Islander 34

She's sailed to the far side of the world and back. Now she's looking for her next crew.

X-Wing is a 1974 Islander 34 that spent the last decade doing what most boats only dream about - crossing the Pacific twice, circumnavigating Australia, and completing a one-of-a-kind voyage to her owner's birth antipode (the exact opposite point on Earth). That expedition, the FarOtherSide project, made her one of the most well-documented small sailboats on the internet, with hundreds of videos on Instagram and TikTok (@farotherside).

She's not a marina queen. She's a proven bluewater cruiser in a compact, manageable package - and she's been maintained like one. The current owner has kept a meticulous engine log from hour zero, replaced nearly every system that matters, and upgraded her for serious offshore work. She's now back in BC, in good condition, and ready to go.

The owner has his eye on a bigger boat and bigger plans. X-Wing needs to be passed along to someone who'll use her.

The Boat

Manufacturer

Wayfarer Yachts

Model

Islander 34, Masthead Sloop

Hull

Uncored Fiberglass

Keel

Cutaway-forefoot full keel, 3,300 lbs encapsulated lead ballast

LOA

33.6' (10.27m)

Beam

10' (3m)

Draft

4.5' (1.4m)

Displacement

9.99 tonnes

Highlights - What Sets Her Apart

• Brand new sails (2025): Kraken Sails fully-battened mainsail and 130 genoa, both in Challenge Fastnet 7.88 cloth. These alone are worth thousands.
• New standing rigging (2024): All rigging wire replaced with 6mm Hamma ProStrand compacted-strand wire with StaLok fittings at both ends.
• Lithium battery bank (2024): 300Ah LiFePO4 (4x EVE LF304 prismatic cells, JK-BMS), plus a 60Ah portable LiFePO4 bank in a Pelican case.
• 720W solar: Two 360W LG NeON panels - more than enough to keep up with house loads at anchor.
• Full Victron electrical system (2024): MPPT charge controller, Cerbo monitoring, Smart Shunt, DC-DC charger, 500W inverter.
• Starlink (2022): Rev2 unit, converted to 12V with a commercial-grade Meanwell transformer. Internet anywhere.
• Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker: Membrane replaced 2024. Make your own fresh water offshore.
• Beta Marine 25hp diesel: ~2,250 hours, well maintained with a complete log from hour zero.
• Electric windlass (2018): Lewmar H2 with wireless remote - no more hauling chain by hand.
• All seacocks replaced (2018): Groco flanged-base bronze seacocks throughout.

Full Equipment List

Anchoring: Lewmar H2 electric windlass w/ wireless remote · 85m of 8mm G4 chain (new 2020, regalvanized 2025) · 15kg Manson Supreme primary anchor (regalvanized 2025) · Fortress FX-37 storm/kedge anchor · spare rode and emergency anchor · four new mooring fenders

Sails & Canvas: Kraken fully-battened mainsail (new 2025) · Kraken 130 genoa on furler (new 2025) · ATN Gale Sail storm jib · symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers · 150 nylon drifter genoa (needs repair) · Forespar spinnaker pole · Quantum StackPack mainsail cover with lazyjacks · offshore dodger (2023, excellent condition) · bimini (needs repair)

Standing Rigging: Chainplates moved outboard, new Garhauer chainplates (2018) · Harken ESP genoa furler · all Lewmar Ocean winches (2018) · all Garhauer ball-bearing blocks (2018) · all StaLok turnbuckles (2018) · additional stern chainplates for Jordan Series Drogue · bowstem fitting reinforced (2025)

Steering & Autopilot: Edson pedestal with leather-wrapped wheel · steering overhauled with new idler plate and dyneema cables (2025) · Raymarine EV-100 autopilot brain and sensors (2022) · Raymarine p70s controller · Aries windvane wheel adapter · Danforth binnacle compass · Navpod instrument cluster

Engine & Fuel: Beta Marine 25hp (~2,250 hrs) · complete maintenance log from hour zero · external Racor 500-series fuel filter w/ vacuum gauge · Groco bronze seawater strainer · 130L main diesel tank + four 20L jerrycans · variety of engine spares

Electrical: 720W solar (2x LG NeON 360W) · Victron MPPT controller (2024) · Victron Cerbo monitoring (2024) · Victron Smart Shunt (2025) · Victron DC-DC charger (2024) · Victron 500W inverter · 120A alternator with Balmar MC-614 controller (2024) · 300Ah LiFePO4 bank (2024) · 60Ah portable LiFePO4 in Pelican case

Navigation & Comms: Starlink rev2, 12V conversion (2022) · Raymarine i70s MFD · Airmar WS-220WX masthead WeatherStation · Airmar DST810 depth/speed/temp · FitPC iPC2 12V nav computer · 22" Sceptre 12V monitor on swing arm · Standard Horizon GX2200 VHF + RAM3 helm extender · ICOM IC-706mkIIg ham radio w/ autotuner and backstay antenna · SignaLink USB (Winlink/VARA) · ACR CB2 AIS transponder · handheld VHF · LunaSea LED tricolour/anchor light · EchoMax radar reflector · Mercusys wifi router

Galley: Built-in 12V fridge (new evaporator 2020, spare compressor aboard) · Engel 12V fridge/freezer · Force10 two-burner propane stove with oven on gimbals · deep stainless sink with articulated faucet · 20 lb + 10 lb aluminum propane tanks · Magma stainless nesting cookware · Vevor 2kW forced-air diesel heater (2025)

Plumbing: Spectra Ventura 150 watermaker (membrane replaced 2024) · 114L fresh water tank · charcoal water filter · Airhead composting toilet · all Groco flanged-base seacocks (2018)

Safety: GME EPIRB (2025, needs reprogramming from NZ to Canada) · fire extinguishers · smoke and CO detectors · propane shutoff solenoid · jacklines · flares · inflatable PFDs with harnesses and Ocean Signal MOB1 AIS transmitters · four non-inflatable PFDs

Cruising Extras: Aries windvane (needs rebuild/bearings) · Portland Pudgy dinghy with sailing kit (end of life) · PowerDive 12V electric dive hookah · Honda 2.3hp outboard (air-cooled) · folding bicycle · outdoor beanbag chair · aluminum arch (FishOnSports Sr. Admiral, 2018) · cockpit shower · water hoses and extension cords · assorted spares, tools, and parts

See Her in Action

• Instagram / TikTok: @farotherside  hundreds of sailing videos

• Full video tour (Fiji): Instagram: @Farotherside DAsgppvNL-x

• The voyage: Farotherside.com