Rival 34

The Rival 34 is a highly respected offshore cruiser renowned for its strength, seaworthiness and timeless design. Built to a high standard and designed by Peter Brett, it offers a stable, seakindly hull that inspires confidence in challenging conditions. The practical layout provides comfortable accommodation for extended cruising, while its proven bluewater capability makes it ideal for serious sailors. With classic lines, dependable performance and enduring appeal, the Rival 34 remains a superb choice for those seeking a capable and characterful cruising yacht.

Mechanical

Bukh DV20 
2 cylinder 
20hp. 
Only 70 hrs since rebuilt engine and gearbox approximately 10 years ago
2 blade propellor and spacer bar and ropecutter
25 gall fuel tank
Exhaust temperature alarm
Spare alternator and alternator belt
Rocol fuel filter and spare filters

Electrical

3 x 12v  110ah Yuasa batteries - 2025
Shore power system.
Sinergex 1000w invertor
2 solar panels
All electrics rewired with marine grade breakers throughout

Navigation

Cockpit 
Depth - Raymarine ST60
Speed - Raymarine ST60
Wind - Raymarine ST60 - needs new anemometer
Autopilot - Raymarine ST 4000+

Chart table
VHF - Raymarine 240E
GPS - Garmin 128
Speed and depth - Autohelm Bidata
Radar - Raymarine RL70C
VHF - Seavoice 550
 

Sails, Spars and Rigging

Sloop with alumium mast and boom. 
Spinnaker pole.
Overspec standing rigging. - Age TBC
Profurl Genoa system
Removeable inner stay
1 x Lewmar 8 mast winch
1 x Girdlestone G8 mast winch

Sails - all plus 15 years
Lucas main - rated 5 out of 10
Lucas working Genoa - rated 5 out of 10
Cruising shute - rated 8 out of 10
Spinnaker - rated 8 out of 10
Storm Jib - rated 8 out of 10
Storm Trysail - rated 8 out of 10

Interior & Domestic

6 berths in 1 cabin plus saloon and quarter berth 
1 x heads with waste tank
Pumped cold water 
Seawater fosset and pump to sink
Eberspacher Airtonic D2 warm air heating
Galley with 2 burner, grill and oven
Fridge/freezer (compressor keel cooled 12v/240v)
Sink
Large forward facing chart table
Saloon with Loads of quality storage cupboards, shelving even including a drinks cabinet
Quarter berth behind chart table suitable for storing folding bikes, oilskins etc
Large "wet locker"/ clothes cupboard

Deck

Tiller steering
GRP deck with teak slats and grating in cockpit
45lb CQR with 50m chain and 50m warp
Manual windlass
Anchor locker
Cockpit table
2 harken 40 ST primary winches
2 x Lewmar secondary winches

Safety

2 manual and 1 electric bilge pump
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Danbuoy

Canvas

Sprayhood
Sail cover

Miscellaneous

Last lifted and antifouled - November 2025

Documentation

Bill of Sale to current owners 2000
Part One registration (Expired) and old Bill of Sale - Showing previous owners 

Measurements

LOA: 10.74 m

LWL: 8.2 m

Beam: 3.2 m

Draft: 1.42m

Displacement: 7100 kg

Fuel Tanks Cap.: 94 L

Fresh Water Tanks Cap.: 200 L

Holding Capacity: 30 L

Propulsion

Engine 1

Engine Make: Bukh

Engine Model: DVM

Power: 20 hp

Drive Type: Shaft Drive

Fuel Type: Diesel