Bristol 34 Sailboats for Sale

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.25' · 10.44 m

Disp.

11,500 lbs · 5,216 kg

First year

1970

The Bristol 34, a quintessential representative of the "Golden Age" of fiberglass boat building, represents a collaboration between the robust manufacturing of Clint Pearson’s Bristol Yachts and the prestigious design pedigree of John G. Alden Associates. Introduced in the late 1960s, this model was engineered to bridge the gap between comfortable coastal cruising and the rigors of offshore passagemaking. With its traditional lines, elegant overhangs, and moderate displacement, the Bristol 34 captures the aesthetic of a classic wooden yacht while utilizing the structural longevity of handlaid fiberglass. It remains a favored choice for traditionalists who value a "seakindly" motion and the security of a heavily built hull over the highvolume, flatbottomed designs common in contemporary production vessels.