1995 Hallberg - Rassy 46

The Hallberg-Rassy 46 was built in 132 units between 1995 and 2005. Production numbers were shared between the 45 and the 46, although there were different moulds. Hull numbers 1-69 plus Number 83 are Hallberg-Rassy 45s, and 70-202, except No 83, were Hallberg-Rassy 46s.

The Hallberg-Rassy 46 is based on the 45 but extensively upgraded. There are new plugs and moulds for both hull and deck. The hull of the 46 is 44 cm wider at the transom, fading out to zero at the widest point. The freeboard is 10 cm higher at the transom, fading out to zero at the stem. This gives more space below decks. The cockpit is upgraded on the 46, with more seating space, eventhough the length is the same. The 46 has a rubbing strake below the blue stripe on the hull, which is not the case with the 45. The genoa sheet system, the portlights, the windshileld and the aft deck lockers were improved. The number of opening portlights were upgraded from 8 to 13. The 46 was offered both with a deep draft and a shallow draft keel version, the 45 was only built with the shallow draft. The rudder design was renewed on the 46, and the steering system was upgraded from wire to rod links with cardan connection and progressive purchase. The steering pedestal top was improved on the 46, allowing space for more buttons and displays.

Also the interior layout is improved on the 46, particularly visible in the galley and the new forward layout with heads with separate hsower to sb, twin bunks cabin to port side and a separate passage to the v cabin in front, without having to walk through another cabin for access. The headroom in the saloon is improved from 1.94 to 1.98 m, the walk though to the aft cabin increased in headroom from 1.91 to 1.94, at the same it got 8 cm wider, the aft cabin headroom increased from 1.82 to 1.88, the aft heads from 1.76 to 1.91, the aft shower from 1.81 to 1.87 m.

Short-handed sailing is easy in this attractive Frers-designed cruiser. She is both a fairly good performer and seakindly. It is a boat made to go around the world or cruise local waters.