Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 21 – 'Carina'
2018 | Dark blue hull | Yanmar diesel | Coppercoated | Road trailer

A 2018 Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 21 in excellent condition with road trailer.
Carina was bought new by her current owners in September 2018 and has been looked after carefully ever since. She has the classic dark blue hull, has been Coppercoated from new, and carries a useful level of equipment for both day sailing and short cruising.
The engine has been serviced annually by Cutler Marine, and two new batteries were fitted in June 2026. She also has a full set of covers. The fabric has lightened somewhat over time. The covers are fully functioning and in good condition.
One of the real strengths of the Shrimper 21 is her shallow draft. With the centreplate raised she draws only 0.57m, increasing to 1.35m with it lowered. That makes her particularly well suited to Chichester Harbour, creeks, shallow anchorages and Solent cruising.
She is currently lying at Emsworth Yacht Harbour.
Key points
2018 Cornish Crabbers Shrimper 21
One owner from new
Dark blue GRP hull
Coppercoated from new
Lifting centreplate
0.57m minimum draft
Yanmar 9hp inboard diesel
Shaft drive
Two new 80Ah batteries fitted June 2026
Raymarine instruments and tiller pilot
Full cockpit enclosure
Cabin heating
Marine toilet
Road trailer included
General information
Name: Carina
Builder: Cornish Crabbers LLP
Year: 2018
Commissioned: September 2018
Hull identification: GB-BIH210801818
Location: Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Ownership: One owner from new
Designer: David Thomas
Dimensions
LOA including bowsprit: 7.57m
Length on deck: 6.40m
LWL: 6.09m
Beam: 2.40m
Draft, centreplate raised: 0.57m
Draft, centreplate lowered: 1.35m
Displacement: 1,400kg
Keel: Lifting centreplate
Construction
GRP hull
Dark blue finish
GRP deck
Lifting centreplate
Tiller steering
Lifting rudder
Coppercoated from new
Internal ballast of iron punchings sealed in resin
Galvanised steel centreplate, approximately 75kg
Engine and machinery
Engine: Yanmar 1GM10
Power: 9hp
Fuel: Diesel
Installed: 2018
Drive: Shaft drive
Cooling: Direct seawater
Propeller: Fixed two-blade
Rope cutter: Knife type
Hours: Approximately 650
Fuel capacity: 38 litres
Servicing: Annually by Cutler Marine
Rig and sails
Traditional gaff rig
Laminated Sitka spars
Traditional slab reefing
Aeroluff/Furlex furling system
Mainsail in good condition
Furling jib in good condition
Burgundy sail cover
Accommodation
The interior is compact and practical, with four berths and a useful layout for overnight stays.
Forward double berth
Two settee/quarter berths
Marine toilet in the forecabin
Galley
Two-burner gas hob
Sink
Storage
Removable table for cockpit or cabin use
Blue wipe-clean upholstery
Manual fresh-water system
Cabin heating
Removable forehatch cover
There is comfortable sitting headroom below, with standing headroom immediately beneath the open companionway hatch.
Navigation and electrics
Raymarine i50 depth
Raymarine i50 log/speed
Raymarine i60 wind instrument
Raymarine chartplotter
Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot
Handheld VHF
Navigation lights
Portable solar panel
Victron solar regulator
BEP battery management panel
Dual battery voltage monitor
2 x 80Ah leisure batteries, new June 2026
Deck and cockpit
7kg plough anchor
4m chain
30m warp
Mooring warps and fenders
Boarding ladder
Burgundy sprayhood
Sail cover
Full cockpit enclosure
Boat hook
Whisker pole attachment
Road trailer
The cockpit enclosure was made by Covercare at Thornham Marina, with zipped openings to port, starboard and aft, together with clear windows.
Tankage
Fuel: 38 litres
Fresh water: 20 litres
Holding tank: 28 litres
Safety equipment
Manual bilge pump
Lifebuoy / Danbuoy
Cockpit harness point
Fire extinguisher
Recent work and upgrades
Two new 80Ah batteries, June 2026
Coppercoat from new
Engine serviced annually by Cutler Marine
BEP battery management panel fitted 2020
Dual battery voltage monitor fitted 2020
Victron solar regulator fitted 2020
Broker’s comments
Carina is a particularly attractive Shrimper 21, helped by the fact that she is still relatively young and has had just one owner from new.
The shallow draft is a major part of the appeal. At only 0.57m with the centreplate raised, she can explore creeks, drying harbours and shallow anchorages that are out of reach to many conventional yachts. With the plate lowered to 1.35m, she remains a capable little cruising yacht for Chichester Harbour and the wider Solent.
The dark blue hull and traditional gaff rig give her the appearance buyers expect from a Cornish Crabber, while the Yanmar diesel, Raymarine electronics, tiller pilot, heating, full cockpit enclosure and four-berth interior make her well equipped for weekends away.
The inclusion of a road trailer adds another useful dimension, whether for winter storage or moving her to different cruising grounds.
She is a well-kept, correctly equipped Shrimper 21 with a strong specification and a straightforward ownership history.