Already sailed: Fast lightweight: first pictures from the test of the Diva 34 SC

Hauke Schmidt

· 15.10.2017

Already sailed: Fast lightweight: first pictures from the test of the Diva 34 SC

Photo: YACHT/Klaus Andrews

The new Diva 34 SC

Hardly any other performance cruiser offers such a successful combination of sailing performance and living comfort. YACHT has already sailed the Diva 34

The scales show just 4.5 tonnes, even though a fully rigged ten-metre boat is hanging in the crane. As a rule, only fully rigged regatta yachts weigh that little. The Diva, on the other hand, not only boasts comfortable headroom, but also a fully-fledged Scandinavian-style touring interior.

Striking appearance with good swimming behaviour. The Diva runs well upwind and starts quickly thanks to its low weight

The rear is wide and open. The rounded seats are optional, as is the double wheel steering. The standard version is steered with a recessed tiller

The spinnaker set-up was a makeshift solution, as we were supposed to sail with a gennaker on a fixed bow nose and trunk. Nevertheless, we were able to break the ten-knot mark in 16 to 17 knots of wind

The lines result in a very clean water flow, here in displacement. From a speed of 8.5 knots, the stern wave breaks off and the Diva glides along

The windscreen provides more light below deck. The colour-contrasting gelcoat stretches the superstructure

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Photo: YACHT/Klaus Andrews

An extremely exciting combination, which was also convincing during the test drive in the Swedish archipelago. Contrary to the Announcement the standard boat is expected to cost around 147,000 euros, which is still relatively cheap considering the fittings and production technology.

First impressions can be found in the gallery, the detailed exclusive test in one of the next issues.

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