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CAL 34-III

Built by Jensen Marine (USA) • Designed by C. William Lapworth
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General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1977
Last Built: 1979
Number Built: 193

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 10.13 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 7.92 m
Beam: 3.05 m
Draft (Max): 1.52 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 4,627 kg
Ballast: 2,109 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 26.35 m²
Mainsail Area: 18.14 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 44.49 m²
Sail Area (reported): 44.50 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 12.57 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.19 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 10.82 m
E (Boom Length): 3.35 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Westerbeke
Engine Type: Diesel w/Vdrive
Engine Model: 4-91
Engine Power: 25 HP
Fuel Capacity: 129 L
Water Capacity: 227 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.83 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 16.02
SA/Displacement (Reported): 16.35
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 45.59%
Displacement/Length: 259.08
Comfort Ratio: 26.05
Capsize Screening: 1.85
S-Number: 2.03

Notes

These (CAL 2-34 CAL 34-III) later versions of the original CAL 34 share the same hull, but with a higher aspect rig.