Custom Samoa 34

Luthier's name means "a maker of stringed instruments such as violins or guitars" and the owner and builder of this brilliant pocket cruiser did just that, using his skills to build this beautiful yacht. You can see the careful attention to detail all over Luthier's Brazilian built construction. She has safely taken the owners all over the world through the most beautiful and demanding oceans, and now its time for new owners to make the most of how well this boat was built and set up to cruise anywhere they wish.

The Samoa 34 is a 34-foot cruising sailboat designed by B&G Yacht Design, known for its robust design and ability to handle challenging sea conditions, making it perfect for long-distance, short handed cruising.

The bulbed, fin style keel of relatively shallow draught and low centre of gravity, combined with the well-balanced rudder and smooth water lines, make the Samoa 34 a joy to be sailed in light or heavy winds.

The deck layout is quite simple and functional. The mast is stepped on deck, the best solution in cruising boats minimising the possibility of inconvenient leaks in the saloon. A deep anchor well brings the weight of the chain to a lower level, but still leaves ample space to store fenders in its upper part without interfering with the anchoring procedure.

The traveller placed on top of the companionway means the generous cockpit is free from the mainsheet sytem. The sprayood provides wind protection to those in the cockpit and the open transom is quite low, making boarding safe and easy.

Moving downstairs from front to back, the fore cabin although mainly used for storage by her current owners has an almost rectangular double berth, a large counter, a sofa, and a hanging locker. This cabin is as complete as a fore cabin can be, offering all it is necessary for the crew to feel comfortable.

A bulkhead with a double leaf folding door separates this cabin from the main saloon, ensuring privacy to its occupants.

Aft of this bulkhead is the very comfortable main saloon. With two symmetrical sofa/berths and a jumbo-sized table fixed to the mast pillar, it has room for six to dine or else for two adults to sleep on either side. Behind the backrests there is good storage on each side. The area surrounded by windows and opening port-lights, a design feature that allows broad visibility to the outside, good natural illumination, and plenty of ventilation.

Aft of the main saloon are the L galley at port-side and the navigation table at starboard. The galley's counter is fitted with two sinks and a top opening refrigerator. The space under the counter-top where the sinks are installed is used to store pots, pans and other cooking utensils, besides enough space for a generous sized dustbin installed on its front face. The gimballed two burner ENO stove is fitted between the counter top and the bulkhead that separates the saloon from the aft cabin.

There is a large navigation table with its own cushioned stool to starboard completes the saloon's layout. The longitudinal panel to the right of the navigation table is where the electrical switch-panel and most navigation instruments are fixed.

Going aft, placed to starboard, is the head with vanity unit and shower. The shower water drains into a shower sump fitted with an automatic pump. There is a huge compartment aft of this with access from the heads where bulky equipment can be installed, such as dive tanks and water maker. Shelves close to the topsides provide room for storage of all sorts of boat gear. Abaft this compartment, accessed from the cockpit, there is a large lazarette where extras can be stored.

To port there is a very spacious aft cabin with a huge double berth, a sofa, and plenty of stowage space for the personal belongings of its users. The 2.0 m headroom entrance hall, the same headroom as the whole saloon, is provided with an opening port, which together with a second port installed at the cockpit wall, and yet a third one fitted at the transom bulkhead, provide excellent natural ventilation and illumination to the ambient.

Luthier set up with everything her owners needed to cruise self sufficiently for extended periods without plugging into the shore. The phenomenal inventory is well up to date and in full working order