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From the company's first design, the Westerly 22 back in 1963, their range developed over the years to include a wide variety of craft to suit all crew sizes and budgets. This included the legendary Laurent Giles designed Centaur, of which 2444 were produced between 1969 and 1980, making it the most successful British cruising yacht of all time..

Centaur, Jouster, 22, 25, Pageant, Pembroke, Berwick, Chieftain, Fulmar, Typhoon, Nomad, Corsair, Tempest, Griffon, Cirrus, Tiger, Konsort et al - they're all well known models in the marinas around the British coast and the bargain hunter should be able to track down a number of affordable Westerly boats for sale at any given time. Some may well be perfectly seaworthy, well maintained examples, but the age of many of these craft means that there are also many 'project' boats out there too. The name is, in general, associated with solid craft, well suited to their waters and with well thought out internal layouts. Boats like the old W 22s & W 25s were built with glassfibre thicknesses like battleships and many are still providing service after almost half a century. Standard items like rigging, keelbolts, gas and electrics should all be checked over by an appropriate surveyor and safety inspector / tester.

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Although now many of the boats on the market are well over 30 years old, Westerly have a respected name still in the boating world and often rate decent scores in used boat tests. The Centaur, remains a favourite with reviewers and owners to this day, over three decades after the last one left the factory, and examples can often be found on the market at prices between £6k and £12k. As with any make of yacht, certain models may have specific issues with things like headlining, weakening decks, fittings etc and potential buyers are advised to check reviews and forums for reports on the individual boats from the diverse Westerly range.

It's all too easy to get carried away when making an offer on a private sale or bidding in an auction, especially when you haven't researched or viewed an item, so here's a few things to bear in mind when looking for your next boat or other marine item. Do your homework, compare prices, think through the logistics, be patient and don't make rashly impulsive decisions and you'll be able to pick up some excellent deals online.

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