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Sunbeam 34

Schöchl Yachtbau (Sunbeam Yachts) · 1985 · Sloop rig

Sunbeam 34 profile drawing
LOA34.25'
Beam11.33'
Draft4.42'
Displ.6.5t
Rigsloop
HullFiberglass

Bluewater Evidence · Ocean Proven

76% confidence

John Neal's Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising lists the Sunbeam 34, rated 3 of 5: 'Not bad. Built in Austria.' Its capsize screen value is 1.93. No named passage is on file yet.

Overview

The Sunbeam 34 was built by the Schöchl family yard in Austria from 1985, with about 180 completed.

Design and Construction

sailboatdata.com lists a fin keel with a spade rudder, 34.25 ft overall on a 28.42 ft waterline, 11.33 ft of beam and a shallow 4.42 ft of draft. It displaces 13,000 lb, and the masthead sloop carries about 470 sq ft.

Buyers Notes

John Neal rates it 3 of 5. Sunbeams have a good reputation for build quality, but few independent reviews of this model exist.

  1. [1]SpecificationsSUNBEAM 34 - SailboatData.com- Dimensions, displacement, ballast, sail area, keel, rig, designer and builder.
  2. [2]EditorialJohn Neal - Boats to Consider for Ocean Cruising (Mahina)- Lists the Sunbeam 34, rated 3 of 5.
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