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#  ·  254702
  • LOA  ·  7.90m
  • Year  ·  1975
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Bilge keels
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 24hp, Volvo Penta (1975)
  • Lying  ·  Medway, Kent, UK
Boatshed Medway
Boatshed Medway
Suzzanne McDonald

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
Builder Westerly Marine Construction
Lying Medway, Kent, UK
Fuel capacity 12.0 ltr (2.6 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 08/01/2015

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 24hp
Engine make and model Volvo Penta (1975)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

LOA 7.90m
LWL 6.50m
Beam 2.60m
Draft Min 0.59m
Draft Max 0.59m
Displacement 3,039kg (6,701.0lbs)
Storage Ashore

Rig

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

Sails

Mainsail - Slab ()
Headsail - Furling ()

Electrical Systems

2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Bilge keels
Finish Paint finish

The Westerly Centaur was designed in 1968 by Jack Laurent Giles as a more modern and roomier replacement for the existing Westerly 25. She was probably the first mass-production yacht to have had the design tank-tested before a prototype was built, and this, plus Laurent Giles's earlier experience with bilge keel designs, was probably the reason for the Centaur's good performance under sail. Looking at a roomy boat with good headroom and a powerful diesel makes many people regard Centaurs as motor-sailers. They are not - they actually sail very well, although as bilge-keelers they are always going to be slower to windward than similar sized fin-keelers. Whilst most Centaurs sold were sloop rig, a few ketches were also sold.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 1
No. of single berths 4
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Sea Toilet)

The Centaur is one of the most popular British yachts ever, about 2,500 having been built from 1969 to 1984. Centaurs are strongly built, offer excellent headroom and accommodation for their size, and sail well.
This one has the “B” layout, with the galley on the starboard side and 5 berths.

1 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Carpet
Curtains
Manual water system
Non-Smokers

The Centaur is one of the most popular British yachts ever, about 2,500 having been built from 1969 to 1984. Centaurs are strongly built, offer excellent headroom and accommodation for their size, and sail well.
This one has the “B” layout, with the galley on the starboard side and 5 berths.

1 burner paraffin cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Boathook

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
1 anchors
(CQR)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Wind
VHF
Navigation lights
Echo sounder

Safety Equipment

2 bilge pumps (1 manual / 1 Electric)

Broker's Comments

These boat details are subject to contract.
This Westerly Centaur for sale is a great cruising yacht benefiting from Westerly’s solid build quality. With bilge keels it is great for creek crawling and sailing the East and Kent coasts. Presented in good fair condition for her age. She has everything on board to get out sailing. This Westerly Centaur is reasonably priced as the owners are keen to move on to a larger boat.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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