Wooden Drascombes
John Watkinson
Wooden Drascombes
For the record, these are the "Drascombe" boats designed and built in wood.
"Lugger" *
18ft 6in. Half decked. Gunter yawl rig. Foresail, Main and Mizzen.
"Longboat" *
21ft 6in. Half decked. Gunter yawl rig. Foresail, Main and Mizzen.
"Peterboat" *
19ft. Half decked. Gunter rig. Main on a curved yard and large foresail.
"Longboat Cruiser"
21ft 6in. Cabin version of the "Open Longboat" similar rig.
"Skiff" *
14ft. Open boat. Standing lug. Main on an unstayed mast, with jib.
"Scaith"
15ft. Open boat. Standing lug. Main on an unstayed mast with mizzen and jib.
"Peterboat 4.5 metre"
Open boat. Standing lug. Main on an unstayed mast, with jib.
"Mule 4.5 metre"
Transom version of "Peterboat 4.5metre (only one ever built.)
Mule 4.5 metre
"Peterboat 5 metre"
Open boat. Standing lug. Main on an unstayed mast with jib.
"Peterboat 6 metre"
Fully decked. Gunter rig. Main on curved yard and large foresail.
* Denotes prototype boats built by John Watkinson to his own original designs.
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