Drascombe Scaffie
Honnor Marine Classics · designed by John L. Watkinson · 1978
triple keelLug rigUnited Kingdom
The Drascombe Scaffie is a 15-foot lug rig sailboat designed by John L. Watkinson and built by Honnor Marine Classics, first launched in 1978.
General
| Builder | Honnor Marine Classics |
|---|---|
| Designer | John L. Watkinson |
| Years built | 1978 |
| Hull type | triple keel |
| Rig type | Lug rig |
| Construction | — |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
Dimensions
| LOA | 14.76 ft4.50 m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 12.30 ft3.75 m |
| Beam | 5.74 ft1.75 m |
| Draft (max) | 1.21 ft0.37 m |
| Displacement | 463 lb210 kg |
| Ballast | —— |
| Sail Area | 100 ft²9.3 m² |
Design ratios
Computed from the specs above using the standard formulas. Try the sailboat calculators with your own numbers.
SA / Displacement 26.73 Performance / racer — powered up
Displacement / Length 111 Light
Comfort Ratio 5.3 Racing / light coastal
Capsize Screening 2.97 Better suited to coastal use (> 2.0)
Hull Speed 4.7 kn Theoretical max displacement speed
How these numbers are calculated
- SA / Displacement
SA ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(2/3)— Power-to-weight. < 16 under-canvassed, 16–20 cruiser, > 20 racer.- Ballast / Displacement
Ballast ÷ Disp × 100— Stability/stiffness. Higher carries sail better.- Displacement / Length
Disp(lt) ÷ (0.01 · LWL)³— < 100 ultralight, 100–200 light, 200–300 moderate, > 300 heavy.- Comfort Ratio (Brewer)
Disp ÷ (0.65 · (0.7·LWL + 0.3·LOA) · Beam^1.33)— Motion in a seaway. Higher = more comfortable offshore.- Capsize Screening
Beam ÷ (Disp ÷ 64)^(1/3)— ≤ 2.0 favored for offshore; > 2.0 better for coastal use.- Hull Speed
1.34 · √LWL— Theoretical max displacement speed in knots.
Estimated price
$6,000 typical range $5,000 – $7,000
⚠ Rough estimate only — not market data. Derived from a simple model based on length and hull age; actual asking prices vary widely with condition, equipment, engine hours and location.
