The best 34ft sailboat money can buy or is it?

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Ай бұрын

The Halberg Rassy 340 in our opinion is one of the best sub 40ft sailboats money can buy. When looking for a small bluewater mid 30 ft sailboat there are few that stand out on the market more than the HR 340. Let me know what you think?

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@PB-kd3vl Ай бұрын

LOVE HR, and as always, your videos and knowledge you share is appreciated and enjoyed. Thank you

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

They are great and I will say Magnus Rassy is an interesting chap to chat to. Thanks for watching and I am happy you enjoyed the video.

@GenerationX-GenX Ай бұрын

Beautiful boat. Thank you for all the hard work you do putting these vids together.

@sarahrose5692 Ай бұрын

She does put a lot of time and effort in - do you know the patreon page just launched ?

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch, she is a little cracker for a 34fter.

@richarddebenedettoph.d.3769 Ай бұрын

Always the best video of this kind. Good photography, well-paced commentary, and knowledgeable discussion of the vessel's pros and cons. Thank you for your excellent efforts.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Thank you, the videos will get better when we start doing more test sails this year, we are always learning to make the presentation better for you so if you have any ideas please say so? I started doing interviews but will admit that we are not too happy with them More practice is needed.

@rodneydoyle4937 Ай бұрын

We have an HR340 on order. Did significant research on virtually every boat - production and otherwise - and landed on this. The only real competitor was the Sirius. Wet head and the small refrigerator were the two main issues for us, both concessions we were willing to make for all of the other amazing benefits this boat presents. Hallberg has always done it right, and they just keep getting better.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Congratulations on your future new boat, HR as you say have a reputation for doing it right, as my father used to say, if a job is worth doing then do it right the first time. I love this little boat and wish you many happy sailing years.

@jimlucier7968 Ай бұрын

Great tour of a first class yacht.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Happy you liked it, just out of curiosity what would be your ideal size yacht?

@jimlucier7968 Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives My ideal would be mid 40 foot range. Easily to manage coastal sailing and big enough to accommodate offshore cruising.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

@@jimlucier7968 would you prefer a production style yacht or something a little more bespoke like an Xyacht?

@jimlucier7968 Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives Production yacht, traditional style, med/heavy displacement.

@Lincolndrive Ай бұрын

Your videos are great and only getting better and better. I love all your knowledge, positives/negatives you mention and your lovely accent and personality! Just a thought that you could ask people to join your Patreon in the videos (if you do this already forgive me). Keep up the great work and I hope you get that wide angle lens soon too!

@sarahrose5692 Ай бұрын

You’re right, this does need to be done! Most don’t know that she is on Patreon 😊

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

I have kept Patreon quiet as I was not sure what sort of content you would like, but now our secret plans are starting to come to life we will post about this over the next month or so and with that lunch our Patreon as you suggest. Thank you for your input most people don't get that all this is unpaid and any time I take off work to do this is unpaid too so. Just to put it out there would you like us to do a Q&A video and if yes what would you ask?

@aog5640 11 күн бұрын

Great video. Great boat 👏

@constantinealexandrakis Ай бұрын

Sorry but I couldn't help laughing at your mishaps. Even though stepping on this boat seems as risky as stepping on a WWII minefield, it is the most beautiful 34 footer I've seen. Is it the best? I don't know. I'd probably still put the Sirius 35 ds at the top of the list.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

I wondered if someone would bring up the Sirius, a boat I would like to get my hands on to see what they are like and being a deck salon it would be good to see at this size of yacht if it actually offers more or less living space.

@erickrueger6464 Ай бұрын

I have an HR 340 on order and I can't wait to get it. Pricy, yes. But, after looking at other production boats it was worth spending the extra money the boat. My current boat, a 30 year old plus Beneteau First 265 served me well. However, for my next boat I wanted something more than what Beneteau or Jeanneau offers.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Congratulations on your new boat. 🥂🍾 I am a huge fan of the Beneteau first, especially the older models, they were well built for production boats but your upgrade to an HR is brilliant you are going to have so much fun with this boat.

@joseerazevedo Ай бұрын

Hi! I find this boat a little joy! I'd order with some different configurations (one would be the exclusion of that toe destroyer...) on the cockpit instruments an a few inside. But I find it the limit between good use os space and not that good use of space - something we clearly observe on bigger boats. Not much to say here. A little joy, believe it must be a fine sailer, would really take me to many places by the brazillian coast and further away :) I've been tooooo busy, I believe I missed one or two videos! On the weekend I'll do my best to stay updated. Thanks for this one, see you on the next! Fair winds!

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

That toe smasher got me every time, If they made it bigger and removable that would be a better idea. It won't be long ( a few years time but we will be along your coastline) more on that soon. We have a test sail coming up at the being os June on an Alubat 370 that I think will interest you. 😇😁

@joseerazevedo Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives Very niiiiice news!! You know how to make me curious, hahaha! Let's wait for more news to come!

@brownnoise357 Ай бұрын

This is a very cute Sailboat slap bang in the size range of my former favourites - e.g. my last Sailboat was an Endeavour 32 in outstanding post refit condition when I bought it. If you are ok with all the Classic Sailboat very real shortcomings of Classic boats then this HR 34 footer can be a lot of fun to Sail.Drawbacks due to lack of beam and light displacement amount to less comfortable. Two cylinder engine rather u deroowered, deep draft at over 6 feet, and twin rudders . The superior alternative that offers far more comfort, though longer LOA it has a lot more displacement plus an inescapable massive advantage of a 4 foot Draft, along with a smooth 45 hp 4 cylinder Yanmar engine with direct Drive, Spacious heads with separate shower, and Two Cabins with double berths ( plus options for up to two settee berths) is Single Rudder too, though I expect HR would remove one for an order ?,the Island Packet IP349 with a 38 ft LOA. Frankly, I wouldn’t personally buy either, due to a basic rule of mine that my boats must have Two Dry Heads with two sit down showers, for basic comfort on passage and for facilities when entertaining. Can’t get them into either. ☹️Best Wishes to all. Bob.🤔🌟🌟🌟❤️

@brownnoise357 Ай бұрын

PS, the two heads and showers really hit home as something I had forgotten with the Enfeavour 32, which was one of a long list of things I rapidly relearned lessons with, along with new lessons too, such as I was no longer a superfit youngster, and that I really needed to pay attention to the reality that I was now a genuine.y old fart who was also disabled. 🤣🤣🤣

@TeachMeCoffee Ай бұрын

Fantastic boat...again. Too much choice!

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Definitely, so you're into coffee?

@generalgibberish6107 Ай бұрын

Hit the LIKE button people Thank you for an excellent video of a Quality sub 40ft boat. Obviously next time do not put your body in Harm's way just for us.

@TeachMeCoffee Ай бұрын

LOL not on purpose I am sure :) Leigh said the other day that the main thing that put her off this beautiful boat is the support aft by the helms, very easy to stand on and hurt yourself as you now know!

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

I think I might get a stunt double. 😄🤣

@luissergiodutra9572 Ай бұрын

Lindo veleiro!

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Ella es Linda, como estas?

@pedrobeteta9094 Ай бұрын

The problem in this cockpit is the bimini for the back zone.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

Is it to small? If so I know a company that makes bespoke bimini and spray hoods. www.marinr.nl/ they are a great company

@corradodeluca1320 Ай бұрын

They are GREAT but pricey 😪

@sarahrose5692 Ай бұрын

Yes but great! Prices aren’t far off from the mainstream plastic fantastic boats now, especially since Covid

@corradodeluca1320 Ай бұрын

@@sarahrose5692 👍

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

A little on the higher end, for me though you get what you pay for.

@TheAegisClaw Ай бұрын

Twin helm and rudder seems stupid on a boat this size to be honest. Would much rather see a skeg hung rudder.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

I am going to disagree because I can but only because with modern hull design the beam is so much larger and brought back further on the hull that you can get away with it. Today on an offshore boat I would prefer twin rudders but around coastal marinas give me a single any day? What do you think about offshore sailing?

@TheAegisClaw Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives maybe, but you're cruising not racing, I don't see this boat heeled over enough for control with a single rudder being a problem, at least not for it's intended use. And grounding or orcas are much more of a worry with twin blade rudders. I'm not convinced it makes sense on boats that claim to be bluewater cruisers.

@SVTONICBoatWives Ай бұрын

@@TheAegisClaw the only thing I would say about grounding your rudders (when twin rudders are concerned) as they are so much shorter than your keel I would be more worried that you have just lost your keel somewhere if you are hitting your rudders. HaHa. We have a sailing friend who has a full skeg rudder and still lost it to Orcas last year, it just takes them longer to abuse your boat.

@TheAegisClaw Ай бұрын

@@SVTONICBoatWives but that's exactly my point, twin rudders aren't on a plane with the keel, so aren't protected by it.