⛵ Sailboat

John Westell

1921 – 1989

(Woodroffe John Westell)

Best known as the designer of the 505 dinghy, but responsible for a number of innovations including the first (production) folding 'swing wing' trimaran. (OCEAN BIRD)

Designs (5)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
505 16.5 1954 — Fractional Sloop
ALLEGRO (WESTELL) 20.75 1956 — Fractional Sloop
CINDER 22 21.5 1966 — Masthead Sloop
NOVA 27 27.67 1971 — Masthead Sloop
OCEAN BIRD 30 30 1970 — Masthead Sloop