Cape Dory 10 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Gunter

LOA

10.5' · 3.2 m

Disp.

150 lbs · 68 kg

First year

1964

The Cape Dory 10 represents the genesis of one of America’s most storied fiberglass boatbuilders. Launched in 1964 as the inaugural vessel of the East Taunton yard, this 10foot, 6inch dinghy was personally designed by company founder Andrew Vavolotis. While later Cape Dories became synonymous with the offshore designs of Carl Alberg, the 10footer established the brand’s visual vocabulary: a simulated lapstrake (clinkerbuilt) hull, generous wood trim, and highquality bronze fittings produced by Vavolotis’s own Spartan Marine division. Over 2,260 hulls were produced between 1964 and 1983, serving both as primary daysailers for novice mariners and as prestigious tenders for larger cruising yachts of the era. Technical specifications and historical context maintained by the Cape Dory Sailboat Owners Association highlight the model's role in pivoting the company from a small shop into a major production manufacturer.