Here are some hints based on those discussions and many years of trying to keep up with everyone else or, occasionally, work out why im in front. Having had a dry run, my son and i had an overnight trial over the weekend. A brand new boat never been launched before an example of back winching without getting the. It was uphill work but eventually the first drascombe lugger was launched in. Table of contents 1 project paltus an introduction. After about an hour sailing in castle island channel, the vessel was returning to. Drascombe lugger by john l watkinson the drascombe lugger is built in england by. Once settled, sheet home the main, alwavs taking a drv turn around the cleat on the lee side of the cockpit. We left my club soon shortly before hw about 1600 and it was a couple of hours sailing to our moderately secluded anchorage.
Drascombe lugger just agreed to buy one jan 2014 open boat sailing camp cruiser page 2 sailing activities for the disabled. Dragon drascombe lugger sailing in the greek ionian. Sailing disaster sailing sea dogs sinks off the coast of ibiza, spain ep. Nevertheless, the boats always fetch a decent price and huge numbers were built. The charity is supporting the introduction and coaching of the five new boats which have just arrived in britain. A churchouse boats drascombe lugger will weigh 355kg as a sailaway boat. Drascombe lugger these were hugely popular in the 1970s and 80s, even though their sailing performance is best described as modest. Sails bleached in places tarka is in a sailaway condition, with a saving of over 25% from the rrp of a new same spec drascombe lugger. Added 27 th september 2016 very regretfully, for a number of personal reasons, the time has come for me to put my lugger sospiri up for sale. This site contains copies of the original published texts, and translations of these into english, for which id like to thank petr from siberia for his help with corrections and clarifications. Drascombe lugger zillah in the vicinity of schull harbour, schull, co.
Safety upgrade of drascombe lugger urged following cork. Drascombe launching a drascombe longboat single handed for the first time. Practical dinghy cruiser by paul constantine advice, tips and experiences for those. One of the most discussed topics when members get together is how to make the boat go faster andor point higher. Several people were rescued from the water on saturday after winds gusting 56 knots caused multiple sailing dinghies and day boats to capsize. Churchouse boats ltd have been the sole builders of the drascombe range since 2002, with a broad range of open day sailer boats and one or twoberth weekenders for owners who appreciate quality, style and a solid investment. Drascombe lugger sailing boats for sale boats and outboards. There are some superb photographs and copies of the honnor marine manuals for the lugger and other boats in the drascombe range are available for download in pdf format. W e think the drascombe lugger is one the most versatile small boats ever built. It features a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, an internally mounted foldup. After 45 years in austin and after owing 17 sailboats over the years, including six drascombes a scaffie, three long boats, a drifter, and recently the coaster we moved a couple of months ago to a small retirement village in cocoa florida. Lugger standard scaffie standard 82 86 dabber standard the formula for calculation of corrected times for race results is. Debs ii is a lovely example of the drascombe lugger, now completely refurbished, she is a beautiful example of a nine year old lugger, and good to tow away and sail.
Yachts are distinguished from working ships mainly by their leisure purpose. The boat is halfdecked with two cockpits and 2 mast marconi rig. Dutch drascombe association the dutch drascombe association contains a wealth of information on all aspects of drascombe boats. Sailing hints and tips when launching for the first time, lift the floorboards and check for leaks. A sailor who died after his drascombe lugger capsized in a fierce squall off the moray coast, north scotland has been named. Baltimore yacht charters bareboat hire drascombe lugger. About the drascombe lugger sailboat drascombe lugger sailboat. Sailboat and sailing yacht searchable database with more than 8,000 sailboats from around the world including sailboat photos and drawings. Drascombe lugger just agreed to buy one jan 2014 open boat sailing camp cruiser page 2 drascombe lugger im obsessed. Drascombe racing handicaps portsmouth yardsticks traditionally racing is not part of the drascombe ethos but there are a few exceptions.
Safety of drascombe lugger boat questioned in drowning report. He glued them back together and added a metal strap around the tips, partly to hold them together and partly to act as an abrasion guard. Project paltus is a website devoted to the paltus boat design by the russian designer dmitry kurbatov. Pdf print this page drascombe lugger 068 year 2010 drascombe lugger 085 year 2010. Drascombe longboat sailing across ballyteigue bay youtube. The buoyancy we build into the boat is composed of. The drascombe lugger is a popular family sailing boat, which can be easily launched and recovered. Sleeping platform and tent field test restoring a 1978.
The most common cause of the bilges filling with water is the. The drascombe lugger is a safe family boat for sailing, motoring or rowing. Corrected time c elapsed time e portsmouth yardstick py x 1,000 thanks to stuart roy of west wittering sailing club keith denison of the kilchoan regatta. Sailing tips when launching for the first time, lift the floorboards and check for leaks.
Its designer, john watkinson, sailed alone often but wanted a boat that his family could enjoy, and to do this, the first requirement was that they should have complete confidence in the craft. It doesnt include any loose kit, engine, people, or gear. We have sailing boats for sale in regions all over the uk. Mr perrin, who also taught sailing and was described at an inquest to have been extremely safety conscious. Pitchpoled in the pacific in an open boat survival. From small lakes and rivers to estuaries and coastal sailing the lugger. Why wont my house batteries hold a charge when powering.
When launching for the first time, lift the floorboards and check for leaks. The first 18foot, 9inch lugger, launched in 1966, was designed and built by englishman j sailing,boat test. The winds were about 1215kts which was rather more than forecast and. The word drascombe is a trademark that was first registered by john watkinson who applied it to a series of sailing boats which he designed and built in the period 196579 and sold in the united kingdom uk. Perfect for running up on a beach as it draws only 10 inches of water with keel up and four feet when sailing. Browse all the drascombe lugger sailing boats that we have advertised for sale. A page for all us, canadian, mexican and caribbean drascombe designs owners, sailors and enthusiasts. Your dragon drascombe geni destination for sailing in the sun, 2020. Sold sold get directions pdf print this page drascombe lugger drascombe lugger no 057 year 2008. Here is a fine example of a nearly new ex show lugger. The mcib has recommended that the makers of the drascombe luggertype vessel an undecked open day boat investigate the retrofitting of a system to keep the vessels centreplate deployed in. Yachting is the use of recreational boats and ships called yachts for racing or cruising. Drascombe lugger boats equipment directory sailability home.
The drascombe lugger is a recreational open keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wooden spars and trim. The original oars in our drascombe lugger onkahye had been overhauled by capn jack over 25 years ago, they had split grainwise along the blades. Over 5000 drascombes of all types have been built since the first lugger was launched in 1966. Safety upgrade of drascombe lugger urged following cork tragedy. With a range of accommodation options, all with waters edge access and the megannissi channel just out of the bay, it is a perfect start for both day sailing and island hopping. This extract is from his 1979 voyage on chidiock tichborne, an 18ft open drascombe lugger. Get the sail right up our emblem is a poor guide to sail trim. My usual jest is that, if you need it to sail the boat, it is included. Drascombe lugger just agreed to buy one jan 2014 what others are saying drascombe lugger just agreed to buy one jan 2014 drascombe lugger im obsessed. Simply use the filters on the left to narrow your search. The drascombe lugger is built in england by honnor marine ltd seymour wharf totnes devon england 2228. I was sailing my lugger on the river severn near oldbury power station, three up, with just. Dear all, i am an airline captain looking to purchase or find the plans to build a drascombe longboat.
The drascombe lugger is a british trailerable sailboat that was designed by john l. Small boat restoration, sunfish sailboat restoration. Sea pearl 21 built by marine concepts in florida, the sea pearl is a double ender along the lines of an old whaleboat. Drascombe lugger holidays are ideal for travellers looking for a different sailing holiday, one where you can get back to the basics, where you can be as active as you like sail some days and perhaps read by the pool the next or take a mtb tour with us a holiday where your lugger is simply at the bottom of the garden for you to hop on. Sheet to tiller self steering on a drascombe coaster.
By eoin english irish examiner, june 06, 2015 the irish marine casualty investigation board mcib has issued several safety recommendations in relation to a popular traditional sailing boat following a fatal capsizing incident off cork. People like webb chiles and david pyle have done ocean crossings in luggers. The drascombe association is a group of of over enthusiasts dedicated to the traditionalstyle sailing boats designed by the late john watkinson. The drascombe lugger has established a unique place in small boat sailing. Sailor died after his drascombe lugger capsized off the. Theyre seaworthy little boats, sturdy daysailers designed to take sailors out on sheltered waters in brisk conditions and deliver the sort of satisfaction and high funfactor only available on small boats. It is a gunter rigged yawl with and a boomkin for the mizzen sail. A sea blue boat and a sun gods island by ian brook lugger sailing. A good example of a drascombe drifter 22 which can be viewed at churchouse boats ltd, a company with over 20 years experience of building, refurbishing and sailing drascombes. Drascombe lugger 057 year 2008 featured broughton down farm, nether wallop, hampshire, united kingdom. Torbay rally sailng the ionians drascombes in mexico false bay. The drascombe lugger might be a contender for best known. There does not appear to be an rya official portsmouth yardstick for drascombes but both the kilchoan club ardnamurchan and west wittering club chichester harbour have raced them against. With sailboats, it is the activity is called sailing, and with motorboats, it is.
There probably isnt a major body of water in the world that has not seen the wake of a drascombe lugger. Retired english schoolteacher douglas perrin died after his 6m drascombe lugger sailing vessel capsized off schull, co cork last august. If you sail a dinghy you know what i meanyou start taking the cover off your. We are based in vliho bay near nidri on the island of lefkada in the southern ionian.
The paltus project on he web provides free plans for a similar lugger model, the longboat as added streches and i am looking to find the lines and offset table to build it. A handy convertible tent that looks somewhat like a pram hood can cover the forward cockpit area, or can be rolled up when not needed. A good source of a wide range of drascombe accessories as well as sound advice, is simon. My family did not share my passion for sailing small boats. They comprised the coaster, cruiser longboat, dabber, drifter, driver, gig, launch, longboat, lugger, peterboat, scaffie, scaith and skiff, together with a few other oneoffs.
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