Konsort
Contents
Introduction
The Konsort is one of Westerly's most long lived designs with over 700 being built during a 12 year period. The Konsort is an impressive package for a 28' yacht: roomy enough for 4 people; safe wide side decks; large stowage space; good engine access and hull speed of 6.7 knots.
Early models have a fold-up table in the saloon. This was replaced by a fixed table with bottle storage in later models.
The size of sail-area is somewhat conservative by modern standards but this does mean she can carry all sail up to the top end of force 4. She is a stiff boat with no obvious vices, and a delight to manoeuvre in a crowded marina.
Early boats were fitted with a Bukh DV20. Latterly they were fitted with a Volvo 2002.
Statistics
| Designer: | Laurent Giles | 
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| Keel: | Fin / Twin / Lifting | |
| Cockpit: | Aft | |
| LOA (feet): | 28' 10" | |
| LWL (feet): | 25' 6" | |
| Beam (feet): | 10' 9" | |
| Draft (feet): | 5' 4" / 3' 3" / 3' 6" - 6' 9 | |
| Displacement (lb): | 8,516 | |
| Ballast (lb): | 3,200 / 3,200 / 4,695 | |
| Heads: | 1 | |
| Berths: | 6 | |
| Rig: | Sloop | |
| Fuel (ltr): | 67 | |
| Water (ltr): | 135 | |
| Sail ID: | KT | |
| Main (sq. feet): | 180 | |
| No. 1 Genoa (sq. feet): | 333 | |
| No 1 Jib (sq. feet): | 168 | |
| Number Built: | 704 | |
| Built: | 1979 - 1992 | |
| Air Draft (mtr): | 12.2 |
Westerly Konsort Brochure here: Westerly Brochures
The Konsort Story
The Konsort Story can be found on the Westerly Owners Website here
Maintenance, Repair and Upgrades
Headlinings - One Konsort Owner's Approach
Useful Dimensions
Konsort Cutless Bearing size
According to Trafalgar EVERY Konsort had a 25mm shaft so went and bought some callipers and measured mine and low and behold it was 25mm.
So used the callipers on the outside diameter of the cutlass bearing in the P Bracket - exactly 1.5 ins, and the length exactly 100 mm
More Photo's of the Konsort
Various Forum Discussions on the Konsort
Significant Passages
| Year | Boat Name | Sail Number | Keel | Passage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Rhumlady | KT213 | Fin | Atlantic Circuit | On the return the skipper had to run under bare poles north east of Bermuda for 4 days due to heavy weather. He suffered 4 knockdowns during that period but said that he felt the boat handled it far better than he did. |
References
| Reviews in UK Yachting Magazines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date/Issue No. | Magazine | Comments |
| Issue 38 | Sailing Today | |
| Issue 71 | Sailing Today | |
| February 1980 | Practical Boat Owner | Fitting between the Griffon and Westerly 33, the Konsort has met with great success. We sailed both the twin and fin keel versions. Looking at construction, on deck, under sail, under power, accommodation. |
| August 1982 | Yachting Monthly | |
| July 1984 | Yachting World | Kelt 8.5 , Westerly Konsort , Gib'Sea 28 , First 29 , Sadler 29 , Feeling 850 , Jeanneau Arcadia , Dufour 28. Eleven Yachting World readers joined us to test eight boats in the popular 29ft range. |
| January 1990 | Yachting World | |
| September 1994 | Yachting Monthly | |
| May 1997 | Practical Boat Owner | Westerly Konsort, Sadler 34, Gibsea 352, Jeanneau Sunrise, Moody 333 |
| October 1997 | Practical Boat Owner | Used Boat Test Westerly Konsort |
| May 2004 | Yachting Monthly A-Z | |
| November 2010 | Sailing Today | Downsizing in Style |
| May 2011 | Practical Boat Owner | One of the roomiest cruisers of her size, the Konsort is also known for her solidity, interior finish and easy manners. No wonder she's such a popular second-hand buy. |
