Hallberg-Rassy has built boats on the Swedish island of Orust since the 1940s and is one of the names that define blue-water sailing.
1. Getting to Know Hallberg-Rassy
The fixed windscreen protecting the cockpit, the blue hull stripe and the centre-cockpit profile are recognisable from a distance.
They are built for long passages, solidly constructed and known for fine interior joinery, which is why examples decades old are still seen on ocean crossings.
2. Surveying a boat built for the long haul
Hallberg-Rassys have often sailed long distances. On survey we read the miles more than the age: what those miles have left in the rig, steering, machinery and tank connections.
On centre-cockpit models access to machinery is generous, which makes inspection easier but also means many systems may have been added over the years.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
Centre-cockpit cruising models
- Sealing of the windscreen frame and gaskets.
- Teak deck: seams, screw holes, thickness.
- Tank connections and fuel and water lines.
- Electrical installation of added systems (watermaker, inverter, wind generator).
Boats with long passages behind them
- Rig age and terminals.
- Steering and autopilot linkages.
- Engine hours, engine mounts and shaft line.
4. Owning One in Turkey
The yard is known for supporting older models. Because the brand is less common in Turkey, allow for lead times when ordering parts.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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