1979 Westerly Discus Boat Tour | Sailing Sea Dream of Clyde

Some folks have been asking for a boat tour video of Sea Dream of Clyde, so here it is!

Sea Dream of Clyde is a 1979 Westerly Discus bridge deck version, which is a 33ft sloop built for the rigors of offshore sailing. Sea Dream of Clyde is reportedly the first Discus ever built, and has a slightly different layout than most others built later on. After starting its life in Glasgow, Scotland, Sea Dream was sailed over to North America, and then bought by the folks we bought it from. The previous owners did a great job of looking after this dependable little ship, and we feel very privileged to be Sea Dream of Clyde's new stewards.

[westerlydiscusvanadis.]

Thanks for the tour, I also have a Discus. The chainlocker I closed off the drain to the bilge, now I have on one side a small hole directly to the outboard with a small RVS cap on it.
I also have the OM636; very good. Fitted an oilcooler which cools the engineoil with raw seawater to the to the pump and exchanger. Before the engine tended to overheat a little; 90 to 100C. Now it comes rarely above 90C and I have higher oilpressure. I also fitted new glowplugs which are in parallel instead of the old serial ones and fitted a glowrelais so when I am glowing now the current is drawn directly from the battery instead of going through the contactlock. My boat and my work as a lockmaster
is on polarsteps by Casper de Lange. Good travels I am going to follow you! Regards Casper from the Netherlands.

[SailingInfidels]

Thanks for the tour, really looking forward to seeing your Alaskan Adventure! Fair Winds!

[El_Croc]

The only video I found for Discus that shows the lockers open. Thanks! Question: is the dodger/spray hood standard or an aftermarket add-on? I could see that working well on a centre-cockpit Discus too....

[pippaking]

I have a W33 1979 right on the cusp of the W33s becoming a Discus. Got original paperwork that states it’s a Discus and a W33 but our sail number is W33. We have the ketch version with the aft cabin separate so got super huge cockpit lockers. Great boat 😊

[bendaves]

Sailing Vessel Mig channel did a really great video on a small company from the northwest that builds some great small retro fit fridges..

[jerrycooke]

Your boat reminds me of my 1st one - beautiful mahogany....and she also had an om636...so I know it well. There is a 4x4 place in the UK for parts.

[uip]

Very well kept westerly . Wonder how exactly they varnished these walls, wish I could do the same for my Conway

[viajahtur]

Just got one 1982 Ketch Discus with Central Cockpit. Jan/2025

[alaskawilliam]

I'm interested in the keel.
I want to be able to land rocky beach and go beachcombing. I'm in Prince William Sound. Have you beached your boat?

[markbuskens]

Can you raise the heater instead of cutting the drawer??

[ericmulard]

Bonjour depuis 4 ans j’ai un Discus, plus de 2000 h de travail dessus, tout a été changé et modernisé, avez une adresse où je pourrai vous faire parvenir des photos ..

[haggisek]

Hi, do you have some contact information? I have some old photos of your boat you might be interested in