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Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35

★★★★4.0 / 5

The first Hallberg-Rassy, with the center cockpit and windshield that make a solo night watch bearable.

Hallberg-Rassy Rasmus 35
Photo: Passion Yachts listing, Portland OR (YachtWorld). Editorial/review use — licensing to be confirmed before commercial launch.
Price
$29,000 asking after a $10K cut (Portland OR, Oct 2026)
Length
34' 6" LOA / 27' 7" LWL
Weight
12,100 lb displacement
Capacity
63 gal fuel / 70 gal water · headroom ~6'2" (varies 6'0" to 6'5")
Drive
Yanmar diesel (design spec)

Best for: The 6'0" to 6'3" sailor who wants Swedish build quality and real tankage in a 35-footer.

The good

  • Enderlein long-keel design, 760 built, 45% ballast, CSF 1.75.
  • 63 gal fuel and 70 gal water is honest cruising tankage for 35 feet.
  • Center cockpit with the HR windshield: dry, protected, and easy to single-hand from.

The bad

  • Headroom is all over the map in listings (6'0" to 6'5"); most owners say about 6'2". Measure it.
  • Iron ballast; check the keel for rust swelling.
  • Most expensive boat in its section, and a $10,000 price cut usually means the survey will find something.
The honest take

A lighter boat than it looks (D/L 257) but a well-mannered one with a long keel and the tankage to cross. The price cut is the tell; go find out why.

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