Ericson 34 T Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Ericson 34 T, also known as the Ericson 34 Three-Quarter Ton, represents a specific era in the late 1970s when naval architect Bruce King was refining the balance between International Offshore Rule (IOR) racing performance and offshore cruising comfort. Launched around 1977, the "T" designation signifies its optimization for the IOR 3/4 Ton class, a competitive racing bracket that demanded specific hull geometries. Unlike the earlier 1960s Ericson 34 or the significantly more common Ericson 34-2 (later the 34-200) produced in the late 1980s, the 34 T features a distinct "pinched" stern and a wide maximum beam typical of IOR designs. This model was built during the company's tenure under the CML Group, a period when Ericson was focused on high-performance fiberglass construction.