2016 Falmouth Cutter 34 for sale in North Saanich, BC
North Saanich, BC, Canada201610.4m
Asking PriceBroker
$299,000 USD
+19 moreMakeFalmouth
ModelCutter 34
Year2016
Length10.4m3.6m beam
FuelDiesel
Cabins2 berths
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ASTRID is a Bluewater cruiser of the highest specification, and a rare expression of Lyle Hess' Falmouth Cutter 34. Beautifully proportioned, immensely capable and conceived for serious cruising, she was built for a sailor who values seaworthiness, simplicity, craftsmanship and enduring design.
The Falmouth Cutter 34 was among the final cutters designed by Lyle Hess and represented a refinement of ideas he had developed over decades of designing traditional offshore cruising boats. Hess considered the FC34 one of his best designs, and ASTRID carries that pedigree into a yacht built with uncommon care and integrity.
ASTRID's fiberglass hull was built by Channel Cutter Yachts. The cabin, decks, and interior were all finished by her original owner, a Master Yacht Joiner who has spared no attention to detail and care during her construction. Over 10,000 hours have gone into her build alone. Launched in 2016, her decks, cabin structures, interior and joinery were professionally constructed using traditional and cold-molded techniques. Material costs alone exceeded $250,000 CAD at the time. From the outset, every decision was guided by the same principles: strength, longevity, function, simplicity, fine materials and understated elegance.
The quality of the construction reveals itself in the details. Silicon bronze fasteners, BS1088 marine plywood, carefully selected hardwoods, resorcinol and epoxy structural adhesives, custom-cast bronze hardware and finely executed joinery are used throughout. Her cold-molded deck combines Western red cedar with a Silverbali wearing surface, while laminated teak bulwarks, teak cabin structures and substantial bronze fastening reflect a standard of construction seldom seen in modern yacht building.
Much of ASTRID's hardware was custom cast by Port Townsend Foundry and Achinback Foundry. Her hollow round mast and boom were built from carefully selected Sitka spruce sourced from Haida Gwaii, complemented by a solid Douglas fir bowsprit and boomkin and traditional bronze fittings. These are not decorative gestures, but part of a consistent approach to building a yacht intended to be both beautiful and enduring.
An exceptional 6 feet 7 inches of standing headroom at the centerline is complemented by longer berths and settees, generous counter heights and extensive storage. Tankage is located beneath the cabin sole, leaving the lockers, cabinetry and spaces beneath the settees available for cruising gear and provisions.
The saloon is traditional in arrangement but unusually generous in scale, with opposing settees, a pilot berth, bookshelves and a large folding ash dining table with seating for four or more. Honduras mahogany cabinetry and trim, ash surfaces, Douglas fir, yellow cedar and a solid teak cabin sole give the interior warmth and richness without unnecessary ornament.
Forward, the foc'sle incorporates a sitz tub, workbench, hanging locker, clothing and linen storage and the head, with substantial sail and chain storage farther forward.
Aft, the L-shaped galley offers generous working space, with a custom stainless steel counter and integral welded sink, fresh and salt water pumps and a Force 10 two-burner stove. Opposite are the chart area, icebox and Navigator Stove Works Herring diesel heater. A generous double berth, wet locker and additional storage complete the accommodation.
ASTRID's mechanical and electrical systems follow the same philosophy as the rest of the yacht: robust, accessible and deliberately uncomplicated. Her 36 hp Bukh three-cylinder diesel installation was designed for excellent service access, while the electrical system remains intentionally straightforward, supported by solar charging and quality Blue Sea and Victron components.
What distinguishes ASTRID is not any single feature, but the consistency of the whole. Design, materials, workmanship and systems all reflect the same clear purpose: to create a strong, beautiful and deeply capable cruising yacht without unnecessary complexity.
She will appeal most to a sailor who understands what makes a Lyle Hess design special: graceful proportions, substantial construction, manageable systems, serious offshore capability and the quiet confidence of a boat designed to care for her crew at sea.
ASTRID is truly one of the most remarkable custom yachts we have ever had the honor to represent.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
MakeFalmouth
ModelCutter 34
Year2016
Dimensions
Length overall10.4m
Beam3.6m
Draft1.5m
Accommodation
Berths2
Heads1
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeBUKH
Engine hours200
Fuel typeDiesel
Features
On board
120V shore power panel
SmartPlugs with extension cords
EmTrak X100 AIS/VHF/DSC transponder
EmTrak GPS
Icom handheld VHF radio
Garmin Inreach
Shakespear VHF/AIS combination antenna
Simrad TP 32 tiller pilot
400W solar panels
Victron MPPT smart solar controller
Victron Cerbo GX
Victron battery charger
Victron smart battery shunt
Noco battery charger/booster
AGM 31 Series batteries (2026)
Whale bilge pump
Whale galley pump
Satrlink mini
Actisense NEMA 2000 Wifi network
New England Ropes sheets
Aries Windvane steering system
Dyneema lazyjacks
Harken MarkIV furling gear
Lewmar bronze winches
LVJ/Wilmex self-tailing winches
Murray bottom action mast winches
Toplicht yacht blocks with bronze sheaves
Silicone bronze cam cleats
Port Townsend Foundry custom bronze cars and T-track
Stainless steel standing rigging with hand-spliced bronze thimbles
Merriman turnbuckles
New England Dacron running rigging
Davey Tufnol ash blocks
Force 10 two-burner propane stove
Navigator Stove Works Herring diesel heater
Plath USA bronze windlass
CQR primary anchor
Danforth stern anchor
Kingston Yachtsman three-piece fisherman storm anchor
Cape George Cutter dinghy
Sunbrella cockpit awning
Sunbrella dodger and covers
Polyform F-Series fenders
Teak boarding ladder
Edson bronze bilge pump
Kobelt bronze engine controls
Perko bronze water strainer
Racor fuel filter
Campbell Sailor bronze propeller
Norscott dripless shaft seal
Custom stainless steel water tanks
Whale fresh water foot pump
Fynspray brass salt water hand pump
Fiberglass propane tanks
Blue Sea electrical panel
Blue Sea ACR
Blue Sea busbar
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