Hallberg-Rassy 40

The Hallberg-Rassy 40 is a Swedish sailboat, that was designed by Germán Frers and first built in 2002. The yacht is a high quality blue water cruiser capable of extended ocean passages.

The design is built by Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden and the Mark II version ceased production in 2018.

Design

The Hallberg-Rassy 40 is a recreational centre-cockpit keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig, an internally-mounted spade-type rudder on a partial skeg controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel with lead ballast. It displaces 22,100 lb (10,024 kg).

The boat has a draft of 6.53 ft (1.99 m) with the standard keel fitted and mounts an inboard diesel engine.

Awards

The Hallberg-Rassy 40 has won the following awards:

• Cruising World’s Boat of the Year in the Cruising Category in 2004.
• 2004 European Yacht of the Year in the 12-15m category.
• 2004 Best Liveaboard Cruising Boat.
• Sailboat of the Show in Stockholm.

See also

• List of sailing boat types

https://www.sailingtheweb.com/en/sailboat/hallberg+rassy/hallberg+rassy+40==References==

1. Hallberg-Rassy
2. Hallberg-Rassy Monsun 31
3. Germán Frers
4. Boot Düsseldorf