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Description from the Boatyard:
This brand new model delivers the best Hallberg-Rassy stands for combined with the latest in design from Frers. She provides higher comfort and performance in the concept and has raised the bar to a level no-one previously thought was possible for a boat of this size. The all-new Hallberg-Rassy 340 provides fast, easy and comfortable sailing at a new level.
The Hallberg-Rassy 340 has an upright bow for contemporary appearance, long waterline and fine sea worthiness with a rounded underwater body. The boat has an elegant integrated bowsprit with many features:
An ideal position to connect the tack of a code zero or a gennaker.
An ideal position for carrying an anchor, with a safe distance to the hull, controlled by an optional electric windlass
Ideal for a bow ladder that will make it easy to enter or depart from the boat in natural harbours or low docks.
For the first time at Hallberg-Rassy, optional twin steering wheels are offered. The standard version is with a tiller. In both cases, the deep cockpit gives the helmsman good side protection. The design gives an easy passage through the cockpit. As a Hallberg-Rassy tradition, the cockpit is very well-protected. The cockpit length is a generous 2.83 m, which is no less than 42 cm longer than the predecessor 342. The design allows for easy access from the transom
The rudder arrangement, like the successful Hallberg-Rassy 44, has twin rudder blades. This provides an easily controlled boat during all sailing conditions, especially in tough weather. Because of the reduced rudder surface, compared to a single rudder solution, the rudder loads will also decrease which will increase the safety factor. Each rudder has dual self-adjusting rudder bearings that provides an easy to steer rudder construction in all conditions.
There will be two winches on each coaming for sail handling. This will allow for electric winches without interfering the height below deck. There is storage space for access lines aft of the jammers. This helps to keep the cockpit tidy for lines. Also the deck layout is clean and uncluttered, with under-deck-roller for the foresail, flush mounted deck hatches and the halyards running in hidden channels back to the cockpit. It is also possible to fit an electric windlass below deck.
The interior is unusually airy. The settees in the saloon are 2.00 m long and further aft than usual. It gives particularly good width and volume to the interior. The mast position is out of the way right aft of the main bulkhead. Through the special layout, the galley also contributes to an unusually generous airiness in the saloon.
The galley is seagoing and out of the way from the natural flow through the boat. The person in the galley does not stand in the way of anyone who wants to enter the aft cabin. There are deep double sinks and a large fridge. The work surface in the galley is already as standard in solid composite stone.
The ventilated cabinet doors are flush mounted and have invisible hinges with built-in end stoppers so that the door does not hit the other interior.
The forward cabin is very spacious and is regarded as the owner's cabin. The length of the double berth is 2.04 m long, 1.98 m in the aft end and a generous 62 cm in the foot end. The forward cabin has two own hanging lockers, two vanities, several lockers and a deck hatch over the berth.
The head has excellent ventilation with openable portlight and deck hatch. The sink and the surface around it are made in solid composite stone. The holding tank can be emptied either to the sea or via a deck suction fitting which comes as standard equipment.
The aft cabin is also spacious with a really generous double berth, 173 cm in the head end and a huge 142 cm in the foot end.
The new Hallberg-Rassy 340 replaces the 342, that is built in 328 units during 13 years. Although the 340 is larger and offers more volume than the 342, the sailaway price remains the same. At the same time the standard specification is adjusted, both up and down, to correspond to the expectations of 2018 and far beyond.
Comments from the owner:
We have purchased the HR340 in 2022 from the first owner. The boat was extensively equipped for the ARC but due to a health problem the first owner was not able to attend to the ARC and where forced to sell the boat. This HR340 is most probably the best equipped available now on the market.
Tax status: European and Norwegian VAT has been paid.
I have owned for 20 years a X-Yacht which is wellknown for their great sailing performance and I can assure that the Rassy 340 has also excellent sailing capabilities. Compared to the former modell, the HR 342, this new design has a little bit more than 1 metres more waterline.
The bottom of the boat has got last year from a professinal company a 4 layer epoxy coating ( gelshield 200) as an osmosis protection finished with antifouling. The boat is since September 2022 in a covered winter storage ashore because we I was not able to use the boat because I was suffering from a orthopedic treatment. The boat will be launched this year on May 24th.
Some images are not showing our boat but the same model.
Inventory list:
Deck, sails and rig.
Seldén Roller mast with trim lines led back to the cockpit.
Genoa jib with vertical battens, sails in EPEX fabric including E-flex reef compensator UV protection on the jib.
Roller mainsail in EPEX cloth, EMS max design.
Electric Furlex on the front stay.
Code 0 fall.
Carbon Spinnaker boom attached to the front of the mast.
Spinnaker halyard.
Lewmar chain counts for anchor chain.
Electric anchor winch aft with 15 kg stainless anchor.
Electric anchor winch in the bow from Lewmar with 50 meters acid-proof chain and 16 kg Ultra anchor. Remote control for anchor in the bow returned to the cockpit.
Submersible bow thruster for 6 HP.with remote control in cockpit.
2 x Steering wheel steering with leather-covered steering wheel.
Lewmar 40EST Genoa winches in the cockpit.
Fittings for safety harness in the cockpit.
Teak deck.
Untreated teak exterior in teak details.
Brass strips at all crossbars for mooring for minor wear.
Bowladder.
Hot and cold water near the bathing platform.
2 winch handles. ( standard)
Internal technical.
Extra portlight from aft lugar towards cockpit, for better light Skylight curtains including mosquito nets.
Teak seating table in cockpit.
Cockpit table.
Teak list around outer map table outside in cockpit.
Collapsible bathing platform with teak including bathing ladder.
Seawater pump inside with foot pump.
Fresh water pump inside with foot pump.
Pressure water for fresh water.
Hot water heated by engine and on shore power.
Electric shower drain pump on bath.
Bilge pump for safety with extra large capacity ( 2 bilge pumps, 1 x electric) Water-cooled cooling system for cooling box that uses less power than usual.
Webasto heating system with outlets in several places, model airtop EVO 40.
Electric toilet 12V with salt water flush LED Aqua Signal lantern in mast top. Tri-colored and also the anchor lantern in LED. In addition to lanterns at deck level.
Eno oven with grill in kitchenette.
Electric gas remote power switch.
Composite gas container.
Covers.
Cockpit sprayhood and cover over full cockpit. Cover to steering pedestals.
Interior details:
Cover plate over sink in kitchenette.
Extra cupboard doors under front bed.
Handrail on port side in saloon.
Sea berth solution in salon on port side.
Lighting package in lounge / kitchenette, in front porch, aft hatch and at navigation table. Carpet inside over floor.
Extra good mattresses in forward bunk.
Solution for locking main hatch also from the inside.
Instruments, motor and power.
Raymarine i70 instruments:
Log, depth and wind.
VHF Ray60 with DSC class D. With mic inside and at starboard steering pedestal. Extra thick antenna and cable for VHF.
Stereo Fusion DVD with remote control. Extra DAB module.
Raymarine Axiom 9 multifunction dipole.
Autopilot Raymarine p70 / Type 1.
Radar Quantum Q24D Doppler 18” from Raymarine mounted in mast.
Plotter can be mounted either on the starboard pedestal or at the inner chart table. Raymarine AIS700 Class B transponder Raymarine Axiom-Pro 12 including European map.
Solar panel 50 watt.
Battery charger 12V / 50A - 230Volt Chargemaster from Mastervolt.
230v / 16 shore supply with earth fault circuit breaker and insulator.
4 pcs 230V socket inside.
Extra dual USB connector Battery pack Super-B LiFe 13.3, 2x90Ah, + an extra Super-B LiFe 90 Ah battery. Power control panel is located at the inner chart table.
3-blade folding propeller from Flex-o-fold.
Code 0 (2021), complete. Code 1 (2020), complete.