Sea Sprite 34

Sea Sprite 34

Development
Designer	Bill Luders
Location	United States
Year	1980
No. built	45
Builder(s)	C. E. Ryder
Name	Sea Sprite 34
Boat
Displacement	12,800 lb (5,806 kg)
Draft	5.00 ft (1.52 m)
Hull
Type	Monohull
Construction	Fiberglass
LOA	33.84 ft (10.31 m)
LWL	24.00 ft (7.32 m)
Beam	10.25 ft (3.12 m)
Engine type	Universal Motor Company Model 30 25 hp (19 kW) diesel engine
Hull appendages
Keel/board type	long keel
Ballast	5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Rudder(s)	keel-mounted rudder
Rig
Rig type	Bermuda rig
I foretriangle height	39.00 ft (11.89 m)
J foretriangle base	12.80 ft (3.90 m)
P mainsail luff	40.50 ft (12.34 m)
E mainsail foot	13.80 ft (4.21 m)
Sails
Sailplan	Fractional rigged sloop
Mainsail area	279.45 sq ft (25.962 m2)
Jib/genoa area	249.60 sq ft (23.189 m2)
Total sail area	525.05 sq ft (48.779 m2)

The Sea Sprite 34, also called the Luders 34, is an American sailboat that was designed by Bill Luders as a cruiser and first built in 1980. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The design is the largest of the series of Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts. ^{[1] [3]}

Production

The design was built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States. The company completed 45 examples, but it is now out of production. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Design

The Sea Sprite 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, with a keel-stepped mast, a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel. It displaces 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) and carries 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) of lead ballast. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat has a draft of 5.00 ft (1.52 m) with the standard long keel fitted. ^{[1] [3]}

The boat is fitted with a Universal Motor Company Model 30 diesel engine of 25 hp (19 kW). The fuel tank holds 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal). ^{[1] [3]}

The boat's galley is located on the port side of the cabin and includes a stainless steel sink and a two-burner stove. The head is located forward, just aft of the bow "V"-berth. Additional sleeping space is provided by the dinette settees. Ventilation is provided by a forward hatch. ^{[1] [3]}

The design has a hull speed of 6.57 kn (12.17 km/h). ^[3]

See also

• List of sailing boat types

Related development

• Sea Sprite 27

Similar sailboats

• Beneteau 331
• Beneteau First Class 10
• C&C 34
• C&C 34/36
• Catalina 34
• Coast 34
• Columbia 34
• Columbia 34 Mark II
• Creekmore 34
• Crown 34
• CS 34
• Express 34
• Hunter 34
• San Juan 34
• S&S 34
• Sun Odyssey 349
• Tartan 34-2
• UFO 34
• Viking 34

References

1. Browning, Randy (2019). "Sea Sprite 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
2. Browning, Randy (2019). "Alfred E. Luders". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
3. Sea Time Tech, LLC (2022). "Sea Sprite 34". sailboat.guide. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
4. Browning, Randy (2019). "C. E. Ryder". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

External links

• Media related to Sea Sprite 34 at Wikimedia Commons