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anotherT34C · 11-12-2008, 20:14

Hi,

I have an S&S designed Tartan 34 which is very similar to the one you're looking at (you might want to check them out for variety sake). I'll just confirm what Weyalan wrote. I tend to average 5-8 knots in 15 wind, depending on sea state, and whether reaching, running or CH'ed.

I find it a pretty decent balance of speed and seaworthyness. It's pretty tight down below, but then it's a sailboat, not a condo.

One bit of advice that I wish I had followed is to look for a model already tricked out with gear and instrumentation. You'll wind up paying pennies on the dollar if the boat already includes GPS, autopilot, radar, liferaft, sea-anchor, etc... It's tempting to gravitate to the cheap listings, but believe me, it's worth the extra few K up front.

11-12-2008, 20:14	#3
anotherT34C Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Boat: Tartan 34c -Confidence Posts: 527	Hi, I have an S&S designed Tartan 34 which is very similar to the one you're looking at (you might want to check them out for variety sake). I'll just confirm what Weyalan wrote. I tend to average 5-8 knots in 15 wind, depending on sea state, and whether reaching, running or CH'ed. I find it a pretty decent balance of speed and seaworthyness. It's pretty tight down below, but then it's a sailboat, not a condo. One bit of advice that I wish I had followed is to look for a model already tricked out with gear and instrumentation. You'll wind up paying pennies on the dollar if the boat already includes GPS, autopilot, radar, liferaft, sea-anchor, etc... It's tempting to gravitate to the cheap listings, but believe me, it's worth the extra few K up front.