1979 Drascombe Coaster Trailer Sailer - £6,250

Status : SOLD

Lying : Norfolk Broads - Viewing strictly by appointment through Topsail

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General Specification

Designer : John Watkinson
Builder : Honnor Marine of Totnes, Devon
LOA : 6.63m (21ft 9in)
LWL : 5.5m (18ft 1in)
Beam : 2.01m (6ft 7in)
Draft : 0.3m (1ft 0in)
Maximum Draft : 1.17m (3ft 10in)
Displacement : 550kg
Keel : Lifting

Construction

• GRP construction
• Original gelcoat finish to cockpit, cabin and decks
• Hull topsides repainted (Epifanes two pack) winter 2019/2020
• Centreboard lifting keel in integral trunk operated by cockpit winch
• Lifting keel mechanism checked professionally when last launched
• Last afloat 2018
• In current ownership since 2014
• No recent survey report available

Rigging & Sails

• Gaff Yawl rig
• Wood masts/spars
• Masts stepped in galvanised tabernacles
• Bumpkin (similar to bowsprit, but projects from stern)
• Spars easily stowed in hull for trailing
• Masts can be stepped and boat rigged single handed
• Roller reefing gear on headsail
• Mainsail
• Jib
• Mizzen
• All sails in tan and serviceable condition

Mechanical & Electrical

• 6hp Mercury four stroke outboard motor (Sept 2014, ~70 hours from new)
• Outboard mounted in well and can be lifted clear of water when not in use
• Outboard manual, spares kit, etc. included in sale
• Portable fuel tank
• Tiller steering
• Rudder and tiller removable for trailing

Accommodation

• 2 berths in 1 cabin
• Both berths are full-length
• Berth cushions including infill (white)
• Space for toilet in removable locker/box
• Ample storage space
• Opening forehatch

Equipment

• Break back single axle road trailer (new wheel bearings 2017)
• Trailer light board
• Trailer spare wheel (requires new tyre)
• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to August 2022
• Sprayhood (suitable as pattern only) with frame
• Pair of cruising washboards
• Additional washboard for trailing with holes to take spars
• Boom crutch
• Manual bilge pump

Remarks

The Drascombe Coaster is a small cruising yacht/trailer sailer based on the Drascombe Longboat and Cruiser Longboat (which also featured a cabin). With over 300 built to date (and over 400 of the earlier Cruiser Longboat), she has proven an extremely popular and successful little sail boat. Easily trailed, launched, recovered and rigged and sailed single handed, the Drascombe Coaster is ideal for weekend use, and can in fact potentially accommodate four people overnight utilising a sprayhood and an additional cockpit tent (not included in the sale). With loose footed sails and flexible yawl rig, she's equally suited to serious sailing or just drifting along in a gentle breeze! Sadly for sale as the owners are wish to purchase a motor cruiser.