Rob Roy 23
Description
The Rob Roy 23 is a classic American trailerable pocket cruiser, inspired by the traditional canoe yawl style (echoing designs like the original Rob Roy canoe from the 19th century but scaled up for sailing). It was designed by renowned naval architect Edward S. (Ted) Brewer and built by Marine Concepts (based in Florida, run by Ron Johnson) starting in 1980, with production running into the early 2000s (around 85 hulls total; briefly revived in the late 1990s). It's out of production now but remains popular among owners for its simplicity, seaworthiness, and ease of trailering—ideal for solo or couple coastal cruising, gunkholing, or weekend/overnight adventures. The design prioritizes a narrow, elegant hull for low wetted surface and good performance in light-to-moderate winds, with a centerboard for shallow draft and trailering. It's a true "skinny" boat (narrow beam) that rewards skilled handling but offers surprising comfort for its size. Key Specifications
Construction Details
| Designer | Ted Brewer |
|---|---|
| Builder | Marine Concepts (FLA) |
| Length | 23.000 ft |
| LOA | 28.670 ft |
| LWL | 20.830 ft |
| Beam | 6.920 ft |
| Displacement | 2200 lb |
| Ballast | 650 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.250 ft |
| Min Draft | 1.500 ft |
| Year Built | 1980 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 19.11 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 8.83 ft |
| p | 23.75 ft |
| e | 11.50 ft |
| p2 | 12.75 ft |
| e2 | 5.50 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.11 ft | 8.83 ft | 23.75 ft | 11.50 ft | 12.75 ft | 5.50 ft | - | - |
Sails
Rob Roy 23 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 23.75 ft - (7239 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 11.5 ft - (3505 mm) |
| Leech | * 25.77 ft - (7855 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 26.02 ft - (7931 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 141.13 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 10 ft - (3048 mm) |
| Leech | 16.83 ft - (5130 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 100.11 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 8.84 ft - (2694 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.09 ° |
| Area | * 83.97 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 16.875 ft - (5144 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 90.49 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 7.99 ft - (2435 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 2.57 ° |
| Area | * 75.93 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - GENOA
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.11 ft - (4606 mm) |
| Leech | * 18.36 ft - (5596 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 13.24 ft - (4036 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.01 ° |
| Area | * 132.4 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15.93 ft - (4855 mm) |
| Leech | * 17.3 ft - (5273 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.94 % |
| Length Perp | * 13.24 ft - (4036 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 9 ° |
| Area | * 132.38 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 14.75 ft - (4496 mm) |
| Leech | 19 ft - (5791 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 227 ft² |
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Rob Roy 23 - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 12.75 ft - (3886 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 5.5 ft - (1676 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 13.57 ft - (4136 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 88.02 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 13.71 ft - (4179 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | * 36.78 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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