive.

Stainless fuel tank 100 litres, fuel level sight gauge, with Wema inspection Hatches and Fuel polishing system

Electrical

12 Volt system with 1x 75amp engine start battery and 2x 110amp Domestic.

Charged via Alternator with Sterling Regulator and Agofet split Charger and Sterling Battery charger 40 A/hr when on shore power.

The service batteries are protected from overcharging by a thermocouple linked to the Sterling regulator, and battery cables are protected by MRBF (Marine Rated Battery Fuse)

Shore power with a galvanic isolator, 4 sockets 2 with USB, 240 volt immersion heater. Separately switched at the Nav station.

Shore Power with Polarity Check and RCD trip. Aft Cabin and Forward Cabin Sockets with USB

12-volt Battery monitor and Alarm 

Water System

Pressurised hot and cold water in the Galley and Heads,

Pressure pump and filter.

Hot water Calorifier 25 litre, with 240-volt immersion and engine heated, with pressure relief and accumulator

Twin sink with a hot and cold-water mixer tap

Tankage

100 litre diesel tank in Stainless steel

150 litre water tank

Mast Rigging and Sails

Mast and Rigging

19/20 fractional Sloop

Selden mast, boom, rigged with 3 reefs

Selden Rodkicker (Gas strut replaced 2025)

Seldon Backstay Tensioner

Furlex 200S Furler system (wire replaced with rigging 2016, Line guide replaced recently)

Lewmar fully adjustable genoa cars led to the cockpit

Stainless Steel Rigging – 2014-16, Lower turnbuckles D1 replaced May 2026

Seldon spinnaker pole and Pfeiffer

Telescopic wisker pole 

Sails

MC sails Fully Battened Vectran main sail – slab reefing 2022 good condition (The mainsail has spectacles for both the Cunningham and all 3 Reefing points)

MC sails Vectran Furling Genoa 2022 (good condition)

Both the above sails were valeted 2 years ago

Saunders No. 3 Genoa (excellent condition)

Saunders lightweight spinnaker (as new, used once)

MC sails A2 Asymetric 2018 excelent condition with ATN snuffer and ratchet block

Storm sail with sleeve (as new) and sheets

Older sails (laminate main, genoa new UV strip 2022

Selection of sail storage and launch bags

Good Quality sheets for all the above sails and turning blocks

Sail Handling

All lines aft to cockpit (except topping lift)

2 x 30 Lewmar Self-Tailing two-speed Halyard Winches

2 x 40 Lewmar Self-Tailing two-speed Primary Winches

10 Spinlock rope clutches, some spares

Rope tidy loops

Accommodation

Single aft one heads layout sleeping 6 in two double cabins and 2 long berths in the saloon

Headlining replaced 2020/21 with additional insulation on sides (spare lining available)

Eberspacher Diesel Heating, 3 vents

Saloon

Saloon Table with folding Leaves and centre wine and spirits stowage

Settee Seating on Port and Starboard

Plenty of stowage both above and below

Ship's Clock & Barometer

Lewmar Hatch with Blackout Blind

12 Volt charging station (Four fused Cigarette Lighter sockets)

Galley to port

Twin sink with a hot and cold-water mixer tap

Plastimo Neptune Gimbled Oven with Grill and 2 Burner Gas hob, with Isolation valve

Large top-loading fridge with light above.

Ample Stowage in racks and cupboards

Granite effect worktop,

Plates, glasses, knives, cutlery, kettle, pans, oven trays, some tea towels, bowls, and other kitchen equipment 

240-volt: Equipment: Kettle, Toaster, Fan heater, Vacuum and Dehumidifier

Steel Harness Rail

Fire blanket

Fore Cabin

Double Berth

Cabin Lighting

Lewmar Hatch to the fore deck with blackout blind

Hanging locker and stowage under mattresses

Aft Cabin

Generous double berth with a proper mattress.

Stowage locker/cupboard and under-mattresses

LED Lighting

Aft access to the engine

Heads

Jabsco Marine Toilet refurb 2026 (plus spares)

Moulded vanity unit with mirror and stowage

Sink with a hot and cold-water mixer tap and a Shower hose

Shower Tray with Teak grate and drain pump

Wet hanging to the aft with drain

LED lighting

Engine Access hatch

Inventory

Navigation Equipment

Electronics and Navigation topsides

Raytheon ST60 Wind

Raytheon ST60 Speed/log

Raytheon ST60 Depth

Silva Star Nav Repeater

Raytheon ST4000+ Autopilot

LED Navigation lights, Super NOVA masthead, and LED bow and stern

Autonautic Steering Compass, Illuminated with cover

2, 12V sockets for powering iPads, etc

Simrad Cockpit speaker switched to VHF

Navigation Station

Large forward-facing navigation desk

Navigator's seat

Chart Light, red/white

Raytheon Personal Electronic Compass

Electric Panels, with boat safety information

SmartGauge Battery Monitor and Alarm

Electronic Navigation Suite down below

Garmin chart plotter GPSmap 750 Scotland Charts 2026

Garmin 128 Chart Plotter

AIS Digital Yacht IAISTX Class B Transponder +Wi-Fi (AIS to iPad, not included)

Raytheon Pathfinder SL70 Radar

NEMA 2000 network connection bus

Mooring and Anchoring

Simpson Lawrence Sprint 1000 windlass with wireless remote

16 kg Lewmar Delta Anchor 60m chain and spliced rode

35 lbs CQR with 15m Chain and 20m warp second anchor

Fisherman kedge Anchor 15 Lbs, plus additional chain and rode

8 Fenders

6 Warps

Boat hooks

Canvas Work

Sprayhood, 2019 (good condition),

Large Cockpit enclosure, 2019 (excellent condition), sliding rail for frame.

Dodgers (good condition)

Cockpit Cushions, Saloon cushions

General

Comprehensive set of equipment manuals

Midge net covers for hatches

Miscellaneous engine spares and basic tool kit

Winch handles

Ensign, Courtesy flags

Winter Hatch Cover

Diesel Container (18 litres) plus a 5 litre Plastic Can

Mercury 3.3 2 Stroke outboard and fuel can, spare plugs

Yam 250T Inflatable Dingy

240-volt appliances: kettle, toaster, fan heater

Navigation lights LED Super Nova Masthead Tri-Colourmast head, Anchor light, Bi-colour LED R/G bow light, LED Stern , Mast Steaming Light and Deck.

Boarding ladder on Transom

Clock and Barometer

Galvanic Isolator

Hose, bucket, portable

Deck wash for washing teak decks.

Manual Hand Pump 

Hatch covers and inserts, winter hatch cover and storage bag for Perspex summer hatch cover

Safety Equipment

Electric and manual bilge pumps

Fire extinguishers 3

Carbon Monoxide detector

First Aid kits/Grab Bag

Viking self-righting 4-man Life Raft (due for service March 2026)

Jackstays

5 Harnesses

Dan Buoy

Life ring and Light

Service History

Engine maintained by owner. See dates on filters. Raw water pump rebuilt in June 2026; new lip seal and impeller, cooling system flushed and refilled 2024 

Heads: new pump in June 2026 and full set of spares; anti-siphon seals replaced in 2021. Y-junction installed to enable fresh water flushing when in the marina.

The primary fuel filter was moved forward into the engine bay to make maintenance easier, using the same filters as the fuel polishing system.

The Marco fuel pump circulates fuel from the tank sump back into the tank; the tank can be fully pumped out if required. 2 WEMA inspection hatches were installed on top of the fuel tank. A secondary fuel isolation valve was installed in the aft cabin adjacent to the back of the engine box.

Sight Guage and ruler with calibrated capacity notes on board.

Batteries: MRBF fuses on Service batteries; covers placed on all terminals where possible. Batteries contained and secured in GRP vented containers   

Sail drive Upper oil seal replaced 2024; lip seal replaced on the hand crank shaft on the engine.    

Owners Comments

Iolair Mhara was one of the last Westerlies ever built with the extensive manufacturing skills of the Westerly group; her internal woodwork is in excellent condition and has been lovingly cared for with Lemon oil to maintain and preserve its condition.

Iolair Mhara has been cruised around Northern Ireland, the Inner and Outer Hebrides, and is extremely comfortable to sail in a variety of conditions; reef early, and she will look after you. As you heel, the wide decks become horizontal, easing movement when at sea.

The slightly upturned bow makes the boat very dry and capable in many sea states; she does not slam in broken seas and can make fast, comfortable passages under sail or motor sailing with the main.

The cockpit enclosure was one of the best investments we made in the boat, another room to watch the world go by from. Bespoke cushions are on board with a Laguna folding table; with the tiller up, you will not be short of space. Additional loops are sewn into the enclosure and saves the wet oilies from having to go down below; great for keeping the boat dry. Iolair Mhara was originally from Southampton and called White Bird; I believe she had competed in the Round the Island Race and had an IRC Handicap, The next owner renamed her Iolaire that name did not sit well with Janice and I as we had read about the troop ship returning from the First world war and sinking several Miles short of Stornoway, losing many Men who had survied the trenches. Hence the Name was changed to Iolair Mhara (Sea Eagle). She was based at East Antrim Boat Club in the first 5 years of your ownership, competing in club races and holding her own in Club handicap races; she is no slouch! 

All sea cocks below the waterline are replaced with TruDesign plus additional load-bearing collars 2016 Front engine mounts were replaced in 2024, and the sail drive mount SD20 is to be replaced when the sail drive has its seals/gater replaced shortly.

Exhaust elbow replaced in 2019, Diesel lift pump replaced in 2016 

SS Stanchion Gates installed in 2023 with Pelican hooks, additional Pelican hooks installed to assist with loading outboard and fuel from mooring on lower guard wire, safety neeting on bow port and starboard Chain mooring strop for shackle top moorings, Anchor Marker buoy           

Spinlock Tiller extension                   

10 Spinlock rope Clutches                   

Basic Tool Kit , c spanner for Gori 3 blade Prop