Under Sail, Sail wardrobe, Rigging, Riding sail, Windvane, Hull, Engine, Feathering propeller, Fuel System, Fuel tank access, Bespoke stern gantry, Bimini, Mast Steps, Electric windlass, Anchors and Rodes, Jordan Series Drogue with chainplates, Cockpit, Hatch, Capping Rail, Batteries and charging, Electrics, 240 Volt system, Electronics and instruments, Lights, alarms, bilge pumps, At Night, Saloon and upholstery, Galley, Fridge, Gas, New heater, Fresh Water, Head and Holding tank. Fore Cabin, Seacocks. Interior extras, Dinghy, Outboard, Others and Extras, Survey and Valuation , Pricing
R34 “Hirta” is for sale
This is a Blue Water ready boat, fully equipped for ocean sailing and perfect for coastal cruising. A Rival 34 is acknowledged to be a superb sailing boat and a deep keeled 34 is the best of superb.
This boat has been surveyed within the last 10 years (2022) and can therefore get fully comprehensive (Includes wreck removal) insurance. This is becoming an increasingly common requirement in UK harbours (Third Party insurance seldom, if ever includes wreck removal)

“Hirta” in Bruce’s Yard, Faro
“Hirta” is well powered with a 2016 Beta 30 (1056 hours) She is being sold with all the necessaries for long distance, shorthanded and even solo sailing. Excellent engine, extensive sail wardrobe, windvane, feathering prop, solar, active radar reflector, full AIS, fridge, serious ground tackle, Jordan Series Drogue, black water holding tank and many more details described below.
“Hirta” is a deep keeled Rival 34, so lead filled, integral keel and no keel bolts
Yard number 19
SSR 15148

“Hirta” passing Rockall
“Hirta” has been kept on a swinging mooring on the West Coast of Scotland but is currently ashore in Granton, Edinburgh. The boat yard is 35 minutes from the airport on the no 17 bus, 30 minutes from the station with a variety of buses
She is due to be lifted into the water on 11th April

“Hirta” in the Caledonian canal
This boat has been exceptionally well maintained and constantly improved. The price reflects the condition of and equipment on this boat. The boat has been improved since its most recent valuation.
This boat is on the market with a price of £25,000.00
If you need any further information, get in touch. I am quite happy to share the most recent survey (2022)
Also available, but not included in this sale are a mooring in Salen, Loch Sunart, Scotland and a substantial six legged yard cradle
“Hirta” departing Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote
There is plenty written elsewhere about the legendary Rival 34.
The Rival Owners Association website holds a lot of information
“The Sailing Brothers” got all the way to Australia on “Atlas” an R34 Here is their first of very many videos
There is also an active Rival Owners Association Facebook page
There is a lot of information here
The highlights of this boat’s equipment are
- Under Sail
- Sail wardrobe
- Rigging
- Riding sail
- Windvane
- Hull
- Engine
- Feathering propeller
- Fuel System
- Fuel tank access
- Bespoke stern gantry
- Bimini
- Mast Steps
- Electric windlass
- Anchors and Rodes
- Jordan Series Drogue with chainplates
- Cockpit
- Hatch
- Capping Rail
- Batteries and charging
- Electrics
- 240 Volt system
- Electronics and instruments
- Lights, alarms, bilge pumps
- At Night
- Saloon and upholstery
- Galley
- Fridge
- Gas
- New heater
- Fresh Water
- Head and Holding tank
- Fore Cabin
- Quarter Berth
- Seacocks
- Interior extras
- Dinghy
- Outboard
- Others and Extras
- Survey and Valuation
- Pricing

Hirta in Marina Rubicon, Lanzarote