Lugger (disambiguation)

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Lugger may refer to:

Lugger ship type

A lugger is a class of boat, widely used as traditional fishing boats, particularly off the coasts of France, England and Scotland. It is a small sailing vessel with lug sails set on two or more masts and perhaps lug topsails.

Alexander Lugger is an Austrian ski mountaineer and coach of the national team.

Drascombe Lugger Sailboat class

The Drascombe Lugger is a British trailerable sailboat that was designed by John L. Watkinson and first built in 1968.

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