Hallberg-Rassy 53

Comments by her designer

"The Hallberg-Rassy 53 is designed with the cruising connoisseur very much in mind. She follows closely the tradition and philosophy behind my earlier Hallberg-Rassy designs. The hull shape was developed following the significant lessons learned from the intense research program carried out by our design office for the America's Cup.

Racing they say improves the breed. This is certainly the case with the 53 which, though not designed with competition in mind, benefits, particularly when sailing upwind from testing we carried out on keel and rudder shapes.

Her moderate displacement is in line with the yacht's strong construction and high level of equipment carried on board. Sail area too is generous, and coupled with the excellent stability gained from the 53´s special bulb keel, performs well, even in light winds.

The overhangs are rather generous for her type and contribute to give the yacht an aspect of graceful elegance which will be maintained regardless of the passage of time."

Press Clip

We quote the magazine Yacht Premiere:
"Designed by Germán Frers, it combines modern styling and a performance hull but still retains that timeless elegance that is the hallmark of the range, while down below it provides the space and comfort of a luxury floating home. The interior is finished in glowing rich red mahogany, again a Hallberg-Rassy trademark, one of which they are justly proud. Satin finished, smooth, rounded, warm to the touch and soothing to the eye, the interiors of these boats are superb. The layout is designed to allow unimpeded access from bow to stern, in a smooth line with no obstructions. The saloon table has superbly radiussed fiddles that fades away in the corners. The engine room is a full-height, walk-in compartment, with ample room to work around the six-cylinder engine. Also in here is the generator, with room for a water-maker if required, and easy access to all systems. Perforated aluminium linings cover the sound insulation, adding to the high quality feel of the installation."
Yachting World, February 1994 sum up like this: "Overall the Hallberg-Rassy 53 is a genuine go-anywhere boat which could be lived on for extended periods of time permanently. With these purposes in mind, she is a difficult boat to beat." 

Accommodation

The yacht offers three cabins in total, the owners aft cabin for three, a double plus a single, with a quality en-suite bathroom, next a twin bunk cabin forward to starboard and the double full forward.  The two cabins up front share a bathroom opposite the twin cabin to port.  There are overhead hatches and opening ports in the cabins and galley for good ventilation.  Stowage on this yacht is vast and even extends to deep stowage under the cabin soles.  The whole interior is fully air-conditioned.  For entertainment there is a large bulkhead mounted flat-screen and a FUSION sound system c/w sub woofer.

The fit and finish remains excellent and the upholstery is still original !

Galley

• Three burner gas stove and oven
• 700 watt microwave
• Double s/s sink, pressurised hot and cold water plus pressurised salt water spray nozzle
• Top loading 24 VDC fridge (galley countertop)
• Top loading 24 VDC freezer (behind nav station)
• Countertop c/w fiddles
• Drawers, lockers and shelving

Heads

Two, one manual and one electric c/w two holding tanks.

Showers

Two, one in each bathroom.  Hot and cold pressurised water.

Water heater in engine room heated via main engine heat exchanger or 110 VAC.

Machinery

• VOLVO PENTA TAMD 41 B-HD six cylinder turbo charged engine.  New prop shaft to 4 bade MAXPROP
• WESTERBEKE 8Kva generator
• 24VDC bow thruster
• SPECTRA 24VDC 6 gph watermaker (makes to a dedicated tank)

Navigation & Electronics

• 2 x 9'' ZEUS chartplotters (one in cockpit and one at nav station) (2023)
• B&G autopilot (electric) (2023)
• ROBERTSON autopilot (hydraulic)
• VESPER CORTEX M VHF radio c/w Class B AIS transponder (2023)
• VESPER CORTEX GPS (2023)
• STANDARD HORIZON hand held GPS (2023)
• IRIDIUM satphone (2023)
• GLOBALFIX EPIRB (2023)
• 2 x STARLINK satellite units (2023)
• B&G HALO radar (2023)
• B&G sailing instruments (2023)

Batteries & Electrics

• The yacht's AC system is 120VAC, shore power inlets for both 120/220VAC, 120VAC distribution and cabin outlets plus one 220VAC outlet. VICTRON ENERGY 24 / 5000 / 120 amp inverter/charger (2023). 
• The yacht's DC system is 24VDC. Battery monitoring by VICTRON ENERGY GX touchscreen (2023)
• Batteries;
  • 24 volt house bank is 4 x MASTERVOLT lithium batteries totaling 720 amps
  • 12 volt AGM start battery c/w 1 x auxilliary (2023)

Additional charging by four solar panels totaling 1300 watts c/w 2 x MPPT solar controllers, two main engine alternators, 100 and 140 amp, and 8KVA generator.

Automatic electric bilge pumps.

Mast & Rigging

Original factory alloy double spreader rig.  Cutter rigged, removable inner forestay.  Triclour.  Wind instrument.  Windex.  Steaming light.  Deck floods.  Twin whisker poles c/w full height tracks.  Hydraulic boom vang. 

All standing rigging was replaced in 2021 with HAYN wire in San Francisco, USA. 

Sail Inventory

• Mainsail on SELDEN inmast hydraulic furler
• 135% genoa on SELDEN hydraulic furler
• Spare genoa
• Hank on staysail
• Asymmetrical Spinnaker with logo
• Brand new NORTH SAILS top-down furling spinnaker (2025)
• Storm jib
• Storm trysail

Deck Gear

• LEWMAR electric winches (2023)
• SIMPSON davits c/w electric winch
• Gas BBQ
• Solid s/s guardrails from pushpit to gates
• Teak caprail
• Dorades
• Running lights
• Stainless steel bimini structure

Safety Gear

• VIKING 6 person liferaft (2023)
• 5 x adult life jackets
• 4 x child life jackets
• Danbuoy
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Manual bilge pump

Ground Tackle

• MUIR 24VDC 1500 watt windlass c/w foot switch and helm switches (2023)
• 230' chain
• 55kg VULCAN
• 45kg LEWMAR CQR
• BRUCE
• FORTRESS
• Anchor washdown

Dinghy & Outboards

• HIGHFIELD alloy RIB c/w beach wheels (2023)
• 15hp YAMAHA
• 2.5hp HONDA (2023)

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.