Classic Iain Oughtred Grebe for sale in United Kingdom

Iain Oughtred Grebe dinghy built by the owner in 1998.

The Grebe is an attractive dinghy that is easily rowed by one or two people. The design is also a delight to sail, this boat has a standing lug rig on an unstayed mast so is particularly easy to rig up and handle. The sail is loose footed so there is no boom to hit unsuspecting children across the head.

Complete with 2 pairs of oars, rig and road trailer. A very attractive boat that is easy to maintain and a joy to use, the perfect solution to getting afloat simply yet in a proper looking boat.

Length 13’6”

Beam 4’6”

Construction

Glued clinker construction using Robbins marine plywood bonded with epoxy for a stiff and light hull.

Painted hull with a varnished shear strake.

Laminated mahogany stem and keel.

Varnished mahogany transom, rubbing strakes and inwhales. Sculling notch in the transom.

Varnished mahogany thwarts with sawn hanging knees.

Marine plywood centreplate shaped to a hydrofoil section, raised with a simple lanyard.

Drop plate rudder on bronze hangings.

Slatted oak sole boards.

Bronze fittings throughout from Davey & Co.

Rig

Standing lug rig on an unstayed varnished wooden mast and yard.

Loose footed mainsail for simple handling.

Cream sail by Foil Sails with 2 reefing points.

3 strand traditional effect running rigging. Falls come to belay pins by the mast.

Equipment

Road trailer

Mast and yard with all running rigging

Lug sail in cream terylene

Centreplate

Rudder and tiller

2 pairs of oars and bronze rowlocks