# 1985 Westerly Merlin 28 > Ariadne, a 1985 bilge keel Westerly Merlin 28 lying Largs, with a 2016 Bukh 27hp diesel and new standing rigging in 2026. £14,995 — Euroyachts Largs. Web page: https://euroyachts.com/boats/westerly-merlin-28-76317/ ## Key facts - Status: For sale - Price: £14,995 - Condition: Used - Make: Westerly - Model: Merlin 28 - Year: 1985 - Type: Cruising Yacht - Length overall: 27ft (8.26m) - Beam: 3.02m - Draft: 1.07m - Cabins: 2 - Berths: 6 - Heads: 1 - Engines: Bukh 27hp - Fuel: Diesel - Hull construction: GRP - Keel: Twin Keel - Designer: Laurent Gillies - Lying: Largs - Listed by: Euroyachts Largs - Contact: 01475 687204, info@euroyachts.com - Reference: 76317 ## Description Part exchange and Finance considered Ariadne is a wonderful example of the most sought after bilge keel Westerly Merlin 28, powered by a 27 hp Bukh diesel engine, highly maintained, recent service June 2026, New Standing rigging 2026, early viewing recommended. ## Accommodation - Forepeak with "V" berth. - Double berth in aft cabin. - Main saloon with galley and chart table areas has - double berth conversion utilising saloon table. - Heads compartment with seatiolet, shower and wash - hand basin. ## Mechanical and rigging - Bukh 27 Hp engine newly fitted 2016 - Less than 500 hours on it since new - Serviced June 2026 - Last out water Antifouled June 2026 ## Inventory - Masthead sloop with alloy spars by Kemp. - Spinnaker pole. - S/S standing rigging new march 2026 - Terylene running rigging - Spinnaker running rigging - Sails: - Fully battened mainsail (1997) - Furling genoa. Cruising chute - DeckGear: - - Two Lewmar two speed sheet winches. - Two Lewmar halyard winches. - Instumentation: - Compass, echosounder. Log/speedo & wind instruments. - VHF radio. - Autopilot. - Safety Equipment: - Fire extinguishers - Horseshoe Life ring - Fire Blanket - Comments: - - One owner from new. Easily handled and - controlled by short handed owner ## Photos - Westerly Merlin 28: white hull at anchor with blue sail covers, rocky wooded shoreline behind: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-white-hull-anchor-blue-sail-2-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: afloat at anchor on calm water with blue sprayhood and boom cover: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-afloat-anchor-calm-water-blue-3-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: starboard bow view moored in marina, white hull with blue deck and fenders: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-starboard-bow-moored-marina-white-4-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: bow-on view from pontoon showing pulpit, foredeck and furled genoa: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-bow-pontoon-pulpit-foredeck-furled-5-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: broker advertisement graphic offering part exchange: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-broker-advertisement-graphic-offering-6-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: bow quarter in marina berth showing pale blue non-slip deck and guardrails: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-bow-quarter-marina-berth-pale-7-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: westerly electrical switch panel with digital display mounted on wooden bulkhead: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-electrical-switch-panel-digital-display-8-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: galley oven and grill unit set into cabinetry: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-galley-oven-grill-unit-set-9-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: fixed VHF radio with handset mounted above chart table: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-fixed-vhf-radio-handset-mounted-10-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: forward cabin entrance showing red cushioned V berth and wooden locker: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-forward-cabin-entrance-red-cushioned-11-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: saloon with red buttoned upholstery around folding wooden table: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-saloon-red-buttoned-upholstery-around-12-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: saloon looking aft to companionway, chart table to port and red seating: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-saloon-aft-companionway-chart-table-13-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: saloon dinette with table leaves open and yellow scatter cushions: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-saloon-dinette-table-leaves-open-14-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: display screen unit resting on cockpit seat: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-display-screen-unit-resting-cockpit-15-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: saloon headlining in varnished wood with ceiling light and long side windows: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-saloon-headlining-varnished-wood-ceiling-16-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: saloon looking forward along red settees towards the forepeak: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-saloon-forward-along-red-settees-17-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: stainless steel galley sink with swan-neck tap set into white tiled worktop: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-stainless-steel-galley-sink-swan-18-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: forepeak V berth with red cushions and wooden shelving on both sides: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-forepeak-berth-red-cushions-wooden-19-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: forepeak V berth from another angle with infill cushion and side shelves: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-forepeak-berth-another-angle-infill-20-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: top-loading cool box set into white tiled galley worktop: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-top-loading-cool-box-set-21-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: chart table area beside companionway steps with fire extinguisher and mirror: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-chart-table-area-beside-companionway-22-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: heads compartment with sea toilet, red basin unit and shower hose: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-heads-compartment-sea-toilet-red-23-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: two-burner gas hob with stainless pan rails in galley: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-two-burner-gas-hob-stainless-24-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: broker advertisement graphic offering finance options: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-broker-advertisement-graphic-offering-25-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: aft cabin double berth with red cushions beneath cockpit: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-aft-cabin-double-berth-red-26-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: jabsco manual toilet pump in heads: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-jabsco-manual-toilet-pump-heads-27-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: galley with hob, sink, tiled worktop and fire blanket beside steps: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-galley-hob-sink-tiled-worktop-28-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: cockpit instruments including autopilot controller and wind dial on bulkhead: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-cockpit-instruments-including-autopilot-29-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: chart table with paper chart, instrument panel and handheld compass: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-chart-table-paper-chart-instrument-30-1600.webp - Westerly Merlin 28: mast with blue boom cover and liferaft on coachroof, marina behind: https://photos.yachts.co/listing-photos/westerly-merlin-28-76317/westerly-merlin-28-mast-blue-boom-cover-liferaft-31-1600.webp Updated 2026-10-26. 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