Description
The Westerly Konsort built in the UK by Westerly Marine Ltd. is one of those all time greats. Competent, comfortable and well constructed. She is ideal for short handed, couples or family sailing and has accommodation for 5.
"Melusina" has been extremely well looked after and benefits from a new Beta 20hp engine in 2012 with 416hrs, She has been regularly updated and continually maintained and is ready to set sail.
Dimensions & general info.
- LOA - 8.78m (28'10")
- LWL - 7.77m (25'6")
- Beam - 3.28 (10'9")
- Draught - 1.62m (5'4")
- Displacement - 3590kg
- Ballast - 1451kg
- Built - 1981
- Builder - Westerly Marine
- Designer - Laurent Giles
"Melusina" had a refit in 2011 when the previous owners bought her. She was maintained to a high standard by a knowledgeable owner who was detailed and able. Improvements have been made throughout and sympathetically to design, just better.
For example -
- The teak main entrance hatch timber frame, sliding hatch panel and teak washboards have been replaced and the quality of work and finish is excellent. New 2024.
- The horseshoe lifebuoy holders have been made out of Iroko and are stunning.
- The teak coachroof grab handles are beautifully turned, more substantial, better looking and better quality.
In her current ownership she has seen update and further refinement.
Owners words
We have just had a fantastic 3 week cruise on MELUSINA, bringing her home to Preston Marina, via Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.
Melusina never missed a beat and sails beautifully, with a fair turn of speed.
She is ultra reliable and ready to sail, I would set off around Britain in a flash!
Hull, deck & superstructure
- Hull mouldings built to Lloyds specification and certified.
- White GRP hull and superstructure.
- Iron fin keel.
- Transom hung rudder on a partial skeg.
- Tiller steering with new Sea Sure tiller lock 2026, for short handed sailing.
- Spinnlock tiller extension. New 2026.
- Hull epoxy coated in 2008.
- Freshly antifouled for 2026 season including new anodes.
Interior & accommodation
- Satin varnished teak interior. Stripped back and re-varnished in 2011.
- Holly & teak floor in good condition.
- Headlining's all in great condition and were renewed in 2011.
- Mid blue upholstery in good condition. Renewed 2011.
- LED lighting throughout.
Forecabin
- V berth with infill to create a double berth when required.
- Hull side shelves run the full length of the cabin either side.
- There is a central deck hatch for light, ventilation and safety.
- Two brass reading lamps.
- There is a large hanging locker just outside the cabin, opposite the heads.
Heads
- Blakes manual toilet.
- Slide out sink unit with manual pumped cold water.
- Opening portlight.
- Locker outboard with sliding doors for vanity items.
Saloon
- Settee berths port and starboard.
- Wide sectioned shelves outboard.
- Large central table with folding leaf.
- 2 x coachroof windows either side with curtains. The windows were re-glazed in 2011 and curtains replaced.
Navigation station and quarter berth
- Aft to port is a large quarter berth which lends a seat to the forward facing chart table.
- Chart table with internal chart storage.
- Instrumentation and a shelf outboard.
- On the bulkhead above the chart table is the engine start panel which has been set into a timber box, beautifully made by the owner, which also covers the cockpit instrument wiring and houses the VHF radio extension speaker and the engine and bilge high water alarms .
Engine access
- The engine box is at the foot of the entrance way and is configured with two steps. It can be fully removed giving great access for working on the engine.
Galley
- Aft to starboard is the galley.
- Flavell Vanessa gimballed gas cooker with two burners grill and oven.
- Manual cold water via a foot pump feeds the sink.
- The sink was replaced in 2019.
- Large cold storage box (not refrigerated) with chopping board lid.
- Sliding door fronted locker outboard and bespoke storage for table wear and cups.
- Beneath the sink are two drawers.
Deck & deck equipment
Deck
- Stainless steel pulpit and aluminium stanchion post bring double guard wires aft to a stainless steel wrap round pushpit.
- Deep cockpit with Treadmaster combings, seats and floor and a large seat locker to starboard.
Deck gear
- Manual SL Anchorman windlass.
- 25lb CQR anchor.
- 60m of 8mm chain. New 2014.
- 25lb kedge anchor with 3m of 8mm chain and 35m of 14mm Octoplait warp spliced on.
- Galvanised anchor angel.
- Stainless steel boarding ladder t the stern.
- Outboard bracket. New 2026.
- Single foredeck mooring cleat fed by fairleads, 2 x midship cleats and 2 x aft cleats.
- Mooring lines and fenders.
Winches
- 2 x Lewmar 10 single speed coachroof winches.
- 2 x Barton 2 speed self tailing primary winches on the cockpit combings. New 2026.
- 1 x Gibb 7STA single speed self tailing winch mounted on the cockpit combing for the headsail furling.
Rig, rigging & sails
- Proctor mast with in-mast roller reefing. (Fully refurbished 2012).
- Boom removed and new after end block fitted by Coast to Coast rigging service July 2026.
- The topping lift and all halyards are in-mast.
- All standing rigging (stainless 6 mm 1x19) replaced as follows: Baby stays 2016; Mainstays 2019; Backstay 2024.
- Furlex genoa reefing system fitted. New in 2013.
- All running rigging renewed.
- The Main Sheet Traveller and Track are fitted on top of the transom, over the tiller which keeps the cockpit clear.
- New turning blocks and clutches have been fitted on the coachroof to enable all sail control to be carried out from the cockpit.
Sails
- Saturn Sails Mainsail. New in 2015.
- Roller furling Genoa with new blue UV strip 2026.
- Cruising Chute with Snuffer.
Engine
- Beta Marine 20, 20hp diesel engine and gearbox.
- Centa flexible coupling to duplex stainless steel shaft.
- Three blade 15"x10" fixed bronze prop.
- Engine hours approx. 416.
- Single lever Morse engine controls.
- Cockpit mounted Tacho, Temperature and Pressure gauges.
- Starting panel mounted inside the hatchway.
- Numerous engien spares.
Electronics & navigation equipment
- Raymarine ST60+ depth sounder.
- Raymarine ST60+ speed/log
- Raymarine ST60 wind speed/direction.
- Raymarine ST2000+ tiller pilot.
- Icom ICM505 VHF DSC radio with an extension speaker.
- A Garmin GPS 152H which has a mounting over the main hatch and a NEMA 0183 data link to the Icom radio.
- iPad that has navionics loaded (not updated but works perfectly) has inbuilt GPS.
Electrical
- 12 volt 120 Ah AGM domesticv battery. New 2026.
- 12 volt 110 Ah engine start battery. New 2026.
- 1-Both-2-Off switch and a separate Isolator switch for the other circuits are fitted.
- Ships electrical distribution panel.
- All electrical wiring has been replaced and a new distribution board fitted 2011.
- LED lighting throughout.
Tankage & systems
Tanks
- Fuel - 123L (27gal) stainless steel tank with drainable sump. New 2012.
- Fuel tanks is full.
- Water - 136L (36gal) stainless steel tank.
Fuel system
- New fuel supply and return lines with 10micron primary filter with a manual priming pump and a 2 micron coalescer secondary filter. The engine mounted fuel filter acts as a final contamination barrier.
Water system
- New pipework 2019.
- New galley sink 2019.
- Water tank has been completely drained and cleaned. August 2026.
Canvas work
- Saturn Sails blue sprayhood. New 2024.
- The sprayhood has a stainless steel grab rail which aids safe manouvering round the cockpit.
- Saturn Sails zip on sprayhood screen cover. New 2026.
- Saturn Sails dodgers. New 2026.
- Saturn Sails full length cockpit cushions (with storage bag). New 2026.
- Boom tent.
Safety & safety equipment
- Navigation lighting. New 2011.
- Echomax EM230 mast mounted radar reflector
- 2 x Horseshoe life buoys with lights mounted in bespoke Iroko pushpit holders.
- Dan bouy.
- Gas alarm.
- Electric bilge pump with float switch and high water bilge alarm.
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