Hallberg Rassy 38

The HR 38 is a robust offshore sailboat, renowned for its seaworthiness and elegant, spacious interiors. It offers stability and safety in challenging weather conditions. The warm and comfortable interior is crafted from high-quality mahogany and teak.

Layout and Comfort

• Cockpit: Spacious and deep, allowing easy movement to the bow.
• Accommodation: 2 double cabins, with a saloon that converts to a bed, accommodating up to 8 people.
• Maintenance: The boat has been maintained by its current owners since 2013, with the teak deck redone in 2015. It is dry-stored for 10 months each year.

Engine and Fuel

• Engine: Volvo Penta MD21B, 45 HP Diesel (3490 hours).
• Fuel Capacity: 320 liters (1 x 150 liters + 1 x 170 liters) integrated into the hull.
• Performance: Average speed of 6 knots with an average consumption of 2.5 liters/hour.
• Maintenance: Engine maintained by the owner, including replacement of the exhaust elbow, freshwater pump, and engine heat exchanger.
• Transmission: In-line shaft with a 3-blade propeller and traditional stuffing box.
• Steering: Wheel steering with an emergency tiller.

Amenities

• Owner’s Cabin: Aft cabin with 2 berths.
• Galley: L-shaped galley to starboard with a double sink, gas stove, ENO oven (2017), and 2 fridges (12V).
• Water System: Hot water under pressure with a total water capacity of 300 liters (in the keel).
• Chart Table: With instrumentation.
• Saloon: Spacious and comfortable, located in the middle of the vessel, convertible to a bed.
• Head: To port in the bow with a marine toilet, black water tank, sink, and shower.

Sails and Rigging

• Sails:
  • Delta mainsail in good condition (2016).
  • North Sails genoa, repaired (2016).
  • Original staysail.
  • New No. 1 headsail (2021).
  • New detachable forestay (2015).
• Furling System: Furlex genoa furler.
• Winches: 4 winches (2 Lewmar 40 + 2 Lewmar 44ST).

Miscellaneous Equipment

• Batteries: 5 batteries (1 x 140A for fridge (2023) + 4 x 110A (less than 5 years old)).
• Electrical System: 220V compliant with a 30mA differential circuit breaker, automatic charger, 2 engine alternators.
• Lighting: LED interior and navigation lights.
• Solar Panels: 3 solar panels (2 x 100W + 1 x 140W) on the arch.
• Deck Equipment: Swimming ladder, aft platform, manual and electric bilge pumps.
• Anchor Windlass: Electric Lofrans 1000W with 80m chain (12mm diameter).
• Tender: New Cabesto tender with an electric motor (almost new, 2 hours).
• Safety: Hero 4-person liferaft in a bag (needs servicing).
• Electronics: Seafarer depth sounder (older model), Clipper wind vane/anemometer, Sailor BLU receiver/VHF (older model), Neco autopilot, flat-screen TV.
• Additional Equipment: Boom cover, sun awning, hard bimini, wheel cover, mosquito net, lifelines, fenders, lines, tools, spare parts.

Construction and Design

• Deck and Cockpit: Burmese teak, completely redone by the owner in 2015.
• Woodwork and Upholstery: In good condition.
• Production: 202 units built by Hallberg Rassy between 1977 and 1986.
• Model: Freedom III (No. 143).
• Architect: Olle Enderlein.
• Builder: Hallberg Rassy.
• Dimensions:
  • Length: 11.72 meters.
  • Width: 3.48 meters.
  • Draft: 1.75 meters.
  • Weight: 8.5 tons.
  • Ballast: 3.7 tons.
  • Headroom: 1.90 meters.
• Flag: French.
• Annual Navigation Fee: None.
• Ownership History:
  • First Owner: Notary from Rome.
  • Second Owner: Architect from Saint Florent.
  • Current Owner: Since 2013.
• Navigation Program: Mediterranean (Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Spain), dry-stored for 10 months a year.