Irwin 34 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.6' · 10.55 m

Disp.

11,500 lbs · 5,216 kg

First year

1982

Ted Irwin had a unique genius for maximizing interior volume and delivering respectable sailing performance at a price point that appealed directly to middleclass families. The Irwin Citation 34—later designated simply as the Irwin 34—stands as a prime example of this philosophy. Launched in the late 1970s and built through 1985, this 34foot sloop carved out a highly successful niche by offering the accommodations of a much larger vessel alongside a lively turn of speed. The year 1982 marked a pivotal refinement in the model's production run; the builder redesigned the cabin trunk, replacing the long, leakprone fixed acrylic windows of earlier hulls with smaller, highly practical opening portlights. This update significantly improved both interior ventilation and cabintop structural integrity, cementing the 1982andlater models as the most desirable specimens on the used market.