Drascombe dabber
The Drascombe dabber is a 15.5ft sprit/lug designed by John Watkinson and built in wood or fiberglass by Honnor Marine Ltd. since 1970.
900 units have been built.
The Drascombe dabber is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat.
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Main features
Model | Drascombe dabber | ||
Length | 15.50 ft | ||
Beam | 5.83 ft | ||
Draft | 0.67 ft | ||
Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 28.17 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
Displ. / length | 89.48 | ||
Comfort ratio | 5.61 | ||
Capsize | 2.85 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull centerboard | ||
Construction | Wood or fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 14 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 2.10 ft | ||
Displacement | 550 lbs | ||
Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 5.01 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Sprit/Lug | ||
Sail area (100%) | 118 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
I | 0 ft | ?? | |
J | 0 ft | ?? | |
P | 0 ft | ?? | |
E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Honnor Marine Ltd. | ||
Designer | John Watkinson | ||
First built | 1970 | ||
Last built | 0 | ?? | |
Number built | 900 |