The shipyard located north of Stockholm describes its yacht concept as a fast-sailing family boat. The new 34 is no exception, with the lines designed by the shipyard's senior Mats Gustafsson himself taking their cue from the 37 and 40-foot sisters. However, thanks to a modified and more U-shaped frame, the wider stern, a more effective keel and more sail area, the 34 is designed to sail more sportily.
The main focus is still on simple operation and suitability for touring. According to Gustafsson, the Linjett can easily cope with 700 kilograms of holiday luggage. As with the 37, all halyards, sheets and trim functions are concealed and led aft to the helmsman, which means that the Linjett can be sailed single-handed even without the optional self-tacking jib. Tiller steering is provided as standard, but a wheel is also possible.
To make mooring to the skerries easier, the shipyard has deliberately dispensed with a vertical stem. In addition, the lead keel is only 1.84 metres deep. The particularly strong hull structure is designed to withstand grounding without any problems, and the free-standing rudder blade is weaker in the lower section. In the event of an accident, this should absorb the impact energy without completely destroying the rudder.
Below deck, the 34 is built in the best Swedish boatbuilding tradition, whereby the layout can be customised to a large extent to suit the owner's wishes.
Price: around 187,000 euros
Further information from the Shipyard
Hauke Schmidt
Test & Technology editor
