| Main features | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Model | Hallberg-Rassy 34 | Hallberg-Rassy 34 |
Version | Shoal draft | Standard |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Hallberg-Rassy | Hallberg-Rassy |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Sweden | Sweden |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: Divinicell fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: Divinicell fiberglass polyester |
Number of hulls built | 484 | 484 |
First built hull | 1990 | 1990 |
Last built hull | 2005 | 2005 |
Appendages | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Single tiller | Single tiller |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Hull length | 33’ 8”10.28 m | 33’ 8”10.28 m |
Waterline length | 28’ 6”8.69 m | 28’ 6”8.69 m |
Beam (width) | 11’ 2”3.42 m | 11’ 2”3.42 m |
Draft | 5’ 2”1.6 m | 6’ 1”1.85 m |
Mast height from DWL | 50’ 11”15.5 m | 50’ 11”15.5 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 11684 lb5300 kg | 11684 lb5300 kg |
Ballast weight | 4630 lb2100 kg | 4630 lb2100 kg |
Ballast type | Lead on deep GRP bilge | Lead on deep GRP bilge |
| Rig and sails | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Upwind sail area | 665 ft²61.8 m² | 665 ft²61.8 m² |
Downwind sail area | 1246 ft²115.8 m² | 1246 ft²115.8 m² |
Mainsail area | 310 ft²28.8 m² | 310 ft²28.8 m² |
Genoa area | 355 ft²33 m² | 355 ft²33 m² |
Symmetric spinnaker area | 936 ft²87 m² | 936 ft²87 m² |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 2 | 2 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 219 ft²/T20.33 m²/T | 219 ft²/T20.33 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 410 ft²/T38.09 m²/T | 410 ft²/T38.09 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 229 | 229 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 40 % | 40 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 7.15 knots | 7.15 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 29 HP | 29 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 40.9 gal155 liters | 40.9 gal155 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 67.4 gal255 liters | 67.4 gal255 liters |
| Saloon | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Maximum headroom | 6’ 1”1.86 m | 6’ 1”1.86 m |
Berth length | 7’ 1”2.16 m | 7’ 1”2.16 m |
| Fore cabin | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Berth length | 6’ 8”2.03 m | 6’ 8”2.03 m |
Berth width | 6’ 8”2.04 m | 6’ 8”2.04 m |
| Aft cabin | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Shoal draft | Hallberg-Rassy 34 Standard |
Berth length | 7’2.13 m | 7’2.13 m |
Berth width | 5’ 5”1.66 m | 5’ 5”1.66 m |