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Nordic Yachts 34

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1985–1991

A Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop originally built as the Islander 34-2, offering a balanced, stiff performance

Designed by Robert H. Perry.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 23 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 23
CoastalBluewater

2.00 — right around the 2.0 line, the edge between coastal and offshore.

Capsize screening 2.00
LightHeavy

217 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 217
EasygoingPowered-up

18.1 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 18.1
TenderStiff

35% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 35%

A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
35.4%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
18.1
Displacement / length
216.7
Comfort ratio
22.6
Capsize screening
2.00
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1101
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1985–1991
Designer
Robert H. Perry
Builder
Nordic Yachts

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Tartan Marine 34-210.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Sparkman & Stephens masthead sloop featuring an extended stern and refined interior based on the Tartan 33R
Moody 34610.52 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.5-metre masthead sloop with a 40% ballast ratio, offering a stable and comfortable platform for coastal cruising
Beneteau First 3510.72 mSame hull family0.3 m longerAn IOR 3/4 ton racer with a masthead rig, built for offshore speed and later marketed in the US as the R/C 35
Mirage 3310.21 mSame hull family0.3 m shorterA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop offering a balanced, performance-oriented cruiser profile in a 33-foot hull
Hunter Marine 3410.49 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 10.49-metre cruiser offering a shoal-draft option of 1.30 metres for versatile coastal access
X-Yachts X-3410.36 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Niels Jeppesen-designed fractional sloop balancing performance and comfort with a stiff, bulb-keeled hull

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