Cornish Crabbers Crabber 17 Sailboats for Sale

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17' · 5.18 m

Few small dayboats capture the romance of traditional sailing while offering the practical convenience of modern fiberglass construction as effectively as the Cornish Crabber 17. Designed by the esteemed British naval architect Roger Dongray and introduced in the early 1990s, this pocketsized cruiser was built to give sailors the aesthetic satisfaction of a classic West Country gaffrigged working boat without the structural maintenance headaches of a wooden hull. With her handlaid clinkereffect hull, distinctive tan sails, and elegant timber spars, she has spent over three decades establishing a dedicated, cultlike following across the estuaries and coastal waters of Europe. Whether badged as the original Crabber 17 or under her later designation as the Shrimper 17, she represents a masterclass in the design of highly trailable, functional daysailers.