Description

Launched in 1990 the Hallberg-Rassy 34 was a step change in the design style and configuration of the iconic centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy designs. Remaining in production until 2005 the design was continually tweaked to improve her accommodation layout, with changes to bulkhead locations, head configuration and placing of portlights etc. Over 450 examples of the Hallberg-Rassy 34 were launched before the Hallberg-Rassy 342 replaced this popular design.

Purchased by her current owner in 2018 the Hallberg-Rassy 34 BERTHA is with just her third owner. Lightly used in the current ownership for coastal cruising she has benefitted from significant upgrading in recent years, her inventory highlights including:

Original gelcoat finish to topsides and deck mouldings
Topsides polished and waxed, antifouling applied to underwater hull February 2025
Volvo Penta MD2030 (29hp) marine diesel engine, professionally serviced annually
Saildrive diaphragm replaced in February 2025
Below waterline skin fittings and seacocks replaced in DZR (2018)
Rudder bearings replaced 2023
3-blade bronze folding propeller
Rolls AGM batteries for domestic and engine batteries installed new in 2023
Merlin SmartGauge battery monitor system installed 2020
Raymarine autopilot system with SPX course computer and linear drive connected direct to rudder stock
Raymarine Axiom Pro 9” MFD with Raymarine Quantum radar scanner, installed new 2019
Raymarine ST60 navigation instruments
Echopilot Silver forward looking sonar
Icom IC-M423G GPS DSC VHF with CommandMic for cockpit fitted new in 2019
Vesper Marine WMX850 class B AIS, independent display with SP160 VHF antenna splitter installed 2018
Digital Yacht WLN10 wireless NMEA server
Webasto Airtop 3500 diesel-fired blown air heating system
Seagull filtered drinking water tap
Fusion MS-RA70 Bluetooth stereo unit (2018)
Standing rigging fully replaced in 2018
Selden Furlex 204S roller reefing system fitted new in 2021
Hydranet Mainsail and Genoa supplied new by Owen Sail for 2020 season
New cockpit cushions fitted in 2020
Spade anchor and chain fitted new in 2018

Currently ashore the Hallberg-Rassy 34 BERTHA is presented in a ready to launch and sail away condtion, available for immediate viewing by appointment at Creran Marine.

COMMENTS BY HER DESIGNER:
‘The Hallberg-Rassy 34 with her efficient keel and fractional rig is a departure from the centre cockpit masthead type found on the 36, and a bigger sisters and it is good demonstration of the amount of thought and time dedicated to each one of the models offered.

This is a yacht which is more performance orientated, but keeping with the customary directions from Mr Rassy, also easy to steer and well balanced.

The aft cockpit is large and well-protected from the sea. The rig is simple and sturdy. The interior volume is very well distributed with good headroom and elbow space All in all, a very nice yacht that will remain attractive for many years.’

Germán Frers

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
Our understanding is that the yacht is certified to CE Category A (unlimited ocean voyages)

Hull Construction:
Hull constructed of single-piece GRP moulding.
Isophthalic gelcoat and isophthalic polyester resin for lamination
Hand lay-up method, insulated with Divinycell PVC-foam against heat and cold except in the keel area which is solid laminate.
Structural floors and stringer reinforcements, fully bonded to the hull.
Plywood bulkheads fully laminate to hull and deck mouldings on both sides.
Hull finished in original off-white gelcoat with blue sheerband
Integrated rubbing strake with brass strip.
Topsides polished and waxed February 2025
Underwater hull antifouled February 2025

Deck Construction:
Single piece deck moulding incorporating coachroof superstructure and self-draining cockpit
Deck and coachroof areas and also cockpit are of sandwich construction
Solid laminate construction in way of high load areas
Deck laminated to the hull.
Deck, coachroof, aft deck, bathing platform, toerail, cockpit seats, cockpit floor and side trims in top quality teak.
Portholes and portlights with alloy frames
Alloy framed

Keel & Rudder:
Bolt on lead external ballast keel.
10 stainless steel bolts securing keel.
Semi-balance skeg hung rudder.
New rudder bearings fitted in 2023

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Volvo Penta MD2030 marine diesel engine
29hp
3 cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Volvo Penta saildrive
Single lever morse control

Maintenance & Performance:
Serviced professionally serviced annually
Last service March 2024
Sail drive diaphragm replaced February 2025
Skin fittings and seacocks below waterline replaced with DZR items in 2018
Cruising speed 6kts

Propulsion & Steering:
Volvo Penta saildrive unit
3-blade bronze folding propellor
Tiller steering
Hardwood tiller

Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6001 control head
Raymarine SmartController remote control head
Raymarine SPX-10 course computer
Raymarine type 1 linear drive connected directly to rudder stock, independent of tiller

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power system

Shore Power System:
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
Single Marinco 16 amp connection point
Hardwired RCD-protected system
Continental-type sockets, battery charger, immersion heater

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 85Ah Rolls AGM (2023)
Domestic Battery – 3x 12VDC, 85Ah Rolls AGM (2023)

Battery Monitor:
Merlin SmartGuage battery monitor (2020)
Trimetric battery monitor

Alternators:
Single engine mounted alternator

Charger:
Mastervolt Chargemaster battery charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 35amp

Solar Panel:
Single deck mounted 40w panel

Other Electrical:
12VDC auxiliary socket at switch panel, forward cabin and aft cabin

PLUMBING SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Pressurised hot and cold water system
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in heads which can pull out for use as showerhead
Seagull freshwater purifier with dedicated tap in galley
Manually pumped freshwater tap in galley
Transom shower, hot and cold water
Hot water provided from a calorifier heated by engine cooling water or immersion heater

Salt Water:
Manually pumped tap in galley

Bilge Pumps:
Manual Bilge Pump
Electric Bilge Pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Approximate capacity 155ltrs

Fresh Water:
Single fresh water tank
Approximate capacity 255ltrs

Holding Tank:
Single stainless steel holding tank
Gravity discharge overboard or via deck suction

Tank Monitoring:
Gauges for fuel and water tanks on the switch panel

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Plotter – Raymarine Axiom Pro 9”, can wifi link to phone or tablet (2019)
Radar – Raymarine Quantum radar scanner, displaying on Axiom display (2019)
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60 Tri-data display
Forward Looking Sonar – Echopilot Silver
Wind – Raymarine ST60
Magnetic Compass

At Chart Table:
2x Raymarine PC/Seatalk/NMEA interfaces boxes
Digital Yacht WLN10 wireless NMEA server providing wifi link to tablet or phone

Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Icom IC-M423G GPS DSC VHF with CommandMic for cockpit (2019)
AIS – Vesper Marine WMX850 class B AIS, independent display with SP160 VHF antenna splitter (2018)
Navtex – Furuno NX300

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Cooker – ENO Gascogne Allure gas cooker. Two burner and oven, gimbal mounted
Fridge – Built-in top-loading fridge, with icebox. Isotherm chiller plate and compressor
Double stainless steel sink
Mixer tap
Filtered drinking water tap
Manually pumped fresh and salt water tap

Heads:
Jabsco manual marine toilet
Porcelain wash hand basin
Mixer tap which extends for use as shower head
Teak sole grating
Shower sump with an electric pump to discharge

Heating & Ventilation:
Webasto Airtop 3500 diesel-fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Outlets in cabins, heads, saloon and cockpit

Lighting:
Overhead lighting throughout interior
LED Reading lights in saloon and cabins

Entertainment:
Fusion MS-RA70 Bluetooth stereo unit (2018)
Speakers in saloon and cockpit

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:
Double cabin forward
Saloon converting to provide two occasional berths
Nav station
Galley
Double aft cabin
Heads

Accommodation Finish:
All interior woodwork in light Mahogany with a matt silk finish
Locker doors with rounded edges and larger locker doors louvered for ventilation.
Floors are varnished teak with inlaid holly stripes
Hallberg-Rassy mid-blue upholstery throughout
Fitted carpets in oatmeal for saloon and cabins
Saloon and aft cabin ceilings have panelling of mahogany strips
Mahogany strips to line hull sides in cabins
Curtains fitted for all skylights and portholes.
Solid handrails throughout the interior for easy movement offshore
White laminate worktop in galley and countertop in heads

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Double berth forward
Lockers above bunk outboard to port and across forward end
Standing room aft of bunk.
Countertop unit outboard to starboard with locker beneath and above countertop outboard
Hanging locker outboard to port

Saloon:
Centrally mounted saloon table with two folding leafs, bottle storage within table top centrally.
Bench settee to starboard
L-shaped settee to port
Settee backs lift to increase width of settees when converted to bunks
Lee clothes fitted for both saloon berths
Locker space below starboard settee with locker doors in bunk base to allow access without lifting cushions.
Lockers forward and aft with bookshelf storage locker centrally, outboard, above settee backs to port and starboard

Galley:
To port side of the companionway
L-shaped galley
Double stainless steel sinks inboard forward
Top loading fridge below forward section of worktop outboard
Gimbal mounted gas cooker aft, outboard with stainless steel splashback around cooker
Fold-up section of worktop inboard of sinks
Storage lockers outboard of worktop and cooker with double sliding doors, lockers fitted with internal shelfs
Selection of lockers beneath worktop

Nav Station:
To starboard side, aft of saloon
Forward-facing navigators seat with chart table
Chart storage within tabletop
Bosuns locker beneath table top forward
Switch panel outboard of navigator seating
Chart plotter display, VHF and navtex mounted forward of chart table working area

Aft Cabin:
Access through galley area to port
Double bunk aft
Standing room forward of bunk
Hanging locker outboard of standing room forward
Lockers above bunk outboard

Heads:
Located to starboard, immediately aft of nav station
Forward-facing manual marine toilet located inboard aft.
Countertop unit running length of compartment outboard
Inset porcelain wash hand basin forward
Mixer tap which can extend for use as shower
Vanity locker outboard of countertop with sliding doors
General storage locker beneath

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, 7/8ths fractionally rigged sloop
Silver anodised mast and spars manufactured by Selden
Stainless steel standing rigging, fully replaced in May 2018
Selden Furlex 204S roller reefing system on forestay (2021)
Slab reefing mainsail, single line reefing lead aft to cockpit
Selden rod kicker
Carbon spinnaker pole, stowing on mast
Adjustable backstay
Alloy chafe protection tubes on stays
Fixed length boom preventer strops fitted to boom with lines to run back to cockpit
Two masthead spinnaker halyards, one lead aft to cockpit, one at mast
Detachable stainless steel bow-sprit for cruising chute
Lines lead aft to cockpit
Rope clutches for lines lead aft to cockpit
Lazyjacks

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, two-speed, self-tailing
Cockpit Halyard Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, two-speed, self-tailing

Sails:
Mainsail – Hydranet, fully battened, loose footed mainsail. Three reefing points. Owen Sails 2019, first use in 2020 season
Genoa – Hydrnet, 110% roller reefing genoa. Owen Sails 2019, first use in 2020 season
Genoa – Elvestrom Pentex laminate tri-optimal – lightly used
Cruising Chute – Furling cruising chute
Anchor sail – 1.5sqm
White sails valeted and serviced annually by sail maker

Canvas Work:
Mainsail Cover – Stackpack type cover with mast boot and lazyjacks.
Sprayhood
Cockpit Bimini – With stainless steel frame.
Cockpit Cushions (2020)
Winter Cover – Full boat cover, in two pieces.

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Spade 80 (15kg) anchor on 45m chain rode (2018)
Kedge Anchor -
Anchor Windlass – Lewmar Concept 1 electric windlass with foredeck mounted control switches and secondary control in cockpit
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders – Selection
Boat hook

General:
Double stemhead roller.
Stainless steel pulpit, walk-thru with teak step
Stainless steel pushpit rails.
Stainless steel stanchions mounted on caprail with stainless steel guardwires.
Alloy mooring cleats mounted on cap rail forward, midships and aft.
Teak grabrails running length of coachroof aft from mast
Lines from mast lead aft along port and starboard sides of coachroof
Lewmar Ocean genoa tracks with towable cars controlled from cockpit.
Lewmar Ocean main sheet track.
Alloy framed windscreen with grab handles outboard to port and starboard
Primary winches mounted on coaming tops outboard of cockpit
Halyards and lines from mast lead aft to rope clutches to port and starboard sides of companionway
Bench seating to port and starboard sides of cockpit
Cockpit locker beneath starboard seating
Gas locker beneath aft port section of cockpit seating
Cockpit table, mounting on Lagun adjustable leg
Teak outboard bracket on stern pulpit to starboard
Folding stainless steel swimming ladder fixed on transom.

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead tri-colour
Masthead anchor light
Steaming light
Deck flood light
Low-level running lights

Life saving:
Liferaft – Waypoint ISO9650 canister raft, 4 persons. Manufactured 2017, serviced 2024
EPIRB – McMurdo SmartFind 406MHz with GPS, serviced 2018
MOB rescue sling
Radar Reflector – Echomax mast-mounted radar reflector

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice