Westerly Conway (1979) for sale in Portland, United Kingdom

Summary

This classic 1979 Westerly Conway is offered to the market, with its sought after accommodation layout that can provide sleeping for up to 8 people. The current owner has maintained the boat to a high standard with various upgrades over the past 12 years and has had the boat serviced by professionals every year. She has a Mercedes OM 636 42hp inboard diesel engine, a Vetus 60 kgf bow thruster, domestic batteries and an engine start battery, new in 2021, as well as a Sterling battery charger and battery monitor. The deck is fully-equipped and has a Maxwell RC8-8 electric anchor windlass, a hydrovane wind-vane self steering and spray hood. The navigation equipment includes a Raymarine 70 VHF radio with AIS, Raymarine Autohelm depth, Autohelm personal compass, Raymarine Autohelm speed and a Garmin 3006C GPSmap. In terms of safety equipment there are manual and electric bilge pumps, ocean safety and Crewsaver life jackets and a Pains Wessex offshore distress kit. The standing rigging is new from 2010 and there are mainsail and storm jib with covers, a Mizzen with cover and 2 Genoas. All sails have been replaced during the current ownership and the headlining throughout the boat has also been replaced. This boat is an ideal choice for a family looking for their next big adventure.

General information
Make/model
Westerly Conway
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Name of boat
Queens Gambit
Year
1979
Designer
Laurent Giles
Length overall
10.97 metres
Length waterline
9.22 metres
Beam
3.43 metres
Draft
1.83 metres
Displacement
7,315 kg
Keel
Fin Keel
Location
Portland, United Kingdom

About this Westerly Conway

English

We are delighted to present this 1979 Westerly Conway to the market, with its sought after accommodation layout, this boat can provide sleeping accommodation for 8 people and boasts a large aft cabin accessed by the saloon.

In the current ownership since 2009, the current owner has spared no expense in upgrading and maintaining "Queens Gambit" as seen from the inventory below and she has been lifted out and professionally maintained by a local company every year since he purchased her.

The boat is powered by a Mercedes OM 636 42hp inboard diesel engine.

She is sure to be a popular boat, please call 01305 818541 to book your viewing.

Mechanical

Engine
Mercedes OM 636 42hp inboard diesel engine
Alternator, gearbox and engine mounts replaced during current ownership
3 bladed prop
Vetus 60 kgf bow thruster (New 2014)

Electrical
2x Domestic batteries (New 2021)
1x Engine start battery (New 2021)
Sterling battery charger
Sterling battery monitor

Tanks
Fuel - 35 gallons
Water - 60 gallons


Equipment

Deck Equipment
Mooring lines
Fenders
Console cover (2010)
Cockpit canopy (2010)
Maxwell RC8-8 electric anchor windlass (New 2015)
Anchor with 30m chain and 50m warp (New 2015)
Fender baskets
Hydrovane Wind-Vane self steering
Spray hood

Navigation Equipment
Raymarine 70 VHF radio with AIS (New 2015)
Raymarine Autohelm depth (New 2015)
Autohelm personal compass
Raymarine Autohelm speed
Garmin 3006C GPSmap
Philips AP Navigator

Safety Equipment
Manual bilge pump
Electric bilge pumps
Ocean Safety and Crewsaver life jackets
Pains Wessex offshore distress kit
Fire extinguishers

Rig

The standing rigging was last replaced in 2010
2x Furlex 200s
Lazyjacks 

Sails
Mainsail with cover
Storm Jib (New 2015)
Mizzen with cover
2x Genoa

All sails have been replaced during the current ownership and have been professionally laundered every year.

Winches
2x Lewmar sheet winches
2x Spinnaker winches
2x Halyard winches

Accommodation

"Queens Gambit" has eight berths located in the forward cabin, saloon and aft cabin. The headlining has been replaced in the current ownership.

Forward cabin with ensuite heads
V-berth with infill to create double
Reading lights
Hanging wardrobe
Lavac toilet
Washbasin and tap with pull out shower
Mirror

Saloon/Galley
Two bench seats on either side
Port side bench seat can be pulled out to create an additional double berth
Table
Storage cupboards and shelves
Reading lights
Hanging locker
Radio/CD player
JVC speakers
Clock and Barometer
Flavel Wayfarer hob/cooker
Sink and tap
WideTech WDH-920-12HGD dehumidifier
Chart table
Additional passageway berth
Engine access

Aft cabin with ensuite heads
V-berth with infill to create a double berth
Reading lights
One large cupboard and one large hanging locker
Lavac toilet
Large mirror
Washbasin and tap
Storage cupboards

Cockpit
Centre helm position
Large deep locker under starboard seat with steps down

Construction

The boat has a GRP hull and deck
Epoxied in 2001
The boat has been lifted out every year in its current ownership for antifouling and for the changing of anodes, most recently in May 2022.

Documentation
Bill of sale into current ownership

For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website 

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made
Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age
Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old

NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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Propulsion
Engine
1 x Mercedes OM 636
Fuel
Diesel
Accommodation
Number of cabins
2

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Broker/Dealer Information

boatpoint at Portland Marina

Osprey Quay 6 Hamm Beach Road Portland Dorset DT5 1DX
United Kingdom
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