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Production 22-foot monohull aft-cockpit fiberglassyawl. Designed by John Watkinson. Built in the UK. 270 produced from 1979.
Specifications for the Drascombe Coaster
| LOA |
21.8 ft.
| LOD |
21.8 ft.
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| LWL |
18.0 ft.
| Beam |
6.6 ft.
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| Draft |
3.0 ft.
| DraftMin |
1.0 ft.
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| Displaces |
1,060 lbs.
| Sail Area |
164.0 sq. ft.
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| D/L |
81
| SA/D |
25.2
| Comfort |
6.6
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| Capsize |
2.59
| L/B |
3.3
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Illustrated appreciation of the Coaster by a very satisfied owner.
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Owner′s association for the Drascombe family of traditional-style small sailing craft. They organize cruises, rallies and meetings, publish a newsletter, and sponsor an on-line forum. Their site contains lots of cruise accounts and boat information.
- The Drascombe Association's website
Owners′ association for Drascombes in the U.S. and Canada. Includes a directory of owners throughout North America..
- The Drascombe Associations website
On-line forum on Drascombe beach cruisers and related matters of seamanship, cruising grounds (mostly UK), and technical advice.
- The Drascombe Association's website
There are two Yahoo mailing lists devoted to the Drascombe Lugger and its derivatives the Longboat, Gig. Coaster, Drifter, and Dabber. Lists are often useful for what is archived as well as what questions you can ask.
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Recommended rig adjustments, sheeting angles, fore-and-aft balance, and other aspects of sailing a Drascombe boat efficiently.
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The Sailnet Boat Owner Lists have hundreds of e-mail lists, each about one boat marque. Useful number of subscribers for most boats. Has a search facility, but you must choose a specific list.
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Enter the name of the boat and get short reviews by owners. You can usually e-mail the owner with further questions. Already own a boat? Tell others her pros and cons.
- The Boatcheck Reviews
Yachting Monthly′s unique, free service can put you in touch with owners of similar boats for an honest and impartial opinion. Primarily for British and European boats.
- Contact YM for a second opinion
Each Yachting Monthly issue from March 2001 through July 2004 contained short used boat reviews, with specifications and typical prices. The series covers almost 600 boats, but only about 15 per issue. For the complete set, order all 41 back issues or find a library that subscribes.
- Which boats are in which issue
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