43′ Robert Clark Sloop

Wooden Ships Comments on this 43′ Robert Clark Sloop

Robert Clark 43’ Bermudan sloop, design No.223.

Built by Berthon Ltd in 1962 to Lloyds 100A1 standard.

This yacht was put through an extensive refit between 2014 and 2016 by the present owners which included hull repairs, checking keel bolts, replacing floor bolts, upgraded interior, rebuilt engine and all new systems.  Full and detailed list of works done below.

This Robert Clark design is a superb boat, big enough to give comfortable interior space with 5 berths and 6’2” headroom.  She has a waterline length enough to give her good pace, covering miles with ease while on passage but she is easy to handle and this yacht has been sailed extensively by her husband and wife owners.

The original build quality is top class with teak and pitch pine planking, arguably two of the best timbers to be used in yacht construction.

A really lovely example of 1960’s British naval architecture, sympathetically upgraded and modernised but keeping her original patina and charm.  Original plans from Clark included.

Length on deck                 43’2”

Length waterline              30’5”

Beam                                    10’1”

Draft                                      6’4”

Thames Tonnage             15TM

Sail area                               720sqft