Viking 34
The Viking 34 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1973.[1][2]
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | C&C Design |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1973 |
| Builder(s) | Ontario Yachts |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 8,900 lb (4,037 kg) |
| Draft | 6.00 ft (1.83 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| LOA | 33.58 ft (10.24 m) |
| LWL | 27.17 ft (8.28 m) |
| Beam | 9.83 ft (3.00 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swept fin keel |
| Ballast | 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | internally-mounted spade-type rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 44.50 ft (13.56 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 14.80 ft (4.51 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 39.30 ft (11.98 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 10.70 ft (3.26 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Masthead sloop |
| Mainsail area | 210.26 sq ft (19.534 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 329.30 sq ft (30.593 m2) |
| Total sail area | 539.56 sq ft (50.127 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 129 (average) |
The design was built by Ontario Yachts in Canada, but it is now out of production.[1][3]
The Viking 34 is a development of the Viking 33, with a 1.5 ft (0.46 m) taller mast, 4% more sail area, a 0.5 ft (0.15 m) deeper Peterson-style keel and a revised interior layout.[1][4]
Design
The Viking 34 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, a raked stem, a raised reverse transom, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed swept Peterson-style fin keel.[1]
The design displaces 8,900 lb (4,037 kg) and carries 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) of ballast.[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.00 ft (1.83 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1]
The design has a PHRF racing average handicap of 129 with a high of 132 and low of 126. It has a hull speed of 6.98 kn (12.93 km/h).[5]
See also
Related development
Similar sailboats
References
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Viking 34 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "C&C Design". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Ontario Yachts". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Browning, Randy (2018). "Viking 33 sailboat specifications and details". sailboatdata.com. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- InterVisionSoft LLC (2018). "Sailboat Specifications for Viking 34". Sailing Joy. Retrieved 1 September 2018.