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Sailing yacht · 34 ft (10 m) · Denia
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Caractéristiques clés
- Chantier
- UFO
- Modèle
- 34
- Longueur
- 34 ft (10 m)
- Passagers
- 8
- Cabines
- 3
Verdict
The UFO 34 is a sturdy late-1970s cruising yacht with conservative design, moderate performance, and solid offshore potential. It offers practical accommodation for a family or charter-style use, though published layouts and dimensions vary by source, so condition and actual fit-out matter a lot.
Avantages
- +Fin keel and spade rudder give a responsive helm for a cruiser
- +Substantial ballast and displacement suggest steady seakeeping
- +35 hp diesel is a sensible match for the size
- +Practical cruising fit-out with 8 berths and 1 head
Inconvénients
- −Published length and cabin counts vary across sources
- −Older design means performance is modest by modern standards
- −Accommodation can feel compact compared with newer 34-foot yachts
- −Fuel and tankage figures are inconsistent in public listings
The UFO 34 is a traditional fiberglass cruising yacht from the 1970s, built by Colvic Craft and generally described as a masthead sloop with a fin keel and spade rudder. Public sources disagree on exact overall length, with figures around 33.3 to 34.6 ft, but they broadly place the boat in the same mid-30-foot cruising class.
On the water, the design points to steady rather than lively performance. The published sail area, displacement, and hull-speed figures indicate a boat that should track well and make respectable passage-making speed, but not match the pace of lighter modern cruisers. The keel-and-rudder arrangement should give reasonably direct handling under sail, while the 35 hp diesel is adequate for harbor work and motoring in light weather.
Comfort and livability depend heavily on the specific interior refit. Listings commonly show either one or two cabins, while your supplied spec says three cabins and eight berths, which is plausible for a charter-style or refitted layout but not universally confirmed. In practical terms, the UFO 34 is best viewed as a compact older cruiser with usable headroom and family-capable accommodation rather than a spacious modern liveaboard.
Value is a relative strength because these boats are usually priced below newer yachts of similar length, and the design has a reputation for durable construction. The trade-off is that buyers should budget carefully for age-related maintenance, system upgrades, and verification of the actual configuration before purchase.
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