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Westerly · 1969–1980

Westerly Centaur

Twin keels and an aft cockpit in a 26-foot reference design. The archive describes layouts with different berth counts, without establishing enclosed-cabin counts in this record.

Illustration

Generic illustration. It does not depict this model or its configuration.

Overall length · LOA

7.92 m

Beam

2.57 m

Displacement

3,039.07 kg

Ballast

1,270.06 kg

Draught

0.91 m

Enclosed cabins

—

Engine power

—

Cockpit

Aft

Published values checked against their source; each individual boat's condition and configuration may differ.

What kind of boat is this?

Twin keels and an aft cockpit in a 26-foot reference design. The archive describes layouts with different berth counts, without establishing enclosed-cabin counts in this record.

Editorial interpretation. Categories overlap and are not certifications.

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Dimensions

Overall length · LOA Overall length · LOA	7.92 m	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 26' 0" Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Hull length	—	Data awaiting verification

Waterline length · LWL Waterline length · LWL	6.5 m	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 21' 4" Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Beam Beam	2.57 m	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 8' 5" Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Draught Draught	0.91 m	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 3' 0" Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Displacement Displacement	3,039.07 kg	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 6700 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Ballast Ballast	1,270.06 kg	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Original published value: 2800 Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

Published keel weight	—	Data awaiting verification

Hull material	—	Data awaiting verification

Sailing characteristics

Keel Keel	Bilge / twin keels	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.
Rudder support Rudder support	—	Data awaiting verification
Rig Rig	—	Data awaiting verification
Steering Steering	—	Data awaiting verification
Sail area Sail area	—	Data awaiting verification

Sail plan, sail condition and actual loading affect behaviour. A single number cannot predict performance.

Comfort and behaviour at sea

The indicators below help compare proportions. Interpret them alongside hull shape, mass distribution, loading, condition and sailing conditions.

Ballast / displacement Ballast / displacement	41.79 %	Calculation & limits 100 × ballast_kg / displacement_kg conventional-monohull-v1 A conventional indicator calculated from this configuration's published data. It is neither a safety certification nor a prediction of an individual boat's condition. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
SA/D SA/D	—	Insufficient compatible data
D/L D/L	308.07	Calculation & limits (displacement_lb / 2240) / (0.01 × LWL_ft)³ conventional-monohull-v1 A conventional indicator calculated from this configuration's published data. It is neither a safety certification nor a prediction of an individual boat's condition. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Comfort Ratio Comfort Ratio	26.5	Calculation & limits displacement_lb / [0.65 × (0.7 × LWL_ft + 0.3 × LOA_ft) × beam_ft^1.333] conventional-monohull-v1 Compare boats of similar size and type. Underwater hull shape, mass distribution and actual wave response are not represented. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Capsize Screening Formula Capsize Screening Formula	1.79	Calculation & limits beam_ft / (displacement_lb / 64)^(1/3) conventional-monohull-v1 A conventional indicator calculated from this configuration's published data. It is neither a safety certification nor a prediction of an individual boat's condition. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Theoretical hull speed Theoretical hull speed	6.19 kn	Calculation & limits 1.34 × √LWL_ft conventional-monohull-v1 Conventional approximation for displacement hulls, not a rigid limit or a guaranteed cruising speed. Input sources are shown with the corresponding specifications.
Power per tonne Power per tonne	—	Insufficient compatible data

These calculations are not safety certificates. STIX and AVS require specific documentation; they are not estimated from these ratios.

Propulsion

Engine power Engine power	—	Data awaiting verification
Transmission Transmission	—	Data awaiting verification
Fuel Fuel	45 L	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.
Water	67 L	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.

The original engine may have been replaced. Power, propeller, transmission and conditions together determine real use; consumption and range are not inferred from power alone.

Interior & layout

Cockpit Cockpit	Aft	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.
Enclosed cabins Enclosed cabins	—	Data awaiting verification
Heads Heads	1	View source Westerly Centaur — association statistics, revision 7382 Centaur statistics table Source also reports a small number of ketches, with an uncertain count. The main reference rig is therefore omitted below rather than generalised. Production totals disagree within the page and are omitted. Manual review of the named model statistics table. Imperial originals retained; converted units use 0.3048 m/ft and 0.45359237 kg/lb. Berth counts are not treated as enclosed cabins; sail areas with unidentified conventions omitted. Source type: Community reference Westerly Owners Association, Centaur statistics, revision 7382 Evidence confidence: Low Checked against the source: 2026-10-09 Transcription checked against the named source; not an independent measurement or a guarantee of the original source's accuracy. Source-linked documented reference. Source type and confidence remain visible; verify the configuration of individual boats. Documentary verification; this is not a measurement of an individual boat.
Aft cabin Aft cabin	—	Data awaiting verification
Internal walkthrough Internal walkthrough	—	Data awaiting verification
Aft double berth Aft double berth	—	Data awaiting verification
Galley shape	—	Data awaiting verification
Galley level	—	Data awaiting verification
Headroom Headroom	—	Data awaiting verification

Enclosed cabins and saloon berths are different information. An internal aft walkthrough needs confirmation in the individual boat’s layout.

Westerly Centaur

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Sailing characteristics

Comfort and behaviour at sea

Propulsion

Interior & layout

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