2010 Hallberg - Rassy 342

The Hallberg-Rassy 342 was built 2005-2018 in 329 units. She gives a little more of everything than her predecessor, the almost revolutionary 34, and at the same time offers all the good values that made the Hallberg-Rassy 34, launched 15 years earlier, so successful.Key words such as sailing performance, timeless elegance, comfort, fine joinery work and ease of handling are valid for both models. The Hallberg-Rassy 342 has proved to be a sales success from the start. 

The rig is easier to handle with larger mainsail and a smaller, slightly overlapping genoajib. A selftacker is now possible. Frers latest design experience means improved performance.  The rudder has spherical self-aligning bearings, giving minimum friction.

The cockpit has more comfortable seating with optimised shape of the backrests and the coamings are up to 5 cm (2 inches) higher, giving improved protection.  The cockpit lockers are larger.

Weight distribution is also improved by moving for example the water tank and the batteries further to the centre of the boat. Also the keel bulb is thicker for a lower centre of gravity. All this contributes to improved sailing and seagoing performance.

The interior is brighter due to the larger side windows and the number of opening portlights which have been increased from 5 to 10. The forward cabin deck hatch is larger giving not only more light and ventilation, but it also makes it easier to get sails such as a furling gennaker or a Code Zero in and out. The heads compartment, which now has a Corian sink and countertop, is 6 cm (2 ½ inches) longer and benefits from a dedicated wet locker.

The batteries are of so called flat plate type, which allows deeper cycles than traditional batteries. Their capacity has been improved from 124 to 225 Ah. The engine alternator has been increased from 60 to 115 A.

The Hallberg-Rassy 342 is a modern and well performing long distance cruiser who gives her owner great pride of ownership. Within a short time firm orders were taken from future owners in Finland, Ireland, Japan, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Austria, the Färö islands, the UK and the USA. Such is the confidence of our clients in the new 342 and their faith in Hallberg-Rassy to fulfil their responsibilities.