DEVON YAWL
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 16 ft |
| LWL | 16 ft |
| Beam | 6.17 ft |
| Draft | 4.5 ft/ 0.92 ft min |
| Displacement | 950 lb |
| Ballast | 314 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.4 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 8 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 15 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 20 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 9 ft |
| PYmizzen luff | 10 ft |
| EYmizzen foot | 3 ft |
| FLforestay | 15 ft |
| Mainsail | 157.2 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 60 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 102 sq ft |
About the DEVON YAWL
A FG version of the traditional Salcombe Yawl of the UK. The DEVON DAY BOAT is similar but features a cuddy/cabin. BUILDERS: UK - John Lack until 2014. Beginning in 2014: James Gough-Allen of GA Marine https://www.gamarine.co.uk/ USA Classic Boat 54 Riverview Street Portland CT 06480 USA Tel: 860-883-9728 or 860-794-0233 Fax: 860-646-6624 Email: classicboat@snet.net Sales: bsiwik@aol.com Web site: www.classicboatbuild.com
The Devon Yawl is a compact 16.0 ft coastal cruiser designed by Michael Quick and built by Classic Boat (USA) and John Lack (UK) starting in 1968. With a displacement of 950.0 lb and a beam of 6.17 ft, it represents a lightweight, trailerable option from the late 1960s, though the total number of hulls built is unknown.
- Best for:
- This boat is best suited for coastal cruising and daysailing, particularly for single-handers or couples seeking a manageable, trailerable vessel with a stable yawl rig.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low displacement of 950.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 8.12, the Devon Yawl is not designed for offshore bluewater passage-making and is strictly limited to protected coastal waters.
- Comparables:
- Comparable boats include the O'Day 16 and the Pearson 16, as they share similar 16-foot dimensions, trailerable footprints, and roles as entry-level coastal cruisers from the same era.
Performance
Pricing
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 16ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the DEVON YAWLyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
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