Hallberg Rassy / Hallberg Rassy 400
The Hallberg Rassy 400 is a testament to modern yacht design, combining luxurious comfort with outstanding sailing performance. This 12.3-meter monohull yacht features a sleek, contemporary design with a spacious cockpit that enhances both safety and convenience. The interior is crafted with exquisite attention to detail, showcasing high-quality materials and ergonomic layouts that ensure a pleasant onboard experience. With a beam of 4.18 meters, the yacht offers an expansive living area, including two luxurious cabins that can comfortably accommodate up to six guests. The Hallberg Rassy 400 is equipped with an inboard diesel engine, ensuring reliable power for extended journeys. The yacht’s naval architecture and engineering are handled by the renowned German Frers, ensuring optimal performance and seaworthiness. This vessel’s innovative design includes twin rudders for superior control and a balanced sail plan for efficient cruising. The Hallberg Rassy 400 is constructed using a robust GRP hull, providing durability and exceptional stability in a variety of sea conditions. Whether sailing in calm waters or tackling more challenging seas, the Hallberg Rassy 400 delivers a smooth and enjoyable ride. This yacht is perfect for discerning sailors who value quality craftsmanship and superior performance, making it an ideal choice for both seasoned sailors and those new to the sailing world.
Length
12.3M
Beam
4.2M
Draft
2.1M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
6
Cabin
2
Cruise Speed
7KT
Max Speed
8KT
Fuel
400L
Range
500NM
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-60
Option 1
Volvo Penta D2-75
Naval
German Frers
Exterior
German Frers
Interior
Hallberg Rassy Design Team
New Starting From
€450,000
High Price Brokerage
€420,000
Low Price Brokerage
€380,000
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She picks up speed the moment the wind gives her a reason to.
Cruising at around seven knots and reaching close to eight under full sail, the 400 is quick enough that passage times become a genuine planning variable rather than an afterthought. On trial in less than ten knots of wind she reached off at nearly eight knots under a code zero, the kind of light air turn of speed that keeps a passage moving when lesser cruisers stall. A roughly 110 per cent overlapping headsail balances power against easy tacking, while the triple spreader Seldén rig gives her plenty to carry when the breeze builds. Twin wheels on rack and pinion steering turn all of that into exact, fingertip control.
A round hull with no chines is an old idea, done properly.
Without hard chines to catch a sea, her motion stays kind and predictable even when conditions sharpen, and twin rudders keep their bite as she heels into a breeze. A plumb bow adds usable waterline length without adding overall length, a quietly effective way to find speed without growing the boat. Power comes from a standard Volvo Penta D2-60 saildrive, with a D2-75 available for owners who want more margin, and a 400 litre tank supports a 500 nautical mile range under engine, enough for a genuine offshore leg rather than a coastal hop. An integrated bowsprit sets a code zero or gennaker clear of the foredeck.
Nothing interrupts the hull, because nothing has to.
Hand laid laminate construction with Divinycell PVC foam coring and a longitudinal keel stiffener produce a genuinely monolithic structure, strong enough that Hallberg Rassy has done away with central interior bulkheads altogether. That single engineering decision is what makes the accommodation below feel continuous rather than divided into boxes. A lithium battery bank, run across separate 12 and 24 volt systems, lets her sit at anchor for days without a generator running, trading noise and diesel consumption for a quieter, more self sufficient way to live aboard.
The joinery alone would justify a long look.
Swedish cabinetmaking finished in mahogany as standard, or European oak by request, runs through a choice of one or two aft staterooms and three different owner’s stateroom layouts, so the plan can be set to suit a cruising couple or a family of six. She accommodates eight day guests and six sleeping guests across two cabins, and needs no crew to do it, so she is sailed entirely by her owners. Options extend to a dishwasher, a washing machine and full air conditioning, for those who want distance without giving up the comforts of home.
An eighty year old yard rarely needs a new trophy, but this one earned it fairly.
She measures 12.3 metres, 40.4 feet, on a 4.2 metre beam and a 2.1 metre draught, displacing 11,000 kilograms, part of a lineage of roughly ten thousand Hallberg Rassy yachts built since the yard’s founding. Cruising World named her their 2023 Import Boat of the Year by unanimous decision, a result that reflects a yacht that performs, finishes and handles at a level few cruisers of her size reach all at once. At 450,000 euros new, she is a considered long term purchase for an owner who wants to sail seriously now and keep sailing seriously for decades.
Length
12.3M
Beam
4.2M
Draft
2.1M
Guests
6
Cabins
2
Cruise Speed
7Kt
Max Speed
8Kt
Length
12.3M
Beam
4.2M
Draft
2.1M
Guests
6
Cabins
2
Cruise Speed
7Kt
Max Speed
8Kt
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