1974 Tartan 34C

The Tartan 34C is a traditional design sailing yacht. It is a keel centerboard with great windward performance and is capable of cruising shallow waters. It was designed by the globally-renowned nautical architects Sparkman Stephens in 1969 as a blue-water racing and cruising boat. When first launched, the Tartan 34C won the Newport-Bermuda race among other well known competitive racing events. As a cruising boat, the Tartan 34C has been sailed around the world. It continues to be sailed around the planet to this day.

This Tartan 34C, the AGAMEMNON, is in good condition. I bought the boat in 2011 from the original owner, who bought it new. Under my ownership, it was re-powered in 2012 with a 30hp Yanmar diesel engine. It was fitted with a new drive train and a new exhaust system to the stern. The bottom was blasted clean and repainted with an epoxy undercoat. The mast was stripped and repainted.

I have sailed this boat with my family in the coastal waters between New York City and Boston. It has a few upgrades from the original. It has a Datamarine wind and water instrumentation install that I have never used. I have made some deck replacement repairs around both chainplate areas. All other systems have aged appropriately under the care of attentive and safety-conscious sailors.

One more thing to note - there is an active Tartan 34C Association, a boat owners association with events and resources helpful to 34C owners . The association is a testament to the high regard in which this boat is held.

Equipment: INVENTORY

Double lifelines 24 with gated openings starboard & port. Roller furling headstay. Danforth anchor; aluminum light weight. Combination rope & chain anchor rode; chain is about 50 feet long. Wheel steering. The original wooden tiller is stored on the boat. Original snatch blocks for jib fairleads. Headsail & mainsail sheets. Two headsails (good condition130% & 160%). Mainsail with two reef points. Mainsail & headsail rope halyards. Braided dock lines bow, stern & spring. Two 110V shore power electrical chords. Cockpit cushions starboard & port full length made in 2020. Interior cushions: quarter berth, main cabin & forward cabin.

UPGRADES TO THE ORIGINAL

New Yanmar diesel (2012); 3 cylinder, 30 HP; low hours. Engine exhaust rerouted to the stern of the boat. Stainless steel propeller shaft. Dripless stuffing box. Centerboard pin replaced (2018). New 8 mm headstay Top of the line Harken furler ( 2023). Photo shows the previous furler. Bottom sand blasted & epoxy coated (2014). Mast stripped & repainted (2014). Wifi Furuno Mast mounted radar antennae. Inside mast conduit to house electrical wiring. Electrical panel. Automatic bilge pump. Mast steaming & deck lights. Bow & stern running lights. Raritan toilet, manual, plus intake & discharge hoses.

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

• I am selling the boat because of my health issues.
• It has been lightly use over the past 5 years, but maintained in a professional yard.

Berth lengths: - Each of the two v-beths is 8 feet - Quarter berth: 8 feet 2 inches - Main cabin single berth: 7 feet 2 inches - Main cabin converts to a double berth: 6 feet 4 inches