Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig
Description
The Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig is the taller, more performance-oriented rig variant of the Morris Victoria 34 (aka Victoria 34), the Chuck Paine-designed classic cruiser. While the standard rig is moderate and well-balanced for versatile cruising, the tall rig increases mast height, foretriangle dimensions, and sail area—primarily to enhance light-air acceleration and overall power, which is especially beneficial in variable or lighter winds common in many sailing areas. This configuration appears in sail databases (e.g., Good Old Boat/Saildata) as a recognized option, likely a factory or custom selection for owners prioritizing responsiveness without compromising the boat's core seaworthiness. The tall rig maintains the same hull, keel (fin with skeg-hung rudder), and traditional aesthetics as the standard Victoria 34, but delivers noticeably better upwind and light-wind performance while still being easy to handle short-handed.
Construction Details
| Designer | C. W. (Chuck) Paine |
|---|---|
| Builder | Morris Yachts (Bass Harbor, Maine) |
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 34.250 ft |
| LWL | 28.330 ft |
| Beam | 10.620 ft |
| Displacement | 13000 lb |
| Ballast | 5500 lb |
| Max Draft | 4.920 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 45.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.90 ft |
| p | 39.65 ft |
| e | 12.65 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.50 ft | 13.90 ft | 39.65 ft | 12.65 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 39.65 ft - (12085 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.65 ft - (3856 mm) |
| Leech | * 41.05 ft - (12512 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88.02 ° |
| Diagonal | * 41.2 ft - (12558 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | 250.51 ft² |
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Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 38.06 ft - (11601 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.27 ft - (5569 mm) |
| Leech | * 33.29 ft - (10147 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.99 ft - (4874 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12 ° |
| Area | 304.1 ft² |
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Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig - GENOA
| Luff | * 45.2 ft - (13777 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.33 ft - (6806 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.65 ft - (13000 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.85 ft - (6355 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4 ° |
| Area | 471.21 ft² |
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Morris Victoria 34 Tall Rig - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 45.2 ft - (13777 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 25.02 ft - (7626 mm) |
| Foot | * 25.02 ft - (7626 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | 961.27 ft² |
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Disclaimer. Boats are not all the same -- even when produced in the same factory of the same model. Sailrite does its best to publish accurate dimensions, but we often find it worthwhile to have our customers measure their boats carefully before we produce kits for them. You should take the same precautions, especially when the data is not from Sailrite. The information on this site is not guaranteed to be accurate. Sailrite offers this content as a service to our community, but takes no responsibility for the reliability of the data provided.
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