Robber 3e design quarter tonner

[Larry Houghton]

Hi
Could anybody please tell me who designed the Robber 3e quarter tonner? I'm also looking for a set of plans for the above design. All the second hand boats that are listed for sale on the web don't have the designers name. At present there is one for sale in Sydney Australia which won the 1978 Quarter ton championship which I am interested in.
Hope you can help me
Many Thanks
Larry

[Pelle]

I think the Robber was designed by a guy called Peter Ståhle possibly in cooperation with others. He was a reasonably active designer here in Sweden from about 1975 (AFIK the original Robber was his first design) to 1985 but I have not heard much about him later. You might be able to find him through the secretary of the Swedish Yacht Designers Association ( sekr@syr.se )

[CT 249]

I think Pelle has it right. However, the 111e version of the Robber was, I think, a modification of the original by Stuart Jardine of the UK. She has the same underwater shape but a straighter sheer and a narrower transom (by two feet) to gain extra sail area under the IOR. I don't think the Australian Robbers were 111Es.

At least until recently Stuart Jardine still races J/24s with great success in his 70s or so, I think. Maybe an email to the British J/24 class would provide his address?

The first Australian Robber, named Robber (I'm pretty sure) was the subject of a boat test in Australian Seacraft magazine about 1974-76. There will be a copy in the Mitchell library. I think there's small study plans in the article. It's an easy article to find because the Robber is on the cover, head-on and carrying a blooper and kite I think. I sailed her once or twice as a kid.

PS - 1978 Quarters in Sydney? That must refer to SASC's club racing; I think the 1978 Quarter Ton nationals were in Melbourne and won by the Davidson Wonder Woman? And isn't it sad that I can remember that! Too much time spent reading sailing mags as a kid!.

[Larry Houghton]

Thanks Pelle and CT249 for the reply I was starting to think I wouldn't get any response. I remember the design back in the 1970's and thought it would be a fabulous boat to build at the time. I did build a boat but decided on an Adams 24 footer cold moulded instead. Anyway I'll follow the leads you mentioned and see how I go. Once again thanks

[yokebutt]

Robber, by Peter "Pink Panther" Ståhle was built concurrently with Accent at my dads shop in 73/74.

Peter also designed a 73 footer for the first Whitbread RTW race, but only the hull and sections of the deck were completed before the project ran out of money for reasons I won't elaborate on. Great for skateboarding, though.

[Ramona]

Originally Posted by Larry Houghton

Thanks Pelle and CT249 for the reply I was starting to think I wouldn't get any response. I remember the design back in the 1970's and thought it would be a fabulous boat to build at the time. I did build a boat but decided on an Adams 24 footer cold moulded instead. Anyway I'll follow the leads you mentioned and see how I go. Once again thanks

Larry,
I guess that Robber is the one down at Cronulla. I bought a cheap M&W 26 a couple of years ago and stopped in at Cronulla on the way home and saw her there. Striking looking boat. Few weeks back a Scott Kaufman quarter tonner sold on Ebay for about $5000. Lot of boat for the money. I was busy sailing dinghies at the time of the quarter tonners. Like CT249 I read plenty of magazines and always liked the look of the Robber and Kaufman. Clever use of plywood.
Ben Lexcen certainly made good use of a very simple single chine setup. Love to hear some actual sailing impressions of these boats.

[BYC]

Dear All,

I have recently purchased a Robber 3E in Bahrain. The boat is in disrepair and I am in the proccess of completely rebuilding her. I am short on detail particularily rigging plans and the like. Can anyone help. Many thanks in advance.