Rival 34 'WAIMANGU' For Sale. Deep draught version (1.79m), built in 1974 by Southern Boatbuilding in GRP. A very safe, strong and seaworthy vessel which has been very well maintained. £25,000 refit in 1998, including professional epoxy treatment below the waterline by the Osmosis Centre, a professionally fitted Yanmar 3GM diesel engine, new propeller, new electronics, radar, 2 shortwave radios, VHF, 4 new sails, Lofrans anchor winch, electric bilge pump etc. Improvements have continued since then with the coachroof and cockpit painted with 9 coats of Awlgrip in 2003, 2 new batteries and a new anchor in 2008 etc. A particularly well equipped boat. 2004 survey report available. Laid up ashore in Greece. The owner has cruised the Med and the Greek Islands in her for the past ten years. 'WAIMANGU' is ready to sail away again with all the charts you need to explore the lovely Greek Islands! £32,750. Tel: +44 (0)1736 710185 or +44 (0)1752 842336 or email: waimangu#hotmail.com for full details. Pictures (21/10/2008)

Rival 34 - Strolla II - Well equipped boat substantially re fitted in recent years by experienced owners. In commission and ready to cruise. Only being sold to be replaced by larger Rival. Deep draft version of this ideal long distance budget cruising yacht. Priced to sell at £26,950. Contact MacInnes on 01546 870 314 or Ardfern Yacht Centre on 01852 500 247. Full details and pictures on www.ardfernyacht.co.uk (18/08/2008)

Rival 34 "SOLDEMAR" is for sale due to completion of her owner’s current sailing dreams.  Built by Southern Boatbuilding in 1978, launched 1984. Standard draft (1.42m). UK VAT-paid and fully documented. Two owners since new. Pretty pale blue hull with professional epoxy treatment at Moody’s (2005). White coachroof (integral hatch moulding) & decks, never painted and in excellent condition. 20 HP Beta Marine engine (2005). Twin Disc Technodrive TMC40 gearbox (2005). Delphi Freedom Marine 170Ah domestic battery (2007). Odyssey 68Ah VRLA AGM starting battery (2007). BEP 600-DCM battery monitor (2007). Lofrans Kobra 1000W anchor windlass (2005). 35lb CQR with 70m x 8mm calibrated galvanised chain. 25 lb kedge. 2 x bilge pumps. Detachable inner forestay (2005). Kemp mast & spars. 2 x Lewmar 30 winches. 2 x Lewmar 40 winches. EasyReef In-Mast mainsail reefing. Raymarine 4000 autopilot. Scanmar Monitor wind vane (2005). Ocean Safety 6 person ISAF life-raft (2005). Standard Horizon CP175C Chart-Plotter (2005). Garmin 128 GPS. Cetrek echo-sounder. ICOM VHF DSC Marine Transceiver IC-M505, with cockpit remote-control (2007). Standard Horizon Handheld VHF (2005). NASA MeteoMan (2007). NASA Clipper Navtex (2007). Stainless steel galley with fresh and sea water. Techimpex gimballed 2 burner cooker, grill and oven. Gas alarm. Gas leak detector. Bengco charcoal cabin heater (2007). Vertech vertical-battened mainsail (1997). Crusader genoa (1998). Crusader storm jib (2005). Crusader cruising chute (2007). Soldemar has been stored ashore each winter, and is fully equipped for comfortable cruising. Comprehensive boat manual. Price £35,000 - Contact Bill Douglas 01905 425 924 or Richard Vaughan 01905 333 649 or email Bill#dgol.demon.co.uk (18/08/2008)

Rival 41 aft cockpit.  First launched 1994.  Cutter rigged. Many spare sails – all in good condition.  Full Raytheon instrumentation including C80 plotter.  Furuno radar. This yacht is in excellent condition and is lying North Wales waiting for her next lucky owner.  Price: £125,000 or nearest offer.  Contact Stan Roberts on 01248 352330 (03/12/2007)

Rival 34 - 1980 - Sea Fable. - Professionally built to Lloyds +100A1. UK Vat paid and documented. Full refit in 1997, and maintained & updated yearly. Dry stored every winter.  Originally owned by the Civil Service as "Sea Essay". Present owner for 21 years. Good survey August 2006, for insurance cover purposes. VHF radio, radar, Navtex, GPS, charts from English channel to Istanbul. Bukh 20hp diesel. Autohelm 1000 & Navik windvane. Standing rigging replaced and strengthened. Hood jib furling gear, mainsail 'stack-pack' sail cover.  Original gelcoat topsides, and hull has (preventive) Gelshield 200 epoxy.  Nice teak interior, and recently renewed upholstery and foam. Equipped and ready for Med cruising and offshore. Holding tank, deckshades, windscoops, etc. Price £30,000, boat is dry-stored Martigues, south of France. Charter flights to Marseilles, Nimes, Avignon, Montpellier. Can collect. Full inventory + photos available. Reason for sale : to explore inland Europe, in a more suitable boat.  Phone - 0033 466 030841.  e-mail (03/12/2007)