Centaur 26 westerly
12 / 117 - score 74%
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.
This boat has a reasonable score and ranks in the top quarter. It is a good choice.
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Main features 73%
| Model | Centaur 26 westerly | ||
| Length | 26 ft (100%) | the closest to 26 ft | |
| Beam | 8.42 ft (46%) | the closest to 8 ft | |
| Draft | 3 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 83%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.63 (83%) | the closest to 14.38 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 41.79 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 308.22 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 26.66 | ||
| Capsize | 1.79 |
Hull 69%
| Hull type | Monohull twin Keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 21.33 ft (69%) | the closest to 22 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 3 ft | ||
| Displacement | 6700 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2800 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.19 knots |
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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 |
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