Hallberg-Rassy Kutter 94 “Issy of Etive” (1987) a beautifully crafted and meticulously maintained classic motorsailer. Previously owned by a professional yacht surveyor, she has a long history of careful upkeep and is regularly wintered ashore. “Issy” combines the ruggedness of a long-keel Scandinavian hull with a pilothouse-protected cockpit, extra hand rails, safe cockpit access, and thoughtfully positioned grab points, making her a secure yacht for all ages and abilities.
This yacht comes with comprehensive upgrades and modern systems: in-mast reefing, AIS (new in 2022) bow thruster, electric windlass, 4-man liferaft (new 2023), serviced sails with new sacrificial strips and leech lines, and a new tricolour masthead light (2025). Her decks have been professionally serviced, and all work is documented with invoices. Delivered from the Hallberg Rassy yard with additional hatches, shelving by the cabin bunks, and extra tankage for fuel and water, she is ready for safe, comfortable cruising.
Currently on a mooring Carrick Roads and available to view “Issy of Etive” represents a rare opportunity for a new owner seeking a safe, seaworthy, and versatile yacht equally suited for offshore passages or relaxed estuary cruising.
Hull- Hull: Single-piece GRP, solid laminate, encapsulated iron ballast
- Keel: Full-length, long keel
- Rudder: Skeg-hung, full-depth
- Decks & Superstructure: GRP sandwich construction with 25 mm foam core; Teak-laid side decks and toerail, doghouse cockpit, integrated grab rails
- Safety & Access: Extra hand rails, cockpit grab points, additional railings from factory delivery, making boarding and moving around the yacht safe in all conditions
- Paint & Anti-fouling: 2-pack professional topside paint (2019), red antifouling below waterline
Engines- Engine: Volvo Penta MD2040 diesel, 39 hp, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
- Gearbox: Mechanical, 2016 with Aquadrive thrust bearing drive
- Engine Hours: c. 2000hrs
- Propeller: Bronze, 3-blade fixed
- Exhaust: New exhaust elbow (2022)
- Bow Thruster: Vetus tunnel-mounted with helm controls
- Steering: Solimar cable system, alloy quadrant; emergency tiller fixed to rudder stock
- Cruising Speed: ~6 kts at 2.8 L/hr
- Fuel: 150L main stainless + auxiliary 80L
- Water: Twin tanks: 75L each + Tec-Tank 60L
- Holding: 55L
Electronics- 12V DC / 230V AC onboard
- Domestic Batteries: 2 x 12 V 135 Ah Varta (2021)
- Engine Battery: 1 x 12 V 75 Ah Varta (2025)
- Charger: Mastervolt 230 V → 12 V, 15 A
- Monitoring: BEP Matrix battery monitor
- Shore Power: 16 A with galvanic isolator
- AIS added
- Chart Plotters: B&G Vulcan V9 (2021), Furuno GP-1850
- Radar: Raytheon Pathfinder R70, mast-mounted scanner (screen currently removed but available)
- Instruments: B&G wind, depth, log (masthead transducer 2021)
- Autopilot: Raytheon ST6000+ with Raymarine course computer
- VHF: Icom IC-M330 DSC, Glomex splitter (2022)
- Compass: Magnetic pedestal-mounted
Mast rigging- Deck-stepped masthead sloop rig, Selden single-spreader alloy mast
- Boom: New 2019
- Standing Rigging: Replaced 2019
- Running Rigging: Cruising Dyneema (2019)
- Furling: Furlex 200S genoa, in-mast mainsail reefing with mechanical lock
- Sails Serviced: Sacrificial strips and leech lines renewed by Sailshape (Fowey 2023)
- Winches: 4 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing
- Sails: Roller reefing mainsail, genoa, hank-on jib, cruising chute
Deck- Teak-laid decks with toerail and solid capping rails
- Cockpit doghouse cover & winter cockpit cover
- Lofrans electric windlass with foot controls
- Bower anchor: 35 lb CQR, 40 m chain
- Avon inflatable dinghy with Yamaha outboard
- Stainless steel pulpit/ push-pit, stanchions with coated guard wires
- Boarding ladder transom-mounted
- Masthead tricolour light (2025)
- 4-man liferaft (2023)
- Horseshoe lifebuoy
- Gas alarm (2019)
- Fire blanket (2020)
OtherPerformance & Handling
- Designer: Olle Enderlein / Christoph Rassy
- Finer entry than traditional Scandinavian double-enders for efficiency
- Firm bilges provide excellent form stability
- Tacks in as little as 6 knots of breeze
- Reefing only required from around 24 knots of wind
- Shallow draft (1.15 m) opens up estuaries, shallow cruising grounds, and inland waterways such as the French canals
- Kutter 94s have successfully completed Atlantic crossings, proving her offshore seaworthiness
- Cruises at 6 knots under power, consuming ~2.8 L/hr
Cabin- Forward Cabin: Double V-berth with infill, shelves, and storage underneath
- Saloon: Port & starboard settees, drop-leaf table, occasional berths, built-in freezer and wine locker, extensive storage
- Galley: L-shaped, 2-burner Eno gas cooker (2007), fridge, freezer, double sink, pressurised and manual water taps
- Nav Station: Chart table, VHF, Furuno plotter
- Heads: Jabsco manual toilet, shower head, vanity, teak grating, holding tank
- Interior Finish: Light mahogany woodwork, fitted carpets (2019), LED lighting, protective berth covers, curtains to portlights (2020)
- Heating: Eberspacher diesel-fired blown air with thermostat