Westerly Griffon for sale (1980) in River Medway, Kent, United Kingdom

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Westerly Griffon for sale in Kent.

This 1980 Westerly Griffon 26 offers remarkable spaciousness and comfort relative to its size, boasting a simple yet practical layout. Renowned for its excellent handling while sailing, this yacht has been cherished by its current owner and by the previous owner for the past 25 years, with only four previous owners in its history. This Westerly Griffon benefits from having a new engine fitted in 2021 and a new electric Windlass in 2025. This boat is currently in the water and is ready for viewing. An early viewing is highly recommended.

Please call our Kent Office +44 (0)1634 571605 for further information or to arrange a viewing.

This Westerly Griffon offers comfortable accommodation for up to six people spread across two cabins, with a maximum headroom of around 6 feet.

The forepeak features a V-berth with convenient under-berth storage and infill, which effortlessly converts it into a double berth. The forepeak is illuminated by natural light from an overhead deck hatch. 

Moving aft, there is a separate Head's compartment equipped with a marine toilet and a wash basin supplied with manually pumped cold water. Headlinings have all been reassured.   

Continuing towards the stern, the saloon boasts a central folding table with two leaves, surrounded by settee berths on both port and starboard sides, offering convenient under-seat and shelf storage behind. The port settee easily transforms into a double berth. 

Positioned on the starboard side aft within the saloon, the galley has a gimbaled 2-burner gas stove with an oven and grill that was new in 2015, a single stainless-steel sink supplied with manual cold water, and ample storage space. Adjacent to the galley sits a quarter berth. Additionally, this Westerly Griffon comes equipped with a diesel cabin heater and a saloon-mounted CD player/radio.  LED lighting was fitted in the saloon and forward cabin in 2025. 

Ascending the companionway leads to the expansive aft cockpit, complete with bench seating comfortably accommodating six people and offering generous storage within a deep locker. Instrumentation includes a compass, depth gauge, wind direction indicator, and speed log, with engine controls conveniently positioned at the rear of the cockpit.

• Anchor - CQR with 25m chain and 25m warp
• Electric Anchor Windlass - Quick with remote control and foot switches - new 2025
• Mainsail Cover
• Sprayhood
• Cockpit Dodgers
• Boarding Ladder (Stainless Steel)
• 5 x Fenders
• 6 x Mooring Warps

• 1 x Compass - Plastimo Contest
• VHF DSC - Midlands
• VHF Ariel
• GPS - Standard Horizon CP 180
• 2 x Autopilots - Tiller
• Wind Speed - Direction Clipper
• Speed/Log - Incastec
• Navigation Lights - Deck level
• Navigation - Masthead

• 1 x Automatic Fire Extinguisher in the engine bay
• 2 x Fire Extinguishers in the Saloon
• 1 x Fire Blanket
• 2 x Harnesses
• 2 x Life Jackets
• 1 x Horseshoe Lifebuoy with Floating Light
• 1 x Manual Bilge Pump
• Radar reflector
• First Aid Kit

Constructed by Westerly Yachts in 1980 according to an Ed Dubois design. Featuring a white GRP hull adorned with a teak toe rail and rubbing strake, self-draining cockpit, and white GRP decks with by blue non-slip painted surfaces. Its stability is ensured by cast iron twin bilge keels, with tiller steering and transom-hung rudder. 

This Westerly Griffon has been well maintained. Some extra work that has been done on this Westerly Griffon includes: Keel bolts were resealed in 2007, Cabin windows replaced and resealed in 2004 and then resealed when the new headlining was added in 2013 and a new engine in 2021.  The hull was stripped back to gel coat in 2022, primed, and re-antifouled. New electric windlass in 2025 The owner is only selling as he is retiring from sailing. A copy of a 2008 survey report is available upon request.

Whilst preparing the details of this yacht, we have seen the following title documents:

• Bill of Sale in the owner's name
• Previous Bills of Sale
• British Small Ships Registry Certificate
• Confirmation of location on 31st December 2020
• Invoices for work completed on the yacht

This Westerly Griffon features a masthead Bermudan sloop rig, with a deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom. The mast is secured by stainless steel standing rigging and running rigging that were new in 2008. Equipped with a convenient furling headsail and a slab reef mainsail, this vessel allows for efficient sailing in various conditions.  

Winches: 

2 x Halyard Winches – 2-speed Lewmar

2 x Sheet Winches – 2-speed Lewmar

Sails:

1 x Genoa 1 (Wilkinson Sail, 2008 in good condition) UV strip replaced 2021.

1 x Genoa 2 (1999, good condition)

1 x Mainsail (Wilkinson Sail, 1998 good condition)

1 x Spinnaker Stay (1995, good condition)

1 x Spinnaker (1995, good condition)

Mechanical Systems:

The Westerly Griffon has the advantage of a newly installed engine and prop shaft as of 2021. Propelled by a 20HP Beta engine, with a shaft-mounted two-bladed folding Gory propeller. The engine comes with a comprehensive service history from Gillingham Marina. It has very low engine hours. Fuel is provided by a 30-litre steel tank. The engine is operated via Morse controls. This Westerly Griffon should expect a cruising speed of approximately 5 knots, with a maximum speed of approximately 7 knots.

Electrical Systems;

This Westerly Griffon is equipped with three 12-volt batteries, comprising one for engine use and two for domestic purposes, 2 x 110AH. These batteries charge directly from the engine alternator. The engine battery was replaced approximately 2021 and the domestic batteries in 2025. LED lighting has been fitted in the saloon and forward cabin.