Coronado 34
Description
The Coronado 34 is a classic American cruiser/racer from the late 1960s/early 1970s, designed for comfortable coastal cruising with solid performance characteristics. It's a fiberglass monohull with a moderate displacement, generous sail plan for good light-air speed, and spacious accommodations (V-berth forward, large saloon, galley, enclosed head, and quarter berths) that make it suitable for family or longer passages. Owners describe it as a capable, forgiving boat with decent upwind ability and a comfortable motion, though it's not built for extreme bluewater conditions like heavier designs — more of a reliable coastal/offshore cruiser/racer from its era. Designed by William H. Tripp Jr. (a prominent naval architect known for models like the Hinckley Bermuda 40 and others), it was built by Coronado Yachts (USA, Southern California, with some production tied to Columbia Yachts facilities after corporate changes). Production ran from 1966 to 1974. Production quantities are not precisely documented in major sources (e.g., sailboatdata.com or historical records), but as part of Coronado's lineup during its peak years, estimates suggest several hundred built (likely in the low to mid-hundreds range, based on its relative availability in used markets compared to rarer contemporaries and the brand's overall output before discontinuation in the mid-1970s).
Construction Details
| Designer | William H. Tripp |
|---|---|
| Builder | Coronado Yachts |
| Length | 34.650 ft |
| LOA | 34.650 ft |
| LWL | 28.170 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 10500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1966 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.25 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.60 ft |
| p | 36.25 ft |
| e | 15 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.25 ft | 13.60 ft | 36.25 ft | 15 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Coronado 34 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.25 ft - (11049 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 15 ft - (4572 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.46 ft - (11723 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.74 ft - (11808 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 279.7 ft² |
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Coronado 34 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.75 ft - (10592 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.1 ft - (5517 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.03 ft - (9153 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.64 ft - (4767 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.98 ° |
| Area | * 271.72 ft² |
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Coronado 34 - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.26 ft - (12576 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.04 ft - (6718 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.73 ft - (11805 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.4 ft - (6218 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 420.88 ft² |
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Coronado 34 - GENOA
| Luff | 40.25 ft - (12268 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Leech | 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 139.85 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.02 ft - (5797 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.64 ° |
| Area | * 382.82 ft² |
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Coronado 34 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 41.26 ft - (12576 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.48 ft - (7462 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.48 ft - (7462 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 859 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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