Hallberg-Rassy 46
Masthead Sloop · Fin w/rudder On Partial Skeg · 1995–2005
A German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser built for stability and comfort with a high ballast ratio and skeg-hung rudder
Designed by German Frers.
- LOA
- Beam
- Draft (max)
- Displacement
- Ballast
- Hull type
- Fin w/rudder On Partial Skeg
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The Hallberg-Rassy 46, on the water
The fleet's own footage — the truest look at how she really moves.
Footage from Leon Schulz, Reginasailing
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Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
LivelyComfort 39Sea-kindly
CoastalCapsize 1.73Bluewater
LightD/L 273Heavy
EasygoingSA/D 14.9Powered-up
TenderBallast 40%Stiff
Built heavy and sea-kindly — a boat made to cross oceans and forgive a rough night.
- Heavier than ~89% of boats her size on file
- Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file
Compared with 1899 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
The channels sailing this model, and where they were last seen.
Seen 12 times across 2 channels of the fleet.
On the water
The Hallberg-Rassy 46 on video
Stuck Trudesign Valves during MCA Inspection and solutionLeon Schulz, ReginasailingIMRAY or Reeds Almanac?Leon Schulz, Reginasailing15 years RYA Sail Training with ReginasailingLeon Schulz, ReginasailingRYA sailing training in GermanyLeon Schulz, ReginasailingSeldén Furling Mainsail Part 4 (4): Manual Emergency FurlingLeon Schulz, ReginasailingSeldén Furling Mainsail Part 3 (4): Furling the Main SailLeon Schulz, ReginasailingSeldén Furling Mainsail Part 2 (4): Unfurling the mainsailLeon Schulz, ReginasailingOutlook for RYA theory courses, webinars and boat show gatherings winter 2025/6Leon Schulz, ReginasailingSeldén Furling Mainsail Part 1 (4): The principlesLeon Schulz, ReginasailingSailing through an Atlantic Cold Front from the Azores to GaliciaLeon Schulz, Reginasailing
The record
Full specifications
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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
40.0%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
14.9
Displacement / length
272.9
Comfort ratio
39.0
Capsize screening
1.73
Hull speed
8.4 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1991
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/rudder on partial skeg
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1995–2005
Units built
134
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Hallberg-Rassy
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