Hallberg-Rassy: Sailing Yacht: HR 342   


World premiere for the new Hallberg-Rassy 342 was at the Open House weekend at Hallberg-Rassy in Sweden 26-28 August 2005. The HR 342 gives a little more of everything and at the same time offers all the good values that made the HR 34 so successful. Key words such as sailing performance, timeless elegance, comfort, fine joinery work and ease of handling are valid for both models. But the HR 342 uses its hull dimensions to greater effect. The HR 342 is a modern and well performing long distance cruiser who gives her owner great pride of ownership.

The high standard of the build quality is valid throughout the whole build process and is evident even to a non-expert. It is not only the precisely fitted interior joinery, the dimensions and solid feel of the khaya mahogany with its varnished finish which is smooth to the touch. Even in those areas hidden from view Hallberg-Rassy is leading its competitors. All these things are evidence of how determined Hallberg-Rassy are to continually move the limits in an effort to provide their clients with the ideal cruising yacht.

It is easy to fall in love with the 342 just because she has so many better details than other yachts in this segment of the industry. But it is not just the attention to detail, it is the great overall concept where she scores points. At 10.32 x 3.42 m (33’10’’ x 11’3’’) she has the best layout on the market, ideal for a crew of four.

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  • Model Information and Specifications for the HR 342:

      LOA:   33' 10"     LWL:  29' 10''
      Beam:   11' 3"
      Draft:   6' 0"
    Also available as a shallow draft version.
      Displacement:   11,684 lbs
      Fuel Capacity:   44 US gallon
      Water Capacity:   71 US gallon
      Sail Area:   with genoa jib: 646 sq ft
      Engine:   Volvo Penta D1-30
      Hull / Designer:   Germán Frers
      CE Certification:   A - Unlimited ocean voyages
      Specifications:   Hull and Deck
    Gelcoat colour: white. Laminate construction of Hull: isophtalic gelcoat and isophtalic polyester resin is used. Hand lay-up method, insulated above water line against heat and cold. Inte­grated rubbing strake with brass strip. Blue decorative band in gelcoat. Strong floor reinforcements. Deep bilge. The boat has a bolt on lead keel with 12 stainless keel bolts. Deck, coachroof areas and also cockpit are of sandwich construction laminated to the hull to form a one piece construction. Cockpit length 2.41 m.

    Deck and deck fittings
    Deck, toerail, handrails, cockpit seats, integrated bathing platform with folding ladder, cockpit floor and side trims in quality teak. Strong stainless steel cleats forward and aft. Spring cleats and fittings for spinnaker blocks fitted on toe rail. Two skylights, 70 x 70 cm. Totally ten opening portlights in aluminium frames. The toilet compartment and aft cabin each have two opening portholes. Pulpit and pushpit guard rails. Two Lewmar 40 CST selftailing sheet winches. Windscreen with handholds and sprayhood. The mid section of the screen opens. Easy view compass in instrument console above sliding hatch. Genoa tracks with floating blocks and return pulleys to sheet winches. Stainless steel ruddershaft with two self alligning bearings for low friction in all situations. Tiller steering. Two Dorade ventilators on coach roof. Chain locker forward with space for fenders and chain. Strong stemhead roller on which a Delta anchor can be fitted. Deck scupper drains to avoid hull marking. Space aft for two 6 kg PK6 composite gas cylinders.

    Mast, rigging and sails
    Fractional rig by Seldén with strong backstay tensioner for trimming of mast. Headsail furling and reefing system Seldén Furlex 200S. Running back­stays are not necessary. Double spreaders. Mainsail & genoajib in Offshore version with special leather reinforsements from Elvström Sobstad in Denmark. Main sail cover. Halyards and lines lead into cockpit through 8 jammers to two Lewmar 16 C winches under the wind shield. Single line reefing system to the cockpit. Seldén Rodkick. Aluminium protective tubes for rigging screws. Main boom supplied with out­haul and two reefing lines. Spinnaker track for stowing pole on mast. International Navigation Lights. Deck light.

    Accommodation
    Interior tastefully finished in mahogany with two-component matt silk varnish. Interior locker doors with rounded edges. Wooden inner frames for the skylights. Well positioned lighting. No fiberglass visible. High quality upholstery. 12 cm foam cushions, all in two densities for great comfort. Side curtains and skylight curtains. Floors are in wood with inlaid holly stripes and varnished. Inspection openings in floorboards for easier access to valves, speed transducer, bilge etc. White headlining accentuated with mahogany inlays.

    Saloon
    Two sofas, on port side a 1.90 m long L-shaped sofa and on starboard side 2.15 m with berth extension under the chart table. Lockers above the sofas and stowage space under­neath te starboard side saloon sofa. Bookshelfs on port and starbord side. There is a strong saloon table. Opening portlights. Headroom 1.91 m.

    Galley and chart table
    On port side cooker with oven and two extra deep double sinks. Ample stowage room, chopping board, drawers and waste bin. Fridge: well insulated box with basket and cooling unit with an electrical Danfoss Compressor. Chart table with space for instruments. Here is also the electric switch panel. Opening windows over both galley and chart table.

    Forward cabin
    Generous double berth 2.14 m long and 2.07 m wide at the widest part. Footend 57 cm wide. On both sides there are lockers above and generous stowage (no tank) below the berth. Big hanging locker on starboard side and various lockers on starboard side. Vanity to port. Two opening portlights. Door leading to saloon.

    Aft cabin
    2.16 m long berth, 1.76 m wide at widest part. Footend 1.11 m wide. Spacious hanging locker. Lockers above berth and stowage below. Door leading to saloon. Two opening portholes ensure good ventilation.

    Heads compartment
    Interior lining and cupboard in white matt Resopal. Watertight shower stall with teak grating. Robust manual pump toilet. Stainless holding tank, to be emptied by gravity or deck pump outlet. Corian wash basin and Corian countertop. Stowage above and below. Wet locker. Large mirror. Two opening portholes for ventilation.

    Engine, electricity and fuel
    3 Cylinder Volvo Penta D1-30 engine with sail drive and a two bladed folding bronze propeller. Carefully soundinsulated. All parts easily accessible. The engine is fresh water cooled. Engine hours counter. 12 Volt starter battery 62 Ah dedicated for engine start only. House batteries 240 Ah 12 v flat plate type. Charging of batteries is by 115 A alternator from engine. Switch panel with fuel and water gauges, voltmeter and automatic circuit breakers. Lighting strategically placed throughout. 12 v outlets at inner chart table and above sliding hatch in cockpit. International Navigation Lights. Capacity of Diesel tank 165 l, located under part of the sb side sofa.

    Water
    Pressurised fresh water system with a two litres pressure tank. Freshwater tank 265 litres, located under part of the ps saloon sofa. Manual bilge pump as well as an emergency bilge pump.

    Instrumentation
    Furuno FI-50 Digital with Triducer for Speed, Depth and water temperature. Magnetic compass. Engine panel with RPM-meter and engine hours counter. Tank meters for fuel and fresh water are located at the electric central above the inner chart table.

    Ventilation
    Two hatches, ten opening port holes, ventilation in companionway washboard, two Dorade vents in the saloon. Most of the interior lockers are ventilated.

    Certification
    The boat is CE certified by Germanischer Lloyd and delivered with a CE certificate and a CE plaquette for category A (unlimited ocean voyages).

    Underwater hull finish and loose equipment
    The underwater hull is treated with two coats of epoxi primer plus two applications of antifouling.
    4 Fenders
    4 Mooring lines
    Boat hook
    10 kg Breeze-anchor, short chain and 30 m anchor line
    Flag staff
    Mainsail and furling genoajib in coded sail bags
    Windex
    Two winch handles
    Two fire extinguishers
    Spare bulbs

    Modifications reserved. Chosen extra equipment may affect this standard specification. Drawings are for orientation only. Measurements are not to be taken from these. Drawings may show optional equipment.