The Hallberg-Rassy 45 was built between 1988 and 1996. A total of 71 hulls were built.
When the HR 45 was launched in 1988 it was a trendsetter. This was the first Hallberg-Rassy designed by Germán Frers.
The HR 45 introduced an external lead keel, sturdy hull stiffener along and across the boat, between the floor and the keel, which reinforces the construction considerably.
The Hallberg-Rassy 45 was built between 1988 and 1996. A total of 71 hulls were built.
When the HR 45 was launched in 1988 it was a trendsetter. This was the first Hallberg-Rassy designed by Germán Frers.
The HR 45 introduced an external lead keel, sturdy hull stiffener along and across the boat, between the floor and the keel, which reinforces the construction considerably. In addition it introduced a hull insulated with Divinycell foam core, which not only insulates from heat and cold, it also ensures an even firmer hull with a smooth inside, in contrast to the stringers of old days.
The HR 45 combined all Hallberg-Rassy’s traditional hallmarks, like style, sturdiness, comfort, fine woodwork, thorough technical installations and an ample tank capacity with sailing characteristics unsurpassed for a sailing boat of this type. The Hallberg-Rassy 45 claimed overall victory in the ARC over the Atlantic, in competition with a range of vessels from Whitbread boats and racers/cruisers to smaller family style boats.
Engines
Total Power: 95
Cruising Speed: 8
Accommodation
Fitted out in the traditional Hallberg-Rassy style. The accommodation comprises six berths in three cabins, plus a further two berths in the main saloon. There are two separate heads compartments - one ensuite in the aft cabin. There is pressurised hot and cold water in both heads and galley.
The interior is finished in hand-rubbed, silk finished mahogany throughout. The floor is teak with inlaid holly stripes, and is covered by a removable carpet in green. The upholstery is blue. Blue curtains and blinds cover all windows, skylights and portholes. Both heads have separate shower compartments, porcelain hand basins, large mirror and teak grating.
There is ample storage, locker and drawer space throughout. All locker doors are louvred, all bunk tops are drilled and mahogany slatting is laid just off the GRP to allow a constant flow of air through the boat in order to minimise the risk of condensation.Each berth and the sofas in the main saloon have reading lights above them, and there are fans in every cabin.
- Aft cabin:one double and one single berth
- Main saloon: two single berths
- Crew cabin: one single berth
- Forward cabin: two single berths (V-shaped)
- Other equipment:
- Chart storage locker in aft cabin
- Webasto central heating - diesel-fired warm air
- Galley: 2 burner Taylor 043 gas cooker with oven and grill, fully gimballed
- Corgi Test Certificate April 2009)
- LG 800w microwave oven
- Frigomatic freezer with Danfoss compressor, also separate fridge
- Double stainless steel sink
- Aqua-Dial filtered freshwater supply
- Additional freshwater footpump
- Cutlery and cooking utensils
- Arcopal shatterproof crockery
- Heads: Large Jabsco marine toilets (new bowls fitted for current owner)
- Stainless steel holding tank in forward heads
Mechanical Systems
- Engine: Volvo Penta TMD 31A 95hp 4cyl.
- MS4A single lever gearbox.
- Folding 3 blade propellor with rope cutter.
- Volvo water lubricated sterngland.
- Spare fixed propellor.
- Genset: Genacis 4kva watercooled 220v ac.
- Vetus 95 KGF bowthruster with fixed and portable controls
- Watermaker: Aquafresh AF600 90ltrs/hr.
- Autopilot: Autohelm hydraulic ram.
Electrical Systems
- 220v domestic circuit via genset/shorepower.
- 24v and 12v domestic circuits. 12v engine circuit.
- 4 x 140ah batteries (to produce 280ah at 24v).
- 1 x 120ah battery for 12v circuit.
- 1 x 140ah battery for genset start.
- (all stored under floor by chart table)
- 1 x 24v alternator.
- 1 x 12v alternator.
- Sterling regulated alternator booster.
- 1 x 50A Sterling battery charger. (powered from shorepower/genset)
- Link 10 battery monitor.
- 4 x car type cigar lighter sockets. (2 at chart table, 2 on deck)
- ProWatt800 inverter.
- Panasonic colour television.
- 220v table lamps.
- Kenwood radio/CD/cassette player with remote control.
- Kenwood 6 CD autochanger.
- Kenwood deck speakers.
Spars And Sails
- Selden 3 spreader silver anodised aluminium sloop rig.
- Fitted with running backstays and removable inner forestay.
- Stainless steel standing rigging - replaced March 2006
- NAVTEC Hydraulic backstay adjuster.
- In-mast mainsail reefing and Furlex headsail furling.
- Carbon fibre whisker pole - 2008.
- Lewmar halyard winches at mast:1 x 48 CST & 2 x 44CST & 1 x 8C.
- Maxiroach vertically battened mainsail.
- Maxiroach vertically battened headsail.
- Storm Trysail and storm jib.
- 2 x spinnakers (160% & 120%) both with snuffers.
- Spinnaker net.
- Various still serviceable head and main sails.
Deck Equipment
- Removable boarding ladder x 2.
- Windscreen with opening centre section.
- Deck shower with hot & cold water.
- Lofrans electric anchor windlass.
- 75lb CQR with 95m of 10mm chain.
- 35lb Delta with 100m of 10mm chain & 20m of warp.
- 14lb aluminium Fortress with 20m of 8mm chain & 20m of warp.
- 2 x Lewmar 66CST genoa sheet winches.
- 2 x Lewmar 43CST mainsheet winches
- Complete set of cockpit cushions.
- Teak foldaway cockpit table.
- Bimini sun awning and frame.
- Windscoop breeze catcher.
- Sprayhood and sprayhood extension (covers whole cockpit).
- Warps & fenders.
- Avon inflatble dinghy.
- Zodiac inflatable dinghy.
- Mercury 3.3hp outbord motor on bracket at stern.
- Tape safety jackstays.
- 2 x harness attachment points in cockpit.
- 1 x aluminium & 1 x wooden boathook.
- Davits on stern.
Navigation Equipment
- Navman 5500 chartplotter - cockpit mounted
- Autopilot: Autohelm 7000
- Autohelm tillerpilot (for self steer)
- Instruments: Autohelm ST50 with repeater to chart table.
- Compass: Suunto.
- GPS: Micrologic ML250.
- Radar: Furuno 1720.
- Weatherfax: Furuno 207.
- VHF: Shipmate RS8000.
- Icom M1 Euro portable transceiver.
- SSB: Furuno FS 1550.
- Satmail: Thrane & Thrane TT-3022D.
- Computer: NCS Baby Pentium PC.
- Windows 98.
- Software: Euronav chart plotter (charts for UK to Gibraltar)
- Inmarsat-C e-mail.
Safety Equipment
- Forties A 4 man liferaft on coachroof (serviced April 2009).
- ACR EPIRB Cat 2 (new April 2006).
- Visiball radar reflector at masthead.
- Emergency tiller.
- Subrella emergency hole repair device.
- 2 x electric bilge pumps (1 auto & 1 manual)
- 2 x manual bilge pumps (1 in cockpit & 1 by chart table)
- 4 x fire extinguishers (service dates unknown).
- 1 x fire blanket at galley.
- Flares (in date till end 2009).
- Gas alarm at galley.
- First Alert carbon monoxide detector
- Siren PS-1000 burglar alarm.
- 2x horseshoe lifebuoys with lights.
- 1 x telescopic danbuoy.
- Jonbuoy MOB recovery device (service dates unknown).
- 1 x floating throwing line.
- Bosun's chair.
- Compressed air foghorn.
