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  1. Twelve Top Bluewater Cruising Boats

    Hallberg-Rassy, Lagoon, Hanse, X-Yachts. > Most popular brands in the Caribbean 1500, 2008-2012: Jeanneau, Hallberg-Rassy, Hylas, Tayana, Beneteau, Island Packet, J/Boats, Amel, Lagoon, Catalina. Armchair admirals and chat-room bores may warn dolorously of lightweight structures failing in big seas and rigs crumpling at the merest hint of a ...

  2. Editor's Choice: 18 Bluewater Sailboats We Love

    The Hallberg-Rassy 48 MK II is a true bluewater cruiser that offers more natural light, more comfort and more elegance than ever before. With three double cabins and a vast saloon, she offers great space for modern comfort aids. ... Known far and wide for sturdy construction, superb craftsmanship and signature seaworthiness, Hallberg-Rassy ...

  3. 10 Best Sailboat Brands (And Why)

    1. Hallberg-Rassy. Hallberg-Rassy is a Swedish yacht maker that's very well-known in the blue water cruising circles for making some of the highest quality and sturdiest sailboats. For many sailors, this is the number one sailboat brand as it offers absolute comfort, utmost safety, and good and easy handling.

  4. Hallberg Rassy vs. Good ol' British built boats?

    Both were good boats, both had pretty much what we wanted but the Rassy won; Hallberg Rassy's have that undefinable 'something' that just feels right. The other big plus is that, even though ours is now 10 years old, HR in Sweden offer a great advice / parts service. Go Rassy! Mark. 13 Dec 2007.

  5. Sailboat Review: 2023 Boat of the Year Hallberg-Rassy 400

    May 31, 2023. The Hallberg-Rassy 400 Jon Whittle. In the ongoing history of production-yacht construction, one of the more astonishing lists covers what seemed like iconic, top-notch sailboat brands—Little Harbor, Alden, Valiant and Tayana, to name a few—that have simply ceased to exist. But then there's the story of shipyards such as ...

  6. Hallberg-Rassy 400: The Top 10 Best Boats Review

    For certain sailors, boats from Swedish builder Hallberg-Rassy are the stuff of dreams, synonymous with stout, go-anywhere yachts delivered in a gorgeous, thoughtful package that makes sailing a pleasure. Hallberg-Rassy's newest addition, the 400, more than meets this expectation in a powerful, elegant, fun cruising machine.

  7. Hallberg-Rassy 50 tested: ultimate refinement

    The Hallberg-Rassy 50 is a little neutral in feel on the helm in the really light conditions, but becomes increasingly engaging once the breeze gets up above 7 knots - and with the Code 0 ...

  8. Hallberg-Rassy 40C: The best sailing boat Hallberg-Rassy has ever built

    The Hallberg-Rassy 40C is their fourth boat to . fly in the face of such received wisdom and Magnus Rassy insists she is the best sailing boat the yard has ever built. She is a dramatic departure from her two predecessors, the 40 and 40 MkII (the C in 40C stands variously for 'cruising', 'centre-cockpit', and the third model), while the ...

  9. Hallberg-Rassy 40C review: Is this the Swedish yard's best boat yet?

    The Hallberg-Rassy 40C is a dramatic departure from its two predecessors, the 40 and 40 MkII, while the 412 remains in the range as the aft-cockpit option. The 40C's modestly pretty sheerline ...

  10. The sea kindly Hallberg-Rassy 352

    In her time, the Hallberg-Rassy 352 went a great deal towards affirming the Swedish yard's reputation for solidly-built cruising yachts. In addition to having a comfortable interior and practical layout for liveaboards, she was one of the first to incorporate a corridor into a huge aft cabin, removing the need to enter through the cockpit.

  11. Hallberg-Rassy 29 review: from the archive

    Since then the company has gone from strength to strength and now produces a range of dependable ocean cruising yachts from 9.4-19.5m (31-64ft). The Hallberg-Rassy 29 was launched in 1982 as a compact but competent family cruiser and a total of 571 were built before the design was dropped in 1994. Performance of the Hallberg-Rassy 29

  12. Hallberg-Rassy 43, Malö 41, Najad 460 Sailboat Reviews

    Hallberg-Rassy 43 Hallberg-Rassy. Among the latest crop of boats coming from Orust were three new models that I sailed last fall on Chesapeake Bay: the Hallberg-Rassy 43, the Malö 41, and the Najad 460, all products of yards just a short distance apart from each other. Stoutly built and well appointed, they share many similar elements—ample ...

  13. Three of the best new sailing yacht launches for 2021

    Last month, Swedish yacht builder Hallberg-Rassy introduced their latest new model: The Hallberg-Rassy 400. Features overview . This new model is essentially a design evolution of an existing model in their range - the 40C. That model features a central cockpit with a single central helm station. The 400, on the other hand, offers an aft ...

  14. Hallberg-Rassy 69 : Fascination at 21 metres

    At 21 metres long and almost six metres wide, the dimensions of the new boat alone are pretty impressive: the Hallberg-Rassy 69 is a yacht of absolute superlatives, and not just for the Swedish builders in Ellös on the "boatbuilding island" of Orust. With her, the Hallberg-Rassy 64 was retired as the previous flagship.

  15. Hallberg-Rassy 40C boat test

    Hallberg-Rassy say the 40C is 'the best sailing boat they have ever produced'. With twin rudders and a powerful hull she certainly promises to pack a punch. ...

  16. Hallberg-Rassy 340 review: 2017 model put to the test

    Tight package. The cockpit of the Hallberg-Rassy 340 is large for a 34ft yacht, extending all the way aft to the transom. At the companionway end it's just narrow enough for a 5ft 6in shorty to brace her legs across, but further back it becomes quite a stretch. Originally designed for a tiller, the twin wheel option is far more popular.

  17. Why Are Hallberg Rassy Yachts So Expensive? (Explained)

    A quick search for Hallberg-Rassy boats for sale on the popular YachtWorld website found 98 yachts, both new and secondhand, available. The prices range from $18,320 for a small 27-foot, older (1979) model to $1,468,943 for a luxurious 64-foot 2012 model. New boat prices are on request only (POA) as each boat is semi-custom built.

  18. Hallberg-Rassy 44

    The all-new Hallberg-Rassy 44 combines the best Hallberg-Rassy stands for, spiced with contemporary improvements for fast and comfortable cruising. She has been an instant commercial success with orders from all over the world. Order your 44 now. You get a fixed price and a fixed delivery time. Hallberg-Rassy has always delivered on time, a ...

  19. Hallberg-Rassy 400

    The new Hallberg-Rassy 400 is an aft cockpit boat with twin helms, a modern and efficient hull shape with twin rudders and an easy to handle rig. The interior offers the option of one or two aft cabins, one or two heads, classic mahogany or bright European oak interior. After the center cockpit 40C, the aft cockpit 400 is the second new 40 ...

  20. Hallberg-Rassy 40C

    When the Hallberg-Rassy 44 was introduced, it was a bold step forward in terms of both interior comfort, sailing performance and looks. The new 40C is equivalent when it comes to saloon, aft cabin and galley. Combined with a cockpit that has exactly the same measurements as on the 44, and fantastic sailing performance and the success is assured.

  21. Hallberg-Rassy 372 review: from the archive

    The brand means comfort, quality and reliability - yachts you can depend upon. When we saw the Hallberg-Rassy 372 at the London Boat Show, we were very keen to get the first UK test. We arrived at Hallberg-Rassy's yard in Ellös on the Swedish island of Orust, about 50 miles north of Gothenburg, to find the boat surrounded by inch-thick ice.

  22. Preview: Hallberg-Rassy 400

    Popular ocean-going Swedish yacht company, Hallberg-Rassy has announced a new boat for the 2021 season, the Hallberg-Rassy 400. Hallberg-Rassy say the 400 is an aft cockpit boat with twin helms, a modern and efficient hull shape with twin rudders and an easy to handle rig. The interior offers the option of one or two aft cabins, one or two ...

  23. Hallberg-Rassy sailing yachts| Dassault Systèmes

    Established in 1943, the Hallberg-Rassy group of companies remain 100% owned by the Rassy family. Today 9,700 Hallberg-Rassy yachts are delivered all over the world. The company has stayed true to the concept of sturdy craft, well protected cockpits, high endurance and good sailing qualities with a high degree of comfort.

  24. Hallberg-Rassy bluewater yachts

    A Hallberg-Rassy is synonymous with sturdy construction, a well protected cockpit, nice woodwork, a powerful engine with big tankage. The looks of a Hallberg-Rassy evolves with the years and still you can immediately recognize a Hallberg-Rassy as a Hallberg-Rassy, even on a distance, no matter if it is a new boat, or decades old.