Pipe Dream on show at the Palm Beach Boat Show 2023 is the later 40M design with a slightly redesigned superstructure but perfectly reflects the Westport cornerstones of excellent decks allied to an interior you will want to spend time in.
The tri-deck design creates the room for a main deck stateroom, four very good guest cabins and an upper lounge with its own dining-focused outside terrace. The interior finish mixes warm and convivial design with the kind of detailing you rarely see today. The stone and ceramic work in the ensuite alone is worth its own review, so read on to find out.
Westport W130 (Gen 2) Key Facts
- LOA 129' 11"
- Model Year 2013
- Cabins 5
- Crew 6
- Max Speed 24 knots
- Status In Production
- Generations 2
- Yacht Type Superyacht
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y Lady JJ
Review Video
This version of the Westport W130 was delivered in 2013 and went through a full refit in 2020-21, so what you’re looking at is a tri-deck yacht that’s been refreshed but still shows off the core design that made the W130 such a success. The naval architecture came from William Garden, with exterior styling by Westport and Taylor Olson. It’s a proven platform, and you can feel it in her superyacht lines and safe proportions.
Westport builds these in GRP composite with carbon fibre reinforcement. It’s a method they’ve stuck to because it works as it's strong, light where it needs to be, and consistent across every hull. But what really sets it apart is the way the shipyard does all of the fit-out themselves. Every piece of cabinetry, stonework and panelling is done in-house. You could pick your timber or stone, but it was always solid wood and always made by Westport’s own craftsmen.
Layout is another area where you see the Westport philosophy. They gave owners a standard tri-deck arrangement that just worked, and most people stuck with it. There were small variations: early boats had a study forward of the master, later ones opened that space up with his-and-hers bathrooms. Some had fixed seating on the foredeck, others left it open. But the fundamentals stayed the same with a proper owner’s deck, safe circulation, and big, social interior lounges.
A key design choice was to keep full walkaround decks, even with a main-deck master. On many yachts of this size, the cabin pushes right across the beam and blocks the side decks. Westport resisted that. Here you’ve got wide side decks with high bulwarks, stainless capping, deep overhangs – safe for kids, pets, or just moving around without thinking twice. It’s a very American approach, built around the way these boats will be used.
And it isn’t only the guest areas that feel considered. The crew and technical spaces show the same thinking. There’s an aft captain’s cabin and a dedicated workshop (not something you find on every 40-metre) plus an air-conditioned engine room with ancillary systems moved into separate compartments so the machinery bay itself stays clear. You can walk right around the MTU V12s, everything’s labelled, and it just gives you confidence. This is a boat designed to be cruised properly, day in, day out, at 20 knots if you want it, or long range at 10 to 12.
Inside, you get exactly what you expect from a Westport. There’s that very traditional, solid motor yacht feel – the layout hasn’t changed much from boat to boat. You’ve got a big, social lounge aft, with a formal dining area pushed forward. The large windows run along both sides so the space feels bright, but the detailing keeps it classic: ornate woodwork, cabinetry with texture, trims around the dining table bulkhead.
This is where Westport’s in-house craftsmanship comes through. All the fit-out was done by their own teams – no subcontractors. If you wanted elm or maple or mahogany, you could choose, but everything was handmade.
Forward of the salon is the dining table, a proper formal setup, and it links easily with the galley for service. On some hulls Westport offered subtle variations, but the core space is always this: a lounge made for family and guests, and a dining room with the weight of a much larger yacht.
Moving forward from the salon you pass the stairwell down to the guest cabins – and it’s worth saying, Westport stairwells have a certain charm. Nicely detailed, lit properly, they don’t feel like afterthoughts. There’s also a dayhead before you the owner’s space.
Upper Deck Lounge
Up on the upper deck, the skylounge is one of those spaces that feels instantly welcoming. You’re a deck higher so the windows give you a great elevated view, and the layout here is flexible. Some Westports had a big bar across this space - on Pipe Dream the owner chose to keep it open.
One of the things I really like is this snug corner just off to the side. There’s a dayhead tucked in, a small desk, and the shape of it just makes the area feel cozy. Owners often say they love this part of the boat because it gives you that slightly more private nook within a bigger lounge.
The main seating is spread across the centre, with an open fireplace as the focal point and a TV above. It feels intimate, and the detailing again is wonderful: deckhead panels with depth, trim around the gallery windows, and cabinetry that feels substantial.
It’s also a space that adapts. If the kids are watching a film, you can pull a partition across to close it off and keep the noise down. And with the big sliding doors open, the lounge flows straight out to the aft deck dining area, so the whole deck works as one.
Owner's Cabin
On the W130 the master doesn’t run the full beam. Compared with the smaller Westport 125, where you get a broader forward suite, this one still feels substantial. Earlier versions had a study tucked in, and that’s what you see here. Later hulls shifted things around - the study went, the berth was turned forward, and they added his-and-hers bathrooms with a shared walk-in. Pipe Dream keeps the office and the single en suite, which works well if you like the idea of a private workspace off your cabin.
Inside the stateroom itself you’ve got a king-size berth, his-and-hers walk-in closets to either side, and a good-sized ensuite bathroom. The detailing is what stands out: stonework with marble inlays, intricate tiling and heavy wood framing around the windows. Those windows look out across the wide side decks, so you get daylight but also a sense of protection from the bulwarks outside.
Guest Accommodation
Down on the lower deck you’ve got four guest cabins across two VIPs aft and two twins forward, and all are ensuite.
The VIPs are the first you come to and they really make the point about Westport’s scale. These are proper king-size beds. I’ve seen larger yachts with smaller doubles, so it stands out. The finish matches the rest of the boat: cabinetry in burr wood, plenty of stowage, and those round ship-style portholes set into the hull sides. Each has a good en suite, again with the same stonework and detailing you find upstairs.
Forward of that are the twin cabins. They’ve got single berths with plenty of floor space between, good headroom, and natural light from the portlights. The bathrooms are decent size too, not squeezed in.
There's a hidden passage behind a door in one of the twins. This gives a direct link through to the crew quarters. If the cabin isn’t being used, crew can move quickly between guest and service areas without being seen. It’s the sort of secret doorway you don’t see enough of on yachts.
Galley & Crew Spaces
The galley on the W140 is usually a very workmanlike space, but on Pipe Dream it’s had a lift. The 2020 refit brought in backlit onyx across the counters and the central island, so you get this glamorous glow on what is still a working galley. The footprint is big, with worktop space running all the way around, deep sinks, and walls of cold storage.
There are three ways in and out: from the main deck lobby, direct from the salon, and a side door to the deck. That means crew can move quickly without crossing guest areas, and they’ve got easy access down to their quarters too. For the working side of things, you’ve got induction hobs, big ovens, and all the equipment you’d expect on a much larger yacht. It’s a serious galley, just dressed with that onyx to make it sparkle.
Forward are the crew quarters. Three twin-bunk cabins come off the crew mess, which has space for everyone to sit down around the table, plus its own galley and utility area. Headroom is good, storage is decent, and it doesn’t feel tucked away or compromised. It’s a proper crew space, which is why the saying applies – happy crew, happy yacht.
And there’s more. Right aft, there’s a separate captain’s cabin with en suite, plus a double set aside for the engineer. That aft area also houses extra cold storage and, crucially, a full workshop. Many bigger yachts don’t give you a space like this, but here you’ve got labelled drawers, benches, and tools ready to go. It’s all connected by a watertight door straight into the engine room.
The helm station has a big, wide console spread right across the front, with two supportive helm seats set just behind the wheel. The view from the helm is clear forward and around, with cameras covering the aft end. Behind the helm, there’s raised guest seating, so when the yacht’s underway people can sit up here and be part of the passage. There’s also a planning desk off to the side, giving you space for charts and comms, and doors out each side lead straight onto the upper deck walkways.
Performance-wise, it’s straightforward Westport. Twin MTU engines push her to around 23-24 knots flat out, but the key number is 20 knots all day. That’s what she’s designed to do, and because of the shallow-draft hull she can still nose into Caribbean bays and coastal anchorages. Pull her back to 10-12 knots and you’re looking at over 2,500 nautical miles of range, which is fantastic cruising distance.
Aft on the swim platform, there is teak underfoot, pop-up cleats, staple rails you can drop in and sockets for the swim ladder. There are also washdown points here, so the crew can keep everything clean and ready to go.
There’s a neat detail tucked into the bustle too, a filling point for gasoline, so the tender and toys can be fuelled without hauling jerry cans across the deck. That’s very much Westport’s way of thinking: keep the busy jobs simple and safe. Six underwater lights are set across the transom as well, so at anchor this whole aft end lights up at night.
From here, steps rise port and starboard up to the main deck, so guests don’t feel like they’re trudging through the technical spaces. And for the crew, there’s a watertight door in the bustle leading straight into their aft cabin and the engineering workshop beyond. That split with guest high up and crew straight into their workspace is another example of how this yacht has been well designed.
Cockpit
On so many yachts, the main deck aft is just a pass-through. You come aboard from the tender or step off the quay, head inside, and barely touch it. But with a Westport, and particularly with an American boat that spends a lot of time moored alongside rather than stern-to, this space gets heavy use.
That’s why the dining table here is one of the main dining spots on the whole boat. You’ve got a big teak table on a pedestal, chairs around it, and a big overhang overhead that makes it usable in almost any conditions.
There’s also a full bar built in on this deck. This works as a meet-and-greet hub for charter or family use as the first social point. Wide glass doors open into the main salon, and tucked to starboard are stairs leading up to the upper deck.
Side Decks & Foredeck
What really matters on the W130 is that you’ve got full walk-around side decks. That’s unusual if you’re used to seeing 40-metre yachts with beam-to-beam owner’s cabins forward as on those boats the side decks stop. On the Westport, you keep that safe, easy circulation. If you’ve got kids or pets aboard, or you’re using the boat with family, it makes a big difference. The bulwarks are tall, capped with stainless steel, and there’s a full overhang running above.
There’s a side door into the interior here, plus a bulwark gate for boarding alongside. But what’s really unusual is that Westport gave this yacht full walk-around decks. On many 40-metre yachts the owner’s cabin takes up the full beam and blocks them, but not here. You still get a main-deck master and yet you can walk right forward, and that’s a very useful thing.
Up at the bow the hull flare becomes obvious. You sit deep within the structure, so even though there’s a seat forward, you feel sheltered inside those bulwarks. The foredeck is laid out in three levels: there’s the working area down low, then a broad mid platform with stowage, and finally the lounge space up top.
On Pipe Dream, the lounge is open, which gives you flexibility with freestanding furniture. Other Westports of this size had fixed seating up here, so you’ll see different layouts around the market, but they all share this tiered design.
Upper Deck Aft
Here, you can see where Westport evolved the design. On later hulls this overhang was pushed further aft. It does two things at once: you gain more space up on the sun deck, and down here you get proper shade and shelter. Without it, you’d be stringing up canopies.
This particular owner loves his water toys, so what you’ve got here now are PWCs stowed to each side and a big water sports chest. When those are cleared, it opens up for a dining table, which is how many owners use this deck as it's slightly more private, being more elevated than the main aft deck.
The tender always sits up here on the Westport W130, with the crane running across for launch and recovery. There’s another bar and a barbecue area too, so it makes sense to keep the centre clear and flexible. Put a big table here permanently and you’d fill the space, but as it stands you’ve got options: dining if you want it, or open deck if you don’t.
Another point worth noting is how this aft deck links with the skylounge just forward. With the glass doors open, the lounge flows straight out here, so you get a coherent feel across the whole deck.
Sun Deck
This is where the tri-deck layout really shows itself. You’ve got the main deck, the upper deck, and then this level, which Westport often referred to as the sun deck. But in practice, it’s known as the owner’s deck, and for good reason.
There’s just one private access point up here. That means the owner can be on deck with family or friends without being disturbed, and that sense of privacy makes it feel different to the spaces below. It’s a big, open area and you really feel the beam of the yacht at just under 8m (26ft) wide.
The layout mixes covered and open zones. There’s a huge hardtop overhead, so most of the space sits in shade, with a central dining table and a wet bar close by. A pop-up television rises out for movie nights. Right forward, the spar carries a big wrap-around sun pad, while aft there’s open deck for sunbathing.
On earlier hulls, some owners put a central bar up here, and you’ll find small differences from boat to boat, just like on the foredeck. But the overall idea never changed: this was designed as a private retreat. Cool, shaded, with sun at either end if you want it, and a level of exclusivity that makes it feel like the owner’s personal deck.
In the engine room are two MTU V12s, 2,735hp apiece. Alongside are the twin Northern Lights generators, each around 99 kW. It’s not the biggest machinery bay you’ll ever see, which is because Westport shifted most of the ancillary systems aft into their own compartments. That leaves the engines themselves sitting clear, with good tread-plate walkways all the way around.
It’s air-conditioned down here and ventilated, which means the space stays cool even with the engines running. That’s good for performance and good for the engineers. Access is straightforward - you can get past the gensets, you can reach service points, and it feels like a space you’d be happy to work in.
The yacht runs Naiad fin stabilisers, so you’ve got stability both underway and at anchor. Between that and the sensible layout of the machinery, the whole setup just gives confidence.
Our Verdict
The W130 is a serious cruising yacht. The decks are wide, protected, and safe – if you’re out with family, young children, pets, you can move around with confidence. You always feel like you’re within the yacht rather than being exposed on top of it.
There’s also a good balance here between interior and exterior. Big lounges and cabins inside, plenty of shaded and open spaces outsidet. Add in the 2020–21 refit, and Pipe Dream feels ready to go.
At its heart, this Westport just gets the fundamentals right: strong build, practical layout, and the performance to cover ground quickly or settle into long-range cruising.
Reasons to Buy
- Traditional motor yacht feel
- King-size berths in VIPs
- Dedicated crew workshop and storage
- Private owner’s deck with hardtop
Things to Consider
- Master not quite full-beam
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Rivals to Consider
At 37m (121ft) the Benetti Motopanfilo 37M runs a little shorter than the Westport, but carries the same five-cabin, ten-guest setup. The master is a full-beam suite on the main deck, so if width in the cabin is a priority that’s a clear advantage. Performance is steady rather than quick, cruising at around 15 knots and topping at 18, so it leans more to relaxed passagemaking. What makes it stand out is the retro styling, folding beach club, and foredeck Jacuzzi - all wrapped up in a package with plenty of Italian flair.
The Horizon P140 is the 41m (134ft) flagship that's also a tri-deck yacht with five cabins for ten guests and an on-deck master. Built in GRP with a bulb bow, it has a displacement hull that favours comfortable efficiency. Cruising speed is around 12 knots, so it is a slower pace than the Westport, but it’s engineered to RINA and IMO standards with a lot of emphasis on compliance and practicality. It feels like a yacht that balances modern build with a straightforward layout and a focus on long-term running.
The Custom Line Navetta 42 is the biggest of the rivals, stretching to 42m (138ft). Again, it has five cabins for ten guests, but the layout runs over four decks and comes with a high degree of customisation. The draw here is range - more than 3,000nm at 10 knots – which makes it a true transoceanic option. Top speed is only around 16 knots, so it is not quick, but the trade-off is space, quiet running, and a beach-club garage that makes it an easy yacht to live on for long passages.
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Specifications
- Builder Westport Yachts
- Model Westport W130
- Length Overall 129' 11"
- Beam 26' 2"
- Draft 6' 3"
- Hull GRP
- Cabins 5
- Berths 7
- Crew 6
- Yacht Type (Primary) Superyacht
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Engine Model 2x MTU 16V 2000 M96L
- Engine HP 2638
- Engine economic speed 10 knots
- Engine max range (speed type) 2500 (nm)
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