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Swarbrick Brothers S&s 34

Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1968–present

Specifications

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
12.5
Displacement / length
397.6
Comfort ratio
34.3
Capsize screening
1.72
Hull speed
6.6 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
880
Hull
Hull type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
1968–present
Designer
Sparkman, Stephens
Builder
Swarbrick Brothers, Swarbrick

Design & history

S&S design #1959 built by Swarbricks, offered with two keel variants (Mk 1 and Mk 2) and displacement varying by fitout, with later boats being several hundred kilograms lighter.

Notable features
Mk 1 keel draft approx 1.85m/6.07', ballast 2480kg/5,450lbsMk 2 keel draft approx 1.92m/6.3', ballast 2365kg/5,214lbsDisplacement 5000-6000kg/11,000-13,000lbs depending on fitout
Variants
  • Mk 1 keel
  • Mk 2 keel
Design

S&S design #1959.

Production

Built by Swarbricks. Later boats were several hundred kilograms lighter, with displacement varying depending on fitout.

Curated reference notes

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