BoatsHallberg-Rassy 35

Hallberg-Rassy 35

Masthead Sloop · Fin Keel · 1967–1978

A shallow-draught fin-keeler with a 1.3-metre draught, built for coastal cruising and ease of access to shoal anchorages

Designed by Olle Enderlein.

LOA
Beam
Draft (max)
Displacement
Hull type
Fin Keel

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The Hallberg-Rassy 35, on the water

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Character

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

LivelySea-kindly

Her moderate displacement on a narrow beam gives 29 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 29
CoastalBluewater

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

Capsize screening 1.74
LightHeavy

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

Displacement / length 245
EasygoingPowered-up

13.7 — modest power for her weight; easygoing rather than lively, and happier with a breeze.

Sail area / displacement 13.7

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

  • Draws less than ~96% of boats her size on file
  • Narrower than ~82% of boats her size on file

Compared with 2952 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hallberg-Rassy 35, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hallberg-Rassy 35 is a 11.1-meter masthead sloop designed by Olle Enderlein and built by Hallberg-Rassy from 1967 to 1978, with a displacement of 5499 kg and a fin keel. Aboard *Santana*, WhiteSpotPirates sailed a 300-nautical-mile passage from S'Espalmador to Melilla, encountering steep Mediterranean swells and light winds that required an asymmetrical spinnaker and whisker pole to maintain 5 to 6 knots.19:28 The crew navigated heavy AIS traffic during night watches.16:16 Ryan and Kelsey, living aboard their Hallberg-Rassy 35 *Lucy*, considered downsizing from their 35-foot boat, noting that two years of liveaboard experience showed they used minimal belongings and found the boat's size comparable to a 1,000-square-foot apartment.10:14 They identified potential savings in yard fees, slip fees, and maintenance with a smaller vessel, but committed to gaining more offshore experience on *Lucy* before making a decision.11:49

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Where the fleet has filmed this boat.

Seen 3 times across 2 channels of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hallberg-Rassy 35 on video

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions
Weights
Rig & sail area
Rig
Masthead Sloop
Ratios
SA / displacement
13.7
Displacement / length
244.7
Comfort ratio
28.5
Capsize screening
1.74
Hull speed
7.1 kn
Pounds / inch immersion
1003
Hull
Hull type
Fin Keel
Construction
Fiberglass
Ballast type
Lead
Production
Years built
1967–1978
Units built
760
Designer
Olle Enderlein
Builder
Hallberg-Rassy

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The family

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Hallberg-Rassy 38A 1970s masthead cruiser featuring a skeg-hung rudder and a substantial 43% ballast ratio for heavy-weather stabilityHallberg-Rassy 37A German Frers-designed masthead sloop built for offshore comfort with a stiff, stable hull and balanced performanceHallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35A long-keeled cruiser that transitioned from mahogany to GRP construction, offering a stable platform for blue-water sailingHallberg-Rassy 41A masthead ketch designed by Olle Enderlein, offering a split-rig configuration for balanced handling on long passagesHallberg-Rassy 26An Olle Enderlein-designed fractional sloop with a 44% ballast ratio, built for stable and capable coastal cruisingHallberg-Rassy 29An Olle Enderlein-designed masthead sloop with a high ballast ratio, built for offshore stability and cruising comfort

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