Drascombe Dabber for Sale £2950

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ref HHS  location Percuil River, Polvarth Boatyard.
The Drascombe Dabber  is a charming and versatile 15‑foot 6‑inch GRP yawl from the beloved Drascombe range, designed by John Watkinson and first launched in the early 1970s 

• Length: 4.72 m (15′ 6″); waterline ~4.14 m (13′ 7″) 
• Beam: 1.78 m (5′ 10″)
• Weight: ~265 kg (585 lb); towing ~500 kg (1 100 lb) 
• Sail Area: ~118 sq ft (jib 21 sq ft; main 83 sq ft; mizzen 14 sq ft) 
• Draft: ~0.2 m with centreplate up; ~0.91 m down.

• Constructed in fiberglass (GRP) with teak trim—seaworthy, durable, and easy to restore even after decades
• Features a shallow, vee-ed hull with a drop-plate centreboard and transom-hung rudder—ideal for beaching and shallow waters Classic yawl rig with a standing lug mainsail on the mainmast, a jib on a bowsprit, and a mizzen on a bumpkin. Boomless rigs are popular, though some models include a boom 

• Storage: Well-located lockers for anchor, sponges, gear; generous open floor space thanks to bowsprit and boomkin Small Boats Magazine+1Small Boats Magazine+1.
• Ideal for: Family day sailing, exploring shallow bays, or as a classic trailer-sailer—all in an easily manageable package.

One of the most iconic and versatile sailing and fishing boats ever built.  Carries 4 adults with ease and still room for a couple of youngsters.   Built in buoyancy and an engine well  plus main jib and mizzenmast sail plan sets this is all rounder in a boating league of its own.

Currently layed up at Methers Collyn Farm, Portscatho.   Appointments only with Glenn 07967 628279