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Launched in May 2023 after regular winter ashore when under its cover.

Sparkman & Stephens 34 (Mk 1 - Short rig) classic yacht is a well-known and proven design by Olin Stephens. This yacht was Part One Registered out of Colchester, England in 1974. Purchased by the Vendor in Bristol in 2008, then exported and Registered in Latvia in 2009 when the UK was part of the EU.

This S&S 34 has a GRP hull with a renovated wooden cabin top and interior using high-quality woods such as Iroko, Kumaru and Merbau. Importantly, a new deck was laid about 6 years ago using 12 mm ply and 10 mm teak, extensively glued to minimise screws (a through picture is shown). The large roof beams to the cabin are made from very strong Jatoba wood.

This yacht benefits from legendary sea-keeping qualities due to the S&S hull design. The Vendor's most recent improvements include a bowsprit for the gennaker and a new solar panel. Other recent improvements include a solar panel charge control unit and new instruments in a new panel.

This Sparkman & Stephens yacht benefits from a 2,500 kg lead keel making it very sea-worthy and stable. This yacht comes with a full suit of sails, all controlled from the cockpit, and a larger-than-standard Beta Marine Kubota 28 bhp diesel engine plus a recent new ZF gearbox (only about 50 hours use).

A highly sought-after design, this yacht is well equipped with everything working as it should and is ready to sail.

The design was conceived as a cruiser/racer to RORC specifications and production has re-started in Australia.

Engine And Gearbox

Engine. Beta Marine Kubota (3 cylinder. Model BD 1005) diesel, 28 bhp.The engine is in good working order and is serviced regularly with recent new oil and antifreeze.

Gearbox. New ZF10M 2R which has run about 50 hours. Additional fuel filter and sump. New control cables.

Shaft drive.

Sails

The 9 sails with the boat are:Genoa 150% usedGenoa150% usedGenoa125% usedStaysail N1 usedStaysail N 2 usedStorm Jib for inner /baby stay NewStorm Jib for inner stay usedMainSpinnaker.

Rig, Autopilot And Short Handed Sailing

Rig. S&S 34 short rig, MK 1 see model is known to be very seaworthy and with a short rig is easy to handle by one person. All the ropes are arranged to control the sails from the cockpit - including the reefing.

A lot of work and effort has been put into the boat which is made for long distance sailing.

Autopilot. The boat can be controlled in several ways. Through the wheel or by using the tiller in an emergency, Also, there is the wind autopilot and the electric autopilot. The electric autopilot can steer both by sail and by compass:

Simrad TP 22 Tiller pilotWind autopilot “Holland Windwane” (Large Bouvaan).

Electrical And Navigation

Electrical. All the wiring in the boat is new and the following are fitted:

Navigation LED tricolor + anchor light on top mastNavigation LED light on railLED Interior brass lampDeck lightSolar panel Kyocera 200 W; 8ACharger. Decca smart 1230, 12/24 V, till 345 Ah, For Pl. gel and Pl. wet accumulatorsEmergency Strobe lamp on mastInverter 12/220 V.

Navigation. All the following were installed new and have worked very few hours since:

GPS navigator Furuno GP 33AIS Vesper marine WMX 850 Watchmate and Class B transponderStandard Horizon 220 SW 5 inch Hailer HornStandard Horizon VHF fixed radio GX 2100 with DSC and AISStandard Horizon Remote control CMP 30 (RAM 3) for fixed radioStandard Horizon Floats handheld VHF radio with internal GPS, DCS and strobe light systemStandard Horizon Chart Plotter/depth sounder/fish finder combo CPF 300i with C-map mega wi de promo chart (North and Baltic seas)Standard Horizon P79 in hull transducer/ fish finderNASA HF3W SSB receiver with weather fax software+active antenna.NASA Clipper compass system (electronic)B&G Triton SDW Pack NMEA 2000Navtex McMurdo NAV 7.

Safety And Other

SafetyLife-raft “Viking” 6 personPyrotechnics/flares completeTwo manual bilge pumpThree (12V) automatic bilge pumps with alarmMany lifejacketsEPIRB McMurdo E5 Smart-find (2 pieces)Cold Water Immersion Suit (floating)Echo Max EM 230 reflector.

CabinOil heater “Reflex” heaterElectrical (220V) heaterTwo burner oven and grill.

Magnetic CompassSuunto.

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Sparkman & Stephens 34 for sale in Riga Latvia