Hallberg-Rassy 29 Buyer's Guide
The Hallberg-Rassy 29 makes a compelling case for the buyer who wants a genuine small ocean cruiser rather than a weekend daysailer. Built from 1982 to 1994 with 571 produced, she is a Lloyds-certified hull. Used Hallberg-Rassy 29s trace mostly to the markets where the marque traditionally sells.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two interior configurations dominate the used Hallberg-Rassy 29s. Many hulls were built with a quarterberth to starboard suited to long passages, while the alternative version drops that berth for an additional full-depth cockpit locker. The saloon handles four for dinner comfortably, with an L-shaped settee and berths that lengthen to over six and a half feet when the settee backs lift. Headroom sits just under six feet. A compact L-shaped galley and an outboard-facing chart table serve the cruising couple, and buyers should note that no shower was standard and the saloon portlights do not open, so ventilation relies on hatches and vents.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, teak decks, cabin heating, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, with AIS often seen and solar or a life raft a less frequent owner addition. For buyer consequence, the meaningful clusters are power and energy — heating and occasionally solar speak to colder-water cruising readiness — and navigation, where chartplotter and AIS are the upgrades that matter most. Canvas and sail handling vary: a dodger and furling gear are sometimes owner-fitted, but a spinnaker is a rarer owner upgrade rather than standard kit.
What to Inspect
The one structural weak point to check is play in the lower rudder bearing on the skeg anchor. Engine history matters: single-circuit cooled MD7B units installed up to 1984 have often reached the end of their service life, so confirm cooling type and any replacement. Also verify where the gas bottle is stowed — many owners relocated it from the vulnerable anchor locker aft to a dedicated container, and a boat still carrying it forward warrants a closer look at that locker's condition.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 29 are Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Finland. For the shopping checklist: confirm rudder bearing play, verify engine cooling circuit and hours, inspect teak deck condition, and check whether the gas locker relocation has been done. She rewards a careful survey with a steadfast small cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hallberg-Rassy 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 12 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $46,464 | — |
| Sep 25 | 10 | $47,818 | +2.9% |
| Oct 25 | 5 | $44,251 | -7.5% |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $40,641 | -8.2% |
| Jan 26 | 4 | $47,512 | +16.9% |
| Feb 26 | 2 | $48,327 | +1.7% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $53,567 | +10.8% |
| Apr 26 | 10 | $34,613 | -35.4% |
| May 26 | 9 | $44,161 | +27.6% |
| Jun 26 | 6 | $44,148 | -0.0% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $32,606 | -26.1% |
| Aug 26 | 5 | $41,517 | +27.3% |
Where they're listed
Hallberg-Rassy 29 listings appear across 9 countries. Germany has the most listings with 17 (30.9%), followed by Denmark and Netherlands.
Country view
55 listings · 9 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $50,074 | 17 | 3 | 30.9% |
| Denmark | $34,348 | 12 | 2 | 21.8% |
| Netherlands | $43,102 | 10 | 4 | 18.2% |
| United Kingdom | $40,085 | 9 | 0 | 16.4% |
| Finland | $46,289 | 2 | 1 | 3.6% |
| Italy | $51,238 | 2 | 0 | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $59,537 | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
| Portugal | $45,416 | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
| Sweden | $53,567 | 1 | 0 | 1.8% |
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