Welcome to Drascombe Boats. We take great pride in producing a comprehensive range of traditionally styled day and small cruising boats, built with modern materials, offering practical boat ownership at its very best. With 50 years of building examples of our boats with their wooden spars and tan sails, they can be found in many creeks, harbours and lakes around the country and world wide.

Dabber

£17,500

The Dabber is the smallest boat in the Drascombe range. At 4.72 m (15’ 6”) in length,it is small enough to fit in the family garage but is still big on performance.

Lugger

£20,500

Where it all began - The Drascombe Lugger, originally designed by John Watkinson in 1965, the Lugger has become synonymous with the Drascombe name.

Longboat

£24,500

For those who require more room, the greater length and beam of the Drascombe Longboat provides an even roomier day boat than the timeless Lugger… ideal for exploring the coast, or more energetic sailing

Dabber Accessories

From the drop plate rudder to give extra steering on the Dabber, to a curved laminated tiller to clear your engine, these along with the Roller conversion kit, are all available to bring your Dabber up to the latest spec. Some have added a tabernacle to make raising and lowering your mast easier, these are just some of the options available.

Outboards

A quiet reliable outboard engine is a wonderful addition to your boat. It is not just the convenience of being able to push against the current, or simply to extend your cruiisng range - it add another dinension to the use of your boat. Fishing, picnics and greater accessiblity to creeks and rivers where sailing may not be an option. Even the smallest of the Drascombe range, the Dabber will benefit.

Wooden Parts

The wooden parts on all of our Drascombes are now made from Iroko, a hard wood which is incredibly versatile. We are proud that all of our woodwork is hand machined, and then hand crafted to get the correct fit, we pride ourselves on the finished products which come out of our workshop.

Drascombe Henley

£7,995

Poley Poley is a unique, one of a kind boat who has only had one owner from new, built for use on the River Thame.

Drascombe Lugger

Katharine Mary was the first Drascombe built by John Watkinson.

Drascombe Dabber

£5,500

Number 753, built in 1986. White hull, duck egg blue deck, All over good condition wood could do with re-treating.

Weymouth Sailing Trip

Once again, we are visiting WPNSA, arriving Thursday 22nd July 2021 for with a planned sailors supper in the evening, Friday will be free sailing (possibly sailing to Weymouth for an evening meal, and sailing back late evening), Saturday will be fun sailing, with a three-course meal planned in the evening.

Drifter 22 back in production

After a few year break, the Drifter 22 is back in production. An order has been secured and once completed she will be shipped to America in Spring 2021.