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Demon Yachts Ltd, Aldeburgh Boatyard, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5DE, UK | |
Contact: | Matthew Lingley |
Telephone: | Reveal Telephone Number |
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Designed in 1927 for the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club by Johan Anker, the Dragon class soon established itself as an international class, with fleets across Europe and Scandinavia. The initial concept was for a Bermudan-rigged keelboat that provided rudimentary accommodation, and in this way could be used to sail and sleep on, from one regatta to another, as well as cruising for pleasure. After WWII, in 1948, the class was selected for the Olympics, and from that point onwards Dragons were built solely for racing.
However, 'Laju' was built in 1933 in Sweden and has retained the features of a pre-Olympic Dragon. In so doing she provides a very attractive cruiser to be sailed in classic yacht regattas, or simply for cruising in a boat that is a delight to sail. She is in excellent condition, having been fully restored in Devon by John McShea. You can read a bit about Laju's restoration at his website https://devoncraftsman.com/2016/11/25/just-a-little-background/
'Laju' is currently in the Aldeburgh Boatyard having her topsides and brightwork refreshed, and will be ready to sail as soon as the new season comes around! She has her own 4-wheel, braked trailer, which has been regularly serviced with new tyres fitted, as well as her own rowing tender. There is an extensive inventory.
This is a rare opportunity to own a classic, wooden yacht that sails magnificently, as all Dragons do!
Vessel name: | Laju |
Condition: | Excellent |
Vessel type: | International Dragon |
Designer: | Johan Anker |
Model: | Dragon class yacht |
Constructed: | 1933 |
Sail number: | K74 |
Class Society: | British Dragon Association |
Guests: | 4 |
Berths: | 2 |
Cabins: | 1 |
Nominal length: | 8.9m |
Length over all: | 8.9m |
Length of deck: | 8.9m |
Beam: | 2m |
Maximum draft: | 1.2m |
Hull type: | Monohull |
2 bunks
2 lockers, plus locker with folding top
2 stern drawers
4 cockpit lockers
Carvel hull, with all ribs and frames replaced during the rebuild by John McShea.
Harken deck fittings
Original Swedish sheet winches, re-chromed, with handles
Outboard bracket (side-mounted)
Manual bilge pump
2 paddles
Radar reflector
Powder fire extinguisher
1 stern warp with snubber
2 bow warps with snubbers
2 spring warps with snubbers
2 flat fenders
1 bow fender
2 round fenders
Cockpit deck cover
West Mersea 4-wheel, braked trailer with 4 new tyres, spare wheel and lightboard
2 trailer mast supports
4 ratchet straps
Raymarine ST60 depth sounder
Silva S15 DSC/VHF radio with GPS antenna, VHF aerial, and windex
Steering compass
Tricolour masthead light
Jib
Genoa with sheets
Mainsail with sheets
Spinnaker with snuffer and sheets
Spinnaker pole
Original wooden mast with rigging and turning blocks
Main halyard
Spinnaker halyard
Spinnaker pole uphaul
Headsail halyard
Topping lift
Original wooden roller reefing boom with reefing handle
12v electric bilge pump
RYA International Dragon measurement certificate
Ofcom Ship's radio validation certificate
Demon Yachts Limited provides details of all boats advertised on these pages in good faith, but the Company does not provide any guarantee or warrant the accuracy of the condition of the boat or the details provided. Any contract of sale will be directly between the owner of the boat or their agent ('Seller') and the party purchasing the boat or their agent ('Buyer').
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