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CAL 34

Built by Jensen Marine (USA) • Designed by C. William Lapworth
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CAL 34 - Photo
CAL 34 - Drawing

General Information

Hull Type: Fin w/spade rudder
Rigging Type: Masthead Sloop
Construction: FG
First Built: 1968
Last Built: 1975
Number Built: 347

Dimensions

Length Overall (LOA): 10.13 m
Length Waterline (LWL): 7.92 m
Beam: 3.05 m
Draft (Max): 1.52 m

Weight & Ballast

Displacement: 4,309 kg
Ballast: 1,701 kg
Ballast Type: Lead

Sail Plan

Foresail Area: 24.91 m²
Mainsail Area: 21.79 m²
Total Sail Area (calculated): 46.70 m²
Sail Area (reported): 46.73 m²
I (Fore Triangle Height): 11.89 m
J (Fore Triangle Base): 4.19 m
P (Mainsail Hoist): 10.21 m
E (Boom Length): 4.27 m

Engine & Systems

Engine Make: Universal
Engine Type: Gas
Engine Model: Atomic 4
Engine Power: 30 HP
Fuel Capacity: 95 L
Water Capacity: 87 L

Performance Ratios

Hull Speed: 6.83 knots
SA/Displacement (Calculated): 17.64
SA/Displacement (Reported): 18.00
Ballast/Disp Ratio: 39.47%
Displacement/Length: 241.30
Comfort Ratio: 24.27
Capsize Screening: 1.89
S-Number: 2.35

Notes

Jack Jensen, founder of Jensen Marine owned and regularly sailed a CAL 34. Later versions (2-34, 34-III) share the same hull but with different rigs and other details. Production of the final version continued until 1979.