Description

The Westerly Konsort Duo, a much sought-after motor-sailer, was designed following extensive market research primarily focusing on the needs of two people. One of its unique features is the 4’ 6” full width double bed in the forward cabin; there is ample headroom throughout. Occasional guests can be accommodated in a single ‘pilot’ berth and the dinette converts to another double. The type was produced 1984 – 1988. The hull form is the same as the standard Konsort giving good sailing performance. The large deckhouse saloon offers excellent all-round vision and features a linear galley with comfortable seating positions and a dinette that sits 4 in comfort. The outside tiller and inside wheel steering positions are fully instrumented with engine controls. The larger engine (than the standard Konsort) provides ample power through the 3 bladed propeller.

WHISTLER is a particularly good example of the type. The current owner (2019) has steadily improved the boat with a shipwright’s and marine engineer’s skills and a yacht-master’s eye for detail. Headline improvements are 12 volt electrics distribution and fuse panel renewed (2020), synthetic teak decking (2020),160 watt solar panel (2021), batteries – 4 x 110 Ah (2021), standing rigging and sails (2022), running rigging updated as necessary, cooker and fridge (2022), hull blasted clean and re-epoxied (2022), bow thruster (2022), bespoke Bimini (2023), cockpit shower and speakers (2024). The Volvo D 1-30 engine was fitted in 2009 along with new interior linings and upholstery.

The shallow draft with bilge keels is perfect for exploring creeks and inlets as well as extended cruising with the ability to dry out. Well-equipped and in very good condition, WHISTLER bristles with owner pride, is from the era that featured solid build and seaworthiness and is ready to go in all respects following her full annual service.

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Specifications

Accommodation

General

LED lighting throughout (2023)
Teak faced decking internally with holly inserts
Linings, cushions & upholstery replaced 2009
Breeze Blinds fitted throughout (2022); reflective outer face aids cooling
Bluetooth/MP3 digital stereo player linked to cockpit speakers (2024)

Five berths in total:

Large double berth in generously sized forward cabin with ample storage beneath
Cabin features ‘dressing table’ area, drawers and hanging wardrobe; Aqua Marine ‘Storm Hatch’ replaced 2023
Additional double formed from the dinette
Single generous pilot berth with storage beneath
All berths have bulkhead mounted LED lights
Good size heads & bathroom with Jabsco WC (2020)
Large mirror and bathroom cabinet
Moulded draining floor reflecting its use for showering; Whale ‘gulper’ pump (2022)
Shower curtain
Basin, pressurised H & C mixer-tap with shower attachment
Cockpit shower with pressurised H & C supply

Galley

Linear in main saloon
Galley unit top renewed 2022
Hinged cover providing additional worktop area
Neptune 2 burner, fully gimballed gas cooker with grill and oven (2022)
Isotherm fridge (2022)
Generous unit storage with 2 drawers and 3 cupboards
Further storage beneath helm position and between the pilot berth and heads
Twin sinks with mixer tap and pressurised H & C water
Standby cold water foot pump

Main Saloon

The dinette seats up to 4; the table may be lowered to form the second double berth
The windows offer unrivaled visibility whether in harbour or underway
The blinds provide total privacy
A generous ‘wet’ hanging locker is located immediately inside the deck saloon
Seating for the internal helming position is achieved by turning the forward dinette seating back-rests to face ahead
Helm position has full instrumentation, engine control, anchor windlass control and the 12 volt DC distribution panel (2020).

Construction

Factory produced glass fibre hull and upper-works certified to Lloyd's Register of Shipping standards
Cast steel bilge keels through hull bolted
Hull epoxy coated 2005 & 2022
Underwater profile – bilge keels
Finish - polished gelcoat
Antifouled – Apr 2025 (Hempel’s Mille NCT 71880)

Tankage

Fuel - 227 ltrs (50 imp galls) 1 x stainless steel tank
Fresh water - 454 ltrs (100 imp galls) 2 x stainless steel tanks beneath the saloon
Hot water – 45 ltrs (10 imp galls)

Equipment

Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
Easy access ‘gate’ starboard side
12 volt Lewmar windlass (2010) with local and inside helm position controls
25 lb CQR anchor with 30 mtrs chain and 15 mtrs warp
Danforth kedge anchor with 30 mtrs warp
Full cockpit enclosure (2013)
Full height bimini (2023)
Genoa sheet cars adjustable from the cockpit
12 volt sockets for auto helm and anchor light
Gas bottle (Camping Gaz) locker with overboard drain
Spare gas bottle in (self-draining) anchor windlass locker
Stainless steel, transom mounted, folding swimming boarding ladder
Pushpit mounted outboard engine bracket
Cockpit lighting
Cockpit speakers (2024)
Cockpit shower (2024)
Boathook
Mooring crook
8 matching fenders with ‘socks’
Mooring lines various
Deck scrubber & bucket
Red ensign on polished teak staff

Documentation

WHISTLER has a full suite of Bills of Sale from new confirming VAT paid
Small Ship Registered, number SSR 175556, expires Sep ‘29
Receipts for work undertaken and purchases made
Record of work undertaken by current and previous owners
Handbooks/information on all equipments

Navigation Equipment

Garmin 50s high-definition colour chart plotter – inside helm position
Nasa AIS engine linked to Garmin 50s plotter
Garmin Echomap Plus 45 – cockpit (2022)
Nasa Clipper depth sounder – inside helm position & cockpit
Nasa Clipper V2 wind system – read-out inside helm position & cockpit (2022)
Plastimo Magnetic compass – inside helm position and cockpit
Nasa Clipper ‘Easy’ Navtex (2021)
Raymarine ST2000+ autohelm tiller pilot (2009)
Barometer and clock

Engine(s)

Volvo Penta D1-30 29 hp diesel (2009) with dual control positions - inside helm position & cockpit
Engine Hours - 726
Engine Cooing - indirect
Serviced annually
Silicon Marine exhaust temperature monitor and alarm (2021)
Steering – tiller & wheel
Drive - shaft (stern seal renewed 2023)
Propeller - 3 blade (2019) with Ambassador Marine rope cutter
Fuel consumption (approx) - 1.7 ltr/hr @ cruising speed
Cruising speed (approx) - 5.5 knots
Max speed (approx) - 6.5 knots
Vetus 65 kgf bow thruster (separate 110 ah battery) dual control positions at inside helm position & cockpit

Electrical Systems

12 volt DC & 240 volt AC shore power
Hager MCCB protected shore power ‘consumer unit’
Shore power cable
4 x 110 Ah batteries (2021) – 1 x engine start, 2 x domestic 1 x bow thruster with paralleling and isolating switch gear
Batteries charged by engine, solar panel or shore power
Photonic 160 watt solar panel (2022)
115 amp engine driven alternator
Mastervolt 10a mains powered battery charger
USB and ‘cigarette lighter’ 12 volt sockets
12 volt switch and fuse panels replaced 2020

Sails & Spars

Masthead sloop rigged, with mainsail in-mast reefing (Tab Sails)
Roller reefing (Hood Seafurl); genoa with foam filled luff
Standing rigging - new 2022
Running rigging - new/as new

Hyde sails, main & 120% genoa
Sails new 2022, laundered 2025

Safety Equipment

Standard Horizon ‘Eclipse’ GX1400GPS VHF radio with DSC (2022)
Entel HT 640 submersible, handheld VHF marine transceiver
Horseshoe life float and ‘dan’ buoy
Seago MOB recovery system
Mast mounted radar reflector
Whale manual bilge pump – operated from cockpit
2 x dry powder fire extinguishers
1 x fire blanket
Pilot gas alarm

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