Sea Sprite 34
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The Sea Sprite 34 is the largest of the Sea Sprite sailing vessels
. It is also the last design by Alfred "Bill" Luders Jr.
They were built by the C. E. Ryder Company of Bristol RI. The last Hull was produced in 1986. It was christened Halcyon and still plies the waters off the Elizabeth Islands
and Westport River in Massachusetts.
The Sea Sprite 34 has classical lines and a full keel. She sails well even with a following Buzzards Bay
chop. In a gale, partially reefed, she easily handles 10 foot seas in West Chop off Martha's Vineyard.
Typical interior layout accommodates 6. She is a good cruiser. Beamier, but similar to "Dove II", an Allied Luders 33, another Luders design, in which Robin Lee Graham
completed his circumnavigation (he started when he was sixteen years old).
The Ryder company constructed them of fiberglass with an Airex core. The deck is through bolted to the hull. The 5000 pounds of lead ballast in enclosed within the 12000 pounds displacement hull. The water and fuel tanks are located below the sole, lowering the center of gravity.
The rigging and spars were provided by Halls Spars of America's Cup
fame.
The Sea Sprite 34 is easily sailed and cares for her crew.
Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts
Sea Sprite sailing yachts is a family of US built sailing vessels. The series includes the following yachts, a 23', 28', 30', and a 34'. They were all simply designated Sea Sprites. The twin sails in a following seas emblem is well known in the yachting world.Sea Sprites are being sailed...
. It is also the last design by Alfred "Bill" Luders Jr.
Bill Luders
Alfred Edward "Bill" Luders, Jr. was an American naval architect, who designed all but one of the Sea Sprite Sailing Yachts....
They were built by the C. E. Ryder Company of Bristol RI. The last Hull was produced in 1986. It was christened Halcyon and still plies the waters off the Elizabeth Islands
Elizabeth Islands
The Elizabeth Islands are a chain of small islands extending southwest from the southern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts in the United States. They are located at the outer edge of Buzzards Bay, north of Martha's Vineyard from which they are separated by Vineyard Sound, and constitute the town of...
and Westport River in Massachusetts.
The Sea Sprite 34 has classical lines and a full keel. She sails well even with a following Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay (bay)
Buzzards Bay is a bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is approximately 28 miles long by 8 miles wide. It is a popular destination for fishing, boating, and tourism. Since 1914, Buzzards Bay has been connected to Cape Cod Bay by the Cape Cod Canal...
chop. In a gale, partially reefed, she easily handles 10 foot seas in West Chop off Martha's Vineyard.
Typical interior layout accommodates 6. She is a good cruiser. Beamier, but similar to "Dove II", an Allied Luders 33, another Luders design, in which Robin Lee Graham
Robin Lee Graham
Robin Lee Graham is an American sailor. He set out to sail around the world alone as a teenager in the summer of 1965. National Geographic Magazine carried the story, and he co-wrote a book, title Dove, detailing his journey....
completed his circumnavigation (he started when he was sixteen years old).
The Ryder company constructed them of fiberglass with an Airex core. The deck is through bolted to the hull. The 5000 pounds of lead ballast in enclosed within the 12000 pounds displacement hull. The water and fuel tanks are located below the sole, lowering the center of gravity.
The rigging and spars were provided by Halls Spars of America's Cup
America's Cup
The America’s Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the America's Cup match races between two yachts. One yacht, known as the defender, represents the yacht club that currently holds the America's Cup and the second yacht, known as the challenger, represents the yacht club that is challenging...
fame.
The Sea Sprite 34 is easily sailed and cares for her crew.