Seafarer 34 Yawl
Description
The Seafarer 34 Yawl is a classic American offshore cruiser-racer sailboat designed by McCurdy & Rhodes and built by Seafarer Yachts in Huntington, New York, USA. Produced from 1972 to around 1975 (with approximately 50–60 examples of the series built, though yawl rigs were rarer, comprising perhaps 10–15 hulls), it features a fiberglass hull with balsa-cored deck, a fin keel with skeg-hung rudder for protected steering and balanced tracking, raked spooned stem, and reverse transom. Offered as a yawl variant of the standard masthead sloop for improved balance and reduced weather helm in heavy conditions, this configuration suits short-handed coastal or moderate bluewater sailing with versatile sail trim. The interior is functional and teak-trimmed, sleeping 5–6 (V-berth forward, U-shaped saloon settees converting to doubles, quarter berth aft, galley with two-burner stove/sink/icebox, and enclosed head with shower), providing ~6 ft headroom and good storage for couples or small families.
Construction Details
| Designer | McCurdy & Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Builder | Seafarer Yachts |
| Length | 33.750 ft |
| LOA | 33.750 ft |
| LWL | 25.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.000 ft |
| Displacement | 11700 lb |
| Ballast | 4760 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1972 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.50 ft |
| p | 36 ft |
| e | 14 ft |
| p2 | 17 ft |
| e2 | 6.75 ft |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 ft | 13.50 ft | 36 ft | 14 ft | 17 ft | 6.75 ft | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Seafarer 34 Yawl - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14 ft - (4267 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.99 ft - (11579 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.01 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.17 ft - (11634 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 251.71 ft² |
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Seafarer 34 Yawl - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.53 ft - (10525 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 17.97 ft - (5477 mm) |
| Leech | * 29.84 ft - (9095 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.53 ft - (4734 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 268.06 ft² |
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Seafarer 34 Yawl - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.01 ft - (12500 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 21.88 ft - (6669 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.49 ft - (11732 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.25 ft - (6172 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 415.29 ft² |
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Seafarer 34 Yawl - MIZZEN
| Luff | * 17 ft - (5182 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 6.75 ft - (2057 mm) |
| Leech-AftHdBd | * 17.96 ft - (5474 mm) |
| Tack Ang | * 87.99 ° |
| Diag (clew/head) | * 18.07 ft - (5508 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 3.5 in - (89 mm) |
| Area (no Roach) | 57.3 ft² |
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