Boat Overview
Features 1986 Robertson L34/ Holiday 34. Strongly built for racing and tough conditions, designed by Angelo Lavranos (trained by Angus Primrose and Sparkman & Stephens) and built by John Robertson Yachts of South Africa. This boat requires attention.

Specifications

Year: 1986
Engine: Yanmar twin cylinder 18hp (requires attention/replacement)
Berths: Six in three cabins
Fuel Tank: 55 litres
Water Capacity: 110 litres in two stainless tanks


Navigation Equipment

Garmin 4008 chart plotter
Garmin Autopilot
Clipper wireless wind indicator 2025
Echosounder
Garmin radar
Log/speed/depth (log wheel, new on board needs replacement)
VHF with DSC
AIS send and receive
Compass
Clock


Electrical System

2 x Full River DC-150 Batteries
1 x gel starter battery
240 volt shore power
Battery charger 2026
Solar panel (broken)


Mechanical Details

Yanmar twin cylinder 18hp diesel engine needs serious attention (burning oil and poor compression) or replacement
Shaft drive (new 2024) to Flexofold twin-bladed propeller (new 2024)


Safety Equipment

2 x electric bilge pumps
1 x manual bilge pump
Jackstays
Lifebuoys
Life raft (out of date)


Sails and Rigging

Sloop rigged
Mainsail reefing with three slab reefs
1 x mainsail (North sails 2011) fully battened locating onto Harken ball bearing mast track system 2011
Crusader Genoa (2022)
Standing rigging 2017
Running rigging 2024
Profurl headsail furling
Galvanic isolator
LED nav and steaming lights


Accommodation

Six berths in three cabins
Forward cabin with double/twin berths
Saloon with twin convertible settees
Saloon table
Hanging lockers
Wet locker
Fitted galley with twin burner gas hob, oven and grill
Stainless steel sink with tap
Refrigerator
Separate heads with Jabsco sea toilet
Separate cabin to starboard, fitted navigator station with chart table and seat
Aft cabin with double berth
Pressurised water system
Wooden flooring
Stereo system


Deck Equipment

Danforth anchor and spare 20lb CQR
Anchor locker
Electric anchor windlass
Cockpit table
2 x self-tailing winches
Halyard winches on mast and coach roof
Sugar scoop
Boarding ladder
Cockpit lockers
Spray hood
Sail cover
Dodgers
South Atlantic self steering wind vane


Broker Comments
Rare opportunity to acquire this strong and capable racing/cruising yacht. She has had many upgrades and replacement parts:

2021 - Keel dropped, bolts withdrawn and defective bolts replaced, keel encapsulated with epoxy, rudder bearing replaced, port chain plate replaced, all old antifouling replaced.
2024 - New prop shaft, new propeller, new stern gland, new cutlass bearing, new through hull anode bolts. New reefing lines, topping lift, main sheet and main halyard.

Work: Engine needs attention/replacement, Collision damage to starboard bow (now fully repaired) 2021. Saloon windows need replacement. Viewings by appointment, serious enquiries.