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Hallberg-Rassy 44

Fractional Sloop · Fin w/dual Rudders · First built 2016

A modern 14.45-metre cruiser featuring a performance-oriented fractional rig and dual rudders for precise control

Designed by German Frers.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Ballast
Hull type
Fin w/dual Rudders

See her sail

The Hallberg-Rassy 44, on the water

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

Footage from Practical Sailor

Is it for you?

Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a narrow beam gives 31 — a sea-kindly motion in a seaway.

Comfort ratio 31
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.79
LightHeavy

173 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 173
EasygoingPowered-up

19.9 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.9
TenderStiff

40% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 40%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

  • Heavier than ~80% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2054 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hallberg-Rassy 44, as the fleet has seen it

Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.

The Hallberg-Rassy 44 is a German Frers-designed fractional sloop with a fin keel and dual rudders, built by Hallberg-Rassy since 2016. With an LOA of 14.4 meters and a displacement of 13,299 kg, it features an integrated bowsprit, dual rudders, and a fold-down transom, incorporating modern quality-of-life features while retaining significant resale value, with used models from 2017 to 2019 listing between $800,000 and $1,000,000.12:19 Factory options can push the base price of $620,000 over $1,000,000, including a $42,000 lithium battery package or a $40,000 teak deck.3:16 The interior prioritizes living space and comfort with a spacious saloon, galley, and aft cabin.0:21 During sea trials in 12-knot winds and heavy swells, the boat demonstrated a soft motion and reached speeds of 11.8 knots surfing downwind.5:32 The Hallberg-Rassy 44 is a popular choice for ocean passages, frequently completing the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC).1:56

The living fleet

Sailed by the fleet

Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 7 times across 4 channels of the fleet.

Basemap © Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

On the water

The Hallberg-Rassy 44 on video

[OFF MARKET] Hallberg-Rassy 44 (SHEARWATER) - Yacht for Sale - With An Extensive Specification (2)The 2019 Hallberg-Rassy 44 Shearwater features a custom hardtop, electric sail handling, and a three-cabin interior layout.Berthon InternationalBAD TIMING IN ANTIGUA - Ep 227Jibsea crew troubleshoot a melted battery switch and rusted anchor chain while anchored in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua.Sailing Jibsea[OFF MARKET] Hallberg-Rassy 44 (SHEARWATER) - Yacht for Sale - Lightly Sailed Since New (1)The 2019 Hallberg-Rassy 44 Shearwater features a factory hardtop, electric sail handling, and a three-cabin layout.Berthon International[OFF MARKET] Hallberg-Rassy 44 (CARIOCA II) - Yacht for Sale - Berthon Int.The 2007 Hallberg-Rassy 44 CARIOCA II features electric in-mast furling and a full blue water equipment specification.Berthon InternationalNew Hallberg Rassy 44 - A quick look inside of this beautiful yacht!The Hallberg-Rassy 44 interior includes a large saloon, a functional galley, and a dedicated aft cabin.Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery[OFF MARKET] Hallberg-Rassy 44 (PIPSY JO) - Yacht for Sale - Berthon Int.The 2018 Hallberg-Rassy 44 Pipsy Jo features electric in-mast furling and a 27kg Ultra Anchor.Berthon InternationalHere are the sailboats you will find at Båter i SjøenThe Båter i Sjøen show displays 19 sailboats, including the 59-foot Hanse 590 and Jeanneau 455.SEILmagasinet⚓ Annapolis Sailboat Show 2025 Full Tour, Boats, Gear & Sailing Inspiration! ⚓ Ep 343 Lady K SailingThe Annapolis Sailboat Show features new models like the Allure 39 and Balance 502 catamarans each October.Lady K SailingYacht Delivery - A few recent deliveries, including a new Hallberg-Rassy 50 and an Oyster 485A Boreal 52 delivery from Annapolis to Belgium required constant traffic monitoring through the English Channel.Halcyon Yachts - International Yacht Delivery🌊 Top 10 Most Used Bluewater Sailboats | Ultimate Cruising Boats for Ocean Adventures! ⛵Five years of ARC rally data reveals the most popular production monohulls used for ocean passages.Practical SailorTesting the Hallberg Rassy 40cThe Hallberg-Rassy 40C provides 44-foot-class interior volume in a 40-foot hull with a high-performance, progressive steering system.SEILmagasinet

What broke, what changed

Gear aboard, as the crews told it

Moments from individual boats of this model that the fleet has filmed — one crew, one piece of kit, one day on the water. Not a review of the class, and not a count of anything.

Each line is one crew's account of their own boat. Another Hallberg-Rassy 44 may be fitted out entirely differently.

What they go for

Market signal

Where the fleet has seen this model for sale, and the asking prices that came with it.

1seen for sale
$1,000,000Median asking

From the fleet's own footage — our observed signal, not broker listings.

The record

Full specifications

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

Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
39.9%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Fractional Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
19.9
Displacement / length
173.4
Comfort ratio
31.4
Capsize screening
1.79
Hull speed
8.7 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2081
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/dual rudders
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
First built 2016
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Hallberg-Rassy

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