Grampian 34 (Center Cockpit)

Designed in 1973, based on the Triangle 32 and reworked in-house by Axel Schmidt — about 50 built.

Photos

Grampian 34 "Sea Bee" Grampian 34 "Elysian" under sail

Specifications

L.O.A.33' 7"HullFibreglass
L.W.L.26' 5.5"PowerAtomic 4
Beam10' 0"Fuel Tank26 galls
Draft5' 0"Displacement12,000 lbs
Water Tank45 gallsHeadroom7' 0"
Berths7

Sail Area

SloopKetch
Main271 sq. ft.198 sq. ft.
Jib185 sq. ft.175 sq. ft.
Genoa #1368 sq. ft.289 sq. ft.
Genoa #2285 sq. ft.228 sq. ft.
Genoa #3240 sq. ft.—

Specifications on sailboatdata.com

Figures are transcribed from the sailboatdata.com record linked below and may differ from the owners’ figures elsewhere on this page. Metric values are theirs.

Hull typeFin keel, rudder on skegRigMasthead ketch
L.O.A.33.58 ft / 10.24 mL.W.L.26.46 ft / 8.07 m
Beam10.00 ft / 3.05 mDraft5.00 ft / 1.52 m
Displacement12,000 lb / 5,443 kgBallast5,170 lb / 2,345 kg
Sail area (reported)551 ft² / 51.19 m²ConstructionFibreglass
First built1972Last built1977
Number built50BuilderGrampian Marine Ltd. (Canada)
DesignerCharles Angle / Axel SchmidtEngine (original)Volvo

Rig and sail particulars

I38.25 ft / 11.66 mJ10.54 ft / 3.21 m
P33.00 ft / 10.06 mE12.00 ft / 3.66 m
PY (mizzen)25.67 ft / 7.82 mEY (mizzen)9.50 ft / 2.90 m
S.A. fore201.58 ft² / 18.73 m²S.A. main198.00 ft² / 18.39 m²
S.A. total (100% fore + main)399.58 ft² / 37.12 m²S.A. / Displ. (from rig)12.24
Est. forestay length39.68 ft / 12.09 m

Calculated ratios

S.A. / Displ.16.88Bal. / Displ.43.08
Displ. / Length289.18Comfort ratio30.20
Capsize screening1.75S#1.41
Hull speed6.89 knPounds / inch immersion945.44

Their notes: Based on the earlier Triangle 32; the Grampian 34 is entirely different from the later Grampian 2-34.

Source: Grampian 34 — sailboatdata.com · related: Triangle 32. Ratio definitions are on sailboatdata.

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