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ROBERTS 36 This design is a well
proven world cruiser as over 300 are currently sailing in different parts of
the world and the reports are excellent. The Roberts 36 can be rigged as a cutter or ketch and different layouts are available. You can build the Roberts 36 in Multi Chine Steel or Aluminium . The complete boat plans package include many
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beams, etc.
L.O.D.
11.20 m
36'
9"
L.W.L.
8.76 m
28'
9"
BEAM
3.35 m
11'
0"
DRAFT
(lead ballast)
4'
0"
(scrap steel ballast)
4'
9"
DISPL.
(Fg or Wood)
14,750 lb
(steel)
18,000 lb
BALLAST
6,275 lb
AUX. PWR
20 TO 33 hp
Roberts 36 Version A
Here we see just one of several possible
layouts
for this boat. Full headroom is
featured in all versions.
Roberts 36 Version B
Roberts 36 Version A
Here we see the Roberts 36 fitted with the
cutter rig as per the boat plans. Other rigs are possible including the junk
rig shown below.
Dear Mr Roberts-Goodson, I’ve attached a few
photos of my father’s Roberts 36 in case you want some more shots to post on
your website, and just to show you another result of one of your designs.
This is probably a typical email for your inbox, but I reckon “Alcazar” is
great proof that a family build doesn’t necessarily mean an amateur finish!
(Biased and proud!)
The Alcazar Story: My father, uncles and grandfather
bought the beginnings of a Roberts 36 hull in a rough shed in Kaiapoi, New
Zealand. Over the next 7 years they finished the hull in glass, flipped it
over and poured time and effort inside it – mostly on one evening and a
Sunday morning each week. Slow perhaps, but not bad for a Dentist, a Doctor,
a Physio and a Pilot who were all raising families and building homes and
businesses at the same time! The cutter rigged yacht was launched on
27Sep1986 in the Kaiapoi River and christened “Alcazar.”
You’ll be able to tell from the photos that a few minor
modifications were made above the gunwale: A gentle extension to 37 feet, a
safe centre cockpit allowed for a roomy stern cabin and very practical stern
deck, the boom was extended to allow a full tent over the cockpit when
anchored up in the rain, and the mainsheet was modelled on the Cornish
3-point block/tackle approach to eliminate a traveller and simplify
mainsheeting for family use. Down below, the theme of family-use continued
with the ceiling height slightly raised to allow for the men over 6 feet,
the Heads were moved athwart the engine and closer to the main hatch, and
all bunks allow 6’6” length.
The whole interior of the boat was finished in Kauri (a
native NZ timber) after a local grain mill closed and century-old Kauri
timber was available at NZ$200 a trailer load. Without knowing the later
explosion of Kauri value, even the joinery framing ended up as
honey-coloured Kauri. The odd effect on the main bulkheads are from 100years
of barley running down kauri chutes and polishing the grain of the wood.
With twin forepeak berths, a droppable table to make a double berth plus
single berth plus pilot berth in the main cabin, and room for 2 (or more if
they’re the grandkids) in the stern cabin, makes for 7-9 sleeping – damn
near best-in-class for a boat this size! The family did all the build
themselves, with the odd use of local town expertise (e.g. welding and
upholstery) and a fair amount of referral to 10 years worth of yachting
magazines.
A marinised 40horse Perkins was installed above a Volvo
saildrive unit, and above deck the genoa is roller furled with a slab-reef
main and hanked staysail. Normal engine cruising is 6 knots and sailing will
see a glorious 7knots – although moments of adrenaline have seen 8.5kts. She
sails with a wonderfully comfy manner: the extra in the main (from the
longer boom) tends to gently round her up when she’s overpowered although
use of the staysail counters this. Helm tends to be comfortingly solid but
not heavy and she is very predictable when sailing or berthing.
Over the years the boat has been in regular use in NZ’s
Marlborough Sounds. (Normally about 4-8 weeks a year.) Apart from rebuilding
the rudder skeg last year, the boat has held together wonderfully and
endured through large seas and burning sun. I had my teeth cut on her and
have gone on to 2 Fastnets and a win at New York yacht club regatta 2007
(Albeit in yachts containing a bit more carbon!), but few things on the
water beats cruising away on our Roberts 36.
Alcazar is now solely owned by my parents who are
starting to train the next generation as the grandchildren turn up on the
dock each summer. Cheer for designing a great yacht! Kind regards,
Will Blackie (On behalf of Al Blackie – builder and owner of Alcazar)
Kaiapoi, New Zealand
Customized version of by Javier Uguet of
Resayre - Spain.
Roberts 36 Version A
This Roberts 36 was built in
Australia over 20 years ago - the boat is still going strong today and
resale value has proven that one can make money on building ones own boat.
Hello Bruce, I was contacting
you nearly 2 years ago asking about rigging improvements for Southern ocean
circumnavigation on Roberts 36. It was OK until my first rollover. It did
not take the water impact.
I nearly made it
around, single-handed. From NZ directly to Antarctic Peninsula, South
Shetlands, Falklands, circumnavigating South Georgia, South Sandwich, Cape
Town, Crozets, Kerguelen.
Following your advice I was extremely careful around ice. Heavy seas
deformed the hull a bit but she is safe. I capsized on my way to Hobart -
900 miles to go, dismasted. I made it on jury rig to Portland Victoria after
26 days.
Could you tell me how long mast I actually need please? It is on the bottom
on 46 south°, too far to measure it. I´d prefer the shortest reasonable mast
possible. I have an ambition to make a mast which would survive a roll over
(not that I want to try again).
My former aluminum mast (proper size) broke in tabernacle (it stayed on two
pins, I won't make this again). I have got a wooden mast from a smaller boat
which I am going to use now. I will make it longer. Thank you Daniel
Petrasek SY Waterbird
Roberts 36 Version A
Roberts 36 built as a Trawler Yacht.
This boat recently changed hands in France
Roberts 36 Version A
This
attractive Roberts 36A .. Pilot house version was built in Canada. This is what the surveyor had to say about this
boat:
Bruce: The boat is in excellent condition.
In fact, she is probably one of the best-built steel boat I have ever seen
anywhere. Are there still study boat plans available, or at least, Sail boat plans/specs
?
In any case, Zen (the name of this Roberts 36
pilothouse) is a gem. The interior was built with professionalism and
attention to detail. After my survey, I basically found one loose nut on the
engine, and a couple of very small details. The major recommendation concerned
a very slippery deck. Otherwise, this is a great boat, airy, with an interior
that is very well laid out, a great deck, comfortable cockpit, and so on.
Roberts 36 Version A
One of many Junk rigged Roberts designs, this Roberts 36 was built in
Melbourne Australia
Hey Bruce, Oh my god!, My dad built that
36footer Junk rig!!! I lived on her for four years. We had to sell her a
couple of years back, and i look for her everywhere we go where there is
water. Always looking for the short timber masts. I had another dream
that I found her, so i decided to type 'Roberts 36 junk rig' into
google, and there she was, i cant believe it.
Do you know where she was
last? Or what her name is, it used to be Minerva 3,? Last we heard she had
changed hands twice and was with a guy named Bill. Those pictures, of the
bulkhead and that, i drew them when i was 10 or eleven, just before we
sold her. I cant believe they are still on her, happy but this has made my
day, you cant believe. I loved that boat so much, coz she has a bath and
no one else's yacht has a bath, not back then anyway.
Sad to say we are land lubbers
now, but if you can tell me anything about her, it would be so awesome.
Best boat you ever designed!
Your Sincerely Joanna Coleman,
16
Roberts 36 Version A
Attractive cruising interior of the junk rigged Roberts 36
Those pictures, of the bulkhead
and that, i drew them when i was 10 or eleven, just before we sold her. I cant
believe they are still on her, happy but this has made my day, you can't believe.
I loved that boat so much, coz she has a bath and no one else's yacht has a
bath, not back then anyway.
Joanna Coleman, 16
Roberts 36 Version A ...
Pilot House version.
Roberts 36 "Lucy 2"
built Rhea Adams. The raised deck version of this design has
proven very popular.
This boat can be built in Multi Chine Steel or Fiberglass.
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Hi Bruce, I understand you met a good friend of mine recently at
the Miami Boat Show...Jim Bowe from Daytona Beach. He crewed with Lynn and me on the
Bermuda-Azore leg in 1999. He is a good racing sailor as well. Our best day run was
166nm with his help. Ppalu is in storage at the moment on the Magra river in northern
Italy, where we will return in May to continue our Med cruise. Our 36' has done
everything we had hoped for in a cruising vessel and more. We have had our dreams
fullfilled with your boat and books and we continue to promote Bruce Goodson whenever we
can....also say hello to All the best, Don Reynolds
HI Bruce,
I had a recent survey on PPALU. I wanted to send you the surveyor's
comments, but need your current address. I'll be happy to send you a copy. I
know you would like it. Ppalu has made two transatlantic passages plus a
Med cruise and Caribbean Island hops. I've always had great comments on
her beauty everywhere we've sailed. I know you have moved well beyond the
design phase of your 36' cutter and I have recommended your designs to
many! Lynn and I have had a glorious time with our boat and will probably
keep her in good shape. I have a grandson now that hopefully will take up
sailing.
I met you at the Annapolis boat show back in
1998 and we talked a little about Rhea Adams, who, I'm sure you remember
from way back. I don't his status at all, but he used to live about ten
miles from me. Anyway Bruce, I hope all is well with you and family
and sometime we'll meet again, perhaps at another boat show. Say hi to
Dane and Michelle for me....all the best !