Sparkman & Stephens 34

Ready for a new season. This is a Sparkman & Stephens 34 classic yacht (Mk 1 - Short rig) - a well-known and proven design by Olin Stephens.   Originally Part One Registered out of Colchester, England in 1974 and Purchased by the Vendor in Bristol in 2008. This S&S has a GRP hull with a renovated wooden cabin top and interior using woods such as Iroko, Kumaru, Jatoba and Merbau. 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. In addition, 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.