Tiller steering Holman & Pye 1980 UFO 34 racer-cruiser for sale

This UFO34 racer-cruiser is in excellent condition for her age and is a rare tiller steering version. Built by Colvic in 1980 to a Holman & Pye design she has spent the past 10 years being invested in and improved by the current and previous owner.

She was spray-painted in 2010 with the areas below the waterline stripped and epoxied. The 2011 project was to laminate a stringer next to the keel, making it stronger and stiffer than ever before.

Tiller steering Holman & Pye 1980 UFO 34 racer-cruiser for sale

Tiller steering Holman & Pye 1980 UFO 34 racer-cruiser for sale

Before that she had new North main and Genoa in 2004 which drives her along in the lightest of breezes. The owners added a number 3 Genoa from van der Werf in 2009 and she has two Spinnakers.

The Leyland Thornycroft 35HP 4-cyl diesel runs smoothly and is well maintained. The 90 ltr. fuel tank was replaced in plastic in2006. The shaft, water-seal and cutlass bearing was replaced and renewed in 2010 and a 2 blade Gori-prop was fitted.

Accommodation is laid out as twin single berths with infill forward, 2 single berths in the saloon and 2 pilot berths. The cabin was re-upholstered in 2003 and the oven was replaced in 2008. A radio/cd with iPhone connection inside and outside speaker system is fitted. A holding tank was installed in 2011 and the toilet was renewed at the same time.

Excellent Navigation equipment from Raymarine, all separate units: depth-, log – , wind direction, close hauled and graphic display ST60, all installed in 2010. Raymarine Tillerpilot and S100 remote control – 2011/12, GPS and Navtex – 2004, Shipmate VHF – 2005. Safety Equipment Flares, lifebelt and fire extinguisher.

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