Cornish Yawl Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Yawl

LOA

24.51' · 7.47 m

Disp.

7,826 lbs · 3,550 kg

First year

1988

Designed by the legendary Roger Dongray and launched by Cornish Crabbers in 1988, the Cornish Yawl was conceived to offer an authentic, traditional cruising experience wrapped in a modern, lowmaintenance fiberglass package. The Cornish Yawl was designed as a "proper little ship" capable of both coastal passages and exploring shallow, drying estuaries. Unlike its flushdecked predecessor, the Crabber 24, the Cornish Yawl integrated a modest coachroof to yield a more practical cabin layout with nearly 5 feet 10 inches of standing headroom. The interior fitout is highly traditional, with warm timber joinery, a Bretonstyle openplan forward berth, a dedicated marine heads compartment, and a compact galley. It stands out in the sub25foot class as a vessel that does not sacrifice traditional aesthetics for modern massproduction shortcuts, targeting sailors who value seamanship, character, and tidal versatility.