Morgan 34
Description
The Morgan 34, designed by Charles Morgan and built by Morgan Yachts from 1965 to 1972, stands as one of the earliest and most successful production fiberglass sailboats from the era, embodying the late Custom Carvel Association (CCA) rule with its shoal-draft keel/centerboard configuration ideal for coastal cruising in shallow waters like the Florida Keys, Bahamas, or Chesapeake Bay. Measuring 34 feet LOA with a 10-foot beam, 24.75-foot waterline, and displacement of 12,500 pounds (including 5,200 pounds of ballast), it features a masthead sloop rig with 545 square feet of sail area, delivering moderate performance—PHRF 189, hull speed of 6.67 knots, and a comfort ratio of 32.68—characterized by easy balance in moderate winds thanks to its narrow hull and long keel, though it develops weather helm in breeze and lags behind lighter contemporaries like the Tartan 34.
Construction Details
| Designer | Charley Morgan |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morgan Yachts |
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 34.000 ft |
| LWL | 24.750 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 12500 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.920 ft |
| Min Draft | 3.250 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 40.75 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.25 ft |
| p | 35.08 ft |
| e | 15.67 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.75 ft | 13.25 ft | 35.08 ft | 15.67 ft | - | - | - | - |
Blueprints
Sails
Morgan 34 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | 35.083 ft - (10693 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 15.67 ft - (4776 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.26 ft - (11662 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 90.47 ° |
| Diagonal | 38.54 ft - (11747 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 282.82 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | 32.17 ft - (9805 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 82.64 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 10.95 ft - (3338 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 14.58 ° |
| Area | * 204 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - GENOA
| Luff | 39.75 ft - (12116 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 21.25 ft - (6477 mm) |
| Leech | 37.75 ft - (11506 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.66 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.83 ft - (6044 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.03 ° |
| Area | * 394.18 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - GENOA
| Luff | 37.25 ft - (11354 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 18.25 ft - (5563 mm) |
| Leech | 34.083 ft - (10388 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.58 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.64 ft - (5072 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.26 ° |
| Area | * 309.85 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - GENOA
| Luff | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 20.92 ft - (6376 mm) |
| Leech | 39.58 ft - (12064 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150.04 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 19.88 ft - (6059 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 0.16 ° |
| Area | * 404.99 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 41.5 ft - (12649 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 22 ft - (6706 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 685 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 40.71 ft - (12408 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 23.85 ft - (7269 mm) |
| Foot | * 23.85 ft - (7269 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 825 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - STORMJIB
| Luff | 21 ft - (6401 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 8.5 ft - (2591 mm) |
| Leech | 15.75 ft - (4801 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 42.94 % |
| Length Perp | * 5.69 ft - (1734 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 29.96 ° |
| Area | * 59.75 ft² |
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Morgan 34 - STORMTRYSAIL
| Luff | * 15.17 ft - (4624 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 9 ft - (2743 mm) |
| Leech | 20 ft - (6096 mm) |
| Length Perp | * 12.64 ft - (3853 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 1.49 ° |
| Area | * 65 ft² |
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