Hallberg-Rassy 372 Sailboat Review, Specs, and Listings

Design and Construction

Frers gave the 372 a hull that is relatively full in the stern with a fairly flat run aft for improved offwind performance improved performance offwind, while the section forward of the keel is nearly semi-circular to smooth the ride upwind in a chop. The hull is solid laminate below the waterline and a closed-cell foam core above, with stiffness supplied by two full-length foam-cored longitudinal stringers, a half-bulkhead below the forward berth, and laminated beams below the sole, plus a stainless steel beam laminated to the hull to spread mast compression. The deck is hand-laid GRP, foam-cored with solid laminate in high-load areas, and the deck-to-hull joint is laminated together and teak-capped with stanchions and cleats bolted through it. The lead keel sits beneath a semi-balanced spade rudder on a solid stainless stock with self-aligning bearings, and a small non-structural skeg regulates propwash flow. Insulation is effective enough that no condensation formed despite a 25°C temperature difference.

Rig and Handling

The 372 carries a three-spreader fractional Seldén rig with a choice of jib rather than genoa for simple tacking, and a removable stainless steel bowsprit for a furling gennaker. Her ballast ratio of 38.7 percent suggests she is stiff enough to carry laminate sails built with Elvström's EPEX system. Steering feels connected through the rudder's grip and a Lewmar direct-link transmission, and the seat-level mainsheet track just forward of the binnacle trades walk-around room for precise control. Under power, the standard 55hp Volvo Penta D2 pushes her to 7.4 knots at 2,200rpm and 8.3 knots at 2,900rpm; the optional three-blade Gori folding prop adds an overdrive pitch setting that delivered 7.6 knots at 1,700rpm. She turns in her own length forward and nearly as tightly astern.

Accommodations

Below, the saloon offers 6ft 3in headroom with bright sideports and big hatches, and the saloon table seats four to six. The forward cabin has a 6ft 9in by 6ft 5in berth with headroom dropping from 6ft 2in to 5ft 10in with the night screen in place, while the aft cabin's 6ft 8in by 4ft 7in double lets you sit up comfortably. The galley braces well on both tacks with views through opening sideports, an Isotherm fridge of sensible depth, and a freezer on runners outboard of the sinks. A plexiglass panel folds out to form a shower in the heads. Storage includes a huge starboard cockpit locker, quarter lockers, a gas locker under the helmsman's seat, and a transom hatch.

Equipment and Systems

Engine and windlass controls sit on the binnacle with foot-stud bow thruster operation, and optional electric Lewmar 40 secondaries and 46 primaries ease hoists. A Furuno MFD8 plotter on the binnacle runs NavNet3D, and the Cambus switch panel combines functions. Tankage places the fuel and two water tanks below the settees with a third water tank under the sole, keeping all 11 keel bolts accessible. Master battery controls with a dead man's switch sit below the starboard hanging locker, and the transducer has its own cabin-sole access panel.

Refits and Ownership

Engine access is good beneath gas-strutted companionway steps and via the aft cabin after removing a shelf. A screw head in the deep keel stub drains bilges from outside after washing on the hard, and the companionway's big unvarnished teak steps give good grip with handholds. The non-standard Gori prop and EPEX laminate sails represent the main owner-upgrade paths worth verifying on any example.

The Verdict

The 372 is a thoughtfully modern Hallberg-Rassy: light on her feet for the marque, well insulated, and engineered for shorthanded control without abandoning shelter or ocean capability. She rewards careful inspection of her foam-cored structure and owner-fitted propulsion options.

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