Westerly Yachts is a British boating manufacturer that has been in business since the 1960s. Westerly yachts were, at one point, Britain’s largest yacht company with the 1970s being their most successful family boat time. If you are thinking of buying a Westerly yacht, read this guide for information on some of Westerly’s most successful classic yachts.
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Westerly Centaur
The Westerly Centaur first appeared in 1969 for a price of £2,500. Hundreds of these were sold in the following years, as the Westerly Centaur became extremely popular. The family market was catered to properly with this boat, and many were exported to America as it gained publicity there. In fact, it sold such large quantities that it was named the most successful cruising yacht built in Britain ever. 1980 saw the last Westerly Centaur rolling off the production line despite its sales still being high.
Westerly Centaur features include:
• Low waterline over beam coefficient
• Clean canoe body
• Good handling characteristics
• Spacious below decks despite being a smaller boat
• 6’6” berths
• Self-draining cockpit
• Different engine types over the years
Westerly Konsort
The Westerly Konsort was the second most successful Westerly yacht after the Centaur. Introduced to the world in early 1979, the aim of the Westerly Konsort was to bridge the gap between Berwicks and Centaurs. Westerly’s new all-wood interiors were used in the Konsort and added to its very typical British layout. Berths are a nice and wide size on the Westerly Konsort, and there is a lot of locker space too. Volvo engines were withdrawn from Konsorts in 1980 and replaced with Bukh engines. Production of the Westerly Konsort ended in 1992 (which gave it two more years than the Centaur). 812 were made in the 14 years of its production.
Westerly Falcon
The range of Westerly Falcons is another popular Westerly yachts choice. Westerly Falcons first appeared in the 1980s and took what was already successful from original Westerly yachts, and then improved on them. An example of this is that despite the hulls of Falcons and the previous Seahawk being exactly the same, the Falcon’s deck is lower. This resulted in better upwind performance because of the stiffness it provided. The Falcon was only in production for a short period of time as recession hit Westerly Yachts. Features of the Westerly Falcon 32 (built between 1980 and 1991) include:
• Aft cockpit
• 6 to 7 berth
• Length: 31’10”
• 90L Fuel
• 135L Water
