Hans Christian 34
Description
The Hans Christian 34 (HC-34) is one of the most beloved and misunderstood models in the entire Hans Christian lineup—often called “the prettiest boat Hans Christian ever built” and “the best 34 ft bluewater cruiser on the planet.” Designed by Robert Perry in 1975 and built 1976–1985 by Shing Fa Boatbuilding (Taiwan), only ~108 hulls were ever produced before the mold was controversially “stretched” into the HC-36 and then the iconic HC-38T. That rarity, combined with Perry’s perfect sheer and Harwood Ives’ exquisite interior, makes a good HC-34 worth more today than many larger Hans Christians.
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert Perry |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hans Christian Yachts |
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 34.000 ft |
| LWL | 29.160 ft |
| Beam | 11.000 ft |
| Displacement | 19400 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.830 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 36.83 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 18.92 ft |
| p | 36.83 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.83 ft | 18.92 ft | 36.83 ft | 14 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hans Christian 34 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.83 ft - (11226 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.66 ft - (11784 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.94 ft - (11869 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 265.69 ft² |
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Hans Christian 34 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 33.12 ft - (10095 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 28.07 ft - (8556 mm) |
| Leech | * 26.65 ft - (8123 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 21.76 ft - (6632 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 11.99 ° |
| Area | * 360.33 ft² |
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Hans Christian 34 - GENOA
| Luff | * 39.34 ft - (11991 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 33.19 ft - (10116 mm) |
| Leech | * 36.01 ft - (10976 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.05 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 28.39 ft - (8653 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | * 558.46 ft² |
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Hans Christian 34 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 41 ft - (12497 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 32 ft - (9754 mm) |
| Leech | 37.5 ft - (11430 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 984 ft² |
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Hans Christian 34 - STAYSAIL
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