The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Westerly Centaur

£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  165742
  • LOA  ·  7.92m
  • Year  ·  1974
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Bilge keels
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 20hp, Beta BD722 (2008)
  • Lying  ·  Neyland, Pembs
Boatshed Wales
Boatshed Wales
Mike de Graaf

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Laurent Giles Partners
Builder Westerly Yachts
Lying Neyland, Pembs
Fuel capacity 45.5 ltr (10.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 68.2 ltr (15.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 19/05/2001

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 20hp
Engine make and model Beta BD722 (2008)
Engine Hours engine1= 140
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 blade bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 1.0 ltr (0.2 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 5.5 knots

2008 new engine, controls, stainless steel fuel tank and prop shaft fitted.

Dimensions

LOA 7.92m
LWL 6.50m
Beam 2.57m
Draft Min 0.91m
Draft Max 0.91m
Displacement 3,039kg (6,700.0lbs)
Headroom 1.83m
Storage Ashore

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1974) with stainless steel standing rigging ()

Sails

Mainsail Jeckells - Roller boom (1990)
Headsail Jeckells - Furling (1990)
Other sails Spinnaker ()
Spinnaker gear

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Bilge keels
Finish Gelcoat finish

Bilge keel intercostal strengthening carried out early in boat's life.
Preventative Blakes epoxy system 1991.
New Lewmar forehatch. Cabin windows removed and refitted with new seals.
New S/S fuel tank 2008.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

Saloon table currently removed but supplied with two leg lengths to convert to a saloon double berth. Infill in forecabin makes a double.
New headlinings throughout the boat.
SL400 sea toilet refurbished with new pipework.
New fixed cooker with pan clamps 2012.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Sink
Icebox
Carpet
Manual water system

Saloon table currently removed but supplied with two leg lengths to convert to a saloon double berth. Infill in forecabin makes a double.
New headlinings throughout the boat.
SL400 sea toilet refurbished with new pipework.
New fixed cooker with pan clamps 2012.

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder

1 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
2 anchors
(Plough & Fortress)
35.00m of chain
45.00m of warp

Nav Equipment

Compass
VHF DSC radio
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

Life buoys
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Fire fighting equipment

Broker's Comments

I've always had a certain fondness for Centaurs. Why? Because they sail well for a 26ft bilge keeler and quite simply do what they are meant to do. They are a solid no nonsense sort of boat from another era - a bit like their owners really, and I should know because this was my very own boat nearly twenty years ago! It was my first 'proper yacht', one that I was happy to go anywhere in. I'd had a couple of smaller yachts before her of course, but this was the first yacht where my wife and I and three teenage children had room to swing a cat - or a dog as it turned out. Yes, even our terrier loved her too! I only kept her (the yacht) for three seasons but the lucky chap I sold her to has kept her for the following 19 years and she is only for sale as he has recently purchased a bigger Westerly; of course.
She has done him proud in that 19 years, Ireland, Scillies, English Channel, IOM, she has taken him everywhere in safety and comfort. He has also done her proud with a new motor, fuel tank, upholstery and head linings and window seals. She is better than she was when he purchased her yet she lacks all those quirky 'owner improvements' that detract from the value of so many production yachts! She is clean, tidy and fresh below and the preventative epoxy (Blakes) that I had professionally applied back in 1991 appears to be doing its job still. Her owner has a few 'pre sales' jobs listed such as a scrape back below the waterline, hull polish above and a refix of the masthead tri colour (keen spotters will have noticed that!).
She will be re photographed when these jobs are completed. NB Hull polish completed 12/11/13.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: A close offer on the asking price may be considered.

This Westerly Centaur has been personally photographed and viewed by Alan of Boatshed Wales. Click here for contact details.
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