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ROB ROY
17,00 m · Herbert Wood Ltd · 1956
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Compare this classic by Herbert Wood Ltd with your intended cruising or sailing plans. Listed length: 17,00 m. Build / refit: 1956. Cabins: 2. Current location should be confirmed before travel.
U.S. buyers can request details about viewing and delivery to an agreed local destination. Confirm the vessel’s condition, documentation, taxes and any import or delivery costs in writing.
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Reserve a viewing · $9,878.85
10% fully refundable if you are dissatisfied after viewing; credited to your purchase if you proceed. Buyer qualification comes first. Complimentary pickup for your agreed viewing.
VIEWING & PURCHASE
A clear path from viewing to delivery
- Buyer qualification
Aurelia reviews current proof of funds or confirmed financing showing your ability to purchase this yacht. Request a review first; the team will explain how to provide documents securely. Do not send bank passwords or full account numbers through the contact form.
- 10% refundable viewing reservation
After approval and written confirmation of availability, pay 10% of the agreed yacht price. We arrange complimentary pickup and transportation to the confirmed yacht viewing. Pickup location and viewing arrangements are agreed in advance.
- View the yacht and decide
If you are not satisfied after viewing and decide not to buy, your 10% reservation payment is fully refundable. If you buy, it is credited toward the purchase price. Pay a further 40% after a satisfactory viewing, bringing your total paid to 50%.
- Local delivery and final payment
Pay the remaining 50% after delivery to the agreed local destination and acceptance. The written agreement confirms delivery arrangements, taxes, any delivery costs and the refund processing timetable before payment.
THE VESSEL
About ROB ROY
ROB ROY is a 56-foot classic yawl with transoceanic capabilities, designed by the famed naval architect Arthur Robb and built by Herbert Wood Ltd in 1956. She perfectly embodies Robb’s signature style—balanced hull lines with a full bow tapering to a lean aft section, a low trunk cabin, and a charming doghouse in varnished teak. With her Honduras mahogany planking over Canadian rock elm frames and Monel fittings, ROB ROY is a tribute to craftsmanship and enduring elegance.
Her racing pedigree is as impressive as her design. ROB ROY was once flagship of the Knickerbocker Yacht Club and participated in iconic regattas such as Antigua Race Week, the Newport–Bermuda Race, and “match races” against STORMY WEATHER in the 1980s. She has crossed the Atlantic, cruised the Baltic and Aegean, and since 2018, actively sails and races in the Western Mediterranean. Recent updates include a new main mast (2020), new engine (2023), and hull restoration in 2025.
Accommodating 6 to 8 guests, her interior is a warm blend of off-white paneling and classic teak joinery. She features a traditional saloon with green upholstery, multiple berths, a galley with modern amenities, and two separate cabins. ROB ROY offers the rare opportunity to own a living piece of yachting history—ideal for passionate sailors and vintage yacht connoisseurs alike.
Special Features :
Full sail inventory: Up to 250 m² downwind + 160 m² asymmetric spinnaker Atlantic crossing in 2005 – proven bluewater capability Renowned racing history – Voiles de Saint-Tropez, Antigua Race Week, and more Vintage charm preserved: Teak deck, bronze hardware, classic layout
VESSEL INFORMATION
Specifications
- Model
- 56ft Classic Yawl
- Year built
- 1956
- Builder
- Herbert Wood Ltd
- Architect
- Arthur Robb
- Length
- 17,00 m
- Beam
- 3,99 m
- Draft
- 1,80 m
- Displacement
- 20,30 t
- Construction
- Carvel Hondura
- Engine
- 65 HP CRAFTSMAN
- Fuel capacity
- 220 l
- Water capacity
- 454 l
- Cruising speed
- 7 knots
- Classification
- Pleasure yacht
- Flag
- French
- Cabins
- 2
- Guests
- 8
