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Hi Peter,
It is for sale for 20.000 euro. I guess you can buy it for 15.000.
I had a good look at it. Seemed a good boat. Inside was OK too. Interior maybe a bit outdated like most 70’s ships.
I liked the boat.
Prices for Westerlys and MacWesters are better here in the Netherlands. Most ships seem also good maintained here.regards Peter Bosman
Well, time for an update.
The MacWester in Lauwersoog is a nice one. But our friend, who we’d share the boat with, wanted a flat bottom in the end. So after that decision was made I started looking for a cheaper alternative. And we found number two on our wishlist, a Westerly Centaur, smaller and lighter but also a charming boat. And for only 3.000 euro!
Our neighbours/friends were interested and joined us. (with a neat shared owners agreement.) And now we are sailing for a bargain.
The Westerly Centaur is about 5 feet shorter. But for a 45-year old boat it is well documented and all the problems we encounter, as leaking windows, have been solved by other owners.Cheers!
Yes it is, we are in the process of buying it. But there is another one for sale here, we will have a look at that before we make a final decision.
I live in Bergen, North Holland, but the main water for sailing is mostly on IJsselmeer (lake ijssel) or the Waddenzee. Mostly with hired flat-bottoms or Noordkapers, (seaworthy ships with swingkeel) very beautiful ships but expensive.
I spent lots of summers sailing as a mate on a Tjalk with guests, now I am in the process of buying a Macwester 32 Sloop. One of the two boats we are interested in is in Lauwersoog.
The northern Islands like Ameland and Schiermonnikoog are more peaceful. Vlieland has a small harbour, often full during high season. But there is a beautiful beach you can anchor and walk to the island with low tide.
A lot of the ships that can cross the wadden sea aren’t seaworthy. I think the Macwester is. (and of course you proofed that already).
My list of places still to visit is long, I visited the UK with an old fishing vessel and had some adventures near Orford.Better late than never 🙂 Vlieland is nice, the east side. Keep track of the tide. I should start at an Harbour. Terschelling is a good starting point, talk to the skippers of the ‘brown fleet’ or the locals. They will be pleased to help.
I might be late but I just joined the club.
Peter Bosman
The Netherlands