Features 1978 - Westerly Centaur. Twin bilge keel family sailing cruiser with 5 berths in a saloon and forecabin. Built by Westerly Marine Construction to the designs of Laurent Giles. One of the great success stories of Westerly with the 'B' layout, she's a well-designed cruiser with an interior that is spacious, light and airy. Good performance and very comfortable for cruising. Aft cockpit cruiser with large self-draining cockpit. Centaurs are strongly built, offering excellent headroom and accommodation for their size and are great fun to sail. Powered by a Volvo 23hp diesel engine (rebui... read more

Here for sale is my lovely westerly centaur, I’ve owned this boat for 3 years and done alot of work on her. engine is in good working order. She has all new memory foam cushions, new head sail bought second hand from a sail maker 7 out of 10 so pretty good, keels in good condition no leaks, was last antifoul last summer, she is currently in the water, any questions don’t hesitate to ask.... read more

Remarks : Westerly Centaur for sale. Built in 1979, Alban Rose is a wonderful example of the ever popular Centaur. This yacht was restored by a previous owner and has been well maintained and further updated during current ownership. Alban Rose features the popular "B" layout, sloop rigged, with all sail control lines led aft. Genoa winches upgraded to Lewmar self tailing. Standard Horizon chart plotter, VHF and much more. In the brokers opinion, Alban Rose is an extremely clean and tidy yacht, well maintained and ready to for the next owner. Viewing is highly recommended. ... read more

Westerly Centaur for sale. Built in 1979, Alban Rose is a wonderful example of the ever popular Centaur. This yacht was restored by a previous owner and has been well maintained and further updated during current ownership. Alban Rose features the popular "B" layout, sloop rigged, with all sail control lines led aft. Genoa winches upgraded to Lewmar self tailing. Standard Horizon chart plotter, VHF and much more. In the brokers opinion, Alban Rose is an extremely clean and tidy yacht, well maintained and ready to for the next owner. Viewing is highly recommended.... read more

Specifications: Year: 1980 LOA: 26' Beam: 8' 6" Draft: 3' Construction: GRP Hull/Keel: Twin HIN: 69672 Description: This yacht has had a complete stem to stern refit over the last 18 months. 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... read more

This appears to be a good example of the ever popular Westerly Centaur. These boats have a fabulous and well proven track record as sturdy coastal cruisers and make great first boats or upgrades from smaller craft. Being a bilge keel she is also great for exploring up rivers and estuaries as she can easily take to the ground. Her general appearance and condition appears to be very nice for her age. The current owner has maintained her well in the time he has owned her and she has some nice upgraded electronics onboard. An engineer by profession, he has documented all of her upgrades ... read more

Remarks : 1976 Westerly Centaur 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 fair condition for her age. Owner is selling due to ill health. A 2016 survey report is available on request. Accommodation : This Westerly Centaur has 5 berths in 2 cabins with 5ft 11 inches of headroom. Forward cabin has a V berth with an infill and plenty of storage. Heads in separate c... read more

The Westerly Centaur has become a modern day classic and the model is now very much in demand for both newcomers and experienced sailors alike. This boat has just been fitted with a new engine making it a very attractive example for someone searching the market. Please contact one of the team for a viewing - but make it quick because I dont't think it will be long before she has a new owner! These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered. Register with Boatshed to see 59 extra photos of this Westerly Centaur . This Westerly Centaur ... read more

Westerly Centaur 26 with Volvo Penta 25hp MD 2B Inboard diesel engine. A comfortable and forgiving cruising yacht with a pedigree of safe sail boating. Full galley, toilet compartment, lots of locker space and good headroom. This Classic British Westerly Centaur 26 is perfect for UK Waters, With good headroom and cast iron bilge keel this boat gives good sailing performance. Deck: Heavy duty GRP with Aluminium window frames. Pushpit and Pulpit. Stanchions. Sloop rig. Jib Furling - Lazy jack on main. Midship cleats. Anchor and chain. Fenders and ropes. Boom Covers. Spray hood. Fender po... read more