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 |