Welcome to the Drascombe Association on the Web

The Drascombe Association is a group of enthusiasts dedicated to the traditional-style sailing boats designed by the late John Watkinson. Around 5000 Drascombes of all types have been built since the first Lugger was launched in 1966. They are all simple, rugged, and seakindly.

How to join the Drascombe Association.

News:

Drascombe Association members have been offered discounted tickets for both the September and London ExCel boat shows. For more details contact Publicity Officer Peter Tiplady. (Email address in the Members part of the Forum) (updated 16/08/2008)

Seago Lifejackets have announced a product recall on their Seago 150 or 175 Newton Lifejackets. These may have a defect which could result in serious injury. The manufacture date of the products affected are IV/05, I/06, II/06, III/06, IV/06, I/07. If you have an affected lifejacket then PLEASE STOP USING IT IMMEDIATELY. Full details can be found on the www.sailing.org website. If you have any queries you can contact Seago Yachting Ltd on 01825 873632 (updated 05/08/2008)

If you are a rally organiser or even just a participant you can add a short description of the rally in the gallery page. Just sent me a short text c/o the comments page. (updated 12/06/2008)

The Rallies are in full swing and the 2008 gallery is starting to fill up nicely. If you are sending photos in, please can you read the Guidelines for submission. Particularly number 7 (about the thumbnails). It makes uploading them much easier and quicker. (updated 04/06/2008)

If you haven't already read May's PBO from cover to cover, go and do so now. There is a great article on sailing and camping on a Longboat around the Scilly Isles, written by PBO columnist Sam Llewellyn (updated 13/04/2008)

Photos can now be viewed in a variety of sizes. Just please make sure you click the right size each time you are in the Rally Gallery page (updated 31/03/2008)

The Drifter 22 finally takes its place in the About Drascombes page (updated 31/03/2008)

A link to the Drascombe Association Rules can now be found on the About Us page (updated 19/03/2008)

Ever gone to a rally and not recognised the Chairman, Treasurer or your Area Rep? The committee have agreed to have their photos on permanent display. See who is who on the new Committee web page.(updated 12/03/2008)

If you don't pay your annual subscription to the Drascombe Association by standing order, please read membership secretary John Rigby's reminder.

Colin Watt very kindly volunteered to bring the Further Reading page up to date, and so it now contains a much wider selection of suggested books - it's well worth a look.

The Drascombe Forum is the place where you can ask questions, have discussions, and research anything to do with Drascombes. Here are the most recent active topics:

Tim Frampton, the new editor of the Drascombe Association News (DAN), has supplied new guidelines for submitting articles and images for the Newsletter. See the articles index.

Contributions (especially pictures or Owner's View items for the About Drascombes page) are always welcome and should be sent to Suzy Godlington. Please see the guidelines for website submissions.

Further Reading - Featured Book

Open Boat Cruising
John Glasspool

Practical advice on preparing a small boat for cruising, with hints on comfort, safety, trailing and launching.