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Swallow Yachts Forum => For Sale and Wanted => Topic started by: Llafurio on 07 Apr 2024, 05:06

Title: Original Drascombe Drifter No. 31 for Sale
Post by: Llafurio on 07 Apr 2024, 05:06

Solid trailerable shallow draught coastal keelyacht, ready to sail. Overcomplete with Yamaha 6, GPS, tiller pilot, toilet, galley, good sails and spars, unbraked trailer, electrics, solar etc.. € 7.000.00
Sneem, Co. Kerry
(Photo shows my other Drifter, No. 27. Fitted with BayRaider rig.)

Title: Re: Original Drascombe Drifter No. 31 for Sale
Post by: Llafurio on 02 May 2024, 12:15

Here now recent photos of Drifter 31. All in perfect working order, ready to go sailing. Notice the shallow keel. That is for me the key feature.: It's a stable little keel yacht for coastal sailing, yet it only draws 2 ft., with no moving parts underneath. It can be sailed in shallows, and can be launched and beached like a dinghy. It's not a racehorse, but a sturdy, roomy and dry sailing family boat. It's a real pity there is nothing like it being produced any more, so one has to buy these old boats to avail of these benefits.
But then, the low price of a pre-owned fully equipped boat is a bonus.