The Centaur 26 westerly is a 26.0ft masthead sloop designed by Laurent Giles and partners ltd and built in fiberglass by Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. between 1969 and 1980.
2444 units have been built.
The Centaur 26 westerly is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
Model | Centaur 26 westerly | ||
Length | 26 ft | ||
Beam | 8.42 ft | ||
Draft | 3 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.63 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 41.79 % | ||
Displ. / length | 308.22 | ||
Comfort ratio | 26.66 | ||
Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 21.33 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
Displacement | 6700 lbs | ||
Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.19 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 324 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 157.48 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 166.75 sq.ft | ||
I | 31 ft | ||
J | 10.16 ft | ||
P | 29 ft | ||
E | 11.50 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 12 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 17 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Westerly Marine Construction Ltd. | ||
Designer | Laurent Giles and partners ltd | ||
First built | 1969 | ||
Last built | 1980 | ||
Number built | 2444 |