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S&S 34 is a cruising and racing fibreglass monohull sailboat class. It was based on a design by Olin Stephens from Sparkman and Stephens after a commission from British yachtsman Michael Winfield.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sparkman and Stephens 34 - Information )〕 The design features a skeg-hung rudder and a Bermuda rig with a large, overlapping headsail. ==Production history== The prototype was a 36' wooden one-tonner which Winfield named ''Morningtown''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Sparkman and Stephens 34 )〕 From this Sparkman and Stephens were asked to develop a production design which became the S&S 34. The design was established as a new class in 1968 and quickly achieved great racing success.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The S&S 34 – A Classic Ocean Racer/Cruiser/Voyager )〕 Two sets of moulds were built, with Winfield building several boats before the first set were sold to UK boatbuilder Acquafibre.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=S&S34 )〕 The second set went to Australia and changed hands several times before finally coming to Perth, Western Australia boatbuilder Swarbrick and Swarbrick. About 200 boats have been built, approximately 50 in the United Kingdom and the remainder in Australia,〔 and mainly by Swarbricks who continue to build S&S 34 boats to order from the original moulds.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=S&S34 'Constellation' )〕 Since 2004 a new generation of boats have been built using advanced construction materials and techniques. These newer boats use foam-sandwich construction, vinylester resins and multiaxial glass. They are 25% lighter, as well as being much stronger and stiffer. In 2011, pre-1980 boats sell for between $15,000 and $22,000 and new Constellation class boats cost from about $200,000 fully rigged. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「S&S 34」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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