BoatsCal 2-34

Cal 2-34

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 1975–1976

A high-aspect masthead sloop built for two years to optimize the original hull for IOR rating performance

Designed by C. William Lapworth, built by Jensen Marine.

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 24 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 24
CoastalBluewater

1.89 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.89
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 241
EasygoingPowered-up

17.1 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 17.1
TenderStiff

39% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 39%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
17.1
Displacement / length
241.3
Comfort ratio
24.3
Capsize screening
1.89
Hull speed
6.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
929
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1975–1976
Units built
198
Designer
C. William Lapworth
Builder
Jensen Marine, Bangor Punta Corp

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Cal Boats 3410.13 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder, favoured by Jensen Marine founder Jack Jensen for personal cruising
Mirage 3310.21 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Robert Perry-designed masthead sloop offering a balanced, performance-oriented cruiser profile in a 33-foot hull
C&C Yachts 3410.21 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthOffered in both deep keel and keel/centerboard configurations, this 1977 masthead sloop balances performance with versatility
Endeavour 3310.06 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Bruce Kelley-designed masthead sloop with a shallow 1.37m draught, balanced for coastal cruising comfort
Moody 3410.19 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 1980s mid-sized cruiser with a 40% ballast ratio, designed for stability and predictable handling in coastal waters
Moody 33310.06 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA twin-keel cruiser featuring an aft cabin with a double berth accessible directly from the saloon

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