Corribee Mk I Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · centerboard

Rig

Fractional Sloop

LOA

20.25' · 6.17 m

Displ.

1,120 lbs · 508 kg

First year

1963

The Corribee Mk I stands as one of the most significant "pocket cruisers" in British yachting history, a testament to Robert Tucker’s ability to pack genuine seaworthiness into a 21foot frame. Originally introduced in the mid1960s, the Mark I is immediately recognizable by its "clinkereffect" glassreinforced plastic (GRP) hull, a design choice that provided both structural rigidity and a traditional aesthetic. While the later Mark II and Mark III versions, produced under the Newbridge Boats banner, moved toward a more modern smoothhull profile with increased headroom, the Mark I remains the purest expression of the original design. It was conceived as an affordable, capable coastal cruiser that could be easily handled by a novice while offering the performance characteristics necessary for more ambitious passages. According to the Corribee Owners Association, the Mk I’s distinct hull form and lower coachroof profile distinguish it from its successors, marking it as the foundation of a lineage that would eventually see thousands of hulls produced.