Drascombe Lugger
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | John L. Watkinson |
| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1968 |
| No. built | more than 2,000 |
| Builder(s) | Honnor Marine Classics, Churchouse Boats, Drascombe Boats |
| Name | Drascombe Lugger |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 600 lb (272 kg) |
| Draft | 4.00 ft (1.22 m), centreboard down |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 18.75 ft (5.72 m) |
| LWL | 14.50 ft (4.42 m) |
| Beam | 6.25 ft (1.91 m) |
| Engine type | well-mounted outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | centreboard |
| Ballast | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| Rudder | folding rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Cutter rigged yawl |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Gunter rigged |
| Total sail area | 132 sq ft (12.3 m2) |
The Drascombe Lugger is a small open sailing boat designed for coastal cruising, and day sailing. It is characterized by its shallow hull, ballasted centerboard, and lug-and-mizzen yawl rig. It has a relatively heavy displacement for its size, giving it greater stability and load-carrying ability than typical dinghies. Drascombe Luggers have been widely used for coastal passages, camping cruises, and extended day sailing.
The Drascombe Lugger is one of range of Drascombe boats with different hull, cabin and rig configurations.
It was first built in 1968, with more than 2,000, built, and still production.
The design is built by Honnor Marine Classics and by Drascombe Boats in the United Kingdom.