[1][3] The design was built by C. E. Ryder in Bristol, Rhode Island, United States.

[1][3][4] The Sea Sprite 34 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.

It has a fractional sloop rig, with a keel-stepped mast, a spooned raked stem, a raised transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel.

[1][3] The boat is fitted with a Universal Motor Company Model 30 diesel engine of 25 hp (19 kW).

[1][3] The boat's galley is located on the port side of the cabin and includes a stainless steel sink and a two-burner stove.