Hans Christian 34
Cutter · Long Keel · 1974–1979
A Robert Perry-designed cutter with a long keel, serving as the rare, original predecessor to the widely produced 36-foot series.
Designed by Robert H. Perry.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Long Keel
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The Hans Christian 34, on the water
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Character
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LivelyComfort 40Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.64Bluewater
LightD/L 349Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 15.0Powered-up
TenderBallast 37%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
- Heavier than ~79% of boats her size on file
- Draws more than ~94% of boats her size on file
Compared with 427 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
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Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Cutter
Ratios
SA / displacement
15.0
Displacement / length
349.3
Comfort ratio
40.2
Capsize screening
1.64
Hull speed
7.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1146
Hull
Hull type
Long Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
1974–1979
Units built
34
Designer
Robert H. Perry
Builder
Hans Christian, Union Ship Co. (TAIWAN)
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Chris-Craft Sail Yacht 3510.67 mSame hull family0.3 m longerA long-keeled masthead sloop from the boards of Sparkman & Stephens, featuring a hull shared with the Caribbean 35
Shannon Yachts 38 PH11.51 mSame hull family1.2 m longerA long-keeled cutter designed by Stadel for offshore stability, offering a comfortable motion and steady passage-making
Hans Christian 339.98 mSame hull family0.4 m shorterA heavy-displacement cutter with a long keel, designed by Harwood Ives for comfortable, steady offshore passage-making
Nauticat 3310.11 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterSiltala's inaugural production model, this long-keeled ketch offers a stable, high-comfort platform for extended cruising
Westsail 329.75 mSame hull family0.6 m shorterA fiberglass adaptation of William Atkin's Thistle design, this heavy-displacement cutter saw 834 hulls built.
Tayana 3711.18 mSame hull family0.8 m longerA Robert Perry-designed long-keel cutter with a heavy displacement and a production run of nearly 600 hulls
The family
Related models
The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.
Hans Christian 36A heavy-displacement cutter with a long keel, designed by Bob Perry for offshore stability and traditional cruisingHans Christian 33A heavy-displacement cutter with a long keel, designed by Harwood Ives for comfortable, steady offshore passage-makingHans Christian 43A 12.99-meter staysail ketch with a long keel and high comfort ratio, built from 1974 to 1992 for steady offshore workHans Christian 38TA traditional cutter with a long keel and high comfort ratio, built between 1976 and 1989 for steady offshore cruisingHans Christian 45A staysail ketch with a long keel and high comfort ratio, configured for steady, traditional offshore passage-makingHans Christian 41A heavy-displacement cutter designed by Scott Sprague, later produced as the Traditional 41 in Thailand
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