Hallberg-Rassy 45 Challanger

Hallberg-Rassy 45 – Exceptionally Well-Equipped Bluewater Centre Cockpit Cruiser

New engine - 2025

Designed by German Frers and built by Hallberg-Rassy of Sweden, the Hallberg-Rassy 45 is widely regarded as one of the finest centre cockpit cruising yachts of her generation. Strong, safe and beautifully balanced, she offers excellent sailing performance combined with outstanding comfort for long-distance cruising.

This 1992 example stands out due to substantial recent investment, careful ownership and a clear focus on offshore reliability. She is now in her third ownership since new, having previously been in one ownership for approximately 25 years, and is presented in one of the best interior conditions seen for her age.

The yacht features the preferred three-cabin layout, a secure centre cockpit, and the classic Hallberg-Rassy mahogany interior. She has been upgraded with the intention of extended ocean cruising, including preparation for the South Pacific, with no short-term or cosmetic solutions adopted.

Offered for sale only due to a change in family circumstances.

Highlights

• Brand new Yanmar 4JH– 110 HP with 5-year manufacturer’s warranty


• Complete standing rigging replaced by Seldén (2020)


• North Sails in-mast furling mainsail (2020)– NPL Tour UltraX NorLam NLU350


• Teak decks professionally refurbished (2020)– very good condition


• New B&G Zeus 3S 12” plotter and B&G Halo 20+ radar


• Two independent autopilot systems for offshore redundancy


• Superwind wind generator (2021)


• Victron lithium battery system installed


• Rocna 40 kg anchor


• New Highfield UL340 aluminium RIB


• Extensive spares, tools and maintenance inventory included

Broker’s Remarks

This Hallberg-Rassy 45 is a seriously prepared offshore cruising yacht, benefitting from major mechanical, rigging, electrical and navigation upgrades. She was refitted with the intention of extended ocean cruising, with reliability, redundancy and safety firmly in mind.

A proven Frers design, capable upwind and easily handled short-handed, she offers a rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey bluewater cruiser of outstanding pedigree.

Early inspection is highly recommended.

Additional Information

Construction & Design

• Builder: Hallberg-Rassy, Sweden


• Designer: German Frers


• Year: 1992


• Hull: GRP, white, round-bilged


• Keel: Fin keel with bulb


• Ballast: Lead, 6.4 tonnes


• Displacement: Approx. 16 tonnes

Dimensions

• LOA: 14.12 m


• LWL: 11.60 m


• Beam: 4.32 m


• Draft: 1.88 m


• Air Draft: 21.0 m


• Headroom: approx. 1.95 m

The underwater body has been treated with two layers of West epoxy coating. Rudder seals and bearings renewed in 2015.

Deck, Cockpit & Exterior

• Teak decks and cockpit (refurbished 2020)


• GRP superstructure


• Aluminium window frames with polycarbonate glazing


• Aluminium portlights and deck hatches


• Four dorade vents


• Fixed windscreen


• Sprayhood


• Cockpit cover


• Bimini (2020)


• Teak cockpit table


• Stainless steel boarding ladder


• Hot and cold deck shower


• Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and guardrails with side access


• Teak grabrails


• Stainless steel davits

Anchoring & Deck Equipment

• Primary anchor: Rocna 40 kg (2021)


• Secondary anchor: Danforth


• Chain: 75 m


• Windlass: Electric Lofrans Leopard (overhauled 2015)


• Capstan


• Deck wash pump

Accommodation & Interior

Classic Hallberg-Rassy mahogany interior in very good condition, with teak and holly sole throughout.

• Cabins: 3


• Berths: 7

Owner’s Cabin (Aft)

• Centreline double berth plus additional single


• Hanging lockers, drawers and shelving


• En-suite heads with separate shower

Guest Cabins

• Two forward cabins, each with bunk berths

Saloon

• Spacious saloon with L-shaped settee and opposing seating


• Chart table


• Excellent natural light and ventilation


• Headroom approx. 1.94 m

Galley

• U-shaped galley


• Two stainless steel sinks


• Eno two-burner gas cooker


• Eno oven


• Water-cooled refrigerator (new pump fitted, spare onboard)


• Hot water via engine and 220V (approx. 45 litres)


• Electric pressure water system with pressure tank


• Manual and foot pump

Heads

• Two heads compartments


• Two manual toilets


• Separate aft shower

Heating

• Two Webasto diesel heaters, ducted (3.2 kW)

Machinery & Engineering

• Engine: Yanmar 4JH110


• Power: 110 HP / 80.9 kW


• Fuel: Diesel


• Installed: 2025


• Engine hours: approx. 1


• Drive: Straight shaft


• Propeller: 3-blade fixed


• Cruising speed: approx. 6.5 knots


• Maximum speed: approx. 8 knots


• Consumption: approx. 4.0 l/hr

Tanks

• Fuel: 600 litres (stainless steel)


• Fresh water: 1,000 litres (2 × 500 litres, GRP)


• Blackwater: Stainless steel with pump-out

Electrical & Power Systems

• Electrical system: 24V / 12V / 220V


• Generator: Westerbeke 4 kW, wet exhaust


• Generator hours: approx. 1,570

Batteries

• Engine start battery (new 2025)


• 2 × Varta Professional AGM service batteries (260 Ah)


• Victron lithium battery system installed

Charging & Power

• Victron MultiPlus charger (70 A)


• Sterling charger (12 A)


• Victron MultiPlus inverter (3,000 W)


• Shore power connection

Renewable Energy

• SunPower solar panels:




• 4 × 100 W


• 1 × 160 W stern panel


• 6 flexible panels




• Victron MPPT 150/35 solar controller (2021)



• ProStar solar controller (backup)



• Superwind wind generator (2021)

Navigation & Electronics

• Suunto compass on wheel pedestal


• Electric compass via autopilot


• B&G depth sounder


• B&G log


• B&G wind instruments


• B&G repeater


• B&G Zeus 3S 12” chart plotter


• B&G Halo 20+ radar


• Icom VHF (2020)


• Icom AIS (2020)


• GPS via AIS and Philips Mk8


• Raymarine ST7001 autopilot (2015)


• Autohelm 6000 backup autopilot


• Rudder angle indicator via autopilot

Rigging & Sails

• Cutter-rigged sloop


• Seldén aluminium mast with three sets of spreaders


• Standing rigging replaced by Seldén (2020)


• Removable cutter stay


• Isolated backstay


• In-mast furling mainsail

Sails

• Mainsail: North Sails NPL Tour UltraX NorLam NLU


• Genoa: Doyle (2015), good condition


• Jib: Omega Sails, approx. 37 m²

Deck Gear

• Furlex genoa furler


• Mechanical Seldén boom vang


• Booster with squeezer


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  Lewmar winches:

  
  
  
  
  • 2 × 65 CST (genoa)
  
  
  • 2 × 43 CST (secondary)
  
  
  • 2 × 43 CST (halyard)
  
  
  
  



• Aluminium spinnaker pole

Safety & Inventory

• Viking liferaft, 6-person, canister (last serviced 2020)


• Emergency tiller


• Manual bilge pump


• Electric bilge pump plus emergency pump (18,000 l/hr)


• Fire extinguishers (new 2020)


• Lifebuoy


• Fenders and mooring lines


• Tow line (40 m)

Tenders & Outboards

• Dinghy: Highfield UL340 aluminium RIB (new)


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  Outboards:

  
  
  
  
  • Honda 15 HP
  
  
  • Tohatsu 3.5 HP