The hull is expected to arrive at Hallberg-Rassy's headquarters in Ellös in December. The shipyard has its roots around 100 kilometres north of Gothenburg. The Swede Harry Hallberg built wooden boats in Kungsviken from 1943. In the 1960s, the German boat builder Christoph Rassy settled in the western Swedish archipelago and initially competed with Hallberg. When Hallberg retired in 1972, Christoph Rassy, who died in 2021, took over his shipyard. An international success story follows under the dual name.
Modern Frers crack with lots of volume
Argentinian Germán Frers has been designing the comfortable cruising yachts with the characteristic blue stripe since 1988. The 69, which measures 22.22 metres with a bow spread, has been given a thoroughly modern plan with a twin rudder system. The 5.89 metre wide GRP hull hardly tapers towards the stern and offers plenty of space for the owner's cabin. Six additional sleeping options for guests are located behind the saloon bulkhead. Those who still need support on board the 46-tonne boat can order the version with sleeping berths for the captain and deckhand. The large centre cockpit with the typical Hallberg-Rassy windscreen provides a pleasant and dry crossing. Below deck, guests can expect a light-flooded saloon with eight large windows and an unobstructed view of the water.
Despite all the comfort, the 69 is sporty on the move, also thanks to its 224 square metres of sail area (on the wind), which is mounted on a mast that rises 31 metres into the sky. The Hallberg-Rassy flagship is designed to impress above all with its easy handling. "Push-button sailing" is the term for this, which the company has exclusively secured as a registered trademark. A 221-kilowatt Volvo Penta diesel, which operates in a walk-in engine room and is supported by bow and stern thrusters, pushes into the marina. Construction number 001 sails off Ellös at the end of 2023.
Further information is available here.
