Robb 35
Description
The Robb 35 (often called the Cheoy Lee Robb 35) is a classic mid-century cruising sailboat designed by renowned British naval architect Arthur Robb (a New Zealander by birth, known for balanced, seaworthy designs with elegant lines). It was primarily built by Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong from the early 1960s onward (some sources cite starting around 1961, with production into the later decade). This model followed the success of Robb's popular Lion Class (a 35-foot racer/cruiser that won multiple Sydney-Hobart Races in the late 1950s/early 1960s). Early examples were often teak-planked on ipol (or similar) frames, reflecting Cheoy Lee's wooden boat heritage, while many 1960s+ hulls shifted to fiberglass (GRP) construction for durability and lower maintenance—though they retained extensive teak brightwork on decks, cabin trunks, joinery, and interiors for that timeless classic aesthetic. Variants include sloop and yawl rigs (the yawl being less common but prized for offshore balance).
Construction Details
| Designer | Arthur Robb |
|---|---|
| Builder | Cheoy Lee |
| Length | 35.000 ft |
| LOA | 35.500 ft |
| LWL | 24.000 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 14880 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.670 ft |
| Year Built | 1961 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.50 ft |
| p | 37.58 ft |
| e | 16.25 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ft | 13.50 ft | 37.58 ft | 16.25 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Robb 35 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 37.58 ft - (11454 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 16.25 ft - (4953 mm) |
| Leech | * 40.14 ft - (12235 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 40.42 ft - (12320 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 313.49 ft² |
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Robb 35 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.53 ft - (10525 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.98 ft - (5480 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.83 ft - (9092 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.53 ft - (4734 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 268.12 ft² |
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Robb 35 - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.01 ft - (12500 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.88 ft - (6669 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.48 ft - (11729 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.04 ° |
| Area | * 415.21 ft² |
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Robb 35 - GENOA
| Luff | 40 ft - (12192 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 19.75 ft - (6020 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 135.93 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 18.35 ft - (5593 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.46 ° |
| Area | * 367.05 ft² |
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Robb 35 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 41.01 ft - (12500 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.3 ft - (7407 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 847 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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