Drascombe Dabber, a charming and versatile 15-foot 6-inch GRP yawl. This delightful boat hails from the renowned Drascombe range, designed by John Watkinson and first launched in the early 1970s. Ref Har.

Length: 4.72 m (15'6") and a waterline of approximately 4.14 m (13'7")

Beam: 1.78 m (5'10")

Weight: approximately 265 kg (585 lb), easy to tow at about 500 kg (1,100 lb)

Sail area: approximately 118 sq ft — jib 21 sq ft, mainsail 83 sq ft, mizzen 14 sq ft

Draft: approximately 0.2 m with the centreboard up and 0.91 m when fully down

Design & Build

This boat is constructed in fiberglass (GRP) with elegant teak trim, ensuring it is seaworthy, durable, and easy to restore, even after decades of use. The design features a shallow, vee-ed hull, complemented by a drop-plate centreboard and a transom-hung rudder, making it ideal for beaching and navigating shallow waters. The classic yawl rig includes a standing lug mainsail mounted on the mainmast, a jib on a bowsprit, and a mizzen on a bumpkin. Storage: well-located lockers for anchor, sponges, and gear; generous open floor space thanks to the bowsprit and boomkin. Ideal for family day sailing, exploring shallow bays, or as a classic trailer-sailer — all within an easily manageable package.

This sailing and fishing boat is one of the most iconic and versatile models ever built. It comfortably accommodates 4 adults and still has space for a couple of youngsters. With built-in buoyancy and an engine well, along with a main jib and mizzenmast sail plan, this boat is truly an all-rounder in a league of its own.