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Oyster UFO 34 for sale (1976) in Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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The Oyster UFO 34 located in Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom, is a 1976 model celebrated for its resilient and forgiving nature in harsh sailing conditions. With a length of 10.16 metres and a beam of 3.35 metres, this cruiser-racer has proven its capabilities in prestigious offshore races like the Fastnet and Sydney–Hobart. Designed by Holman & Pye and constructed by Oyster Marine, the vessel boasts modernised equipment including a 2016 Kabota/Nanni N4 38hp engine, Raymarine navigational electronics, and renewed rigging and sails by Jeckell. The interior offers comfortable cruising features like five berths, a galley, and warm air cabin heating. Recently surveyed in 2024 and stored out of water for ten years till 2025, the Oyster UFO 34 stands as a vessel ready for both coastal cruising and offshore challenges, with a rich pedigree and robust design.

About this Oyster UFO 34

General information
Make/model
Oyster UFO 34
Price
£18,000 GBPFinance this boat
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Name of boat
Sunrunner
Year
1976
Location
Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

The Oyster UFO 35 is a seaworthy cruiser-racer with a pedigree forged in offshore competition. Designed by Holman & Pye and built by Oyster Marine, the UFO 34 earned its reputation in iconic events like the Fastnet and Sydney–Hobart, where it proved both tough and forgiving in extreme conditions. With crisp windward performance, a well-balanced helm, and a reputation for being “virtually vice-free,” it remains a sailor’s yacht through and through. Whether you're cruising the coast or setting out offshore, the UFO 34 delivers timeless design, exceptional build quality, and the confidence to go anywhere.

 

Mechanical

Kabota/Nanni N4 - 2016
38hp
Shaft drive
2 Bladed folding propellor
64 hours
Last serviced - November 2024

 

Electrical

2 x 12v 115ah domestic batteries
1 x 12v 85am engine battery
240 shore power voltage
Solar panels
Shore power
VE Filax 2 AC Transfer Switch (Galley Cupboard)
RCD Box (Galley Cupboard)
Sterling Inverter 2000W
VE Blue Smart IP65 Charger
Solar Panel Controller
PepWave 12V Router (Starlink - PPOE)

 

Navigation

Radar - Raymarine Quantun
Autopilot - Raymarine Tiller drive with Raymarine P70s Pilot Controller
Raymarine Axiom 9 Plotter
Raymarine Axiom 7 Plotter
Raymarine AIS 700
VHF/DCS - Raymarine RAY 90/91
4 Multi screens - Raymarine i70S MFD
Starlink Dish
HF Aerial for WeatherFax
Handhelf VHF

The above equipment which was all fitted in 2024 is linked and operating via 
Raymarine ITC-5
Raymarine Micro-Talk
Raymarine EV-1 and ACU
Raymarine Network Switch
Raymarine External Card Reader

 

Sails, Spars and Rigging

Sloop rigged 
Proctor Aluminium spars 
Stainless steel standing rigging - 2025 
Forestay Furlex 304 furling system - 2025
Adjustable backstay
Lines led aft

Sails
Mainsail - Jeckell - Slab
Headsail - Jeckell - Furling
110% Genoa
2 x Storm JIB
Asymetric Spinnaker

 

Interior & Domestic

5 berths in 1 cabin plus saloon and quarter berth
1 x heads and shower
Warm air cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Galley with 2 burner Electric cooker/stove 
Refrigerator       
12v Dellonda Portable Fridge
12v TV

 

Deck

Tiller steering with extention
GRP Deck
Delta anchor with 35 chain
Electric Lofrans Project 1000 windlass with cockpit controls
2 x Lewmar 44 ST primary winches
2 x Lewmar 30 ST halyard winches
2 x Enkes 12 ST deck winch
Warps    
Fenders    
Boathook    
Swim Ladder

 

Canvas

Sprayhood
Sail cover   

 

Safety

Liferaft 
Electric and manual bilge pumps
Horsehoe lifebuoy
Jackstays 
Carbon monoxide monitor  

 

Documentation

Bills of sale to current owner - 2022
Evidence of VAT status - VAT invoice to current owner
SSR Registration certificate
2024 Survey

 

Owners comments

She was out of the water from 2015 to 2025
Coppercoat antifouling was applied in 2019

 

Measurements

LOA: 10.16 m

LWL: 8.56 m

Beam: 3.35 m

Displacement: 4633 kg

Fuel Tanks Cap.: 200 L

Fresh Water Tanks Cap.: 250 L

 

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Construction
Hull colour
Measurements
Length overall
10.16 metres
Length waterline
8.56 metres
Beam
3.35 metres
Displacement
4,633 kg
Engines
  • Kabota/Nanni engine
    • 64 hours
    • Diesel
    • 38hp
Fuel tanks
  • diesel fuel tank
Broker/Dealer Information

Waterside Boat Sales - Gosport office

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For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website at www.watersideboatsales.com The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age Gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.

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