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Robot Yachts produces composite hulls, appendages and components for radio controlled racing yachts. Composites specialist James Edwards is based in Sherborne, Dorset, UK, is an experienced sailor, studied yacht design and is conversant with CAD and computer modelling and machining techniques.
Radio Controlled Racing yachts can be provided to order, finished to deck level in a choice of gel coat colours and complete with deck gear, fin, lead and rudder ready for customer to fit radio gear, servo and winch, rigs and sails. Advice on rigs, sails and set-up is available.
Update November 2011
Following our appointment by Brad Gibson as the UK based licenced builder of his all conquering IOM Britpop design, Robot Yachts has developed the moulds and tooling during the summer for our own production and also for other builders. Since the West Kirby Worlds, the first distinctive blue coloured Robot Yachts built Britpop was extensively trialled by Brad. With this Britpop Brad convincingly won the 2011 Centenary UK IOM Nationals at Eastbourne and both the subsequent UK Ranking Races at Coalhouse Fort. On the way to its new American owner, Brad and the blue Britpop also won the 2011 USA IOM Nationals in Florida, emulating the feat achieved by Brad with his original Britpop in 2010. The yacht has proved to be exceptionally quick in all 3 rigs and the full range of conditions. (See Brad's website www.bgsailsanddesign.com for additional information.)
Robot Yachts Britpop production is ramping up now that all dimensions from the original boat have been well and truly reconciled and production boats are now with their lucky owners. We are following the master order list provided to the builders by Brad. So, if you would like Robot Yachts to build your Britpop just let us know (unless you have already done so) to secure your building slot!
Meantime our original product, the Robot IOM, continues to perform successfully, gaining a place and finishing a creditable 24th in the 2011 World Championship, 9th in the UK IOM National Championship, a highly competitive event with strong international representation, and has again dominated the UK Midlands Area Summer Series. This is an excellent all round design, ideal for the club racer, and we intend to continue with its production and development once Britpop production has settled down.
Prototypes of the RG65 ICE design by Mark Dicks in both glass and carbon have been completed and an example was raced in the European RG65 event by Liz Tushingham. The boats have appeared at a number of demonstration events since and will now be available to order.
We aim to update this website with the latest information so please check back soon for news.