Design and Construction
The hull is a vacuum-infused polyester composite with solid laminate below the waterline and an 18 mm Divinycell foam core above, stiffened by solid beams and laminated bulkheads and a strong keelson running through the centre that also guides bilge water to its lowest point. A reinforced keel pocket and the beam structure give the rig solid support, while the L-shaped lead keel with a bulb provides stability and a strong righting moment. The keel itself sits on a moulded stub stepped on three levels so that no single line of weakness runs along it, and that stub also creates a usefully deep bilge sump. The lead keel draws 1.84 m and carries 2,200 kg of ballast in a 5,500 kg hull, a 40% ballast ratio that helps explain why the boat feels secure and balanced even with a holiday load aboard. A stainless-steel profile runs from the bow fitting to below the waterline to protect the stem against rock mooring, and the sloping bow makes going ashore on rocks easier — a detail that matters in her home waters.
Rig and Handling
A 9/10 Selden rig with double swept spreaders and inboard chainplates eliminates the structural need for a backstay and presents a clean, compact rig. The self-tacking jib is standard and lets a single sailor tack directly from the helm, while a 107% furling genoa can be added and even furled into a self-tacking configuration without losing shape; a 140% overlapping headsail or a code sail remains an option. All control lines are led below deck to two powered Andersen 46 self-tailing winches by the helmsman, with ten clutches a side and a mainsheet traveller on the coachroof with a 4:1 purchase, keeping the cockpit clear and the area beneath the large sprayhood free of lines. Whether on tiller or optional wheel, the ergonomic helm and smartly designed cockpit put every instrument within reach, and the boat is genuinely easy to sail shorthanded. Her narrow waterline and slightly wider aft hull, paired with a large balanced spade rudder on a stainless shaft and the L-bulb keel, deliver excellent control under sail and in tight harbours, and she stays fast, very balanced, and always under control without being a racer.
Accommodations
Below, the saloon is fitted in Khaya mahogany with classic rounded coaches and buttoned cushions, brightened by two flush hatches and large toughened-glass coachroof windows. Both settees run 190 cm and their lifting seatbacks form wide sea-berths, while a forward-facing chart table handles folio charts. The L-shaped galley is huge for a 34-footer, with a two-burner oven, deep double sink, large fridge, Corian worktop, and oak drawers with dovetailed, soft-close corners. Two generous double cabins — forward at 2.0 × 1.8 m and aft at 2.0 × 1.65 m — both have full standing headroom and slatted mattress bases; headroom steps down from 188 cm in the galley to 175 cm in the forecabin. The heads is well proportioned, with an electric toilet and two drying lockers warmed by diesel-heating outlets. On deck, the cockpit is deep, secure, and narrow enough to brace in, with vast hull-depth lockers, a folding binnacle table for six, a walk-through starboard seat to the sugar-scoop platform, and wide uncluttered side decks.
Equipment and Comfort Systems
The Linjett 34 comes standard with an onboard heater and a heated wet-gear locker reachable from the cockpit and heads, plus a dedicated heater outlet by the electric toilet. A 12-inch Raymarine plotter swivels on the pedestal, 230 W of flush solar is split across two panels, and an autopilot control sits at the cockpit forward end. A standard Yanmar 30 hp (3YM30AE) with Saildrive SD25 and a two-bladed Flexofold prop sits under the companionway; test sailors recorded a max of 7.4 knots and a comfortable 6.8-knot cruise. Fuel is 110 L and water 260 L plus 40 L hot, and the boat carries RCD Category A ocean rating.
The Verdict
The Linjett 34 is a thoughtfully engineered archipelago cruiser that pairs a stiff, well-built composite hull with a supremely manageable rig and a surprisingly roomy, well-detailed interior. She is light for her length, balanced in heavy weather, and rewarding to sail short-handed, though her modest beam and archipelagic focus mean she is less a bluewater globe-girdler than a refined regional performer.
Pros
- Easy shorthanded sailing via self-tacking jib, led control lines, and clear cockpit
- Stiff, well-structured hull with three-level keel stub and central keelson
- Roomy, warm interior with huge galley, two large doubles, and heated drying lockers
- Strong ballast ratio and balanced helm in tight harbours and heavy weather
Cons
- Modest 3.45 m beam limits interior volume versus beamier contemporaries
- Rock-protected bow and shallow archipelagic focus suit Sweden more than open-ocean cruising
