Drascombe Lugger
Description
The Drascombe Lugger is a classic British trailerable sailing dinghy designed by John Watkinson and first built in 1968 by Honnor Marine in Devon, UK. As the inaugural model of the iconic Drascombe range, it embodies the brand's ethos of versatile, seaworthy "waterbirds" inspired by traditional fishing boats, combining simplicity, ruggedness, and adaptability for family sailing, rowing, or motoring in sheltered waters, tidal estuaries, or coastal bays. With over 2,000 units produced (primarily in fiberglass, with early wooden versions), it's the most popular Drascombe design, renowned for its forgiving handling, beach-launching ease, and distinctive gunter yawl rig.
Construction Details
| Designer | John Watkinson |
|---|---|
| Builder | Honnor Marine |
| Length | 18.750 ft |
| LOA | 25.000 ft |
| LWL | 20.470 ft |
| Beam | 7.000 ft |
| Displacement | 1984 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.120 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.510 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | - |
|---|---|
| j | - |
| p | - |
| e | - |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sails
| Sail Type | MAINSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | * 16.98 ft - (5176 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 85.5 ° |
| Diagonal | 17.083 ft - (5207 mm) |
| Head (inches) | 2 in - (51 mm) |
| Area | * 66.79 ft² |
| Comments | This is the high peaked gunter rigged mainsail. |
| Sail Type | JIBSAIL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Foot | 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech | 11.42 ft - (3481 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 6.34 ft - (1932 mm) |
| Area | * 37.48 ft² |
| Sail Type | GENOA |
|---|---|
| Luff | 11.83 ft - (3606 mm) |
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 11.75 ft - (3581 mm) |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.29 ft - (2527 mm) |
| Area | * 49.04 ft² |
| Sail Type | ASYMMETRICAL |
|---|---|
| Luff | 12 ft - (3658 mm) |
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 11 ft - (3353 mm) |
| Area | * 90 ft² |
| Sail Type | MIZZEN |
|---|---|
| Luff | 8.42 ft - (2566 mm) |
| Foot | 4.92 ft - (1500 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 8.57 ft - (2612 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 77.07 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | 8.75 ft - (2667 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 1 in - (25 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 21.18 ft² |
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