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 A

A classic British family yacht
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  227006
  • LOA  ·  7.95m
  • Year  ·  1973
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Bilge keels
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 25hp, Volvo MD2B (1973)
  • Lying  ·  Neyland Pembrokeshire
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
Builder Westerly Marine
Lying Neyland Pembrokeshire
Fuel capacity 45.5 ltr (10.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 68.2 ltr (15.0 G) Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 25hp
Engine make and model Volvo MD2B (1973)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Direct
Steering Tiller
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 3 Blade Bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 2.0 ltr (0.4 G) /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 5 knots
Max speed (approx) 6.5 knots

Dimensions

LOA 7.95m
LWL 6.52m
Beam 2.60m
Draft Min 0.90m
Draft Max 0.90m
Displacement 3,000kg (6,615.0lbs)
Headroom 1.83m
Storage On marina

Rig

Sloop rigged Proctor Aluminium spars (1973) with stainless steel standing rigging (1998)

Sails

Mainsail Jeckells - Roller boom (1986)
Headsail Jeckells - Furling (1985)
Other sails #2 Genoa (1979)
#1 Jib (1973)
Sorm Jib (1984)
Spinnaker (1984)
Cruising Chute (2011)
Spinnaker gear

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine, wind generator

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Bilge keels
Finish Gelcoat finish

Accommodation

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

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Grill
Sink
Carpet
Curtains
Manual water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Sail cover
Sprayhood
Spray dodgers
Sun awning
Warps
Fenders
Boathook
Swim Ladder
Instrument Covers

2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Manual windlass
2 anchors
(CQR Fishermans)
29.00m of chain
Avon Redcrest dinghy ()
(Inflatable)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Log
VHF
Autopilot
Barometer
Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Horn
Boarding ladder

1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 Electric)

Broker's Comments

The Westerly Centaur A model was the first incarnation of this hugely and rightly popular family cruiser which stole the limelight of the small yacht market back in the late sixties and early seventies; in the UK at least. Still the biggest selling production run of any British builder I believe and unlikely to be exceeded in our ever changing but increasingly sophisticated world. Although individual Centaurs have sailed many thousands of miles and crossed oceans they are now regarded as coastal cruisers, week-enders and day sailors even, but the capability remains for those who seek adventure further afield. Roomy, stable and with a good sailing ability commensurate with their size they are a yacht unlikely to disappoint the practical yachtsman of today. Our model here is keenly priced to sell, to take account of her rather sad headlining (a Westerly speciality) and generally elderly equipment. Her engine has been regularly started and runs well we are told but due to ill health and advancing years her owner has not had many sailing opportunities for a couple of years. She is due to be lifted ashore on 1st November 2016. (Photo's taken 17/10/16)
Update:- She has now been lifted and washed. Not surprisingly there are osmosis blisters on the hull. Price reduced accordingly.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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