The Dehler 34, a fractionally-rigged sloop, was designed by E G Van de Stadt and built in Germany by Dehler Yachts.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with spade rudder
Hull Material: GRP (Fibreglass)
Length Overall: 33'2" / 10.1m
Waterline Length: 27'3" / 8.3m
Beam: 11'3" / 3.4m
Draft: 5'9" / 1.8m
Rig Type: Fractional rigged sloop
Displacement: 8,818lb / 4,000kg
Designer: E G Van de Stadt
Builder: Dehler Yachts
Year First Built: 1983
Owners Association: Dehler Owners
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 18.5
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 45.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 195
4. Comfort Ratio: 18.9
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 2.16
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1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 18.5 suggests that the Dehler 34 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 45.0 means that the Dehler 34 will stand up well to her canvas in a blow, helping her to power through the waves.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 195, tells us the Dehler 34 is clearly a light displacement sailboat. If she's loaded with too much heavy cruising gear her performance will suffer dramatically.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 18.9 suggests that the Dehler 34 will have the motion underway to that of a lightweight racing boat. Crew comfort will often be memorable for all the wrong reasons. Upwind in lively conditions the Dehler 34 will be tender and slam enough to shake your fillings out with a motion that most cruising sailors have no desire to get used to.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula of 2.2 tells us that a Dehler 34 would not be a good choice of sailboat for ocean passage-making, owing to the increased risk of capsize in strong winds and heavy seas when compared to a sailboat with a CSF of less than 2.0.
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