BoatsHallberg-Rassy 37

Hallberg-Rassy 37

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 2003–2012

A German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for offshore comfort with a stiff, stable hull and balanced performance

Designed by German Frers.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/spade Rudder

See her sail

The Hallberg-Rassy 37, on the water

The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.

Footage from SEILmagasinet

Is it for you?

Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a moderate beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28
CoastalBluewater

1.83 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.83
LightHeavy

197 — moderately heavy for her waterline, a balanced cruising weight.

Displacement / length 197
EasygoingPowered-up

16.9 — moderate power for her weight; steady, all-round performance.

Sail area / displacement 16.9
TenderStiff

43% of her weight is ballast — stiff, standing up well to her sails.

Ballast 43%

A capable cruiser that sits just inside the offshore line — coastal work with real passages in her.

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The record

Full specifications

The complete reference set — tap any figure to switch between metric and imperial.

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
42.7%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.9
Displacement / length
197.0
Comfort ratio
28.1
Capsize screening
1.83
Hull speed
7.8 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1393
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Production
Years built
2003–2012
Units built
200
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Hallberg-Rassy

Boats like this, on the water

More boats like her, on the water

Comparable boats the fleet has on camera: same type, within a quarter of her length. Open the boat, or watch the video — a timestamp means she only appears in passing.

Hallberg-Rassy 37211.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA fractional sloop with a 1.99-metre draft and a 38% ballast ratio, optimized for a stiff, stable cruising motion
Hanse Yachts 36011.32 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2024 fractional sloop featuring a high-volume hull and a 2.05-metre draft for stable, modern coastal cruising
Hunter Marine 38011.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthOffered with a deep 1.98m keel option, this high-volume cruiser features a spade rudder and a B&R rig
Hunter Marine 37611.35 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA spacious cruiser featuring a B&R rig and wing keel, sharing a proven hull design with the later 380 and 386 models
Hanse Yachts 38811.40 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA 2017-launched cruiser featuring a 2.06-meter draft and a spade rudder for responsive handling in a modern 11.4-meter hull
Oyster Marine 37 Heritage11.28 mSame hull familyNear-identical lengthA Holman & Pye designed masthead sloop built for offshore stability with a skeg-mounted rudder and conservative sail plan

The family

Related models

The designs closest to hers — usually the rest of the builder's range, sometimes the same hull sold under another name.

Keep asking

The fleet has more to say

Search what's been said about the Hallberg-Rassy 37, or ask a specific question — the answer comes back written out, with links to the moments it draws on.

The newsletter

New boats, new stories, from everywhere.

One email from the fleet — boats newly added, videos newly analyzed. No noise.

Report an issue