Yard activities

We love classic yachts. This is why we restore them, if possible, or build them new. Using historic or newly designed plans. In the traditional way or with modern methods and technology – but always from wood and by hand. In this way, we have already saved several famous racing yachts of the metre-classes, which have been completely restored or newly built. One of our core challenges is the research of historic yachts that have been lost and their original building plans. At the same time, we also build newly designed boats – cruising yachts, racing yachts, motorboats, tenders, and dinghies.

Johan Ankers ultimate masterpiece – the 12 Metre Class design No. 434 In the world of classical boat enthusiast Johan Anker (1871 - 1940) is known as a master of elegant ship lines. Johan Anker achieved an outstanding reputation in his period of activity not only as designer and builder of many successful yachts but also as successful sailor. Amongst others he was the initiator of the legendary conference held in London 1906 where the major sailing countries agreed on the International Rule of Measurement for Rating as the first international handicapping system. At the age of 68 Johan Anker created his latest 12 Metre Class design in 1939 before he passed away in the following year. Due to the outbreak of war his design No. 434 was never built. Robbe & Berking Classics retrieved the complete set of drawings and is pleased to build this remarkable 12 Metre Class design on behalf of a Scandinavian owner committed to Metre Class sailing.

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"NIRVANA"

„NIRVANA“, designed by Olin Stephens, was built by Abeking & Rasmussen 1939 and sailed under German flag holding sail number G-40. The yacht was completely destroyed in a major fire at Bootswerft Michelsen in Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance, in 1959. Robbe & Berking Classics retrieved the complete set of drawings and is pleased to build this very competitive 6 Metre Class design on behalf of a Scandinavian owner committed to Metre Class sailing.

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Robbe und Berking "9m COMMUTER"

In the style of the American commuters of the late 1920s we are building the first model of an elegant 9m Robbe & Berking "COMMUTER".

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The German Georg Nissen ( www.nissen-yachtdesign.de ) is one of the most popular and successful yacht designers.For a German syndicate Robbe & Berking Classics builds a cruising yacht of 15 metres .A very fast and at the same time comfortable yacht , being built in the most modern vacuum technique cold molded. She will be launched in 2012.

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Everyone starts somewhere, and so the first completed new construction is a rowboat, too. Built of mahogany, with clinker and 4.30m long. Both for families with many children and for a boat trip in pairs. One rows, one adjusts the course.

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