Hallberg Rassy 42 - Behind the Curtain 

My favorite sailing channel was Hallberg Rassey 54 Cloudy Bay. never got tired of watching and listening to that boat move through the water. Cheers

I learned to sail on a 42F in rough Irish and Scotish waters. Loved every minute of it and it felt safe and capable even in force 8+ and 4m waves. Worth noting that there are two designs shortcoded E and F. (as in 42x) The E boats are the older Enderlein longish keel designs where the F's are newer Frers design boats that sail a little better in low winds and upwind, but need more care in a blow

We delivered an HR42E two years ago from Largos Portugal all the way across Biscay and on to Amsterdam, a superb boat and a great ride as it was one of my most comfortable trips across the Bay of Biscay. Just a hot tip for you as I have had many opportunities to chat with Magnus over the years, For every new model they design he builds one for himself first so they can test all the systems and the boat, so if any changes need to be made they can before any more are built.

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A very nice boat indeed. I extensively cruised my Kelly Peterson 44’ cutter. A very similar boat. It had nearly 5’ more waterline and a knot more hullspeed. I had no significant problems in tens of thousands of miles of cruising. But have to admit, the HR pedigree is hard to beat………except for those darn teak decks!

Can we have a honest review sometime on the Pegasus 50 and the Elan GT6 Explorer? Thank you!!!

Guru of info. Ever look into the Amel super Maramu 53 ? Delos has sailed her 4 times around the planet. Brian has a great back story on why he started out with a French made boat. May be up for sale soon, building a catamaran.. Tim~ great narration ..

Some of the best Boats built. Practical, solid, livable. We had a monsoon 31. Sweet boat. Then moved on to a Contest, but in hard competition with the HR

One my HR dreamboats. For now got to settle with Misil 2 😅

Thanks Tim, for sharing.😊

Another great review of awesome boats

Does the crowd understand Jib and Jigger?? Havening do it, it awesome

And just like that a CC. I thank you PS. And thanks Tim for a perfect presentation. Cheers, Fair winds

Great review! To be clear, this is the 42E. HR later made a very different 42F sloop designed by Frers (hence the "F"). Also, it's usually pronounced like "Rossi", not "Razzy."

I've delivered an HR to Tortola from Bahia Mar under chute the whole way. Absolute sleigh ride.

Oh old school Lloyds A100a cert. Awesome

Has had a Monsun 31 & a 36 mrk 2, both great boat, safe,

I always thought a deck stepped mast if best for a cruising boat, because though you can't tune it like a race boat, you are safe below without a great big hole in the deck if the mast is swept away. In my albeit limited view a deck step is safety first. All my blue water boats have been deck stepped! Have I been wrong this whole time, I've never lost a mast (touch wood).

simply just beautiful :)

That is a nice review of a wonderful yacht. I’ve been fortunate to sail on a couple of significant passages around southern New Zealand when my friend owned one. You’ve suggested she’d not be a quick boat, quite the contrary, in a good breeze above 20 knots she barrels along at over 10, sometimes reaching 14. And in storm force winds as we were I was amazed at how steady and smoothly she sailed. And that dodger keeps you dry. My only negative is that huge wheel for helming. It’s difficult to move past it both ways. The early point about docking in heavy winds is true, but many are fitted with bow thrusters. One feature prospective owners would want to know about too is the inclusion of in-mast furling. The interior (in my taste) is somewhat old style, but gracious. But I was struck that for a boat of her size the interior is a little cramped. Much of that space is gathered up with a dedicated engine/plant room, navigation station and heads at each end of the boat, both with a shower and toilet.

Great review. I have caught several of your videos but never subscribed to your channel. I have now ! I wonder, have you done a review on the older vintage old school Hans Christian’s that you might be able to point me toward?

Hi Tim have a look at Sirius yachts ... there you have a pearl. A true blue ocean cruiser.... not cheap but what a value for your money (if you have it 😳) it's worth a an episode if you care. Thanks for the great work .Felix

Thank you !

Simply beautiful boats, in fact probably my dream boats. Great review too skipper! But...crewing a centre cockpit 40 [not H-R] I realise my own limitations. No way I could single hand an H-R 42 - guess I'll have to get married again lol.⚓

Proper boat! Ketch too!

What are your thoughts and comparison of the HR to a Contest 38S or 42S which are well made Dutch boats?

A++. Wow now that is how one makes an information filled video. If any more information can be useful it would have to have on a single boat which this was not ment to be. Great job again.

What do you think about Gulfstar 60 from 1984 ? I have the opportunity to buy one.

lines to cockpit? are they short/solo friendly?

Why the deck step mast?

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Thanks for stepping away from Catalina,and Benateu for an issue.

it is a huge surprise to me that the hr42 was heavier than my vagabond 42…this boat was built like a tank…i am still scratching my head over the new hr40…she doesn’t seem to fit the part of global cruiser with her wide beam carried aft and dual rudder system…mostly wondering how she’d do in challenging following seas…but no doubt about the continued quality build of these boats…

Not a boat for the Bahamas! She draws to much. I like to enter regattas if I’m in the area at the time. Could never race in the Bahamas, spend all your time navigating the shallows under power.

Dread what the teak will look like on a boat that old.

Where is the poop deck popeye aways talked about the poop deck