Hallberg Rassy 53
Description
The Hallberg-Rassy 53 is a luxurious center-cockpit bluewater cruising sloop designed by Germán Frers and built by Hallberg-Rassy Varv AB in Ellös, Sweden, from 1992 to 2006, with 88 hulls produced. As the largest yacht ever built by the yard at the time of its launch, it represents a pinnacle of Scandinavian craftsmanship, blending elegant lines, exceptional seaworthiness, and spacious accommodations for long-distance voyages by couples or families. Featuring a solid hand-laid fiberglass hull with an external lead bulb keel for stability, a protected cockpit with fixed windscreen, and a teak-rich interior, the HR 53 excels in heavy weather—offering a balanced helm, low motion in waves, and easy shorthanded handling—while providing ample elbow room for comfort equipment like generators and watermakers. Its masthead sloop rig (with optional cutter staysail) delivers reasonably good performance for a heavy cruiser, ghosting in light airs and powering through gales, though it's no racer.
Construction Details
| Designer | German Frers |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hallberg-Rassy Varv AB |
| Length | 53.000 ft |
| LWL | 43.800 ft |
| Beam | 15.220 ft |
| Displacement | 50706 lb |
| Max Draft | 7.500 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 68 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 19.90 ft |
| p | 60.20 ft |
| e | 20.60 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 ft | 19.90 ft | 60.20 ft | 20.60 ft | - | - | - | - |
Sails
Hallberg Rassy 53 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 60.2 ft - (18349 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 20.6 ft - (6279 mm) |
| Leech | * 62.66 ft - (19099 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 62.94 ft - (19184 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 632.69 ft² |
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Hallberg Rassy 53 - GENOA
| Luff | 67 ft - (20422 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 26.5 ft - (8077 mm) |
| Leech | 63 ft - (19202 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 125.03 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 24.88 ft - (7583 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.82 ° |
| Area | * 833.51 ft² |
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Hallberg Rassy 53 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | 69 ft - (21031 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 34 ft - (10363 mm) |
| Leech | 67 ft - (20422 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 1760 ft² |
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Hallberg Rassy 53 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 38.97 ft - (11878 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 14.63 ft - (4459 mm) |
| Leech | * 32.77 ft - (9988 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 60 % |
| Length Perp | * 11.94 ft - (3639 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.98 ° |
| Area | * 232.67 ft² |
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