First boat recommendations. Westerly Centaur, Cobra 750, Others?

[chewi]

I've had a b/k Cobra 750 (Colubra) for 9 years now, I founded the owners group website back then. I can personally attest she goes to windward in 42 knots under a storm jib and two reefs, thats just inside a F9. She ate the weather for breakfast.
I'm in no hurry to change her

 

[freebird1]

Colvic 26' sailer. Like this CHLINEAD FOR SALE - SOLENT - £10,000 Similar to Centaurs but 6" wider. Heavy lay up - very tough. This one has been to France, Holland, Belgium and has been out in some pretty testing conditions up to Several Gale. For this bracket of boat (size / cost) I suspect you would struggle to find better....