The Lion class robb is a 35.5ft masthead sloop designed by Arthur Robb and built in fiberglass by Cheoy Lee Shipyard between 1951 and 1965.
150 units have been built.
The Lion class robb is a very heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is not stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat.
Main features
Model | Lion class robb | ||
Length | 35.50 ft | ||
Beam | 8.75 ft | ||
Draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Country | Hong Kong (Asia) | ||
Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
Sail area / displ. | 14.05 | ||
Ballast / displ. | 28.17 % | ||
Displ. / length | 405.71 | ||
Comfort ratio | 43.35 | ||
Capsize | 1.45 |
Hull
Hull type | Monohull fin keel | ||
Construction | Fiberglass | ||
Waterline length | 25 ft | ||
Maximum draft | 5.50 ft | ||
Displacement | 14200 lbs | ||
Ballast | 4000 lbs | ||
Hull speed | 6.70 knots |
Rigging
Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
Sail area (100%) | 513 sq.ft | ||
Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
Sail area fore | 247.04 sq.ft | ||
Sail area main | 266.22 sq.ft | ||
I | 38.30 ft | ||
J | 12.90 ft | ||
P | 34.80 ft | ||
E | 15.30 ft |
Engine
Nb engines | 1 | ||
Total power | 0 HP | ||
Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
Headroom | 0 ft | ||
Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
Nb of berths | 0 | ||
Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
Builder | Cheoy Lee Shipyard | ||
Designer | Arthur Robb | ||
First built | 1951 | ||
Last built | 1965 | ||
Number built | 150 |