Yachting World - July 2018

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The third twin rudder design from this
Swedish manufacturer is now in build and
will be unveiled to the public in August.
Hallberg-Rassy has coined the phrase
‘push button sailing’ to describe the ease
with which this model can be managed.
Hydraulic in-mast furling is standard, as
are a powered under-deck headsail furler
and powered winches. Options include
hydraulic push-button adjustment of
main and headsail halyard tension, plus
a hydraulic mainsail clew outhaul. In
addition to the standard bow thruster,
there’s also an option for a stern thruster
with docking function. The hinged
bathing platform can also be operated
at the touch of a button and there’s an
optional retractable gangway.
This is another Frers design, and
with a long waterline and maximum
beam carried well aft it offers improved
living space, storage and performance
compared to earlier models. Rig set up

and the sail plan are contemporary and

include a jib with minimal overlap and

split chain plates for the cap shrouds and

lowers, an arrangement that maximises

support for the rig while reducing loads

and allowing unimpeded movement along

the side decks.

The sprit is moulded as an integral

part of the hull, and as well as anchor

and asymmetric spinnaker handling it’s

designed to facilitate boarding when

berthed bows-to on a low quay.

The accommodation, on a single level,

has an owner’s cabin aft, plus two further

guest cabins that share a single spacious

heads forward. One of these is large

enough to be arranged with a peninsula

double bed.

There’s a full-width saloon, plus

proper navigation station and a choice

of locations for the galley. There’s also

a walk-in machinery space housing the

main engine and generator.

Despite all its contemporary elements

this boat remains unmistakably a

Hallberg-Rassy with hallmark styling

including the broad blue stripe, deep

bulwarks, an integrated topside rub rail

and fixed windscreen.

http://www.hallberg-rassy.com

Hallberg-Rassy 57

Centre cockpit

design is

intended to offer

a high degree

of protection to

those on watch

This is the first new model born out of the

Sweden Yachts Group, which includes

esteemed cruising brands Malö, CR

Yachts and Regina of Vindo. This 48 looks

another quality cruising yacht with a wider

hull that benefits from a proportionately

longer waterline and broader transom

than earlier models. The deck layout is

set up for easy short-handed operation,

including a self-tacking jib.

Two- or three-cabin layouts are offered

as standard, although the company is

happy to work with clients to produce

the arrangement they want. Additional

hatches and hull portlights increase

natural light and ventilation below decks.

Part of the extra hull volume provides a

technical space to house the generator,

watermaker and other systems.

http://www.swedenyachts.se

LOA 15.15m (49ft 8in)

LWL 13.10m (43ft 0in)

Beam 4.47m (14ft 8in)

Draught 2.35m or 2.00m

(7ft 9in) or (6ft 7in)

Displacement 13,800kg (30,423lb)

Price ex VAT SEK6,250,000

(approx £535,000)

Sweden Yachts 48

LOA 18.44m (60ft 6in)

LWL 16.77m (55ft 0in)

Beam 5.15m (16ft 11in)

Draught 2.43m (8ft 0in)

Disp 28,000kg (61,730lb)

Price ex VAT SEK14,996,300

(approx £1.271 million)