BoatsOmega 34

Omega 34

Fractional Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · First built 1981

A Ron Holland-designed fractional sloop from 1981, balancing a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio for spirited sailing

Designed by Ron Holland, built by Vindo.

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

See her sail

The Omega 34, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SEILmagasinet

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 narrow beam gives 26 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 26
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.79
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 212
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 19.0
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

Powered-up and quick to accelerate — this one likes to sail.

  • Narrower than ~76% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2923 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Omega 34, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Omega 34 is a 10.3-meter fractional sloop designed by Ron Holland, built by Vindo and Notesund Varv AB since 1981. It features a fin keel with a spade rudder, a 3.0-meter beam, a 1.6-meter draft, and displaces 4599 kg. Sailmaker Christen With, reflecting on his career, mentioned the Omega 34 in the context of high-performance yacht rigging and sail design, alongside other racing boats like the Ultimate 30 and the King Harald's "Fram" series.7:53 With's work on vacuum-molding masts and developing furling jibs for performance cruising gear aligns with the design principles of such vessels.4:10

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
43.5%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.0
Displacement / length
211.9
Comfort ratio
25.8
Capsize screening
1.79
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
959
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Iron
Production
Years built
First built 1981
Units built
250
Designer
Ron Holland
Builder
Vindo

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The family

Boats like this

Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

Omega Yachts 30 SA Ron Holland-designed fractional sloop with a high sail-area-to-displacement ratio built for performance in the mid-80sOmega 42A Peter Norlin design #37, this fractional sloop balances a high ballast ratio with a slender beam for stiff performanceVindo 32A classic Carl Andersson-designed masthead sloop featuring a long keel and traditional build for stable, comfortable cruisingVindo 40A 9.4-metre long-keel cruiser built from 1970 to 1982, offering a heavy displacement for steady, predictable handlingVindo 90A Carl Andersson-designed masthead ketch built by Vindo, offering a stable and comfortable platform for blue-water cruising

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