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ROBERTS 434 C
Radius Chine Steel, MC Steel, Fiberglass, Aluminum or Wood Epoxy.

SEE ALSO - Roberts 434 B

This design has appealed to many serious cruising sailors, and is another in our range of medium displacement, fast performance cruisers which can be built in either multi chine or radius chine STEEL or ALUMINUM, in round bilge FIBREGLASS or in round bilge WOOD EPOXY. Full size frame patterns as well as cut to size steel kits are also available for this design.

The Roberts 434 can be rigged as either a Cutter, Sloop or Ketch and the many different versions give you the choice of either a low profile aft cockpit, a center cockpit version and also a pilot house version. Already several versions of this design have made complete circumnavigation's - one was sailed single handed around the world in only 218 days. (Article printed below) Several others have taken part in round the world rallies. Many are being constructed in yards around the world with the pilot house version currently being one of our most popular designs.

You can purchase Study Plans, Complete Plans and Patterns, Pre-cut steel kits, Hull and Deck packages or complete boats built to this design. Please email for additional information

ROBERTS 434 TO ICELAND: Hello Bruce Just thought you might be interested to know we were paying customers on a Roberts 434 sailboat in Iceland this year. Our skipper Ashley Woods had built the boat, 'Bold Explorer' himself. Bold Explorer felt extremely sea kindly and safe, and was simple but fun to sail. She has a large deck saloon which allows you to see the horizon from inside the boat, a great boon on the colder days. We felt confident sailing her around the wild and beautiful North West coast of Iceland up to the Drangajokull glacier. I think Ash is intending to go back to Iceland this year, and also to Norway, perhaps to the Lofoten Islands. (We have no financial arrangement with Ashley, we were just happy with the trip). Yours Lesley Whitfield and Paul Brittain Ashley's website is: www.boldexplorer.com

ROBERTS 44 OWNER: Bruce I have owned a Roberts 44 for over 10 years. The boat was built in Hong Kong, the original owner was Halsey. "Andale" is her name, when I bought her she was suffering form a bad case of neglect. I repaired and refitted her over a period of 5 years. We lived in Sausalito aboard her for 6 years, then sailed her to Mexico, where we have sailed her in Mexican waters for the past few years. We have sailed her in all kinds of conditions, some a little rougher than we like, but she has always come through. I want to thank you for designing a boat such as her. In most all the anchorage's, she is always the most beautiful. We get a lot of compliments, she makes you feel good just looking at her. Any information you might have it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again for designing a boat such as Andale'
Tom Sanford & Crew S/V Andale'

RAPID RESPONSE: CHEERS BRUCE, I Received your study plans some time ago, But I haven't had time to Thank you for your rapid response. So thanks Bruce, the plans are a good carrot for me to chew on while I start to save for Boat Building . My choice of boat would be the Steel hulled 434,There's a couple of my Diving Buddy's at work on their 434's as I write this E-mail Today. Both boats look pretty impressive, I can't wait to start on my baby. Thanks S.J.Robinson.

MOVING BULKHEADS: Good-Day BRUCE On the Radius chine 434 version C that I am building I noticed that there are a number of bulkheads that need to be fitted. Are all of them required as I would like to have a more of an open plan interior. At present I have completed the frames and fitted them to the strong-back and should have the stringers fitted by end of May. I did not realize that boat building could be so simple. Lastly I must congratulate you on the quality a simplicity of the plans they are easy to read. Regards, Johan Boes

ROBERTS 44 built in Poland: We recently had a letter from Andrzej Povsko who built a Roberts 44 in Poland.... Andrzej writes: In 1985 I built a boat in Poland, the plan was a Roberts 44 (your design). I sailed a few seasons in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. In 1989 I sailed from Europe to the USA. The yacht is absolutely perfect, strong, fast, seaworthy and very dependable. I felt very secure in the boat and very satisfied. Sincerely, Andrzej Povsko

ANOTHER ROBERTS 434: Dear Sir, A customer of yours named Lou Hunter built a 434 in Alameda, CA and they left for Mexico and points south in Nov. 1998.You'll be glad to know that Lou did a beautiful job, the boat was comparable to what very top quality professional yard would do. I haven't heard from him since he left, but he was an experienced cruiser and no doubt he and his wife, a very nice lady (whose patience I have great admiration for), are enjoying themselves greatly. He said the boat was very fast but was very comfortable and felt very secure. The name of the boat is "Tin Can", if you hear anything about a boat by that name you can bet it's Lou's 434 because I don't there's anyone else in the world who'd give their boat a name like that!!! Some day I'm follow Lou's example, although I may opt for a larger boat. Regards, Paul Braga Note from Bruce.....If you see this boat or any other Roberts 434.....let us know....we would like to hear from you.

OWNER / BUILDERS COMMENTS: Dear Bruce I have owned a Roberts 44 offshore for the last few years and its has proved itself to be a great boat. This year it gets a new set of sails however I do not have a set of sail plans for it and I am wondering if they are still available. The boat is cutter rigged but sailed mostly as a sloop. Any information on any upgrades to the sail plan to improve performance would be appreciated as well. Great web site. Keep up the good work. Bruce Winpenny

COMMENT ON R434 PLANS: Dear Bruce, I received the Roberts 434 plans and reviewed them thoroughly. They are very detailed and I am very pleased with them. I'm sorry I haven't e-mailed sooner; my computer has been down for two weeks. Meanwhile, I have been constructing a shed and a gantry for the project. I hope to progress quickly with the beginning phases of construction. I have finally found a steel supplier that has low-carbon steel. They are Tull Metals in Atlanta, Georgia. In your book, you recommend sticking to one paint manufacturer through all of the finish. Can you recommend any paint manufacturer who supplies primer like Sigma-weld), as well as finish paint? I plan to blast and pre-prime the steel as you suggest, so I need to think about a primer that will be compatible with the final finish. Thanks again for the awesome plans. I'm sure I will have more questions in the future Thanks again, Andrew Flips

L.O.D.		13.20 m	43' 4"
L.W.L.		11.18 m	36' 8"
BEAM		4.10 m	13' 6"
DRAFT	(Deep)	1.83 m	6' 0"
	(Shoal)	1.50 m	5' 0"
DlSPL.	(FG or Alu or W/E)	11,567 kg	25,911 lb
	(Steel or Copper-Nickel)	13,330 kg	29,859 lb
BALLAST		3,996 Kg	8,809 lb
AUX.PWR			33 - 60 hp

	ROBERTS 434 Version C The Roberts 434 plans come with a variety of sail plans including CUTTER (shown) sloop and ketch. Other rigs are possible to suit your personal preference.
	ROBERTS 434 Version C The Roberts 434 plans and full size frame patterns package includes alternative keels options. All these options are also shown on the study plans on CD
	ROBERTS 434 Version C The Roberts 434 plans and full size frame patterns package includes alternative accomodation options. All these options are also shown on the study plans on CD
	ROBERTS 434 Version C Roberts 434 C built in Florida for an owner who took her down to the Antarctic. This boat later completed two circumnavigations.
	ROBERTS 434 Version D Roberts 434 D built by Jaime Santos in Brazil Jamie is now considering a kit for the V495 or V532
	ROBERTS 434 Version D Roberts 434 ... When you order the study plans or complete plans and full size frame patterns you will receive ALL versions of this design including A, B, C, D and E
	ROBERTS 434 Version D Roberts 434 Radius Chine Steel built in Riga, Latvia
	ROBERTS 434 Version E - Ketch rig This version of the Roberts 434 features a Radius Chine hull with a complete raised deck & a cruising style pilot house. These features are combined with, a sugar scoop stern, and low profile ketch rig. Other sail plans are possible.

This R434 is being built in Brisbane, Australia and is due for launching in November 1999 in time for the new millennium. This has been made as a modified D Version. The poop deck has been lowered so as to make the sheer line one long unbroken curve.