Konsort
Contents
Introduction
The Konsort is one of Westerly's most long lived designs with over 700 being built over 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.
Early boats were fitted with a Bukh DV20. Latterly they were fitted with a Volvo 2002.
Konsort 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 |
The Konsort Story
The Konsort Story can be found on the Westerly Owners Website here
Upgrades and Modifications
More Photo's of the Konsort
References
| Reviews in UK Yachting Magazines | |
|---|---|
| Date/Issue No. | Magazine |
| Issue 38 | Sailing Today |
| Issue 71 | Sailing Today |
| August 1982 | Yachting Monthly |
| January 1990 | Yachting World |
| September 1994 | Yachting Monthly |
| May 1997 | Practical Boat Owner |
| October 1997 | Practical Boat Owner |
| May 2004 | Yachting Monthly A-Z |
