Overview
The Sweden Yachts 340 is a Swedish fiberglass sloop by Peter Norlin and Jens Östmann. It was built from 1986 to 1995, 101 boats in all.
Design and Construction
The hull is fiberglass with a fin keel and a spade rudder. It measures 34.0 ft overall on a 27.92 ft waterline, with 11.5 ft of beam and 6.42 ft of draft. Displacement is 12,600 lb, with 5,180 lb of ballast (41.11 percent). It is rigged as a masthead sloop, and the auxiliary is a 30 hp Volvo Penta 2030 diesel. A shallower-draft wing keel option is listed.
Buyers Notes
John Neal rates every Sweden Yachts model 2 of 5, describing them as racer-cruisers that are short on tankage and storage and have had rudder loss issues. Anyone considering one for offshore work should check the rudder stock and bearings closely and plan carefully for water, fuel and stowage.
