Zuanelli 34 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Drawing Diagram

Builder drawing

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

34.45' · 10.5 m

Displ.

11,023 lbs · 5,000 kg

First year

1984

The Zuanelli 34 is a quintessential example of Italian "boutique" boatbuilding, emerging from the Cantiere Zuanelli shipyard in Padenghe sul Garda. Launched during a period when the yard was transitioning from its roots as an Alpa Yachts successor into a premier constructor of bespoke cruisers, the 34foot model was designed by the acclaimed naval architect Alain Jezequel. Unlike the massproduced French and German yachts of the same era, the Zuanelli 34 was built with an emphasis on structural longevity and artisanal interior finishes. It targets the "purist" sailor who prioritizes the tactile feel of highquality joinery and a hull capable of handling the steep chops of the Mediterranean or the rolling swells of the Atlantic. While the yard is perhaps more famous for its Sparkman & Stephensdesigned Zuanelli 40, the 34 serves as a more accessible entry point into this prestigious lineage, offering a refined balance of performance and seaworthiness.