Vancouver 34 Pilot
Description
The Vancouver 34, designed by Robert Harris for long-distance voyaging in harsh conditions, was built by Northshore Yachts (UK) from 1970s-1990s (~200 fiberglass hulls), plus owner kits in wood/steel; solid GRP construction, full keel with encapsulated iron ballast, skeg/transom rudder, masthead sloop/cutter rig, double-ender hull with clipper bow and canoe stern (D/L 370, SA/D 15).
Construction Details
| Designer | Robert B. Harris |
|---|---|
| Builder | Northshore Yachts (UK) |
| Length | 34.000 ft |
| LOA | 34.000 ft |
| LWL | 26.500 ft |
| Beam | 10.500 ft |
| Displacement | 15400 lb |
| Ballast | 6000 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.250 ft |
| Year Built | 1975 |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 44.82 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 15.06 ft |
| p | 36.85 ft |
| e | 12.21 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.82 ft | 15.06 ft | 36.85 ft | 12.21 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Vancouver 34 Pilot - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36.85 ft - (11232 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 12.21 ft - (3722 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.17 ft - (11634 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 38.41 ft - (11707 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 5.25 in - (133 mm) |
| Area | * 231.83 ft² |
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Vancouver 34 Pilot - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 37.83 ft - (11531 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.12 ft - (6133 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.58 ft - (9930 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115.01 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 17.32 ft - (5279 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.01 ° |
| Area | * 327.64 ft² |
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Vancouver 34 Pilot - GENOA
| Luff | * 44.92 ft - (13692 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 24.46 ft - (7455 mm) |
| Leech | * 42.11 ft - (12835 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 150 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 22.59 ft - (6885 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.98 ° |
| Area | * 507.36 ft² |
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Vancouver 34 Pilot - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 46 ft - (14021 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 25.5 ft - (7772 mm) |
| Leech | 43 ft - (13106 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 880 ft² |
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