Drascombe Longboat Buyer's Guide
The Drascombe Longboat on the used market is a 1970-onwards Watkinson-designed yawl-rig centreboard dinghy built in fibreglass by the British Drascombe yard, a stretched Lugger originally intended for sailing schools and Sea Scouts. Several hundred were produced, so the type is established rather than rare, but the boat is a beachable, shallow-draft trainer and day sailor, not a cabin cruiser. Judge any example on the condition of its movable parts.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat classes as a small sailing dinghy rather than a berthed cruiser. Expect open or lightly decked space derived from the Lugger hull, scaled up in length.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Confirm the yawl rig is complete, the centreboard and rudder are present and free, and the hull certification plate (Class C under nine aboard) is intact. Beyond that, used Longboats vary by owner.
What to Inspect
The lifting centreplate and rudder are the components to examine closely. The plate is 100 lbs and the rudder about 28 lbs, so on a 1,100-lb boat these are heavy articulated pieces whose pivots take repeated load. At a viewing, work the plate and feel for grit or slack at the pivot; a trunk with crushed gelcoat around the slot has been grounded. Check the rudder pintles for play. Because she sails in under 1.3 feet and dries out, these fittings see sand and hard beaches.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical market for the Longboat is the United Kingdom. For a viewing, run through this short list:
- Work the centreplate and confirm no binding or trunk damage
- Check rudder pivot for play and blade stress
- Verify yawl rig completeness and centreboard keel function
- Confirm Class C certification plate present for under-nine aboard
- Inspect gelcoat at plate slot for grounding wear
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Drascombe Longboat. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 2 | $3,430 | — |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $7,472 | +117.8% |
| May 26 | 1 | $5,094 | -31.8% |
Where they're listed
Drascombe Longboat listings appear across 1 country. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4.
Country view
4 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $5,128 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
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| Drascombe LongboatYou are here | — | $ 5,128 | 4 | 0 |