Cormorant Gunter Rig
After several months of development the Cormorant Dinghy has had her first sea trails in winds ranging from Force 3-4 and sometimes Force 5. She handled this surprisingly well keeping dry, with good speed and very little heal. She was easy to row and responded well under motor.
A bit of background history by Roger Dongray – I designed the original Cormorant for Cornish Crabbers Ltd as part of their range of traditional G.R.P sailing boats back in 1983. Although it was built for many years it was eventually dropped from production due to its fairly expensive construction involving several G.R.P mouldings. However it was an extremely popular boat and many are still sailing.
Cormorant Balanced Lug
- Balanced lug
- Gunter rig mainsail as an option
- Short bowsprit and jib with the Gunter mainsail option
- Improved hull shape with a finer entry
- Aft lockable outboard motor locker
- Large forward stowage under the foredeck
- Full length oars set flush with cockpit sole boards
- Enlarged cockpit to give more crew space
- Large buoyancy tanks under each side deck
- All the spars and rig fit inside the boat for towing, but when fully rigged they do extend pass the transom by approximately 6 inches.
The Cormorant Dinghy has been designed to meet the Recreational Craft Directive category ‘D’ sheltered waters requirements. It is suitable for conditions up to wind force 4 and significant wave heights up to 0,3 m. It can be used for voyages on sheltered coastal waters, small bays, small lakes, rivers, and canals.
Cormorant Lugger
