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

• Rachael Sprot
• October 14, 2022

When the wind shifts you have two options: follow it, or tack. In 2017, Hallberg-Rassy tacked and launched the Hallberg-Rassy 340. Has the change of course paid off?

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At first glance the Hallberg-Rassy 340 is not a Hallberg-Rassy as we know it. Twin rudders, a deep fin and bulb keel, square ends and a bowsprit give her a sharp, contemporary look. She promises sporty performance, but not necessarily the gentle character of an offshore cruising boat.

Shortly after departing Copenhagen though, I was reassured. We were close hauled under full sail making steady progress down the Oresund when a 30-knot squall hit. With a narrow channel and shipping around, there was nowhere to go. We needed to reef, and avoid being set to leeward on a sandbank.

Some modern boats would have rounded up uncontrollably, made huge amounts of leeway and drifted out of the channel. Aria Legra feathered the wind at about 25-30° apparent, making 3 knots in the right direction as we scrambled to throw a reef in.  It wasn’t pleasant, but she dug in just when we needed her to. ‘Phew,’ I thought, followed shortly by ‘phwoar’ – that was quite impressive.

Slab reefing or in-mast furling was offered; most owners opted for in-mast furling. Photo: Graham Snook

Following on from the Hallberg-Rassy 44, the Hallberg-Rassy 340 was the second Rassy to have twin rudders, a bowsprit and almost full-length waterline. The beam is carried most of the way aft, maximising interior volume. From the outside, the emphasis on performance is striking, and a 38% ballast ratio, fractional rig and 48:1 adjustable backstay give credence to the claim.

Look beyond the bold bow and twin rudders though and there’s a careful balance of old and new in evidence. The rubbing strake, generous teak coaming and touch of sheer keep a line of continuity with her predecessors. She’s also heavier than many of her direct competitors, with a slightly deeper forefoot.

The design may be new but Hallberg-Rassy construction techniques are tried and tested. The hull and deck are Divinycell cored, giving stiffness, sound and thermal insulation without the pitfalls of balsa. There’s a structural grid laminated into the bottom of the hull, a substantial ring frame to distribute the mast load and a solid stainless steel rudder shaft.

The level of craftsmanship is immediately obvious: the decks are perfectly flush, and there’s a generous toerail and a nice teak grabrail on the high coachroof to give confidence going forwards. The split shroud base gives almost unimpeded passage along the sidedecks. Like all the best inventions, it solves a problem that hadn’t been noticed until it disappeared.

No foot blocks in the cockpit makes long turns at the helm uncomfortable. Photo: Graham Snook

Bowsprit anxiety

Integral scupper drains keep the topsides clean and classy. The chunky stainless midships cleats would look at home on a 50ft yacht. Performance yes; stripped out racer: no.

The bowsprit itself serves several functions. Primarily for setting a code zero or gennaker, it also houses the anchor, keeping it clear of the topsides and provides a platform for bows-to moorings. Although it’s a great addition when sailing, sprit anxiety can make manoeuvring somewhat more stressful. The 372 has a retractable sprit, which is a bit more versatile.

The split pulpit is a necessary feature of the foredeck arrangement and makes it much easier to set a sail beyond the forestay, but it does leave you feeling exposed when working on the foredeck in a seaway.

The coachroof is relatively high and rounded which allows for plenty of headroom below, but from some angles it is a little bulky and somewhat out of keeping with her sharp lines. There’s quite a camber to the top which I was sceptical about at first, but the non-slip coating is excellent. It falls off steeply just forward of the mast to give a huge flush working area on the foredeck, a luxury which can only be truly appreciated when grappling with a gennaker which has gone wrong (don’t ask!).

It’s big enough that we sailed along quite happily with a 2.4m dinghy lashed on top. The under-deck furler and windlass positioned inside the chain locker keep the area clutter free. The chain locker itself is deep and spacious, with room for a few fenders and plenty of chain.

An almost full-length waterline means the 340 performs well upwind. Photo: Rick Tomlinson

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. She’s a small boat for twin wheels and, as elegant as the 48:1 backstay purchase system is, it sits right between them impeding movement especially when fully kitted.

The helm position itself lacks foot blocks, and becomes uncomfortable when heeled for long periods. The seated helm position is crammed into a corner with no proper legroom unless you perch on the rather narrow coaming.

After about half an hour we tended to resort to the autopilot which is a shame on a boat which is so much fun to helm. If it were me I’d seriously consider the tiller option.

The Hallberg-Rassy 340’s transom is enclosed by the bathing platform, but like most boats with this configuration this makes it impossible to have a proper pushpit. Standing so far aft on the wheel with little between you and the almighty blue felt precarious on occasion.

The 48.1 adjustable backstay can become an obstacle when fully kitted. Photo: Chris Francis

On the plus side, all the controls are located near the helm, including engine start panel, furler, mainsheet and a switchboard with essentials like nav lights.

The Hallberg-Rassy 340 was a dream on solo watches, the only thing missing was a coffee machine. Most lines are led aft to port and starboard halyard winches. A recess in the coamings keeps the halyards tidy and provides handy stowage.

Carol Wu is one of the few owners to opt for slab reefing instead of in-mast furling, which is done from the mast as the main halyard and reefing lines terminate there.

Beneath the starboard bench is a vast cockpit locker which houses the dinghy, outboard, liferaft, lines and fenders.

I’m totally converted to the Hallberg-Rassy windscreen. It quickly converts to a full spray hood when you need it. The large surface next to the companionway also doubled as a workstation where Carol keeps her charts in a waterproof case and binoculars; essential items in the intricate Swedish archipelagos.

There’s also a generous gas locker under the deck just forward of the backstay, which Carol adapted for slightly larger bottles.

The broad hull makes the saloon large and light. Photo: Rick Tomlinson

Hallberg-Rassy 340 below decks

Step down the companionway and there’s a much more traditional feel than there is on deck. I was relieved that she still felt like a boat and not an apartment. There was the high-quality finish and lovely woodwork you’d expect from her Nordic builders.

The saloon is bright and airy thanks to two overhead hatches (one opening forwards and one aft – very clever), big portlights in the coachroof and two in the hull. Head room is 6ft 3in, so for many the high coachroof is a price worth paying.

The omission of a nav station allows for a more spacious saloon but means that the saloon table is the only work space, whether for your charts or laptop.

Two long benches make good sea berths, and you can raise the seat-backs to make wider bunks in port. One cost of the bright, spacious feel is stowage. The hull portlights, though lovely, take the place of what could otherwise be lockers. The lifting seat-backs make for a quick bunk conversion but are poor for stowing as everything tumbles out. Carol has fitted lee cloths behind them to make better use of space.

A fiddled shelf provides good stowage in the mahogany finished forward cabin. Photo: Graham Snook

Tanks occupy most of the space under the seats, so despite the large interior volume, you need to be creative. The galley is another area which is sacrificed in favour of an open saloon space. It’s aft-facing and tucked in next to the companionway.

Although well-appointed with a deep fridge and generous lockers outboard, it was difficult to use under way. On port tack gravity draws you down towards the hob and it’s a struggle not to be pushed into it when you’re washing up. It means in certain conditions you can’t use the hob and the sink simultaneously. A rail across the cooker would help, although it would eat into a narrow space.

Storage solutions

Beyond the saloon bulkhead there’s a heads compartment, wet locker, and attractive master cabin. The wet locker impresses, with a dual-function door which can close off the master cabin.

The heads is bright, well-ventilated and just the right size. On a 34ft yacht, who wants to prioritise space in the loo? Not me. One niggle was that when heeled on a port tack the Dometic loo didn’t empty well, we had to luff up for a flush.

The L-shaped galley is a squeeze and is hard to use when under way. Photo: Rachael Sprot

The vee-berth is 6ft 8in long and 6ft 6in across at its widest point. A useful shelf runs the length of the berth and you can store plenty of gear under the bunk. There’s a bedside table and small locker on both sides. A slight gripe is that the foredeck hatch is quite small for pushing sails in and out of, and it doesn’t fold down flat, so it’s not a handy place to store sails.

The Hallberg-Rassy 340 aft cabin has another huge bunk, two big lockers, four opening portlights and one in the hull. It also gives access to the steering gear and back of the engine which sits under the companionway steps.

Access to the Volvo Penta D1-30 is adequate. The day-to-day stuff is easy to reach from beneath the lifting steps of the companionway. The oil filter is more difficult as you need to go through a cut-out in the locker under the sink. Hallberg-Rassy prides itself on installing its engines after the boat is built and not building the boat around them. For big jobs you’d probably make use of this feature and take it out. There was plenty of power available under engine. At 1,500rpm she made 4.8 knots in flat water and she made 6.6 knots at 2,500 rpm.

With her saildrive and deep fin and bulb keel the Hallberg-Rassy 340 spins on a sixpence and responds promptly with steerage in reverse. However, like many modern boats, there’s more above the waterline and less below the waterline so she suffers from windage in gusty conditions.

The twin rudders mean there’s no immediate steerage from a burst of forwards, as water is thrown between rather than directly over them. Carol is one of the few owners not to have opted for a bow thruster and although not necessary, I can see why it would be useful.

The 340’s light airs performance makes her rewarding for coastal sailing. Photo: Graham Snook

Hallberg-Rassy 340 under sail

It’s under sail where the Hallberg-Rassy 340 stands out from her predecessors though. In six days of cruising we covered 300 miles with a good range of conditions.

There’s no doubt about it, she’s a fast boat. In three passages of over 80 miles we averaged 5.5-6 knots. On a close reach in flat water she made almost 6 knots in little more than 6 knots of wind under code zero and full main.

The long waterline pays dividends upwind. In a slight chop sailing around the north coast of Öland we made 6.4 knots in 15 knots apparent wind, just off close hauled. The helm was finger light, it was like holding the reins of an impeccably-trained racehorse: one which is probably too polite to win the race, but will give the jockey a thoroughly good time.

The fractional rig and small triangle means that there’s a surprising amount of work behind those headline boat speeds though. The modest genoa is easy to handle when beating, but it doesn’t give much oomph off the wind. A quick switch to a code zero or an asymmetric is required as you bear away. Although furling gear can make these headsail changes quite controlled, the process isn’t always as effortless as it sounds.

Carol is an energetic sailor and is quick to make the changes, but not everyone likes the foredeck as much as she does!

A high coachroof means there is plenty of headroom down below. Photo: Rick Tomlinson

Lively performer

Although the Hallberg-Rassy 340 didn’t slice through the waves as a more traditional vee-shaped hull profile would, she didn’t slam as some boats of her type might. For a yacht of this kind, she coped well with the typical short, sharp seas of the Baltic shallows and she excelled in the intricate leads of the archipelagos, where her lively turn of speed and light airs performance were admirable.

What makes her a rewarding coastal sailing boat might prove tiring on long passages though, as there’s no off-button to her joie de vivre. There are other Hallberg-Rassys which are better adapted for ocean sailing: the huge saloon, lack of stowage, small galley and no nav station all point to different priorities in the Hallberg-Rassy 340.

But that doesn’t mean you couldn’t safely cross oceans in her. Equally, there are other performance cruisers which will be faster. But what the Hallberg-Rassy 340 does particularly well is to blend spritely performance with bluewater build quality and good old-fashioned manners.

As we neared the end of my time on board we found a secluded anchorage amongst the islands of the Blue Coast, south of Stockholm. We had one other boat for company: a seaworthy-looking 35-footer. The owner proudly told us that it was the Rasmus 35, the very boat which kickstarted the Hallberg-Rassy dynasty in 1967. And despite their obvious differences, what they share is that they’re built to stay the course of time. Where will Aria Legra be in 50 years’ time? Who knows, after all, opposite tacks converge as well as diverge.

Expert Opinion on the Hallberg-Rassy 340

Ben Sutcliffe-Davies is a marine surveyor and full member of the Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association (YDSA) www.bensutcliffemarine.co.uk

The Hallberg-Rassy 340 hasn’t been around that long as the production run started in 2017. Some potential buyers may think that a survey is unnecessary, however I would always urge buyers to have a survey no matter how new the vessel. I’ve not surveyed a 340 in the flesh, but have surveyed plenty of Hallberg-Rassy’s.

I discussed with CEO Magnus Rassy issues on other models which could apply to the 340. Structurally, the 340’s laminate schedule has a good, well consolidated layup that uses woven rovings. These have long filament runs which don’t generally suck up moisture like chop strand mat does, so you should not see osmotic blistering.

With regards to the decks, the 340 now comes with the cap rail, decks and cockpit in Eco deck, an alternative to teak. Older 340s were built with teak, and this should be carefully examined. Although Hallberg-Rassy uses the best available teak, not all owners understand the care that it needs. Look carefully at the wear and thickness, where possible, around fittings and deck lockers.

The 340 comes with a Volvo D1 engine which is very reliable if properly serviced. Check the service records. The sail drive O-ring seal needs replacing every seven years. Make sure you check seacocks as anything over five years old is best replaced.

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THE BEST OF HALLBERG-RASSY, SPICED WITH CONTEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS

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 promise held on 9,500 boats delivered.

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INTEGRAL BOWSPRIT

There is an integral bowsprit that serves many different purposes:

• It is an ideal and efficient tack point for a code zero, or gennaker
• It is ideal for carrying an anchor for the electric windlass
• It is ideal for a bow ladder, making it easy to get onboard from a low dock or in a natural harbour

TWIN RUDDERS

The twin rudders configuration gives a modern hull form ultimate control in all conditions, on all points of sail and the reduced load on each rudder increases the security of the system. The mechanical advantage of a single big wheel gives the helmsman control and feedback under sail, especially in tough weather.

HIDDEN CONTROL LINES IN THE COCKPIT

There is a winch on the starboard coaming in the cockpit. Ropes from the mast aft to the clutches are hidden neatly. Excess lines aft of the clutches, stow in a storage box that is neatly hidden in the coaming. If you have electric in-mast furling, you can control outhaul, vang, main halyard and code zero halyard from the cockpit.

LARGE COCKPIT

As tradition says, the cockpit of a Hallberg-Rassy is very well sheltered. The cockpit length is a generous 2.29 m, no less than 19 cm longer than on the 43 Mk III. The pedestal head has space for a good size modern chart plotter with multi function display.

360 degrees view of the cockpit

FOLD OUT BATHING PLATFORM

There is a large fold out bathing platform. As standard the platform folds out manually, optionally there is a push button operation available. When the platform is not in use, the transom is elegantly closed.

MODERN SAILPLAN

The sailplan is modern. There is no need for any runners even with an optional hard wind stay. The headsail is only slightly overlapping, making tacking easy. There is even a selftacking option. There is a 1:48 purchase backstay tensioner fitted as standard. The jib furler is a Furlex TD with under deck drum. The deck layout is clean and uncluttered with under deck mounted electric windlass and all deck hatches are flush mounted.

The waterline is 12.88 m, which is no less than 1.13 m longer than on the 43 Mk III. Frers speed prediction table tells that a loaded Hallberg-Rassy 44 will make 8.49 knots boat speed at 100 degrees in just 12 knots of true wind.

LINEAR OR U SHAPED GALLEY

There is a choice of the standard U shaped galley to starboard or the optional linear galley to port with large work top space on both sides of the galley. There are also options for freezer, microwave, extractor fan with charcoal filter and even room for a dish washer.

ONE OR TWO CABINS IN FRONT OF THE MAST

There are four options for the layout in front of the mast. Two with a one cabin and two with a two cabin configuration.

The standard layout has a large v cabin and a very large head with a separate shower with plexi glass doors and space for a washing machine. There is lots of locker space, two hanging lockers and a seat.

There are two layout options with an extra cabin: with the large head and an extra twin bunks cabin to starboard, as well as the standard forward cabin.

Another available option is to have a supercabin in front, moved a bit further aft, to get a wide bed with extra storage in front of the bed.

GENEROUS AFT CABIN

The aft cabin is generous for the size of boat and available in two versions; two individual berths with a wide sofa between, or an extra wide, comfortable centre line berth, with dressing table to starboard and a rounded seat to port.

The aft heads is generous with a separate shower and plexi glass doors. There is an opening portlight towards the cockpit. 

LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT

The floor is in one level throughout the boat.There are six flush mounted deck hatches and eight opening portlights, as well as four hull portlights. The hull portlights are larger than those of other Hallberg-Rassys of this size. They are now as large as those on the flagship Hallberg-Rassy 64. All portlights and deck hatches have clear glass, except in the heads, which is milk coloured, to allow light in but obscure view into this compartment. The Hallberg-Rassy 44 has lots of natural light and good ventilation throughout the interior.

VIDEO TESTS

The Hallberg-Rassy 44 has been  video tested  by Voiles et Voiliers magazine from France and  Sittbrunnen.se from Sweden

PRESS QUOTES Quotes from the Hallberg-Rassy 44 test report in the June 2017 issue of Yachting World: The more I looked at this hull shape the more I liked it. The Hallberg-Rassy 44 in some ways shocked me. I expected the comfort and luxury, but aspects of the sailing performance genuinely blew me away. The first surprise of the day was delivered as we unfurled the in-mast mainsail to reveal a membrane sail with a headboard and a roach, shaped and supported by full length vertical battens - this was no saggy Dacron triangle. Elvström’s FatFurl system creates a genuinely well-shaped main. In 12 knots of breeze, with full sails we set off from the yard on a tight reach, easily trimming the main with an electric winch on the aft deck. Within seconds we were trimmed and up to 7.5 knots of boat speed. Trimming using reversible jib sheet winches actually made me giggle it was so easy. The following day I was really able to put the Hallberg-Rassy 44’s windward performance to the test. At most we had 240 m (0.15 miles) between the rocky shores and in the 24-knot breeze both the main and genoa were reefed. I have never seen windward performance like this in a boat with in-mast furling. It was mind-blowingly good, with the full vertical battens maintaining leech profile despite the reef. Heading into the mainland shore we were able to benefit from the small lifts and accelerations caused by neighbouring cliffs, the helm remained light and responsive throughout. The twin rudders made the boat feel nimble rather than labouring against the weight of a barn-door style single rudder. The natural light floods the saloon during the day from multiple coachroof windows as well as those in the topsides. I was able to appreciate how well placed these topside windows were while eating lunch at anchor - as the boat swung around in the breeze I was treated to a beautiful vista exactly at eye-level from my seat at the saloon table. A full-length, half-height stringer has been built into the structure to compensate for any loss in strength caused by the addition of these windows. In my opinion, what marks the Hallberg-Rassy 44 out from models in the past is that this boat is not just an adventure enabler but part of the adventure itself.

PRESS QUOTES The blog interestingsailboats.blogspot.com wrote: The Hallberg-Rassy 44 is one of the best HR ever made, one that unites the good building and seaworthiness of previous boats to the better speed a modern hull design has allowed. interestingsailboats.blogspot.com

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Quality, Safety, Comfort, Craftsmanship – and Sailing Performance

Few yards have earned such a renowned reputation and global acclaim for building world-class cruising yachts as Hallberg-Rassy. Showcased as the "Flagship" yacht of their fleet when first introduced, the Hallberg-Rassy 62 has won numerous awards to include the "Import Cruising Boat of the Year" by Cruising World Magazine and "Yacht of the Year" in Germany.

Designed by the legendary German Frers, the HR 62 was first produced in 1997 and was an immediate success.  Hull # 2 was selected as “The Most Beautiful Yacht in the 2016 Arc+ Rally.  Constructed to the highest standards, the 62 shows off Hallberg-Rassy’s deep commitment to the safety and comfort of their owners.  These boats are thoroughly thought out to ensure both the ownership experience and the sailing experience will be nothing but a pleasure.  All of the systems are designed in such a way that double-handing her can be done with ease for any competent sailor.

The rigs are large and powerful, balanced by similarly large and deep ballast keels to make a speedy and comfortable passagemaker.  “Push-Button Sailing,” with helm-mounted controls for the headsail furlers, mainsail outhaul and furling, plus windlass, and thruster – are all at the skipper’s fingertips making it easy to handle the vessel under all conditions.  Strong hulls suitable for high latitude sailing keep you safe as you travel to the some of the most remote locations. 

While safety is the first item on the design brief, usability must be a close second.  As you move around the vessel you see so many details that make daily life aboard easier - details that are just smart. The way the lines are truncated at the mast, the aforementioned push button sailing, massive engine room layout and features, efficient nav station, the more you look the more details you find that make you realize the kind of careful consideration that goes into every aspect of the vessel.

Finally, it simply must be mentioned that this vessel has a remarkable amount of smart storage throughout the vessel.  Throughout the vessel -  galley, cabins, salon - are tidy lockers and drawers and cabinets made of the finest joinery, and sufficient to carry your supplies for an entire round-the-world journey. 

It’s impossible to list all the features of the boat here. I have been aboard this boat multiple times and each time I am as impressed as the time before. She is truly beautiful, but also immensely capable. The vessel can be trusted to get you there, no matter what.  

Please have a look at the video for more information and commentary, then reach out and let’s talk about this impressive boat. 

Interior Accommodations

3+ cabin layout, with 2 heads 

The interior of the Hallberg- Rassy 62 drips with Scandinavian design sensibility. The restrained design ensures comfort, safety, and enjoyment both at sea and in the harbor. The cabin sole is solid teak and holly with edges sealed with epoxy and coated on both sides in satin varnish. All sole boards seat on a rubberized cushion and are removable and fitted with flush lifting rings. The sole of this vessel has been kept in extraordinary like-new condition as it's always been protected by the custom fit Berber carpets. For accessibility and safety at sea, all cabins and living spaces are one a single plane, eliminating tripping hazards and difficulty of traversing the interior while underway. Grab rails and fiddled surfaces provide secure handholds and have been placed intuitively throughout the boat. All interior woodwork is deeply varnished teak finished with layers of satin finish. All cabinets and drawers are soft closing with automatic lighting and have inset stainless steel pocket hinges, all joinery was completed by world-class craftsman, is of the highest of quality, and in excellent condition. 

You'll find no shortage of living space aboard with accommodations for 8 overnight guests throughout 3 cabins and the forward passageway bunks. The owners stateroom offers ensuite facilities while the forward three spaces shares access to the large forward head. The boat has a bright and airy feel with 15 large Lewmar Ocean windows and 8 Lewmar deck hatches.  All of the hatches are in superb condition, having been replaced in 2020, and covered with custom sunbrella covers since.   The boat is very well ventilated and with the hatches and windows open fills with a cool sea breeze.

• 3+ Cabin layout with extra crew berths in forward passageway - Accommodations for 8
• 2 Heads with separate showers
• Dedicated laundry area opposite day head/forward head
• Silk smooth teak with varnished satin finish -  Exceptional condition
• Teak and holly cabin sole with both sides finished and edges sealed with epoxy
• Full length Berber carpeting
• 8 Lewmar hatches and 15 portlights

Perfect for entertaining and enjoyment both underway and at anchor, the main salon is bright and spacious. With a modern contemporary design, the main salon is both open and bright with the new, light upholstery complimenting well with the golden tones of the satin varnished teak. A large wrap around lounge and center double seat allow for eight adults to gather around the beautifully finished teak dining table. Ample vented cabinetry outboard of the lounge and storage integrated into both the table and centerline seat provide excellent storage for provisions. To starboard, the signature Hallberg-Rassy captain style “reading” seats are both functional and comfortable at sea. Two fiddled tables flank the seating area and incorporate two wine bottle storage lockers, barware cabinet, and additional storage. Unlatching and folding the captain chairs inboard reveals further compartments beneath and behind. 

• Custom fitted Berber carpeting
• Teak dining table with comfortable seating for eight
• Captain style lounge seats with storage behind and beneath
• Glassware cabinet and two wine bottle lockers
• Two Lewmar hatches and four portholes
• 55” Sony thinline TV integrated with media computer
• Pioneer Stereo and speakers
• Upgraded LED lighting  
• Bulkhead lamps
• Pleated window curtains
• Beautiful, highly polished classic chronometer, barometer, etc.

Owner's Stateroom

Cruising doesn't mean you have to sacrifice comfort and luxury – the aft owner’s stateroom of the HR 62 is a true oasis. The stateroom features a large centerline king berth with inner spring mattress and custom mattress topper split down the centerline for utilization of the lee cloth. Integrated into the bedside tables are storage for personal items and a safe for valuables.  To port is a large hanging locker and full-size wardrobe. To starboard is a folding top desk with vanity mirror, laptop and printer cabinet, and large bookshelf with integrated cabinetry. Forward is a large dressing mirror and fiddled shelf. The ensuite head has a separate full-size shower with stainless steel fixtures, corian countertop, vanity with storage, Jabsco electric flush toilet,

• Overhead Lewmar hatch and opening portlights
• Raymarine chartplotter/multifunction display for sailing data and camera feeds
• Raymarine Tri-data
• Dedicated AC system
• Varnished teak cabinetry, hanging locker, and wardrobe
• Inner spring mattress with custom mattress topper and fitted bedding with lee cloth
• Pioneer stereo system and speakers
• Updated LED overhead and reading lights
• 24VDC Hella fans
• Jabsco electric freshwater flush head
• Large separate shower stall
• Stainless steel fixtures  
• Corian countertop
• Teak floor grate with sump and overboard drainage

Forward Cabin

The forward cabin is spacious and comfortable with a plush double berth with inner spring mattress, custom mattress topper, and fitted bedding. Overhead ventilated cabinetry, hanging locker to starboard, two cabinets to port with integrated shelf provide lots of storage space. The windlass motor can be accessed through the forward cabinet allowing for ease of maintenance and servicing. The oversized overhead hatch provides both deck access and a generous amount of natural light and ventilation. Overhead lights and reading lamps have been updated with LEDs.

• Varnished teak cabinetry, shelf, and hanging locker
• Deck access overhead Lewmar hatch with sun shade
• Upgraded LED overhead and reading lights
• 24VDC Hella fan

Port Guest Cabin

Perfect for crew, the port guest cabin has a surprisingly large double berth with LED reading lights, 24VDC Hella fans, and lee cloth for offshore sailing. Outboard ventilated cabinets, a bank of drawers, and a large hanging locker offer ample storage. The ensuite head has an electric flush Jabsco toilet, corian countertop, wash basin with vanity, teak floor grate with sump and overboard drain and large separate shower compartment.

• Large double berth with custom topper with fitted bedding
• Lee cloth for offshore sailing
• Outboard ventilated lockers with automatic lights
• Large handing locker and bank of drawers
• Personal LED reading lights and 24VDC Hella fans

Ensuite Head

• Stainless steel fixtures
• Teak floor grate with sump and overboard drain

Midship Crew Quarters

  Mid-ship and along the forward passageway are two large bunk style berths. Due to their central location and integrated lee cloths these berths make for the perfect place to tuck into while underway, or while in the harbor, a good option for when you have additional guests on board. Each berth has a reading light and fan, custom mattress topper and fitted bedding. Ample cabinetry outboard plus hanging locker and additional cabinetry make this a suitable space for even longer term stays aboard. 

Navigation Station

  The navigation center is of proper size for an ocean going blue water boat and provides a functional, efficient and practical workstation to manage and operate the ship systems, perform chart work, and operate essential equipment. The large folding top desk offers sizable storage for folded charts and nav aids. The folding forward facing seat and nav table have storage below. Aft of the nav station is additional storage and cabinetry adjacent to the boats electrical panel and power management systems.  Redundant communication systems have been installed for offshore satellite or SSB communications. 

The galley on Bonnefooi is well suited for offshore cruising with it's U-shape configuration and offers lots of counter space and abundant cold storage with top loading refergerator and freezer and separate front load Isotherm fridge. A Force 10 4-burner stove with large oven allows cooking even the most sophisticated meals aboard.

• U-shape galley with Corian counter tops with integral fiddles
• Force 10 4 burner stove with oven and broiler
• Electrolux single induction cooktop
• Top load refrigerator and freezer
• Front load Isotherm fridge
• 220V hot water heater
• Pressurized hot and cold water
• High grade stainless steel fixtures
• Deep, double basin stainless steel sinks
• Segmented storage for dishes and glasses
• Complete compliment of cookery, crockery, glassware and flatware

Electronics:

Navigation Center

• Radar - Garmin GMR Fantom 4/6
• GPS - Furuno GP-32
• VHF Raymarine 240 25watt
• Autopilot - Dual redundant Raymarine ST7002G Plus systems
• Instruments: Raymarine ST60 Wind, Tridata, Multi display
• AIS - Furuno FA-150 (transmitter/receiver)
• Portable waterproof floating VHF
• Chart Plotters - Garmin 17" installed at nav station, (Garmin 10" installed in aft cabin)
• Redundant Satellite telephones
• Mastervolt electrical system controls (granular control of every aspect of the system) by way of Nav station PC
• Garmin 22" installed in cockpit with auxiliary controls for wet hands
• Raymarine ST60 instruments
• Raymarine ST7002G Pilot controller
• Push button controls of all hydraulic systems
• 12VDC 24VDC and USB receptacles
• Cockpit speakers

Climate / Comfort

• Air Conditioning: Climma air conditioning with 2 compressors. 24,000 BTU. 1 services the master cabin and the other the remainder of the boat. Can be run off the lithium batteries through the large inverters.  
• Heaters: Two Webasto Airtop 5.5kw
• Water Heater: 230V 80 liter 800W (also engine heated)

Hull Construction

The hull is constructed of hand laid woven roving with isophtalic polyester resin and gelcoat with Divinycell PVC foam core above the waterline to provide both sound and environmental insulation. Solid laminate below the waterline. A rubbing strake with stainless steel strip runs the length of the hull. Longitudinal and athwartship stiffeners bonded to the bilges to evenly distribute the load of the mast and keel. Provides a strong superstructure grid for the external lead keel with 24,250 lbs ballast which is secured with 14 M36 stainless steel keel bolts which are easily accessible and visible from the deep bilge. The GRP, semi-balanced rudder with 100 mm stainless steel shaft hangs on three cast bronze bearings.. All major machinery was installed after the joining of the deck to ensure, if needed in the future, all components could be removed. 

The Hallberg-Rassy 62 was constructed to conform with Germanischer Lloyd Category A Unlimited Ocean Voyage requirements, certificate number 24934

The Hallberg-Rassy 62 has a GRP sandwich constructed deck with Divinycell PVC foam core for strength and insulation. The hull and deck are bonded with overlapping GRP-laminate, a proven design which is superior in strength and ability to prevent water incursion. New Lewmar deck hatches were added in 2020. The stemhead is fitted with dual bow rollers and a pushpit made of 30 mm stainless steel. Double stainless steel non-coated lifelines are secured by sturdy deck mounted through the caprail but do not penetrate the underside, therefore eliminating the possibility of allowing water intrusion through the deck. Port and starboard boarding gates and a large transom gate allow for easy boarding and loading. Two 16" mooring cleats fore and aft and 12" cleats mid-ship. 14 mm Slow growth teak decks are glued in place and in excellent condition. The large forward chain locker with overboard drain keep the weight of the chain low in the bow and has storage for up to five large fenders and deck equipment. The full beam lazarette has both port and starboard access and is cavernous in size!

• Teak decks are in very good condition, a recent survey suggests half of life remains
• Simpson low profile stainless dinghy davits with electric lift
• Stainless steel deck mounted radar mast
• Comfortable teak transom seats
• Fresh water transom hot/cold shower
• Ventilated gas locker with 4, 5kg cooking gas tanks
• 220V shore power connection
• Transom mounted Weber BBQ grill
• Teak dinghy motor mount
• Stainless steel split pulpit with double bow rollers
• Dorade vents

The cockpit of the Hallberg-Rassy 62 is spacious and well protected with self bailing scuppers and teak grated cockpit floor and teak seats. Large three pane safety glass windscreen with opening center and alloy frames, soft dodger, full length bimini, and spray hood. Bonnefooi is a top-of-the-range blue water boat that is easy to manage from behind the helm with push-button controls for the windlass and for setting and sheeting the sails, and foot switches for the bow thruster. She's truly a world cruiser that's family friendly.

• Safety glass windscreen with opening center pane
• Full length bimini, hard dodger, and spray hood on huge stainless frames
• Helm cruising electronics and instrumentation
• Whitlock leather wrapped wheel
• Bow thruster foot switches
• Windlass controls
• Hydraulic panel and helm buttons for main, genoa, and staysail
• Perkins engine control panel with instrumentation
• High gloss varnished companionway chart tables with teak beverage holders

Ground Tackle and Docking

• Anchor: 55 kg Rocna anchor
• Chain: 13mm 100 meters chain
• Rode: 80 meters of single 16mm rode
• Windlass: Lewmar v5 unit with new motor and gearbox (2022)
• Windlass controls (and chain counter) on deck and at helm pedestal
• Assorted fenders, lines and boat hooks.

Mast & Rigging

The Hallberg-Rassy 62 features a 3 spreader deck stepped Selden mast with hydraulic in-mast, genoa, and staysail furling as well as a hydraulic boom vang and backstay. This world-class cruiser was designed to have an easy to manage sail plan perfect for short-handed sailing. The deck stepped mast is supported on a solid mast support integrated with the main bulkhead. The hydraulic system is easily managed from the cockpit with push button controls and panel at the helm. Bonnefooi had all her hydraulic lines replaced in 2022, a full inspection of her Navtec rod rigging and turnbuckles was completed by FKG in Sint Maarten, and found in excellent condition.

• Selden Furlin' in-mast hydraulic mainsail furling and reefing system
• Selden Furlex hydraulic genoa and stayfail furling
• Hydraulic Boom Vang New 2022
• New hydraulic lines -  New 2022
• Navtec rod rigging and turnbuckles inspected by FKG  - Inspected 2022
• Selden 3 spreader, silver anodized aluminum alloy spars - 
• Lewmar floating genoa cars and track adjustable from the cockpit
• Spare halyard
• Dacron Mainsail, Genoa and Staysail are in good condition
• large Asymmetrical downwind sail in sock.
• Two Lewmar #77 electric self-tailing primary winches
• Two Lewmar #58 electric self-tailing staysail winches
• One Lewmar #50 electric self-tailing main sheet winch
• Two Lewmar #48 self-tailing mast mounted halyard winch
• One Lewmar #16 Self tailing mast-mounted winch
• Tan Sunbrella UV covers for all winches and deck hatches
• Huge sprayhood and huge bimini on massive stainless frames.
• 1 Plastimo Transocean 6 person Liferaft new in 2022
• Stainless emergency tiller extension
• ACR Eprib Nov 2020
• SSB: Icom 801 with email facility
• Medical kit (needs to be inspected/updated)
• Radar reflector - Electric See-me Bilge and fire audible and visual alarms at helm
• Automatic engine room fire suppression system
• Life ring with light
• Man overboard pole
• Tender – AB Profile Aluminum Hypalon Tender with heavy duty chaps - new in April 2017
• Outboard - Yamaha 25hp 4-stroke new in 2021, professionally serviced in summer 2023
• Outboard - Spare 2017 Honda 15hp 4-stroke
• 3 Axis cameras, one on mast, one on masthead, one on rear radar post.
• Assorted fishing gear
• Mountains of power and hand tools
• 2 American, 2 European 5Kg/11lb gas bottles
• Mosquito netting for all hatches and ports
• Coppercoat antifouling
• Numerous cruising guides for various world regions
• It is difficult to convey how many spare parts come with the vessel. There are spares – often multiples - for virtually everything you can think of kept in the clean dry bilges.  Below is merely a sampling of the spares aboard
• Complete spare hydraulic backstay
• Raw Water Pump, Impellers, Filters, Strainers, Belts
• Spare Water Pressure Pumps
• Spare Bilge Pump and Bilge Pump Switch
• Wire, Light Bulbs and Fuses
• Hoses, Fittings & Clamps
• Retired sails

Bonnefooi is equipped with a powerful Perkins Sabre 225 HP turbo engine with hydraulic gear box and is mounted on special flexible engine bed and utilizes an Aquadrive flexible linkage to reduce vibration and noise. With only 2200 hours on the engine and 2000 hours on the Mastervolt 12KVA generator, Bonnefooi hs seen modest use yet has been exceptionally and professionally maintained since new. The engine room is accessed through the aft passageway and is massive in volume allowing for easy maintenance of all ships machinery. The 3 blade, 2 speed folding Gori propeller is mounted to a 50mm stainless steel shaft with a low maintenance rubber seal.

The envy of any sailor will be the huge engine room. Nearly every inch of the major machinery is easily accessible making maintenance a breeze. No more crawling over hot engines and contorting yourself to reach a belt or filer. You can stand up or sit comfortably!

• Perkins Sabre 225 HP Turbo engine
• Mastervolt 12KVa whisper quiet generator
• 20HP 24V Sidepower bow thruster
• Desalinator: Enwa 3200. Capacity 120 liters per hour
• 3 blade bronze Gori feathering dual speed propeller with line cutters
• Fuel Tanks: (2250 Liters) 3 x 750 litres stainless steel tanks, outfitted with a transfer pump
• Spare bronze 3 blade fix propeller mounted in the engine room
• Duel Racor switchable fuel filters for the engine and separate Racor for generator
• Remote oil change system for engine and generator
• 2 Webasto forced air diesel cabin heaters with independent thermostat controls
• Thick sound insulation with metal mesh throughout engine room - So quiet!
• Engine room automatic fire suppression system
• Electric high capacity emergency bilge pump
• Manual membrane emergency bilge pump
• Jabsco electric freshwater flush heads
• Dual pressure fresh water pumps with large accumulators – one per tank
• Stainless steel shower fixtures
• 80 Litre engine and AC hot water heater
• Fresh Water Tanks: (1500 Liters) 2 x 750 litres stainless steel tanks each with crossover valves
• Outside aft deck hot and cold shower
• Fresh and seawater deck washdowns
• Inverters - Dual Mastervolt Combi 3500 (24v, 3500 watt, 100amp - 2 working in parallel for a total of 7000 w of AC current.)
• Alternators: Two 110 amp units are fitted to the main engine House alternator new in 2023
• 50A shore power installed with amperage control
• Service batteries house: 24V 4 x 200Ah Mastervolt LiFePo4 Batteries
• Service batteries: Two 160AH AGM batteries service the bow thruster and windlass
• Start batteries: Two engine start batteries (2 x 160ah AGM) and Two generator start batteries (2 x 130ah AGM) All new in 2023
• The ship's electrical functions are monitored and controlled by Mastervolt Masterview/Masteradjust system on PC at Nav Station.
• Solar Charging: 8 portable solar panels @ 185 watts each are fitted to the lifelines/stations, (panels fit in a custom storage rack on deck when under way.)
• Solar Controllers: 2x Victron SmartSolar 100/30 MPPT controllers monitored on phone/iPad app via Bluetooth
• Black water Tanks: both heads have 300 L SS black water holding tanks with deck access and gravity thru hull discharge.

Designer's Commentary

"As the top of the line of high quality offshore cruising boats produced by this world renowned builder, the Hallberg-Rassy 62 represents years of experience and a synergy of efforts on the part of Hallberg-Rassy and our design office to produce the best possible yacht of its kind.

The high performance, well balanced, strong hull of moderate draft is matched by an efficient and easy to handle sail plan.

The areas reserved for leisure on deck are very generous and the interior has plenty of natural light and ventilation.

A new owner will immediately be able to appreciate Hallberg-Rassy’s know how building and fitting out their yachts, as much as their design and performance in all conditions."

       - Germán Frers

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Hallberg-Rassy 69 test : The queen of cruising yachts - now with video!

Jochen Rieker

 ·  21.02.2024

Push-button sailing in perfection

The hallberg-rassy 69 demonstrates pragmatic long-distance cruising capability, the hallberg-rassy 69 shows strong sailing performance with ease, measured values hallberg-rassy 69, yacht review hallberg-rassy 69, technical data hallberg-rassy 69, equipment and prices hallberg-rassy 69.

In the almost 21 years that he has been in charge of the shipyard, he has already experienced a lot. But the excitement surrounding his latest model, the largest ever built to date and probably for a long time to come, never ceases to amaze Magnus Rassy.

On the one hand, there are those who have been working their fingers to the bone about the HR 69 on the brand's popular social media pages. Some criticise the lack of grab handles in the saloon without ever having been on board. Others criticise the draught of 2.70 metres and the yacht's huge dimensions, which supposedly make many harbours and anchorages inaccessible. Still others passionately debate whether such large and expensive boats are not generally reprehensible.

The total construction time is almost one and a half years - five months for the hull and deck, eleven for the interior"

The Hallberg-Rassy 69 leaves no one cold

On the other hand, the brand's new flagship has been met with almost unanimous enthusiasm. The number of hits on the previous reports on YACHT online broke all records. And when the construction number one went into the water for the first time at the end of November, Magnus Rassy registered a phenomenon that he had never seen before: Almost every week, a paparazzo photo of the trial runs appeared in the regional media. One particularly dedicated ship lover even asked him to turn up outside his living room window at the next opportunity and to call in advance so that he could get the best possible shot of the 69.

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No, these 22.22 metres of Scandinavian boat building can't leave you indifferent - especially not live and in 3D. At the pier of the Ellös shipyard harbour, the yacht looks even more impressive than cameras could ever capture. Although everything appears to be the same as always - the positive deck plan, the bulwark, the blue trim strips and the rubbing strake laminated into the hull form - the Hallberg-Rassy 69 looks completely different: more elongated, more present, simpler and yet downright majestic.

Proven solutions, also in XXL format

Not even the white fan cowls behind the hatches seriously detract from the otherwise completely flat foredeck, which stretches from the mast almost to the horizon. The hoods are an indication of the Swedes' strength of character, which will be discussed later, because they characterise the boat as a whole. They ensure permanent, highly efficient and absolutely watertight ventilation throughout the entire boat, even in the event of a seaway. However, you won't find this anywhere else in the luxury class.

Elsewhere, chrome-plated dorado fans are installed in their place, which can be removed along with the associated protective brackets. Or the deck openings are omitted altogether and the fresh air supply is ensured by fans running inaudibly in the engine room or at the very stern, which is also no problem with the large battery packs including solar chargers and diesel generators in this league of extraterrestrials. Magnus Rassy, however, swears by tried and tested solutions, even in XXL format. He even accepts the fact that half a dozen plastic hoods are spread across the imposing sheer size of the foredeck.

Of course, you shouldn't conclude that everything is the same here. The special features that set the Hallberg-Rassy 69 apart from its smaller sisters and from the relatively straightforward competition are just less obvious. These include practical solutions such as the flushing device integrated into the chain guide of the bowsprit, which keeps the anchor locker clean. The shore power cables rolled up on electrically driven drums below deck are also a clever solution, especially as there are two of them: one for the 60 hertz network common in parts of the Caribbean and the USA, and one for the 50 hertz supply used throughout Europe.

Ease of use was a top priority in the specifications anyway. Winches, furlers, boom vang and backstay of the Swedish flagship are hydraulically operated due to the enormous forces involved. On request, this also applies to the halyard tension, which perfects the principle of push-button sailing. Coupled with load sensors whose data is shown on a display at the helm, the trim can be reproduced virtually according to a table.

Preset threshold values prevent accidental damage if the finger remains too long on the button that is tightening the main halyard, for example. Otherwise, the hydraulic cylinders mounted on the port side of the mast would undoubtedly be able to cause the pulleys and halyard to burst.

Manoeuvres with centimetre precision in the tightest of spaces

Magnus Rassy has equipped the boat, which he intends to use himself for a summer or two as usual in order to be able to optimise any details, with pretty much every technical refinement. In addition to the carbon fibre mast and the performance sail set with hydraulically furled Code Zero, this also includes a stern thruster and a wireless remote control for harbour manoeuvres. It allows you to move freely on deck and manoeuvre with centimetre precision.

In addition to bow and stern thrusters, both manufactured by Sleipner, the Dockmate system also controls the Volvo Penta diesel engine. It acts like a reduction gear: this allows the luxury cruiser, which displaces around 50 tonnes with full tanks, to be laid gently alongside the jetty or a mooring at creep speed.

However, the HR 69 can also perform a fast-paced harbour ballet if required. If you turn the thruster levers in opposite directions, you can rotate on the spot with such speed that the foredeck crew gets dizzy. If you push off from the pier at full power, the swell is as if the surf were breaking into the harbour basin.

Undersized is a word that never comes to mind anywhere on the boat. The six-cylinder engine produces 300 hp; 180 hp four-cylinder engines are common on yachts of this calibre. The Cummins generator produces 17.5 kilowatts; the competition leaves it at 11 kW units. The anchor weighs 80 kilograms; according to the recommendations of Germanischer Lloyd, only 50 kilograms would be necessary. A 75-litre boiler would have been sufficient for the hot water supply; the Rassy has two on board.

The list goes on and on. And it is not mere gigantomania that has dictated the equipment, but once again pragmatism that has been very consciously trimmed for long-distance cruising.

In combination with the matching four-blade overdrive propeller from Gori, the powerful diesel engine allows extremely low-speed and low-noise cruising. At just 1,500 rpm, the HR 69 is already travelling at 8.8 knots on smooth water - only 0.7 knots slower than at 2,000 rpm. This reduces the perceived sound pressure in the aft owner's cabin by half (66 instead of 72 decibels). The range under engine also benefits enormously: the boat can cover a good 1,600 nautical miles without refuelling; at 2,000 rpm it is still a good 1,100 miles.

Anyone who thinks that the engine might have to make up for sailing deficits is way off the mark. Rather, the Rassy is one of the most capable and enjoyable yachts for long sea voyages. During the two-day test in mid-December, the Volvo Penta never once reaches operating temperature - and this is only partly due to the fact that the seawater flowing through it is just four degrees above zero out in the Skagerrak. Apart from mooring and unmooring, the engine is simply not needed, even though the wind inside the archipelago is only blowing lightly from the north-east at six to eight knots.

As soon as the main is upright, the log jumps to a speed of 4.5 to five knots through the water. As soon as the Code Zero is furled, the boat is travelling at seven knots, and as the breeze picks up, the HR 69 soon logs double-digit figures consistently out on the open sea, without the need for any special effort.

High speeds are to be expected from a ship whose hull speed is 10.8 knots due to its length. But here, with only minimal wave support, the ease with which the yacht exceeds this limit is impressive. With a strong oscillating wind of 14 to 16 knots, the Rassy runs at a top speed of 13.3 knots on the beam and between eleven and twelve knots over long stretches - averaged and adjusted for current, mind you. This makes daily distances of 250 nautical miles and more a matter of course.

The Hallberg-Rassy 69 is a joy on the cross

As usual with the boats from Ellös, the Rassy has clear feedback from the rudder, which is not a matter of course in the large luxury cruiser segment. However, it does require a firm hand and concentration. This is because the highly effective steering of the twin rudders shows some play in the construction number one. As it responds very directly around the neutral position, it takes some getting used to in order to keep the boat precisely on course, especially in the strong winds near the coast.

On the cross, the HR 69 finds its track more easily and also shows a better balance. It is a pleasure to go upwind with her. Turning angles of less than 90 degrees are no problem, and the speed is simply inspiring: the yacht marches against the waves at nine to 9.5 knots, only taking on seawater on the foredeck and, thanks to the high righting moment, remains pleasantly stiff at only around 20 degrees - ideal for a cruising boat.

The heating is worth every cent

It still conveys this fascination as it makes its way back through the slightly snow-covered rocky islands in the afternoon twilight. The speed and pressure drop noticeably, but the fun remains. Indeed, it is almost intensified because the Rassy remains lively even at six to 6.5 knots on the wind, runs well upwind and gives the crew a feeling of immediacy and directness, as if she were a 40-footer. It is a sensation all of its own that emanates from it: perhaps its greatest strength, because it is its quietest.

What could not be tested in the minus six degree air temperature in December was the ventilation through hatches and cabin windows. However, it appears to be above average because even the front superstructure windows can be opened. There are also the numerous mushroom ventilators in the deck, which ensure a constant exchange of air. In any case, the capacity and control of the Kubota water-operated diesel heater were easy to assess under the given conditions. At almost 55,000 euros, it costs a lot, but is worth every single cent. It can regulate the temperature in each cab electronically to the exact degree; at minus ten degrees outside at night, it can conjure up a cosy 24 degrees or more inside if required.

Close relationship in the Hallberg-Rassy family

In terms of atmosphere, all Hallberg-Rassy yachts are warm and cosy from the ground up. The 69 is no exception with her all-wood coachroofs, the traditional and modern interior and the solidity that can be felt everywhere. In terms of glazing, however, she sets new standards for the brand, as the hull windows in particular are now significantly larger and also more beautifully integrated. In the saloon, they measure almost two metres in length, which makes elaborate bracing necessary. You have to love them for that alone.

This makes it all the more surprising that it otherwise has the same rotary latches for drawers and lockers as the HR 340, which is not even half the size, the same wood, the same fittings in the heads and galley. She is a typical Rassy, only larger, more self-sufficient and technically more sophisticated.

The Hallberg-Rassy 69 has remained an owner's yacht

And she has remained an owner's yacht, as was already evident when sailing. This is made clear by the layout of the cockpit and, even more so, the cabin. Neither is primarily designed for travelling with a skipper and deckhand.

It is possible, without a doubt, but it is more likely to be the second-best solution. After all, if you want to accommodate a professional crew appropriately, you have to provide the entire forward cabin for this purpose - and then only have two small guest cabins amidships for friends or family. Alternatively, the crew can be accommodated in the passageway to the owner's cabin, which, of course, requires a spatial proximity that both sides tend to avoid today.

In this respect, Magnus Rassy is not only the first, but also the best possible owner for this boat. He wants to run his "Rassker 69" without outside help. He is right!

Video tour of the Hallberg-Rassy 69

Sailing performance.

Equipment and technology

• + Very good standard equipment
• + Well-organised dinghy storage space
• - Very high price

• Designer: Germán Frers
• CE design category: A
• Torso length: 20,96 m
• Total length: 22,22 m
• Waterline length: 19,70 m
• Width: 5,89 m
• Depth: 2,70 m
• Mast height above waterline: 31,30 m
• Theoretical torso speed: 10.8 kn
• Weight: 46,5 t
• Ballast/proportion: 17,3 t/37 %
• Mainsail: 108 m²
• Furling genoa (105 %): 108 m²
• Machine (Volvo): 221 kW/300 hp
• Fuel tanks (5): 2.200 l
• Fresh water tanks (4): 1.700 l
• Faeces tanks (4): 370 l
• Batteries: 24 V/460 Ah
• Cooling volume: Fridge/box 131 l, freezer box 53 l

Hull and deck construction

GRP foam sandwich, laminated using the vacuum infusion process. Isophthalic gelcoat, vinyl ester barrier layer

The HR 69 comes with Epex laminate from the shipyard, but without battens. The performance sail set has 15 per cent more surface area (247 instead of 216 square metres)

The standard boat has a three-saling rig from Seldén made of aluminium. The optional carbon fibre mast is the same height, but 300 kilos lighter

With the 300 hp six-cylinder engine, the yacht is generously motorised - good for low revs and low consumption. Recommended extras: Gori propeller with overdrive (surcharge €15,260) and retractable stern thruster (€62,860)

Navigation electronics

Hallberg-Rassy has relied on Raymarine for years. The freely configurable Alpha displays above the companionway (€11,850) were a favourite on the test ship

Like all current Rassys, the flagship also has two rudder blades and space for a dinghy garage

Thanks to its 37 per cent ballast content and wide frame shape, the 69 has a very high righting moment

Entertainment

A retractable 50-inch television is available in the saloon on request. Surcharge incl. aerial €8,180. Air conditioning costs €54,430

Shipyard and distribution

• Shipyard: Hallberg-Rassy, 47431 Ellös, Sweden. www.hallberg-rassy.com
• Distribution: Hallberg-Rassy Deutschland GmbH, An der Wiek 7-15, 23730 Neustadt, phone 04561/55 86 48, [email protected]

Base price ex shipyard: 6.030.400 €

Standard equipment included: Engine, sheets, railing, navigation lights, battery, compass, sails, cushions, galley/cooker, bilge pump, toilet, fire extinguisher, electric cooler, holding tank with suction, antifouling, clear sailing delivery with full diesel and fresh water tanks

Price ready to sail*: 6.030.400 €

Guarantee/against osmosis: 2/2 years

* How the prices shown are defined can be found here !

Surcharge for comfort equipment

• Line-adjustable hole points: inclusive
• Traveller with line guide: inclusive
• Electric windlass: inclusive
• Hydraulic tube kicker: inclusive
• Hydraulic backstay tensioner: inclusive
• Jumping cleats: inclusive
• Sprayhood: inclusive
• Teak in the cockpit: inclusive
• VHF radio: 3.580 €
• Log and echo sounder: inclusive
• Wind measuring system: inclusive
• Autopilot: 16.530 €
• Charger: inclusive
• Shore connection with RCD: inclusive
• 230 volt socket: inclusive
• 12-volt socket in the sat nav: inclusive
• Heating: 54.430 €
• Pressurised water system: inclusive
• Hot water boiler (2x 75 litres): inclusive
• Shower WC room: inclusive
• Cockpit shower: 890 €

Comfort price*: 6.105.830 €

Included in the price:

PU deck in teak look, cockpit table, retractable bow thruster, hydraulic bathing platform, hydraulic winches and furling systems, electric toilets, 17.5 kW generator, combined 100 Ah charger with 3.5 kW inverter

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Halberg Rassy luxury sailing yacht charter unique sea sailing experience

Halberg rassy luxury sailing yacht charter.

Good news: the luxurious 19-meter classic sailing yacht Lady B. can be rented with crew from this summer for a relaxing and/or adventurous sailing holiday in the south of Europe. The Swedish-made sailing yacht was built by Hallberg Rassy in 1998 and is currently located in the Marina de Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal.

Lady B is available for lush, comfortable and safe sailing trips along the Algarve and Spanish Costas, or for more of an adventurous sailing holidays all the way to the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean or further south to the Canary Islands.

Possibilities

You can completely relax enjoying the sun and sea and let yourself be sailed to the most exotic bays and harbours, or you can actively take the helm and the lines yourself under the guidance of an experienced skipper. You can taste the local dishes in the restaurants of the area or take advantage of our ship meals on board (or take advantage of our on-board kitchen and prepare an on-board home cooked meal. The choice is yours. We have you covered: you have the possibility to fish yourself during these trips, use diving equipment or go paddle boarding.

We have thought of everything: you have the option to rent our various accommodations in the immediate vicinity from the home port in Portimão for the days surrounding your sailing trip.

Likewise, there is the possibility to explore the Algarve coast during day trips with a fast seaworthy 8-person RIB and visit the caves that make this coast so famous.

Lady B. is a Hallberg Rassy 62 foot (19 meter) sailing yacht from 1998 and fully ocean worthy.

She has a large living space with TV and a spacious kitchen, alongside 3 large cabins, one of which is a large double aft cabin with its own toilet and shower, a spacious 2-person front cabin with its own shower / toilet room and a spacious crew cabin with 2 x two bunk beds, with private shower and toilet.

From the central and safe cockpit, equipped with a bimini to cover yourself against a sometimes strong sun and with a more than spacious seating area for 6 people, you can enjoy the outdoors and surroundings. Sunbathing on the spacious rear or front deck is usually possible, depending on the weather conditions. To guarantee privacy, peace and space, we offer the ship for 4 guests.

In consultation with us, we can make a tailor-made boat trip based on your wishes, expectations and experiences.

Background Lady B

Lady B is an ocean certified vessel. Her diesel tanks can hold 1700 liters of diesel with which we can sail for at least 5 – 6 days without wind with which it can cover more than 1000 miles. The water tanks are good for at least 1500 liters of fresh water. The water maker (drinking water quality) on board can make at least 100 liters per hour, enough water for a daily shower. For food storage, Lady B has 2 fridges and 1 freezer in the kitchen with ample storage capacity.

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All roller systems and winches are hydraulically controlled and operated at the touch of a button. Everything is in tip-top condition. Although being at the helm of this ship is a real pleasure, the well-functioning autopilot makes life very pleasant during sailing trips. All electronics are on board, including satellite telephone, to facilitate a safe and secure voyage. The battery capacity is large, and 220 volts are possible while sailing through the generator and inverter. Suspended from the davits is a 9-foot Highfield dinghy with 15 HP outboard motor that takes guests quickly and comfortably to any swimming or diving spots and is also used to bring guests ashore where possible.

During the Ocean crossing from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean a few years ago (ARC 1997) Lady B also received the first prize for the most beautiful Boat in the fleet.

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Portugal and climate

Hikes along the limestone red coast with the famous caves (old sinkholes) are very popular. Faro, the capital of the Algarve, is 30 minutes by car and is also the arrival place by plane. The Algarve has a so-called microclimate. This means that due to the relatively warm seawater and the mountains in the north, there is a pleasant climate all year round.

Sailing Area and Range

The Algarve and Canary Islands can be booked in the period from May to July. August and September are the months in which we visit the Mediterranean with Lady B.

Algarve & The Mediterranean coasts

The Algarve with its many (private) beaches is ideal for day trips and multi-day (weekend) sailing trips, for example to Gibraltar. From Portimão it is approximately 2 days sailing to Gibraltar. Obviously, other areas are also possible. Think of the Spanish Costas of Marbella or Barcelona for the somewhat quieter cruise sailing trip or onto the French coast (Riviera) with Marseille and St Tropez as stops.

Balearic Islands – The Mediterranean

The Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca as the most famous islands) are pre-eminently known as the holiday islands in the Mediterranean. How special it is to experience the nightlife from a berth in the harbour or in front of a beach? Normally Mallorca and Ibiza are about 5 days and nights sailing from Gibraltar. A fantastic trip under a starry night sky.

Azores (Portuguese) – Atlantic Ocean

When the weather presents itself, we will cross the ocean from Portimão in about 5 days to the Portuguese Azores (Santa Cruz des Flores, Horta and Ponta Delgada) a little further up the ocean.

Madeira (Portuguese) – Atlantic Ocean

This island is located about 1000 kilometers from Portugal, near Morocco. The special thing about Madeira is the rugged landscape and the different climate zones. Thanks to this diversity, it is bursting with flora and fauna and makes this a true place for the adventurer.

Canary Islands (Spanish) – Atlantic Ocean

The Canary Islands are sun-drenched and a group of islands belonging to Spain: total of 7 islands plus 1 that is fighting to become official where no roads exist. The islands are waiting for you from Portimão after about 4 days of sailing off the African coast. There is often a nice breeze, which makes the sailing trip there an adventure in itself for the advanced sailor who likes to sail a piece of the ocean.

Both the Canary Islands and the Azores are destinations that are ideal for multi-day trips between the various islands.

General Weather Information

The weather in the Mediterranean is of course excellent and warm from June to September with generally calm weather conditions. The Canary Islands are known for their warm day temperatures all year round with a bit more wind in the summer for nice sailing trips. The Azores are more adventurous because of their location in the middle of the ocean, with perfect sailing conditions, especially in June and July.

Portimão is easily accessible from Faro airport from where it is a half hour drive to the marina. Taxis are affordable, any transport can be organized by the Lady B.

Take a look on board:

Lady B. can be rented this year per day / weekend or per week including our skipper.

• For a day charter the price is: 4.500, – with extensive Portuguese specialties lunch
• Inquire via e-mail about the two-day weekend price (for example Saturday and Sunday).
• For a week in May, June and September from 12.750,- per week, including crew
• For a week in July and August: from 15.500,- per week, including crew

Prices do not include meals, transport (flights, taxi, rental cars) to and from the ship, diesel fuel and port charges.

For enthusiasts there is the possibility to fish sportively during the sailing trips from Lady B. Catch your own Tuna or Grouper, Mahi Mahi, Roballo or Dorade for the grill on the aft deck or in the oven. The taste so fresh from the sea is second to none. Professional fishing equipment can be rented for € 50 per day (3 rods available). There are two sets of professional diving equipment available to rent for certified and experienced divers.

For the sporty types, a stand-up paddleboard can be rented upon request.

If you want to record everything waterproof: you can do that by using our amazing and ready-to-use waterproof Go-Pro. Everything above and under water is then recorded in great detail, so that you can relive everything at home and share it with those who stay at home.

Naturally, a sailing holiday on Lady B is tailor-made. Contact us at [email protected] and consult us so your dream sailing yacht vacation becomes a reality.

Extra facilities

Zodiac RIB 7.5 meter

From Portimão it is possible to organize various (water sports) day activities. We have a 7.5 meter Zodiac RIB available that has more than enough seat for up to 8 people and a power of 300 HP, it easily reaches 40 knots per hour. It is located in the port of Portimão and is ideal for day trips along the famous caves at Benagil, fishing on the Reef or diving trips to the well-known dive sites for wreck diving for experienced certified divers.

You can also opt for a more relaxed, anchored bit of sunbathing and swimming in front of a beach or in a bay. Don’t worry, this RIB is also equipped with a large bimini ready for you to shelter from the sun and pour yourself a drink!

The price of the Zodiac RIB does not include fuel consumption but includes drinks: 800, – per half day and 1400, – per full day, with an extensive Portuguese specialties lunch.

Accomodation: Your Stay

Prior to your sailing trip or immediately after your return, you can use the opportunity to enjoy the luxury and comfort of the architecture villa for up to 8 people with private infinity on the outer edge of Portimão itself and therefore in the immediate vicinity with a swimming pool and expansive 180-degree views over the bay of Alvor and Lagos. The Algarve is literally at your feet and the sunsets from the terrace are guaranteed to take your breath away.

For more information: www.vrbo.com/8355795ha

Alternatively, you can also stay in a 4-person apartment with direct unobstructed sea view right on the second hole of the Carvoeiro golf course. With your cocktail in hand, you can assess the golfers’ (teeing) skills from your higher terrace or from the private swimming pool. Or why not go and play some golf! (at the guest’s discretion)

For more information: www.vrbo.com/8388400ha

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• A checklist (packing list / clothing advice) will be sent after final booking.
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• Our team will be round-the-clock available to get every last detail ready for your trip with recommendations, covid requirements at destinations, suggestions, etc.

The Skipper

Skipper Leon Veth has over 30 years of experience sailing yachts (and is RYA Yachtmaster certified). He captained larger yachts during delivery’s, did Atlantic crossings and charters in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean.

He has trained aspiring skippers and guided trainees on Ocean Crossing. In 2019 he sailed Lady B. from Fort Lauderdale, USA, via the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Azores to Portimão.

He has a technical training and knows the ship inside out. From his socio-cultural background, he has gained a lot of experience working with diverse groups of people. He is going to provide you with a safe and unforgettable journey!

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Hallberg-Rassy

Swedish yacht manufacturer Hallberg-Rassy has implemented the 3D EXPERIENCE platform on the cloud to deliver its world-renowned sailing yachts on time and meet its customers' expectations. By choosing the Sea Boat Builder  industry solution experience, the company now has a single environment where all designers can collaborate on a virtual twin.

I’d go as far as to say we are working 50% faster with the virtual twin as we don’t have to create a physical mock-up. It also means our approach is more sustainable since we are not wasting materials.

Designing blue water sailing yachts

Obsessed with sailing from the age of four, it’s no wonder that Magnus Rassy would become CEO of one of the world’s most highly respected yacht manufacturers. “Each new Hallberg-Rassy model is a step forward,” Rassy said. “Our latest yacht – the 69 – is the greatest Hallberg-Rassy ever. Any successful business builds on giving customers what they want. Our customers want comfort and more space. And the 69 delivers on that.”

Hallberg-Rassy yachts are known far and wide for their sturdy construction, superb craftsmanship and easy handling – enabling effortless, long-distance sailing.  Since 1987, Hallberg-Rassy has worked with Frers Naval Architechture and Engineering in Argentina, one of the most talented yacht designers of our time, to give each yacht its unique grace. The details are then designed in house by Hallberg-Rassy in cooperation with Frers.

“You can spot a Hallberg-Rassy, even from a distance and regardless of whether it’s a new design or several decades old," Rassy said. "Thanks to the blue stripe around the hull and the windscreen, Hallberg-Rassy sailing yachts are instantly recognizable. The brand has a special charisma. We are careful to keep a magic balance between the long history of tradition we are famous for and contemporary features. There should never be too much of either.”

This balance is most definitely achieved in the Hallberg-Rassy 69. The deck is flushed forward of the mast, and the large interior benefits from an unusual amount of natural light, giving the crew full contact with the outside world. Like all Hallberg-Rassy yachts, the 69 also includes PushButtonSailing, which means that the sail can be set or the anchor can be lowered with a push of a button.

Hallberg-Rassy’s designs are not just unique, they are incredibly personal. “Our desire is to create yachts that are both well-built and comfortable, but also still nice and quick to sail,” he said. “There are a lot of interesting developments in racing that we can adapt in cruising. For example, the 69’s hull shape philosophy is inspired by racing. Nobody would think it would be good for cruising, but the reality is that you get more living space, more storage and a better sailing performance all at the same time.”

Hallberg-Rassy’s small design team remains incredibly close to its products to this day. Most of the engineering and manufacturing processes – including the lamination, woodwork and all the technical installations – take place in-house in Sweden, and a huge amount of work is still done by hand – just as it has been for over 50 years.

What is different, however, is how the company uses technology to ensure that it can eliminate waste, verify its designs and ensure that its sailing yachts are built right the first time – with no need for physical prototypes.

“We use the 3D EXPERIENCE platform to look at the yacht before we actually build it,” Rassy said.  “We can test different looks and different proportions, and we can build many different prototypes in the digital world. Once we start to build the real yacht, it’s not a prototype, it’s hull number one in the serial production. That’s really good.”  

Building on success

Hallberg-Rassy’s relationship with Dassault Systèmes goes back many years. In 2005, the company replaced various CAD tools with CATIA V5 for Yachting . While this served the company well for almost two decades, Hallberg-Rassy wanted to modernize its technology environment by moving to the cloud.

“We wanted to get rid of our servers and reduce the cost of our in-house technology environment,” said Eric Segerlind, Hallberg-Rassy’s head of in-house design and development. “When we heard about Dassault Systèmes’ 3D EXPERIENCE platform on the cloud , it seemed like an obvious move for us. It provides us with the most modern iteration of the tools we were already using, but without the burden of maintaining our own infrastructure. In addition, the cloud enables us to securely work from anywhere.”

Hallberg-Rassy turned to local Dassault Systèmes business partner PLM Group for help with the implementation. “The PLM Group team made everything easy for us,” Segerlind said. “They took the time to understand and deliver on our requirements exactly. They’ve helped us with the cloud installation and provided ongoing training and support. We regularly attend the education days that the PLM Group hosts – they are incredibly useful.”

The Hallberg-Rassy team was up and running on the 3D EXPERIENCE platform in a matter of weeks – and quickly reaped the rewards. “The platform is so intuitive,” Segerlind said. “Within a week, I was using it to model complex surfaces.

“We also saw the benefits of the cloud straight away. When we were hosting our infrastructure, we had to connect to our servers to work from home. It was a clunky process. Today, because everything is in the cloud, we can work wherever we like – always safe in the knowledge that we are accessing the latest designs. With the click of a few buttons, I can bring up the design of a yacht in its entirety. This has reduced the planning I need to do before meetings – I pick up my laptop and go.”

While individual team members have the freedom to work from any location, internal collaboration has gotten better. “That’s because we are all working in the same virtual environment,” Segerlind said. “We can work collectively to solve issues.”

By working with a virtual twin on the 3D EXPERIENCE platform, the team can run simulations and calculations for the design of the interior and exterior of the yacht. This has allowed Hallberg-Rassy to work 50% faster and more sustainably, as there is no longer any reason to use a physical model and therefore no material is wasted.

Modern design meets traditional craftsmanship

The design process has also improved. Instead of using three or four different solutions – one for each part of the process – the 3D EXPERIENCE platform enables Hallberg-Rassy’s designers to carry out the entire development of their yachts in a single environment.

“When I started with the platform, I realized just how easy it was to change between different apps and functions,” said Patrik Wikström, an in-house engineer at Hallberg-Rassy. “The switch is seamless – in just a click of the mouse, you can change from parts to surfaces, to drawings, to simulations.”

Because modeling and simulation (MODSIM) , once totally separate entities, have been brought together into a unified design approach within the platform, verification and validation of the yacht happens dynamically.

At the earliest stage of the development process, designers can explore ideas and experiment with different weights, loads, surfaces and dimensions to find the optimal combination of parts. They can then adapt the geometry later.

“In the beginning, I tend to use the Surface app to sketch out my ideas,” said Wikström. “I’ll then change to a different app, such as Sheet Metal Design, to produce the detail. At this point, I’ll share my ideas with Eric, who will then make a frame analysis and run simulations to verify the design of the various parts. For example, he’ll be able to work out the flex of a particular part and whether it will withstand operation at sea. He may suggest we make a part bigger or stronger, depending on these simulations.”

“I create big shapes, such as the hull deck structure, using surface modeling,” said Segerlind. “The more involved stainless-steel parts and the wooden interior are done with solid modeling. I can run calculations directly in the 3D EXPERIENCE platform, which saves a huge amount of time – in the past I’d have to export the design to a different program, run the calculations and then take the design back. It’s much quicker and easier now.”

We have already delivered almost 10,000 yachts. Every single one of those has been on time. We have never been late on any delivery. We can only keep this record if we maintain full control over production – and that means keeping all processes close. That’s what the 3D EXPERIENCE platform enables for us.

A streamlined approach to design to production

Once Segerlind and his colleagues develop the functional parts, they combine them into a fully assembled 3D virtual twin of the sailing yachts . “The virtual twin helps us make the right product development decisions,” Segerlind said.

For example, when the Hallberg-Rassy team had to engineer a way to fold out the bathing platform on one of its yachts without hydraulics or electricity, it used the 3D EXPERIENCE platform to work out a practical approach. “If we were doing this in the real world, we would have to produce steel parts which would have to be welded, taken apart, modified and then re-welded,” said Wikström. “By being able to change the shape and function of the various parts in the digital world, we save a lot of time and costs.”

The virtual twin can also be shared with suppliers, customers and other key stakeholders. “We can easily put virtual people into the model too,” Segerlind said. “This helps stakeholders to visualize the scale of various features, and also to help us understand whether it is possible to reach certain installations.”

If a customer requests a specific setup or configuration, the Hallberg-Rassy team can quickly adapt existing designs instead of starting from scratch. This saves further time and effort. “If a customer requests that we change one of the surfaces, for example, we can easily adapt the model,” Segerlind said. “We now have the full design data for yachts in the platform – this is all knowledge that we can re-use in future projects.”

Because this approach sees customer feedback applied to the model long before manufacturing begins, time, waste and costs are reduced. “I’d go as far as to say we are working 50% faster with the virtual twin as we don’t have to create a physical mock-up,” Segerlind said. “It also means our approach is more sustainable since we are not wasting materials.”

Once any issues are ironed out virtually, Hallberg-Rassy jumps straight to production. The CATIA design files are sent directly to Hallberg-Rassy’s state-of-the-art CNC machines to precision cut parts. “Using the 3D EXPERIENCE platform means our 3D design is accurate right from the start,” said Wikström. “This means that the various parts will be made to precise measurements and, when it comes to production, they will fit together perfectly.”

Hallberg-Rassy 69

Perfection the future.

Hallberg-Rassy will also continue to unlock the full capabilities of the Dassault Systèmes solution in the months and years to come. “We are starting to explore new features of the 3D EXPERIENCE platform, including the Piping and HVAC Engineering solution , so that we can better plan the routing ways to keep the yacht as solid as it should be, without damaging or impacting the overall structure of the yacht,” Segerlind said.

“In a yacht, the supply system is very large, so the piping needs more space than you think,” added Wikström. “The piping solution will help us make the best use of space.”

The company will also continue using the platform to test new ideas virtually. “The biggest challenge we face is making the right decisions for the products,” Segerlind said. “Our products have a long lifespan: we have models that we have been building up to 16 years. The 3D EXPERIENCE platform helps us decide which features are optimal for investment.”

Ultimately, Rassy is excited to see how Hallberg-Rassy can build on its success. “We have already delivered almost 10,000 sailing yachts,” he said. “Every single one of those has been on time. We have never been late on any delivery. We can only keep this record if we maintain full control over production – and that means keeping all processes close. That’s what the 3D EXPERIENCE platform enables for us.”

Using the 3D EXPERIENCE platform means our 3D design is accurate right from the start. This means that the various parts will be made to precise measurements and, when it comes to production, they will fit together perfectly.

Click for the Hallberg-Rassy video transcript

00:00 – 00:21

Magnus Rassy, CEO, Hallberg-Rassy:

The typical Hallberg-Rassy customer expects a well-built yacht that is easy to handle for long distance sailing, effortless sailing. That's really important.

00:22 – 00:33

Eric Segerlind, Head of In-house Design and Development, Hallberg-Rassy:

To design and engineering our yachts, the main issue is the time schedule. With the Virtual Twin, we can reduce the time to market with 50% to 60%.

00:34 – 01:02

Magnus Rassy:

We use the 3D EXPERIENCE platform so we can look at the yacht before we actually build it. And we can build many different prototypes in the computer. So once we start to build the real yacht, it's not a prototype, it's hull number one in the serial production, and that's really good. Each new Hallberg-Rassy model is a step forward and the newest model we present now is Hallberg-Rassy 69. It's the largest we ever built.

01:03 – 02:05

Eric Segerlind:

When we start designing a new yacht, we always have a concept, how big it is, what should be included and what style it should be compared to other models. And then we start with the GA, general arrangement plan, and check if everything fits. And then we have to adapt the measurements. We start, of course, with the hull and then we put in the interior. In the 3D EXPERIENCE we start with the interior, change the hull after that, and then do the weight calculations, weight distributions and also where to put the strong points of the yacht. We combine surface- and solid-modelling in one setup, and that gives us a big step forward. The biggest value to incorporate all the piping and so on, is that we can plan the routing ways and do not damage the structure. So we keep the yacht as solid as it should be. With the Virtual Twin, we can easily show and also put in people with certain dimensions and how to reach things, installations and so on.

02:06 – 02:27

Patrik Wikström, In-house Engineer, Hallberg-Rassy:

It's everything to have this Virtual Twin. Everyone sees the same thing, so it's very visual, how it will look when we are finished. In 3D EXPERIENCE it's much easier to switch the apps and get the different functions from surface treatment to part or to simulation.

02:28 – 02:58

With 3D EXPERIENCE on cloud, all the data are up to date in the model all the time, and the 3D EXPERIENCE platform makes us collaborate easier and we produce it directly from 3D EXPERIENCE CAD. The main driver to 3D EXPERIENCE platform from V5 was to have a scalable solution for us, and I really recommend 3D EXPERIENCE on cloud to other companies. It's the best.

Focus on Hallberg-Rassy

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. The yachts are easy to handle by a small crew, offering effortless and comfortable sailing.

For more information:   https://hallberg-rassy.com/

Focus on PLM Group

PLM Group has been collaborating with Dassault Systèmes for over 25 years as a value-adding partner. The company's expertise in 3D EXPERIENCE is helping companies connect people, processes, and ideas enabling them to pioneer the future and gain a competitive advantage in the market. PLM Group helps its customers transform their value chain by adding the latest technology including augmented reality, virtual testing, and generative design for a future-proof business.  

For more information: https://plmgroup.eu  

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The windy Russian autumn weather might be a little bit tricky for sailing, but it doesn’t stop brave yachtsmen from all over the world from flocking to Russian capital in the beginning of September when the Moscow Yacht Show commences. The main Russian Yacht exhibition gathers professional and amateur yacht lovers together under the wing of The Royal Yacht Club.

This year it took place for a fourth time already. The exhibition is considered the principal event on the sporting and social calendar. The Moscow Yacht Show 2010 united in one area three of the largest Russian yachts distributors: Ultramarine, Nordmarine and Premium Yachts.

A wide range of yachts were on display for a week. An exhibition showcased yachts both from Russian manufacturers and world famous brands: Azimut, Princess, Ferretti, Pershing, Riviera, Doral, Linssen, etc.

It was a real feast for seafarers as visitors of the show had a unique chance not only to take a look at the newest superyachts before they hit the market, but also to evaluate their driving advantages during the test drive. The show provided an excellent opportunity for yacht enthusiasts to choose and buy a new boat for the next season.

The event started with the grandiose gala evening. It included grand dinner, the concert and professional awards ceremony for achievements in Russian yachting industry. The guests also enjoyed the annual regatta.

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