The Schaefer V34 is a 10.33-metre day cruiser from the Brazilian yard that has earned a reputation for blending Latin flair with serious offshore capability. An evolution of the successful V33, the V34 introduces a redesigned hardtop roof and an upgraded wet bar, adding valuable shade and usable deck space without altering the open, social character that made its predecessor popular.
Designed by Marcio Schaefer, the V34 rides on a deep-V hull with 18.9 degrees of transom deadrise — enough to handle a chop with composure while keeping the ride efficient at cruising speeds. Standard power comes from twin Mercury 400 V10 outboards delivering a combined 800 horsepower, giving the V34 sharp acceleration and a top speed in the mid-40-knot range. A 700-litre fuel tank supports full-day adventures without anxiety.
The cockpit is the social centre of the boat, sheltered by the new hardtop and connected windshield that create an airy, protected space without closing it in. The aft section converts into a wide sun pad for relaxed anchor days, while the wet bar makes the V34 a natural host for dockside and on-water entertaining. Up to ten guests can be aboard for a day on the water.
Below deck, a compact cabin sleeps two and features a full standing-height head with separate shower — practical for weekend getaways or a midday retreat from the sun. With a beam of 3.35 metres and a shallow 0.45-metre draft, the V34 is nimble enough for coastal exploration and easy to handle in marinas.
For buyers seeking a sporty, social day boat with Brazilian craftsmanship and genuine offshore manners, the Schaefer V34 delivers on every count.
Length
10.3M
Beam
3.4M
Draft
0.5M
Day Guests
10
Sleeping
2
Cabin
1
Cruise Speed
30KT
Max Speed
45KT
Fuel
700L
Engine
2x Mercury 400 V10 (800HP)
Exterior
Marcio Schaefer
New Starting From
€480,000
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Eight hundred horsepower, one deep V hull, and a ride built for confidence rather than compromise.
Twin Mercury 400 V10 outboards give the V34 a combined 800 horsepower, enough for a 30 knot cruise and a 45 knot top speed. Marcio Schaefer drew the hull with 18.9 degrees of deadrise at the transom, a steep enough angle to handle a chop without punishing the ride, while keeping the boat efficient once she settles onto the plane. A 700 litre fuel tank supports full days offshore, and the shallow 0.5 metre draught means she can tuck into water a deeper hulled boat would have to avoid. It is a package built to reward a confident hand at the wheel.
She borrows her presence from a bigger boat, and it shows.
The V34 takes its styling language from the Schaefer V44, the yard’s flagship, scaling down the silhouette without losing the proportions that make it read as a larger yacht. A hardtop roof, new to this generation and a step up from the V33 she replaces, throws shade across the cockpit and buys genuine protection from sun and spray without closing the boat in. The connected windshield keeps the forward section open and airy, and the overall effect is a day boat that looks, and feels, more substantial than her 10.3 metre length would suggest.
The cockpit is where the V34 spends most of her life, and it is built accordingly.
A wet bar sits ready for drinks and light meals, and the aft cockpit converts into a wide sun pad for afternoons at anchor. Up to ten guests can be aboard for the day, and the layout is sociable rather than segmented: everyone stays within talking distance of everyone else, whether they are at the bar, on the sun pad or forward near the windshield. It is this balance of shelter, space and openness that reviewers who have driven her single out, calling the V34 straightforwardly fun to be aboard as much as to drive.
Below deck, the V34 does more than her day boat looks suggest.
A compact cabin sleeps two and includes a full standing height head with a separate shower, a genuine amenity at this size rather than a marketing line. It is enough for a weekend away or simply a retreat from the sun in the middle of the day, and it is what separates the V34 from open boats of similar length that offer no real accommodation at all. The cabin does not try to be more than it is, and that restraint is part of what makes it work.
A 10.3 metre hull with few true rivals, built by a yard that knows exactly what this boat is for.
The V34 measures 10.3 metres with a 3.4 metre beam and a 0.5 metre draught, light and nimble enough for close quarters work in a marina. She carries one cabin, sleeps two overnight and seats up to ten for the day, with twin 400 horsepower Mercury outboards and a 700 litre fuel tank underpinning the performance. Competing boats tend to be either considerably larger or built mainly for time at anchor rather than time underway. For an owner who wants both in one hull, the Schaefer V34 is a rare, well judged answer.
Length
10.3M
Beam
3.4M
Draft
2M
Guests
6
Cabins
2
Cruise Speed
6Kt
Max Speed
8Kt
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