Welcome to Robertsons Boatyard
Located on the beautiful River Deben in Suffolk, Robertsons is the longest established boatyard in Woodbridge. Our site enjoys good quays with two slipways providing deep water access allowing both large and small craft to be hauled out.
First used by Robertsons in 1887, the Lime Kiln Yard had been used by boatbuilders as far back as the 1630's when men-of-war were built for England's navy.
Since then, the yard has produced many quality craft and today, traditional workmanship continues to be appreciated by our customers. In this day and age, many traditional boatbuilding skills are becoming rare. It is testimony to our craftsmen that yachts come from as far afield as the Channel Islands, the West Country and even the Isle of Man to enjoy our services.
Current Projects 2010
Lee-boards for Dutch sailing barge
At the request of our customer a new pair of lee-boards for his Dutch sailing barge were made in our workshops this winter. Having taken careful patterns from one of the original boards, the new ones were made from selected boards of European oak.
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Greenwitch returns for refit
During the winter of 2009-10 'Greenwitch', a Cornish Crabber Pilot Cutter originally fitted out by us and launched in 1987, returned for a refit. Still in the same ownership, we were asked to refurbish the teak deck and to paint the rather tired GRP topsides in Awlgrip. Her owner is extremely pleased with the results. Click for more ...
