Hallberg-Rassy 42 KETCH

The HR 42E model (designed by Christoph Rassy and Olle Enderlein) was produced from 1980 to 1991 in about 252-255 units. It is a robust ocean cruising yacht, with a flush deck, often in ketch version (cutter rig), known for its Swedish build quality and for having completed numerous circumnavigations of the world.

Dimensions and weights

• Overall length (LOA / Hull length): 12.93 m / 42' 4"
• Waterline length (LWL / Waterline): 10.50 m / 34' 6"
• Maximum beam (Beam): 3.78 m / 12' 5"
• Draft (Draft): 2.05 m / 6' 9" (standard, empty hull)
• Displacement (Displacement): 11,500 kg / 25,353 lbs (standard empty hull)
• Ballast (Ballast / Keel weight): 4,500 kg / 9,920 lbs (steel encapsulated in long bulb / long keel with deep bilge)
• Keel type: Long with steel encapsulated bulb

Sail area (standard ketch rig)

• Reported sail area (with 100% genoa): about 79 m² / 850 ft²
• Typical details (from period brochure):
  • Main sail (Main): 33 m²
  • Genoa: 58 m²
  • Working jib (Working jib): 35.5 m²
  • Mizzen (Mizzen): 10.5 m²
• (Alternative sloop version had a larger main sail and a taller main mast by about 1.42 m)

Engine and systems (standard period configuration)

• Engine: Volvo Penta D2 Installed in 2023 - engine hours 1300
• Power: 75 hp
• Transmission: Mono Shift reducer 2.4:1
• Fuel tank (Diesel): about 395 liters / 105 US gal
• Fresh water tank (Fresh water): about 650 liters
• Electrical system: 12 V, with a pack of 13 batteries
• mastervolt inverter 2 kw

Mast and deck equipment (standard ketch)

• Masts: Seldén in anodized silver aluminum
  • Main mast: 237 × 162 mm, two sets of spreaders
  • Mizzen: 155 × 104 mm
• Main winches: Lewmar (e.g. 52CST for sheets, 40CST for halyards)
• Rudder: Wheel with chain and stainless steel cables
• Other equipment: 1000 W electric windlass, CQR anchor 45 lbs with 60 m chain, fixed tempered glass windshield with wiper, sprayhood, stainless steel pulpits and stanchions, bathing ladder, international navigation lights, bilge pump, opening acrylic portholes 10 mm.
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• OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND UPDATES FROM 2023 TO 2026

Bow thruster - Electric hydraulic genoa furler - 2 primary electric winches in the cockpit - New engine installed in 2023 with 1600 hours Volvo Penta 75 hp Original teak deck restored in good condition 2 kw inverter Battery pack 8 service 2 engine 650 liters water 350 liters plus an additional 120 liters diesel for a total of 470 liters Radar Dual VHF GPS eco wind station Wi-Fi

WORKS CARRIED OUT AND COMPLETED by January 31, 2026

Replacement of all 3 sails with 120% genoa, main and mizzen in dracon

Installed 2 air conditioning/inverter systems 12000 BTU each for heating and cooling with low consumption (with inverter and battery pack, they can easily be kept on for hours at anchor in complete autonomy) air conditioning throughout the premises

Pack of 13 batteries, of which 1 for starting

Installed Schenkler desalinator 40 liters per hour

Replacement of lazy bag for main and mizzen

Replacement of main and mizzen and 120 genoa

Replacement of spray hood

Replacement of 13 through-hulls + Replacement of 13 sea inlet valves

Replacement of interior sofas + Replacement of cockpit cushions + Replacement of all mattresses.

Polishing of the hull + Polishing of all deck stainless steel

All lights are LED

Washing machine

Smart TV 32" just installed

New curtains and blackout blinds for portholes

Tender 3.20 m rigid hull + Electric outboard Torqueedo + Foldable polished steel davits - NOTE ALL replacements started in May 2025 and completed in October, except for the engine which was replaced as described above in 2023.