Overview
The Nordic 34 is a Robert Perry design built by Nordic Yachts in Bellingham, Washington, from 1985 to 1991, a smaller sister to the Nordic 40 and 44.
Design and Construction
sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a spade rudder, 34.33 ft overall on a 28 ft waterline, 11 ft of beam and 6.16 ft of draft. Displacement is 10,656 lb with 3,771 lb of ballast, and the masthead sloop carries about 546 sq ft. The owner of Rover, replacing through-hulls after nearly 30 years, found the hull very solid.
Ocean Racing Record
Rover, owned by Lauren Anthone, finished second in Division 3 of the 753-mile Annapolis to Bermuda Ocean Race in 2014.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates it 2 of 5 and calls Nordics attractive boats. Its capsize screen value of 2.00 sits at the usual offshore guideline.
