Westerly Konsort - 1988 - £22,950  

 

A very nicely presented, FIN keeled example of the very popular Westerly Konsort, well maintained and extensively equipped with many recent upgrades. Designed by Laurent Giles, supplied by Westerly Yachts Ltd. in 1988 to Jubilee Anniversary spec (commissioned Feb 1989), 'Bunbury' with her yard number of E83 and Sail No. KT662, is one of the youngest fin-keeled examples of the ever-so-popular Konsort. 

 

'Bunbury', currently owned by a professional superyacht skipper for his own family's use and in the previous ownership only launched for six weeks' use in the school summer holidays this boat has been lightly used, well updated with niceties such as self-tailing winches, fresh sails and 'Flexofold' folding propeller, she has been professionally and well maintained. 

 

Bunbury's bilge areas are 'as dry as a bone', the majority of teak veneers in good order and the forward cabin and quarter berth areas professionally re-lined. All this in addition to the earlier replacement of the primary instrumentation and canvas works in her relatively recent past together with refrigeration within the top-opening coolbox. 

 

If you enjoy your sailing, but need the volume offered by the Konsort and appreciate the build quality and wooden finish of a prime Westerly-built yacht - all at under 30' then this is the boat to look at. 

 

Be quick - this is a prime example of the class and early viewing is genuinely recommended! 

 

Please contact on 01752 228855 or email us for further details or to arrange a viewing 

 

As touched upon above, this Konsort has been known to one of our team; James Green - who first surveyed her in 2001, when the second owners bought her from one of their cousins. Between June 2016 and his retirement from surveying James carried out all the annual maintenance on behalf of the owners - we know this boat very well! Then 'Bunbury' was bought by a personal friend, former yacht surveyor and professional superyacht skipper through ourselves in 2019. 

 

Professionally maintained in earlier as well as in later years, 'Bunbury' was lightly used for family boating that was restricted mainly to the 6-8 week school holidays for Mum, Dad and two children - for many years the boat was literally launched in July and laid up ashore again in the first week of September, with the engine being promptly serviced and de-commissioned, sails removed and running rigging laundered as necessary before being stowed below. The boom was always stowed below, together with all the canvas work. 

 

The hull's topsides were compounded and polished to high standard in 2016, with replacement vinyl coveta and waterline stripes applied and then lightly polished and waxed again in subsequent years. 

 

Interestingly [and somewhat notably], the deck paint has never been re-painted and arguably it is currently now over-due for a re-paint. Both James and the current owner Ian have never quite got around to doing the job: not so much of a fault, but a minor detraction that we draw your attention but also see as opportunity to paint the coachroof in contrasting white to reflect the heat of the sun and minimise heat below. 

 

'Bunbury' represents a rare and refreshing opportunity to purchase an unadulterated and very honest Westerly of prime vintage in notably better condition than the majority.