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The Centaur 26
Designer:
Laurent Giles
Keel:

Twin

Cockpit:

Aft

LOA (feet):
26' 0''
LWL (feet):
21' 4''
Beam (feet):

8' 5''

Draft (feet):
3' 0''
Displacement (lb):
6,700
Ballast (lb):
2,800
Berths:
layout A: 6; layout B: 5; layout C: 4
Heads:
1
Rig:
Sloop/Ketch (probably < 20 Ketch)
Fuel (ltr):
45
Main (sq. feet):
161
No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet):
223
No 1 Jib (sq. feet):
133
Sail ID:
CR
Water (ltr):
67
Built:
1969 - 1980
Number Built:
2444

The Definitive Guides to the Westerly Models by David Brooke-Smith

David Brooke-Smith ran Westerly Brokerage in the 80’s and 90’s, subsequently working for Michael Schmidt and Partner when they took over the business. Over the years he has written about most of the Westerly models for WOA. These guides are reproduced by kind agreement of David Brooke-Smith and Michael Schmidt & Partner Ltd.

The Centaur 26 is featured in: The Early Designs
The Centaur and "Westerly Classics"

Click the photo for more pictures of the Centaur
Reviews in UK Yachting Magazines
Date/Issue No. Magazine
Issue 28 Sailing Today
June 1993 Yachting Monthly
June 1996 PBO
July 2000 PBO
October 2001 PBO
April 2004 Yachting Monthly A-Z
July 2005 Yachting Monthly

 

Technical Articles

Fitting cockpit reefing lines to a Centaur

Gas locker modifications to a Centaur

Centaur grab rail modifications

Centaur rudder warning

Raising a Centaur mast by hand

 

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