1989 Cabo Rico 34

Hull #3 of only thirty-two Cabo Rico 34s built, this vessel has logged over 36,000 offshore miles during the past decade.  Her voyages include the Bahamas, Cuba, Belize, Mexico, the Eastern Caribbean, Bermuda, the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, Cabo Verde, and transatlantic crossings. Unlike many “dock queens,” LA PEREGRINA has been actively cruised, professionally maintained, and consistently upgraded for serious passagemaking. 

The result is a yacht that feels truly ready for the next adventure. Whether your dream is island hopping in the Bahamas, sailing to Nova Scotia, or crossing oceans, this Cabo Rico 34 offers something increasingly rare in today’s market: genuine offshore pedigree with modern systems already in place.

Her warm teak interior, secure center cockpit, cutter rig, modified full keel, and massive tankage create the kind of confidence offshore sailors search years to find. She is equally suited for a cruising couple, liveaboard life, or an owner seeking a capable yacht with a rich cruising story already written into her wake.

As the current owner says:

“She could easily cross the Atlantic in 2026… She’s full of diesel fuel, water, and propane. Where do you want to go?” 

RECENT UPGRADES & HIGHLIGHTS

• New Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 9 Chartplotter (2025)
• Standing & Running Rigging Inspected/Tuned (2025)
• Total Yanmar Engine Rebuild (2022)
• New Hydrovane Self-Steering System (2023)
• New Viking 4-Person Offshore Liferaft (2023)
• New Cabin Cushion Foam & Upholstery (2022–2023)
• New Raymarine AIS700 Class B AIS (2022)
• New Dodger & Bimini (2021)
• New Solar Panel (2021)
• New Mack Sails – Main, Genoa & Staysail (2019)
• Raymarine EV-400 Sail Pilot
• Rocna Vulcan Anchor with 200’ Chain
• Aerogen Wind Generator
• Caribe RIB Dinghy with Yamaha 15hp Outboard
• Kato Marine Dinghy Davits
• Offshore Fishing Gear & Extensive Spare Parts Inventory

VESSEL WALKTHROUGH

Step below and you immediately understand why Cabo Rico yachts remain so beloved among offshore cruisers. Rich teak joinery, excellent ventilation, practical sea berths, and abundant storage create an interior that feels warm, secure, and purposeful.

Forward is a spacious V-berth with storage beneath. The salon features opposing settees with a folding dining table that easily accommodates guests underway or at anchor. A large quarter berth aft provides additional sleeping accommodations, while the galley is ideally configured for offshore cooking with secure footing, refrigeration, propane stove, and generous counter space.

Ten opening portlights and two large overhead hatches provide exceptional airflow, supplemented by six Caframo fans. The cockpit is deep, protected, and comfortable for passagemaking, enhanced by newer cushions, upgraded canvas, cockpit shower, folding cockpit table, and twin harbor awnings.

This is a boat built to be lived aboard—not merely admired from the dock.

SAILS & RIGGINGRig & Sail Handling

• Cutter-Rigged Sloop
• Full-Batten Mack Sails Mainsail (2019)
• 120% Genoa on Harken Roller Furler (2019)
• Mack Sails Staysail (2019)
• All Standing & Running Rigging Inspected/Tuned (2025)
• Wheel Steering
• Emergency Tiller
• Mack Pack Mainsail Cover & Lazy Jacks
• Hydrovane Self-Steering System
• Raymarine EV-400 Sail Pilot
• Hydraulic Autopilot Drive
• Octopus Reversing Pump

ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION

• Raymarine Axiom 2 Pro 9S Chartplotter (2025)
• Raymarine AIS700 Class B AIS Transceiver
• Raymarine i60 Wind Instrument
• Raymarine SeaTalk Network
• DataMarine Knotmeter/Log
• DataMarine Depth Sounder
• Standard Horizon VHF with AIS Receiver & Remote Mic
• Cobra Handheld VHF
• SGC PowerTalk HF SSB Radio
• Fusion Marine Stereo System
• Cockpit & Cabin Speakers

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICALMechanical

• Yanmar 3JH2TE 46hp Diesel
• Total Engine Rebuild (2022)
• Approx. 1,706 Hours Since Rebuild
• Fixed 3-Blade Propeller
• Extensive Spare Filters & Belts

Electrical

• 240AH AGM House Battery (2024)
• AGM Start Battery
• 340W Solar Panel (2021)
• Aerogen 6 Wind Generator
• ProMariner Battery Charger
• 30-Amp Shore Power System

GROUND TACKLE

• Rocna Vulcan 20kg Anchor
• 200’ All-Chain Rode
• Lofrans Airon Electric Windlass
• Heavy-Duty Snubbers

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

• Viking RescYou Offshore Liferaft (2023)
• EPIRB
• Jacklines & Tethers
• Offshore Safety Gear
• Multiple Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Blanket
• Emergency Communications Equipment

DINGHY PACKAGE

• Caribe 9’ Fiberglass-Bottom Inflatable
• Yamaha 15hp Outboard
• Motor Crane
• Kato Marine Dinghy Davits

SPECIFICATIONS

• Builder: Cabo Rico
• Designer: W.I.B. Crealock
• Model: Cabo Rico 34
• Year: 1989
• Hull #: 3 of 32 Built
• LOA: 37’
• LOD: 34’
• LWL: 26’ 8”
• Beam: 11’
• Draft: 4’10”
• Displacement: 17,000 lbs
• Hull Type: Modified Full Keel
• Construction: Vinylester Fiberglass
• Fuel Capacity: 40 Gallons
• Water Capacity: 150 Gallons
• Location: New Bern, NC

If you’ve been searching for a proven offshore cruiser with soul, pedigree, and genuine passagemaking capability, LA PEREGRINA deserves serious attention. Opportunities to purchase a Cabo Rico 34 with this level of equipment, history, and cruising readiness rarely come to market.

• Sailing Breezes described the Cabo Rico 34 as:

  “splendid, seakindly and most importantly… safe.”

• The review emphasized that the Cabo Rico 34 is:

  “a true offshore cruising yacht”
  with exceptional directional stability and bluewater manners.

• Reviewers consistently praised the Bill Crealock design for its:
  • Comfortable offshore motion
  • Full-keel tracking ability
  • Heavy-displacement confidence in rough seas
  • Traditional cutter-rig versatility offshore

• Practical Sailor noted:

  “The Cabo Rico 38 is now a classic,”
  praising Crealock’s “fine eye” for timeless proportions and offshore practicality. The same design DNA carries directly into the Cabo Rico 34.

• Offshore owners repeatedly describe Cabo Ricos as:

  “Very solid and safe”
  in severe conditions.

• The Cabo Rico line is renowned for:
  • Rich Costa Rican teak interiors
  • Hand-crafted joinery
  • Semi-custom construction
  • Exceptional build quality rarely found in modern production yachts
• Practical Sailorhighlighted the advantages of the design offshore:
  • Comfortable motion
  • Predictable handling
  • Reduced round-ups
  • Easy depowering with the cutter rig
  • Strong directional stability from the full keel

• A Cabo Rico owners discussion described the 34 as:

  “a nice smooth ride with an easy tracking full keel,”
  while also praising the remarkably dry cockpit and secure feel underway.

• The Cabo Rico 34 is often cited as an ideal “minimalist bluewater cruiser” — compact enough for a cruising couple, yet capable of true ocean passages.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.