1974 Rival 34

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Rival 34 for sale in Kent

This 1974 yacht provides comfortable accommodation with five berths spread across two cabins. This Yacht benefits from stainless steel stanchions and pulpit, an aluminium toe rail, a range of sails, a 2023 installed feathering propeller, and a self-steer windvane.

The vessel is being sold by way of sealed bid, as is, where is, at the time of sale. A copy of the conditions of sale can be obtained upon request from us. All sealed bids must be submitted using the appropriate sealed bid submission form by post or email by 12:00 GMT on Monday, 4th August 2025.

Please call our Kent Office for further information or to arrange a viewing.

Accommodation:

The Rival 34 offers comfortable accommodation with five berths across two cabins. The forepeak features a vee-berth with convenient under-berth storage and an infill, effortlessly converting into a double berth.

The heads are located between the forward cabin and the saloon on the portside, the compartment features a sea marine toilet and a fold down wash basin supplied with manually pumped cold water. Also located in the heads compartment is a wet hanging locker.

The saloon offers an off-centre table to port, with a booth seating area to port and a settee on the starboard side, both seating areas offer under seat storage with cupboard behind and above. Both Settees can be turned into single berths with lee cloths.

Moving aft is a spacious forward-facing chart table on the starboard side, large enough to accommodate full-size charts with storage underneath for several charts. Navigational instrumentation and the electrical distribution panel are also conveniently located in this area. Behind the chart table is a quarter berth, with under-berth storage.

Located opposite the chart table on the port side, the galley with a gimbled Flavel 2-burner gas hob with oven and grill, a single stainless-steel sink supplied with manual cold water, a cool box and ample storage cupboards.

Ascending the companionway leads to the expansive aft cockpit, featuring bench seating comfortably accommodating five individuals. Generous storage is provided with three deep lockers. Instrumentation includes a compass, depth gauge, wind direction indicator, and speed log, with engine controls positioned at the rear of the cockpit.

Inventory:

Deck Equipment:

• Anchor with Chain
• Anchor Windlass – Lofrans Manuel
• Mainsail cover
• Sprayhood
• Boarding ladder
• 7 x Fenders
• 4 x Mooring warps

Navigation Equipment:

• Compass – Contest
• Depth gauge - B+G
• Speed/Log – B+G
• Windspeed Direction – B+G
• VHF Radio – Icom M323
• Handheld VHF – Standard Horizon
• GPS/Chart Plotter (Garmin 120XL + Navman 5500)
• Autopilot ( Autohelm 2000+ Raymarine ST2000)
• Navigation lights – Deck and Mast Level
• Clock/Barometer

Safety Equipment:

• 3 x Fire extinguishers
• 2 x Harnesses
• Life Raft – Seago 4 Person manufactured in August 2021, Last Service unknown.

Keel Hull:

Fin Keel with a Skeg rudder

History & Construction:

Constructed in 1974 by Marine Construction Ltd. UK according to a Peter Brett design, this vessel features a grey GRP hull and a grey superstructure, with non-slip decks. The boat is equipped with a fin keel and tiller steer skeg hung rudder, ensuring precise handling and manoeuvrability. Additionally, the self-draining cockpit adds to the functionality of the vessel.

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Mechanical:

Sails and Spars:

This Rival 34 has a masthead, Bermudian sloop rig, with a deck-stepped aluminium mast and boom with stainless steel standing rigging. The vessel features a mainsail with slab reefing and stack pack, and an admiral furling headsail.

Winches:

2 x Halyard winches – Lewmar 8

2 x Sheet winches – Harken 40

1 x Other Winches - Lewmar 6

Sails:

1 x Genoa (Dacron, Dart Sails, Year and Condition unknown)

1 x Mainsail (Dacron, Dart Sails, Year and Condition unknown)

2 x Spinnaker (Dacron, Year and Condition unknown)

1 x Storm Jib (Dacron, Dart Sails, Year and Condition unknown)

Mechanical Systems:

Positioned below the companionway is a Yanmar 3GM30 3-cylinder 27hp diesel engine, which propels a shaft-driven three-bladed 2023 Reathorne feathering propeller. The age, last service date and hours are unknown.

This engine is controlled by Morse controls with direct cooling and supplied by a stainless steel fuel tank.

Electrical Systems:

The Rival 34 is equipped with two 12-volt batteries, 1 x for engine starting and 1 x for domestic use. These batteries are charged via the engine alternator, 240V shore power connection, with a dedicated 12-volt battery charger.