The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

UFO 34

Winter Storage included
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  274166
  • LOA  ·  10.48m
  • Year  ·  1973
  • Construction  ·  GRP
  • Underwater profile  ·  Fin
  • Berths  ·  6
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 36hp, Wortham and Blake (1973)
  • Lying  ·  Lymington
Boatshed Lymington
Boatshed Lymington
Anthony Silver

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer Holman and Pye
Builder Oyster Marine
Lying Lymington
Fuel capacity 90.0 ltr (19.8 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Water capacity 75.0 ltr (16.5 G) Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 25/01/2018

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 36hp
Engine make and model Wortham and Blake (1973)
Engine Hours Not Recorded
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) Folding 2 blade
Fuel consumption (approx) Not Recorded

Dimensions

LOA 10.48m
LWL 8.56m
Beam 3.35m
Draft Min 1.70m
Draft Max 1.70m
Displacement 6,633kg (14,625.8lbs)
Storage Ashore

Rig

Aluminium spars (1973)

Sails

Mainsail Dolphin - Slab (2004) 3 Reefs
Headsail Dolphin - Furling (2004)

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine

Construction

Construction GRP
Underwater profile Fin
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 6
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 2
Cabin(s) 2
Handbasin 1
Heads 1 heads (Manual)

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Curtains
Manual water system

2 burner gas cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Cockpit cover
Warps
Fenders
Boathook

3 halyard winches
4 sheet winches
1 anchors
(Lewmar 4 Speed)

Nav Equipment

Speed
Wind
VHF DSC radio
Autopilot
Navtex
Clock
Barometer
Navigation lights
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

Autohelm 3000, B &G Wind Speed, Seafarer Echo Sounder,Garmin GPS.

Safety Equipment

Boarding ladder
Emergency steering

Broker's Comments

Winter storage included until march 2021

A chance to own a piece of British sailing and race history.

This is the first and original UFO that was commissioned by Richard Matthews, the Founder of Oyster Marine as a 1 off prototype and raced by Richard extensively in the early 1970’s and laid the foundations of the huge success of Oyster Marine. Built to an exacting standard by Oyster Marine in 1973 with huge racing success and testament to the build quality of the vessel, built using the same lay-up as the Alan Gurney Great Britain II racing boat of Whitbread around the World racing fame. She has twice crossed the Atlantic and has numerous race victories to her name including winning the prestigious Burnham Cup on two separate occasions (30 Years apart 1974, 2004). In addition to winning the RYS De Mass Cup during Cowes Week in 1974.

In the 2004, UFO underwent a complete refurbishment ahead of the 2004 Burnham Cup, for which the boat (and crew) went on to win a 2nd and two 1st places, taking the Commodores Cup on the final day of the regatta, 30 years after their last racing success at the same event. Additional information on her provenance, refurbishment and history, in addition to the 2018 are survey available on request.

She is in fantastic condition for a boat of her age, with a very solid build quality and has been well maintained and treasured by her current owners, for the past 13 years.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

This UFO 34 has been personally photographed and viewed by Anthony Silver of Boatshed Lymington. Click here for contact details.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

13

Why are you selling her?

Need a larger boat to accommodate family

Where have you sailed her?

Solent

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