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NEW DRASCOMBE BOATS & ALL THINGS DRASCOMBE
Welcome to the centre of
the Drascombe
universe! For all your Drascombe needs,
keep clicking! Throughout the website, click on the Drascombe boat (
 ) & it will
take you where you want to be. Just like in real life!
Happiness is a Drascombe! Stewart on the helm of a Drifter 22. Great picture by David Harding for
PBO.
- We are the only Company, anywhere, that is dedicated totally to Drascombe boats.
- We are the sole licensed builder of Drascombe boats in GRP.
- We have more knowledge of the Drascombe than any other Company.
- We offer a wider range of services for Drascombes & their owners than any other
Company.
Director, Drascombe Association Committee Member & arch enthusiast:
Stewart Brown
Telephone 01256 896292
Mobile:
07785 594849
e.mail:
stewart@drascombe.org.uk
Post: Apsley Sawmill
Andover Road
Whitchurch
Hampshire
RG28 7SD
What would you like to do?
We have a combined experience of over fifty years of sailing, maintaining &
building these
lovely boats.
DO YOU WANT TO FEEL WARMER?
Winter weather has finally arrived! Chilly, drizzling rain & dark afternoons. As
an antidote, take a look at this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTfffphuOec&feature=player_embedded
Steve Kalinowski has one of our Drascombe Longboats. He lives in Montana but
took the boat & family down to Baja, California for this trip. Left in the snow
& arrived in stunning weather for a real Drascombe boating experience. How
far South do we have to go?
E.MAIL PROBLEMS!
 I think we have solved the problems, but just in case.... Richard is keeping an eye on
it. He thinks it was the mouse's fault, but then he always thinks that!
CAST OFF FORWARD, CAST OFF AFT, CAST OFF GLOOM!
Despite all the taxes & the traumas, the
Drascombe smile per pound ratio remains very high. Time on the water is cheap,
the wind is free! Happiness is priceless.
Having once bought your boat, the costs in use are quite modest. There are
still a lot of places where you can launch & recover for free. On a good day's
sailing, you may only use the engine for under an hour so 5 litres of fuel will
last you a long time. A bit of rowing can save even that small amount of fuel &
keep you fit in the process. Maintenance costs on the boat & equipment are very
low.
 Although the costs are low, the enjoyment levels can be very high. The sheer
joy of sailing is reason enough on its own but you might also do a bit of
fishing. Most of your catch can be eaten. There is nothing tastier than a fresh
fish you have just caught yourself. Take along some
olive oil, lemon juice & black pepper or mixed herbs & pop your catch in the
frying pan. A disposable BBQ is a cheap way of adding to the adventure. Even cheaper is to hang
your fish from a twig over a small wood fire, Ray Mears style.
Picture by Andy Cooper - who also eat the fish!
(I have been told that as Mackerel is a very oily fish, you don't need extra
oil. Recommended recipe: Fillet the Mackerel, place the fillets, skin down, in a
very hot, dry pan with lots of pepper. When almost cooked through, flip over for
30 seconds. I am looking forward to being out under sail again & catching them.
There is no truth in the rumour that Rick Stein is going to start selling
Drascombes!)
If finances won't run to a new Drascombe, we always have a selection of
pre-owned boats. Either way, you can provide days of enjoyment for yourself,
family & friends for very little expense. Buck the trend: enjoy life to the
full. Happiness is a Drascombe!
BOAT SHOWS
Beale Park Boat Show. 08-10 June. Early Summer in the English
countryside. Cheer yourself up & look at the pictures:
www.bealeparkboatshow.co.uk/
Southampton Boat Show. 14 - 23 September, & the season will be
nearly over....
Visitors to our yard are always welcome. We are easily accessible by
major roads, trains & planes & we have excellent pubs & B&B's locally.
TRAILERS: THE FUTURE!
The EU bureaucracy has struck again. Laws slipped in quietly back in 2009
come into force in October 2012. Important changes are afoot.
Take a
look:
EUREKA! PARREL BEADS - A 'LIGHT BULB' MOMENT!
Parrel beads are an intrinsic
part of the Drascombe charm but they can be a nuisance. My quest to keep the
charm but reduce the nuisance is complete! For the full story, click on the
Drascombe:
DRASCOMBES ON VIDEO
Our Dutch Drascombe colleagues have created a Drascombe video collection
which you can find at:
http://www.drascombe.nl/rss/drastube.htm .
More on Antoine Maartens' YouTube site:
http://www.youtube.com/user/antoinem01 .
Well worth a look.
INNOVATION
In the finest Drascombe
spirit, all owners change & modify their boats - & that includes me!
During last season, I experimented with booms & twin halyards
on Drifter 22's.
I am pleased with the outcome & Bolitho11 now has one. My notes available by
e.mail on request.
 Whilst
I have been in the cockpit sorting that out, another owner, Michel Maartens, has
been up the front end creating the Drascombe Drifter 22 Cutter.
I can see that it makes the Skipper smile but I don't have any more technical
information, yet.
DRASCOMBES ABROAD
Although we export boats & parts anywhere
in the world, to make it easier to obtain & maintain a Drascombe we have
appointed distributors:
Holland & Belgium
Michel Maartens at Drascombe Nederland
Post: P.O.Box
475, 1270 AL HUIZEN
Yard: Kabelweg 1, dok 11, 1271
AN HUIZEN
T: 035 683 05 15
F: 084 220 04 25
e.mail:
info@drascombe.nl
France
AATEXX, Pole d'activite "La Laiterie", 21 Rte Sainte Marie, 50630 Quettehou,
FRANCE.
Fabrice Lahaye is the Commercial Director.
T: 02 50 70 00 30
F: 02 72 22 12 42
e.mail: info@aatexx.com
website: www.drascombe-france.com
Ireland
Dick Collins at Glounthaune Marine
Ltd., Glounthaune, County Cork, IRELAND
T: 021 4353600
F: 021 4355345
M: 086 2773466
e.mail:
boats@eircom.net
Elsewhere
We are interested in talking to people who wish to become a
distributor for other countries or continents. DRASCOMBE BOATS BUILT IN WOOD
IN THE USA
If you are looking for a Drascombe to be built in wood in the USA,
get in touch with Ted Perry at East West Custom Boats:
www.eastwestboats.com
WEBSITE ADDRESSES
I don't know how you got to our website, but the address to make a
record of is:
www.drascombe.org.uk
Other UK based domains that we use are being phased out. Our
international domains will remain in use but, as now, be directed to
this website. They include:
www.drascombe.us
www.drascombe.eu
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