Description

The S&S 34 needs little introductions, as it is a well-known and well proven classic offshore yacht, designed by the world-renowned Sparkman & Stephens. Morning Tide has been well loved in her current ownership of 16 years. Her owner bought her in the Caribbean where she was cruised for a number of years and raced successfully before she was returned to the UK. Located on the East Coast, where again she was raced successfully. She boasts a good Beta 25hp engine, new halyards 2025, 2023 survey (recommendations carried out), 2025 deck re-paint.




Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk




Accommodation





The accommodation offers up to five berths in two cabins. V berth forward with infill and stowage under. Opening hatch to foredeck.
Full width heads compartment with marine toilet to port, stainless steel basin and hanging locker opposite.
In saloon, L shaped settee port converting to double, with settee berth opposite. Excellent access to the engine under settee. Removable saloon table. Chart table to port with quarter berth aft. Galley to starboard with storage. There is space to fit a gas cooker to your specification. Stainless steel sink with pressurised hot & cold water supply. Blue piped upholstery.





Mechanical Systems





Located midships in the saloon is the Beta Marine 25hp diesel engine fitted new in 2018. 3 cylinders, freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Shaft drive to a feathering Bruntons Autoprop 3 bladed propeller. Single lever controls. Annually serviced. Approximately 25 engine hours from installation.





Electrical Systems




- Two 12 volt domestic batteries


- 12 volt engine start battery


- Alternator charging


- Solar panel


- Immersion heater



Sails and Spars





Masthead rigged Bermudan Sloop. Keel stepped alloy mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Mixture of terylene & spectra running rigging, some new 2025 and mostly led aft to the cockpit. Harken headsail furling system. Slab reefing mainsail system. Four sheet winches. Two halyard winches. Two reefing winches. Two alloy spinnaker poles. Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster. Selden rod kicker.

- Mainsail


- Furling genoa


- Three spinnakers (Doyle)


- Selection of old sails







Deck Equipment



- 10 kg Delta anchor with anchor and chain


- Kedge anchor


- Sprayhood


- Mainsail cover


- Various fenders and warps


- Bimini


- Boarding ladder



Navigation Equipment




- Steering compass


- Raymarine ST60 depth instrument


- Raymarine ST60 speed instrument


- Raymarine ST60 graphic display


- Raymarine ST60 CH wind instrument


- Raymarine ST60 wind instrument


- Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot


- Raymarine C120 chartplotter


- ICOM DSC VHF


- Raymarine AIS (send & receive)



Safety Equipment




- Engine room fire extinguisher


- Fire blanket


- Deck light


- Search light


- Horseshoe lifebuoy


- Radar reflector


- Navigation lights


- Manual bilge pump


- Electric bilge pump




Construction





Moulded by Aquafibre in 1969 to a design by Sparkman & Stephens. Blue painted GRP hull. Teak toe rail. White GRP superstructure with grey moulded non-slip. Lead fin keel. Skeg hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self draining cockpit. Teak cockpit grating. Teak cockpit seating. Last surveyed in 2023.





Disclaimer:




The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own expense to employ a qualified marine surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability on our part.



General note on safety equipment:
Any safety equipment such as liferaft, fire extinguishers and flares etc., are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on board as part of the sale of a used vessel, may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet the specific needs of the new owner(s).

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