The Hallberg-Rassy 40 is a Swedish sailboat, that was designed by Germán Frers and first built in 2002.[1] The yacht is a high quality blue water cruiser capable of extended ocean passages.[2][3]
The design is built by Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden and the Mark II version ceased production in 2018.[1][4]
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).[1]
The boat has a draft of 6.53 ft (1.99 m) with the standard keel fitted and mounts an inboard diesel engine.[1]
Awards
The Hallberg-Rassy 40 has won the following awards:
- Cruising World’s Boat of the Year in the Cruising Category in 2004.[5]
- 2004 European Yacht of the Year in the 12-15m category.[6]
- 2004 Best Liveaboard Cruising Boat.[7]
- Sailboat of the Show in Stockholm.[1]
See also
https://www.sailingtheweb.com/en/sailboat/hallberg+rassy/hallberg+rassy+40==References==
- ^ a b c d e "Hallberg-Rassy 40". Hallberg-Rassy. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Hallberg-Rassy 40 Mk II review". UK Boats. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Robert, Perry. "Hallberg-Rassy 40". Sailing Magazine. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Hallberg-Rassy 40 Mk II". Hallberg-Rassy. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
- ^ "Cruising World and Sailing World Announce Boat of the Year Winners for 2004". Cruising World. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "European Yacht of the Year announced". Yachting World. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Boat of the Year Winners, 1994-2008". Cruising World. Retrieved 14 July 2019.