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Vessel History:
Vessel was abandoned in Provincetown Harbor and title now lies with the Harbormaster.
The Tartan 34 Overview:
The Tartan 34 is a true Sparkman & Stephens classic—a thoroughbred under the old CCA rule that still impresses today. With a PHRF rating in the high-180s and class victories in events like the 1968 SORC, she combines balanced speed and seakindliness that make her both a spirited club racer and a comfortable cruiser. Off the wind she shines, yet she tracks beautifully upwind thanks to her thoughtfully proportioned fin keel and narrow waterline, delivering a performance you can tune to your own sailing ambitions.
Underpinning that performance is Tartan’s hallmark construction: a resin-rich solid fiberglass hull joined to a balsa-cored deck, all bonded on a bolted-through teak toerail. With 4,400 lb of lead ballast and a skeg-mounted rudder (which on this vessel is broken off and requires replacement, or at least significant repair - but due to the skeg mounting, no compromise of the hull), the 11,000 lb displacement lends both stiffness and comfort in a seaway. Below decks you’ll find the original 27 HP Yanmar, tankage for 57 gal of freshwater and 23 gal of diesel, plus the classic Cherry joinery that defines the T-34’s warm, functional interior.
Though years of abandonment have left her in need of a total refit—interior in bad shape, engine non-functional, systems all need replacement, a broken rudder and chalky gelcoat—the very bones of this hull invite reinvention. Imagine stripping back to a blank “canvas,” rebuilding her interior to your own vision. With Tartan 34Cs holding their value and even appreciating as sailor-builders discover their virtues, this project is a rare chance to craft a personalized Sparkman & Stephens icon—your own interpretation of one of America’s premier 34-footers.
Q: Is it on the hard now or still wet?
A: The vessel is floating on a mooring in Provincetown Harbor.
Q: Did someone pass away on the boat?
A: The Provincetown Harbormaster's Office can confirm that no deaths have occurred on this vessel in Provincetown waters (that's the kind of thing we'd remember). However, should you be looking for the perfect way to end a life well lived, we can think of few better vessels to "sail into the sunset" on than a Tartan 34!
Q: What is the reserve price ?
A: The reserve price is $2.
Q: She come with a life raft and epirb?
A: The Tartan 34 is renowned for her high freeboard and excellent seakeeping. Many have crossed oceans with skilled skippers. Should the next owner wish to fit her with additional safety gear, they will find plenty of space in which to do so.
