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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

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The Hallberg-Rassy 37, on the water

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

Footage from Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery

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.

What the fleet has seen

The Hallberg-Rassy 37, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hallberg-Rassy 37 is a German Frers-designed masthead sloop built by Hallberg-Rassy from 2003 to 2012, featuring a fin keel with a spade rudder. With an LOA of 11.3 meters, a beam of 3.5 meters, and a displacement of 7499 kg, it is powered by a 54-horsepower Yanmar diesel engine.3:42 The interior prioritizes offshore utility, offering a forward-facing navigation station, a gimbaled stove, and extensive locker storage.2:17 The aft cabin includes a double berth, a single berth, and a dedicated seat for stability.2:37 Aboard Halcyon Yachts, a 17-year-old Hallberg-Rassy 37 demonstrated excellent seakeeping during a 674-mile delivery, maintaining high-quality woodwork and structural integrity.3:14 The design emphasizes practical, usable spaces for long-distance sailing, including a functional heads with a large sink and shower tray.1:11

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hallberg-Rassy 37 on video

The record

Full specifications

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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

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The family

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