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J22121	Rival 34			Lying	ashore Hampshire
Builder	Southern Boatbuilding, Woolston, Southampton			Year	1979/80
Builder	Southern Boatbuilding, Woolston, Southampton			Price	£27,500
LOA	34' 0"	Sail area	548 sq ft main and genoa	Brief details
LWL	24' 10"	Rig	Sloop	The Rival 34 is one of the classic fin and skeg cruiser-racers from the 1970s and 80s, though geared more towards long-distance cruising than the contemporary Contessa 32. We sold this 1979/80 deep keel example to the present oiwner in 2014. She is a deep lead keel version built to Lloyds +100A1 in 1979, and is both in remarkably good condition for her age, and very well equipped including windvane and autopilot self-steering, good sails, radar and heating. New standing rigging is ready to be fitted when she is next launched.
Beam	9' 8"	Cabins	Saloon and forecabin
Draught	5' 10"	Berths	6
Displacement	11,900 lbs	Engine	Bukh DV20 diesel
Ballast	4,700 lbs	BHP	20
Keel type	Fin and skeg - deep lead keel option

Designed By Peter Brett in 1972, the Rival 34 was an extended version of the already very successful Rival 32, the Rival 34 having a a slightly deeper afterbody and longer overhangs to give steadiness in a seaway. There were two basic hull versions, one with a deep lead keel at 5ft 10ins, and a shallow iron keel at 4ft 8ins draft. 174 Rival 34s were built in all, though we are not certain when the last production boats were built, probably some time in the mid to late 1980s.

The designer's own boat, 'Wild Rival' won the OSTAR singlehanded transatlantic race in 1976, and many other Rivals have gone on to race and cruise long distances. The design has a distinctive sheerline, and the interior, although small in comparison with most modern 34-footers, is particularly well fitted out for serious seagoing. The boats are strongly built, and have become a favourite of long-distance sailors.

In around 1977 the Rival range expanded to include the Rival 38 and 38A, and the 41 and 41A, the A indicating versions with an aft cabin under the cockpit. In 1980 the Rival 36 was also added to the range. Although earlier Rival hulls were moulded by Marcon, Southern Boatbuilding took over the work in 1979, when Marcon ceased trading. The last Rival 34s were produced after Bowman took over production of the the Rival designs from Southern Boatbuilding and became Rival Bowman.

* Plan at left shows shallow fin keel version, this yacht for sale is a deep keel version

Photos here are a mixture of pictures from the present and previous owner, also

Yachtsnet labelled photos from when we sold this yacht in 2014 to the present

owners. Due to Covid restrictions we are not yet able to re-photograph the boat.

It is rare now to see a Rival 34 with as good an interior condition as this yacht - one of the problems with yachts such as the Rivals, that are good boats to cope with serious weather, is that they often tend to get a very hard life.

The original design for the Rival 34 had pipe cot canvas seaberths under the side decks forward of the 'keyhole' bulkhead: this yacht appears to have been fitted out from new with lockers and bookshelves instead.

The heads compartment has a pull-out washbasin over the Lavac marine WC

The saloon table can lower and form a double berth with the fold-out seat extension

The cooker has been changed since the above photo was taken

- now there is a a Neptune 4500 gas cooker new 2016 - photo below

The Bukh DV20 engine has had new injectors fitted in 2017, along with a new

cutless bearing in 2015 and a new Volvo drip-free stern gland in 2020.

Yachtsnet and previous owners photographs various dates -
new photos will be available when Covid restrictions allow.

Equipment List:
Engine details		Bukh DV20 twin-cylinder diesel, shaft drive.
Fuel tank capacity		25 gallons
Propeller		two bladed bronze, New Volvo shaft seal 2020, and new cutless bearing 2015
Batteries		74AH engine start battery and 2 x 110AH services batteries
Battery charging/electrics		60 amp engine alternator, KISA mains battery charger (new 2014). Mobitronic battery monitor.
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Sloop rig, silver anodised alloy spars with S/S standing rigging being replaced for the 2021 season, removable inner forestay for storm jib.
Mainsail		Sanders Sails, 3 reefs
Genoa		Crusader Sails - new UV strip November 2014
Genoa furling		Sailspar
Spinnaker		Cruising chute with sock
Storm jib		Hanks on to removable inner forestay
Other sails		3 x older hank-on headsails
Primary winches		2 x Lewmar 42 self-tailing
Other winches		2 x Lewmar 30 on mast
Bower anchor		25 lb CQR with 50 metres calibrated 8mm chain
Kedge anchors		Fortress with chain and warp
Anchor windlass		Simpson-Lawrence manual windlass
Steering		Tiller
Self-steering		Atoms servo-pendulum windvane self-steering
Autopilot		Raymarine ST4000
Steering compass		Sestrel
Warps & fenders		6 warps and 6 fenders
Miscellaneous		Sprayhood, cockpit table, fender board. Anchor/tricolour, deck lights and nav lights
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Radar		Raymarine RLC70 monochrome LCD radar/chartplotter
GPS/Chartplotter		Raymarine RLC70 monochrome LCD radar/chartplotter
Log/speed		Raymarine ST60
Depth sounder		Raymarine ST60 - new transducer 2017
Windspeed/direction		Raymarine ST60 - new anemometer 2017
VHF radio		Icom IC-M323 with DSC
Barometer		Clock and barometer on bulkhead
Radio receiver		Philips radio/CD
Safety/emergency equipment
EPIRB		McMurdo 406MHz - service required
Liferaft		Plastimo 4-man valise - service required
Lifebuoys		Horseshoe with floating light and danbuoy
Flares		Coastal pack in date to 12/21
Bilge pump
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin and saloon
Cabin heating		Eberspacher D4 blown hot air diesel heating with timer/programmer control
Berths		7
Water tank capacity		35 gallons
Cooker		Wallas diesel-fired hob and oven
Coolbox		Coolbox with Engels refrigeration
Heads		Lavac
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

online UK yacht brokerage and boat sales

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J22121

Rival 34

Lying

ashore Hampshire

Builder

Southern Boatbuilding, Woolston, Southampton

Year

1979/80

Price

£27,500

LOA

34' 0"

Sail area

548 sq ft main and genoa

Brief details

LWL

24' 10"

Rig

Sloop

Beam

9' 8"

Cabins

Saloon and forecabin

Draught

5' 10"

Berths

6

Displacement

11,900 lbs

Engine

Bukh DV20 diesel

Ballast

4,700 lbs

BHP

20

Keel type

Fin and skeg - deep lead keel option

Photos here are a mixture of pictures from the present and previous owner, also

Yachtsnet labelled photos from when we sold this yacht in 2014 to the present

owners. Due to Covid restrictions we are not yet able to re-photograph the boat.

The heads compartment has a pull-out washbasin over the Lavac marine WC

The saloon table can lower and form a double berth with the fold-out seat extension

The cooker has been changed since the above photo was taken

- now there is a a Neptune 4500 gas cooker new 2016 - photo below

The Bukh DV20 engine has had new injectors fitted in 2017, along with a new

cutless bearing in 2015 and a new Volvo drip-free stern gland in 2020.

Yachtsnet and previous owners photographs various dates - new photos will be available when Covid restrictions allow.

Equipment List:

Engine details

Bukh DV20 twin-cylinder diesel, shaft drive.

Fuel tank capacity

25 gallons

Propeller

two bladed bronze, New Volvo shaft seal 2020, and new cutless bearing 2015

Batteries

74AH engine start battery and 2 x 110AH services batteries

Battery charging/electrics

60 amp engine alternator, KISA mains battery charger (new 2014). Mobitronic battery monitor.

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Sloop rig, silver anodised alloy spars with S/S standing rigging being replaced for the 2021 season, removable inner forestay for storm jib.

Mainsail

Sanders Sails, 3 reefs

Genoa

Crusader Sails - new UV strip November 2014

Genoa furling

Sailspar

Spinnaker

Cruising chute with sock

Storm jib

Hanks on to removable inner forestay

Other sails

3 x older hank-on headsails

Primary winches

2 x Lewmar 42 self-tailing

Other winches

2 x Lewmar 30 on mast

Bower anchor

Yachtsnet and previous owners photographs various dates -
new photos will be available when Covid restrictions allow.