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Hallberg-Rassy 54

Masthead Sloop · Fin keel, spade rudder · 2006–2012

A German Frers-designed bluewater cruiser built for serious offshore passage-making with a stiff, stable hull form

Designed by German Frers.

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

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The Hallberg-Rassy 54, on the water

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Character

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LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 48 — a heavy, notably soft motion offshore.

Comfort ratio 48
CoastalBluewater

At 1.60 she sits well under the 2.0 line — a solidly ocean-capable hull for her size.

Capsize screening 1.60
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 251
EasygoingPowered-up

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

Sail area / displacement 16.3
TenderStiff

37% of her weight is ballast — moderately stiff, a middle-of-the-road stability.

Ballast 37%

A capable offshore cruiser with an easy motion when the sea gets up.

  • Heavier than ~95% of boats her size on file
  • Beamier than ~79% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1137 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hallberg-Rassy 54, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hallberg-Rassy 54 is a masthead sloop designed by German Frers and built by Hallberg-Rassy from 2006 to 2012. This fin-keeled sailboat has a spade rudder, measures 16.7 m LOA, 4.7 m in beam, and draws 2.3 m, displacing 26,299 kg. It is identified as a popular choice for ocean passages, appearing in analyses of ARC (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) entry data among other 50-foot production cruisers.5:45

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Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Ballast / displacement
37.1%
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
16.3
Displacement / length
250.6
Comfort ratio
47.6
Capsize screening
1.60
Hull speed
9.2 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
2585
Hull
Hull type
Fin w/spade rudder
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
2006–2012
Units built
44
Designer
German Frers
Builder
Hallberg-Rassy

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