Westerly Centaur
No Better Centaur!
- Boat REF# · 242027
- Length · 26'1"
- Year · 1973
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Bilge
- Sleeping berths · 5
- Engine · 1 x diesel 9hp, Volvo 2001 ()
- Lying · South East
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Extra Details
| Designer | Laurent Giles |
|---|---|
| Builder | Westerly Marine Ltd |
| Lying | South East |
| Fuel capacity | 10.6 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 11.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 10.6 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 9hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo 2001 () |
| Engine Hours |
engine1= Not known |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | Fixed 3 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.2 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 7 knots |
| Engine spares |
|---|
Service records and receipts available
Dimensions
| Length | 26'1" |
|---|---|
| LOD | 26'1" |
| LWL | 21'5" |
| Beam | 8'6" |
| Draft Min | 2'11" |
| Draft Max | 3'7" |
| Airdraft | 36'9" |
| Displacement | 6,701.0lbs |
| Headroom | 5'11" |
| Storage | On marina |
Rig
Sloop rigged 0riginal Aluminium spars (1973) with Stainless Steel standing rigging (2015)
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - Slab () |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Other sails | Genoa () |
| spinnaker () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
New mainsail cover
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Bilge |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 5 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 1 |
| No. of single berths | 3 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
4 burner spirit Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Sink | |
| Cooler | |
| Carpet | |
| Drapes | |
| Manual water system | |
| Non-Smokers | |
| Microwave |
4 burner spirit Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Cockpit cover | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Swim Ladder | |
| Instrument Covers |
1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Plough and kedge)
98'5" of chain
98'5" of rode
Avon dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
2hp outboard, Seagull, Short shaft ()
Estimated lengths
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Chart plotter | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Barometer | |
| Navigation lights | |
| TV | |
| DVD | |
| Depth sounder | |
| Radar Reflector |
Remote control for Raymarine auto pilot
Safety Equipment
| Life jackets | |
|---|---|
| Searchlight | |
| Danbuoy | |
| EPIRB 406MHz | |
| Emergency steering |
3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 electric)
Broker's Comments
The Westerly Centaur was the most popular British yacht ever built and it's easy to see why.
The combination of performance, economy and space is legendary, whether crewed or for solo sailing.
The current owner is reluctantly selling because of ill health, and has had little sailing in the past two years. He has however regularly maintained the vessel and engine year round.
The last survey was in 2013 and she probably needs a lift out and antifoul for the 2018 season.
She has a holding tank which opens up continental waterways for exploration.
This seems an ideal starter yacht as well as for someone looking to downsize from a bigger boat.