Robert Clark design: Right Royal 1951

[joliette]

I am interested in tracing a 39ft wooden bermudian sloop called Right Royal. She was built by Thornycroft in 1951 for the Royal Engineers Yacht Club, and is the sister ship to my own boat Joliette. She was last listed in Lloyds in 1980: home port Plymouth with an owner in Mosman, N.S.W Australia.

If anyone can tell me anything about her subsequent history or whereabout then I would be most interested in hearing from you.

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[snowleopard]

can't help on that boat but if she's anything like the 40ft robert clark boat i came across the channel in last week she's a good piece of kit. 35 knots of wind on the beam and going like a train!

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[Shipwrecked]

I live in Australia.

If you have the name of the last owner, I'm happy to see if I can track down the last owner for you.

Let me know if this helps,

Regards

JJ

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[joliette]

Yes, she'll certainly be 'a good piece of kit' as you say! ... I had just over 9 knots out of Joliette (37ft) when I crossed the Channel a few months ago, in a Force 4 - 5. Robert Clark designed some terrific boats and many of them are still sailing well. I really ought to organise a "Clark Club" event or something?!

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[joliette]

Yes, she'll certainly be 'a good piece of kit' as you say! ... I had just over 9 knots out of Joliette (37ft) on a close reach when I crossed the Channel a few months ago, in a Force 4 - 5. Robert Clark designed some terrific boats and many of them are still sailing well. I really ought to organise a "Clark Club" event or something?!

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[Aja]

Heavenly to sail. My parents have a 33 footer. Brought up sailing her. They have owned her since 1972.

Donald

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[Bosunof]

I have a 42 Robert Clark and she does sail well, in almost any conditions. Lovely hull that slips through the oggin well.
Pity they cost so much to maintain.

 

[Dayspring]

Just out of interest, did you buy Joliette 2 years ago? I looked at her in Southampton and considered buying her. Ended up with a 30ft gaffer instead.