Thames Marine Robber 3E for sale (1977) in Chatham Marina, Kent, United Kingdom

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The Thames Marine Robber 3E, a classic 1977 quarter-tonner, located at Chatham Marina, Kent, is an esteemed sailing yacht celebrated for its racing prowess on the River Medway. With an overall length of 7.32 meters and a beam of 3.05 meters, it features a robust fin keel for stability and precision, powered by a Yanmar 1GM 10HP diesel engine. This yacht is engineered for both competitive sailing and serene coastal passages, thanks to its streamlined hull and generous sail plan. Practicality shines in its interior, which includes six berths and a compact galley. The yacht's deck is fitted with comprehensive navigation equipment, including a Garmin chart plotter and VHF radios. With its Bermudan sloop masthead rig and excellent condition sails, the Robber 3E offers both exhilarating performance and a piece of sailing heritage, reinforcing its status as a unique blend of tradition and sailing excitement.

About this Thames Marine Robber 3E

General information
Make/model
Thames Marine Robber 3E
Price
£6,000 GBPFinance this boat
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Year
1977
Location
Chatham Marina, Kent, United Kingdom

Remarks :
Robber 3E for sale in Kent

Experience the thrill of a true quarter-tonner reinvented for the modern enthusiast. This Robber 3E built in 1977 with a Yanmar 1GM diesel engine, with its graceful lines and razor-sharp performance, is a rare balance of heritage and sailing excitement. With its streamlined hull and robust fin keel, and generous sail plan, the Robber 3E delivers exhilarating performance that shames many modern cruisers.

She responds with precision and speed, whether you are tacking competitively or charting a serene coastal passage. This yacht is well known on the River Medway for winning races. It has been owned by the current owners for the past two years and they are only selling due to a lack of time to sail her.  

Please call our Kent Office +44 (0)1634 571605 for further information or to arrange a viewing.


Accommodation :
Essentially, the Robbers 3Es accommodation leans toward practicality - simple, race-influenced and focusing on maximising usable interior compact space. It is capable of weekend cruising or club racing. It is not a luxury cruiser.

This Robber 3E offers six berths in two cabins. It has 5ft 10in standing headroom.  However, because of its beam, it has a more spacious interior than many other quarter tonners.  There is one chemical head. The upholstery is red. There is a two-burner hob and sink in the galley area. 

The cockpit is spacious for a yacht of its size with two good-sized lockers, one with a built in gas locker.
Inventory :

Deck Equipment:

  • Anchor – with chain
  • Mainsail cover - new 2025
  • Sprayhood frame only
  • Halyard bags
  • Boarding ladder
  • 3 x Mooring warps.
  • 2 x Fenders
Navigation Equipment:
  • Compass - Plastimo
  • Depth gauge - NASA Clipper
  • Speed/log - NASA Clipper
  • Autopilot - Navico
  • VHF - ICOM M$H
  • VHF - Handheld - Standard Horizon
  • Chartplotter - Garmin 120 XL
  • Navigation lights - deck level
  • Masthead Nav Lights
  • Some paper charts
Safety Equipment:
  • 1 x Fire Extinguishers 
  • 2 x Cockpit harness points
  • 1 x Horsehoe Lifebouy
  • MOD sling
  • 1 x Manual Bilge pump
  • 1 x Electric Bilge pump
  • First Aid Kit
Keel:

Fin keel with tiller steering

History & Construction

The Robber 3E was a development of an earlier Swedish-designed yacht by Peter Stahle in circa 1975, originally made of multi-chine plywood. The 3E iteration was modified by Stuart Jardine, retaining the same underwater profile but featuring a straighter sheer line and a narrower transom to increase the sail area for IOR racing.  It has been owned by the current owner for the past two years. It was last surveyed for insurance purposes in 2024.  The  Owner is are selling due to a lack of time to use her. She is currently afloat in Chatham Marina 

Title Documents:

 When preparing these details, we have seen the following documentation: 

  • Bill of Sale in the owner’s name.
  • Previous Bills of Sale.
  • Proof of location on 31st December 2020.
  • British Small Ships Registry Certificate

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Mechanical :

This Robber 3E has a Bermudan sloop masthead rig. It has an aluminium deck-stepped mast and boom, with stainless steel standing rigging new in 2015. Aluminium spinnaker pole. Manual backstay adjuster. All of the running rigging was replaced in 2024.  It has a slab reefing mainsail with furling headsail. It has a stackpack and lazyjacks, both new in 2025, to make sail handling easier. 

Winches:

  • 2 x Sheet winches 
  • 2 x Halyard winches

Sails:

  • Main, Dacron, ADM Sails , 2021 condition, excellent
  • Furling Genoa, Dacron, ADM Sails 2021, condition excellent

Mechanical Systems:
This Rodder 3E has a Yanmar 1GM 10HP diesel engine fitted. It is seawater cooled with a shaft drive to a 2-blade folding prop, It has a 22-litre plastic fuel tank.  It cruises at 5 knots and has a maximum speed of approximately 6 knots. The engine was last serviced in January 2025. 

Electrical Systems 

1 x 12V Domestic and 1 x 12V Engine battery, purchased approximately 3 years ago, charged by the engine alternator and via a 240V ring main shore power system. 

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Construction
Hull
GRP
Keel
Fin Keel
Measurements
Length overall
7.32 metres
Beam
3.05 metres
Displacement
1,545 kg
Propulsion
Engine
1 x Yanmar 1GM
Fuel
Diesel
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Kent
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United Kingdom
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