Hallberg-Rassy 40 for sale in Arzal France

AVALON is #131 of 162 Hallberg-Rassy 40s built from 2002 up to 2018. She presents in excellent condition having had very light use in her early life with less than 1,000hrs on her engine. most of her engine hours have been completed in her current, British ownership based in S Brittany. The pristine condition of this yachts machinery and engine room is down to having an engineer for an owner and the exceptional condition of the teak decks is down to the owner's conscientious use of winter and summer all-over covers when AVALON is not cruising. AVALON has VAT paid status in Europe but has the advantage of being eligible for Returned Goods Relief in the UK if her current owner sails her home.

The Hallberg-Rassy 40 has won many accolades over the years she was overall winner of USA Yacht of the Year 2004 and the Jury said:

"The Hallberg-Rassy 40 is a long distance cruising yacht of the highest quality from the Swedish Island Orust. The boat is the result of the yard's long experience in boat building. This has in the Hallberg-Rassy 40 been further developed to a discrete elegance. Without looking at trends, this is a modern yacht built to high standards in respect of equipment and comfort."

This yacht is in excellent condition and has a comprehensive inventory, she should be considered by both offshore and coastal sailors, contact Transworld Yachts to arrange a viewing.

Accommodation

All interior woodwork in light mahogany matt silk finish.  Locker doors with solid wood frames and ventilation above. The floor is varnished teak-faced plywood with inlaid holly stripes.  Saloon ceiling has panelling with mahogany stripes and the ceilings in remainder of boat have light ivory headlining.  The boat has a light cream Alcantara in the saloon, with beige carpet (2021) and ivory curtains (2022). LED Lighting throughout (2018) Webasto Airtop 3900W diesel heater with 4 outlets

SALOON
Sofa to port, L-sofa to starboard both with lifting backrests to make a generous single berth and lee cloths to make good sea berths.
Saloon table foldable with drinks cabinet Upholstery in Alcantara
Lockers and bookshelves
Samsung 32” TV in seatback with electric lift system (2014) and masthead UFO TV aerial 
HiFi radio/music system Fusion RA70N (2020) Loudspeakers in saloon (x2 Fusion) and cockpit (x2 Sea & Symphony)
Wempe chronometer, barometer, hygrometer /thermometer

GALLEY
Double sink with Corian work surfaces Atlas Filtri freshwater filter system (10µ) Separate Isotherm fridge and freezer each with seawater cooling
2 burner INO stove with oven
2x15kg propane gas bottle capacity in external locker
Trauma gas remote control
Electrolux 220/240V microwave
Krups Nespresso 220/240V coffee machine Carbon monoxide alarm

HEADS
Electric WC and 70l holding tank
Hot shower with teak floor and electric pump drain Sink, mirror and toiletry locker
Custom shelving in large storage locker

FORECABIN
Double V berth
Lockers and storage
Spacious locker for clothes

NAVIGATION STATION
Spacious chart table with locker for maps
12V panel for switches and fuses
Tank level indicators for fuel and water
Mastervolt Easyview inverter/charger controller Mastervolt MICC battery status display

WALKTHROUGH
Large rubber sealed two-door access to the engine room off the walkthrough.  On starboard side there is a hanging locker. Top opening freezer box behind Navigator's seat with broad range thermostat so it can be used as fridge or freezer. Generous walkthrough headroom, maximum 1.83m/6’.

AFT CABIN
Central double berth with Tempur comfort mattress Sofas on both sides
Extra upholstery in crème 
Lockers and shelves on both sides
Cupboard for clothes in walkthrough
Large mirror

Mechanical Systems

Volvo D2-55 engine (990 hours) and HS25A gearbox with full service record
Fresh water cooled with 40 litre hot water tank
Flexible Centaflex shaft coupling
Volvo stern gland
Gori 3 blade folding propeller Standard spare fixed propeller
460 litres of fuel in two tanks
Primary fuel filter plus Fuel Guard filtration system, secondary filter on engine
Fuel and fresh water gauges on main electrical switch panel
Sleipner 8HP bow thruster with foot operated controls at helm
Cruising range under engine approx. 920nm
Cardan rod steering with leather covered wheel
Auto/manual bilge pump control at chart table
Manual bilge pump operated from below deck
Electric emergency bilge pump operated from cockpit

Electrical Systems

Shore power 230V, with cable
Mastervolt Mass Combi Ultra 3000w/150AH inverter/battery charger (2020)
Mastervolt MasterAdjust controller (2021) Mastervolt MasterView display (2021)
Mastervolt battery shunt and MICC display Trojan service batteries, 4x 120 AH (2023) Engine battery 75 Ah (2019)
7x 220/240V sockets and 5x dedicated double USB sockets in saloon, cabins, cockpit and helm station Sunpower solar panel on coachroof, 50W Pressurised Freshwater with 40 ltr Isotherm hot water calorifier

Spars And Sails

Silver anodised, triple spreader rig by Selden
Seldén Furlin electric in-mast furling
Furling mainsail, crosscut GS 380
Furling genoa #1, crosscut GS 380, E-foam luff Furling genoa #3, crosscut GS 380, E-foam luff Asymmetric spinnaker on Harken top down furler (2018) and removable bowsprit
Spinnaker pole with halyard and pole lifts
Seldén backstay tensioner 
2x electric genoa winches, Lewmar 50 CEST
1x electric furling winch, Lewmar 30 CEST

Hull And Deck Equipment

Traditionally laid, 12mm, solid teak decks in very good condition
Solid teak caprail to bulwarks and solid teak handrails to coach roofs
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
Wheel steering with direct Whitlock drive
Double anchor roller
Spade 25kg anchor (2018) and 60m of 8mm chain Stern anchor, 15kg, Bruce with 30m rode and chain (never used)
Lewmar electric anchor windlass operated from helm and foredeck
Lewmar AA150 anchor rode counter Lewmar 1/4hp Mamba linear autopilot drive Sleipner 8PS bow thruster

COVERS
Cockpit table, wheel and pedestal cover (2021) Sprayhood (2018)
Bimini cover and supports
Cockpit cover and supports
Genoa sock cover (refurbished 2018)
Light summer cover for deck, 2 part (2014) Heavy duty winter cover for deck and topsides, 3 part (2014)
Custom made acrylic winter washboards (2021)

EXTRAS
2x teak seats on pushpit
Deck shower on bathing platform
Nemo folding passerelle with stern attachment 3x HR foam cockpit cushions
4x button style double cockpit cushions
3x retractable fly/blackout covers on fwd, saloon and aft deck hatches
Outboard motor pushpit mount HR cup holder on steering pedestal HR Steiner binocular holder Fenderstep boarding fender Fenders, mooring lines, flagpole

Gates in guard wires port and starboard

Navionics

Furuno FI-50 log, depth and analogue wind indicator displays
Furuno FI-70 multi-function cockpit display (2017) Raymarine Axiom Pro 12” chartplotter (2023) in cockpit
Raymarine 55E VHF-radio with cockpit remote Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2020) with p70s controller mounted at the helm station
Digital Yacht AIT 3000 AIS transceiver with separate GPS receiver
Furuno Navtex NX300
Additional Furuno GPS receiver mounted on pushpit

Navigation And Safety

All safety equipment is sold as seen with no guarantees or warranties. Transworld Yachts recommends all safety equipment is tested and/or inspected by a qualified technician and its suitability for intended use evaluated.

Silva compass
Guardrails with gates to port, stb, and aft
Safety bathing ladder
Lifelines on deck
Padeyes in cockpit for harnesses
Navigation lights incl. 3 colour masthead LED light with anchor light
Whale Titan manual bilge pump
Johnson emergency electrical bilge pump
Water Witch bilge alarm with warning light and siren

Ocean Safety Standard 4 person ORC liferaft (2018) in transom mounted vertical cradl, due for service 05/2021
Ocean Signal RescueMe Cat2 EPIRB (2018) Horseshoe buoy with light
Lifesling MOB recovery system
3x 2kg ABC fire extinguishers (2021) and fire blanket

Upgrades And Non Standard Extras

Teak coachroof
•       Electric winches, windlass and in mast furling
•       Double anchor roller and removeable bowsprit
•       25kg Spade anchor (2019)
•       #1 and #3 genoas
•       Asymmetric spinnaker with Harken top down furling (2018)
•       Gori 3 blade folding propeller 
•       Raymarine Axiom Pro 12”chartplotter (2023)
•       Raymarine Evolution autopilot (2021)
•       EPIRB, AIS transponder and Navtex 
•       Sleipner bow thruster
•       Lewmar electric anchor rode counter
•       Mastervolt 3kW charger/inverter (2020) with Mastervolt Easyview monitoring system
•       Trojan service batteries, 4x 120 AH (2023)
•       Deck shower on bathing platform 
•       Fusion HiFi with saloon and cockpit speakers All hatches with retractable fly/blackout covers
•       Separate fridge and freezer each with Isotherm seawater cooling option
•       Microwave and Nespresso coffee machine
•       32” TV in saloon seatback with electric lift 
•       Webasto interior heater with 4 outlets
•       7x 220/240v and 5x double USB sockets 
•       Interior LED lighting
•       Tempur mattress in aft cabin
•       New carpets (2021) and curtains (2022)
•       Electric WC and 72l holding tank
•       Ocean Safety 4 person canister Liferaft (2018)
•       Cockpit cushions 
•       Nemo folding passarelle attached aft 
•       Bimini, summer, winter and cockpit covers

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