Hallberg-Rassy 40 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Hallberg-Rassy 40 means considering a Frers-designed center-cockpit cruiser built from 2002 through 2018, with the Mk II improvement arriving for the final two production years. These are CE category A ocean boats of about 22,000 pounds with a 9,100-pound lead keel, a 40-foot 8-inch hull, and a 6-foot 7-inch standard draft that could be had 30 centimeters shoaler. The 55-horsepower Volvo Penta D2-55 and 107-gallon fuel tank speak to serious passagemaking, and the yard’s reputation for build quality is borne out by the solid feel owners and testers report.
Layouts on the Used Market
Most examples follow the standard center-cockpit plan: varnished mahogany saloon with L-shaped settee to starboard and either sea berths or the signature Hallberg-Rassy armchairs to port, a walk-through aft cabin configurable as twin fulls or an island queen, and a forward V-berth. A single aft head with stall shower and separate plexiglass-door shower serves the boat, and all shower water is plumbed directly overboard rather than into the bilge. The starboard walk-through opens to a large engine space, and the cockpit itself is protected by the trademark fixed windshield with integrated folding dodger — a defining feature to verify is intact and not crazed.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, electric winches, heating, inverter, furling main, bimini, cockpit shower, radar, AIS, autopilot, and chartplotter are commonly fitted, so most buyers inherit a well-instrumented boat. Often-seen owner additions cluster around independence: watermaker, solar, lithium batteries, and wind generator build out the energy picture beyond the standard 115-amp alternator, while a bow thruster aids close-quarters handling and an asymmetric spinnaker extends light-air range. Navigation and safety often include Starlink, EPIRB, and life raft, and many boats are presented as short-handed or circumnavigation-ready with dodger and teak decks already in place.
What to Inspect
The principal documented service caveat is engine access: reviewers noted that better access to the forward part of the engine would make belt changes easier, so check belt condition and whether you can reach the front of the D2-55 without major disassembly. Otherwise, confirm the glassed hull-deck joint integrity, the Divinycell-cored deck for hardware-reinforcement soundness, and that the cockpit floor bolts are undisturbed so the engine can still be lifted out as originally intended.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, and Spain. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm Mk I versus Mk II status, verify the windshield-dodger assembly, test the forward engine access for belt service, and assess whether the often-seen energy upgrades (solar, lithium, watermaker) match your cruising plans. A sound Hallberg-Rassy 40 remains a discreetly elegant, well-built ocean home.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hallberg-Rassy 40. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 7 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $388,438 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $302,243 | -22.2% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $335,826 | +11.1% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $334,706 | -0.3% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $334,146 | -0.2% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $304,653 | -8.8% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $329,198 | +8.1% |
Where they're listed
Hallberg-Rassy 40 listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3 (37.5%), followed by Italy and Germany.
Country view
8 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $304,653 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Italy | $302,243 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Germany | $369,408 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Spain | $334,706 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Netherlands | $334,146 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts 40 | 40.9' | $ 86,048 | 75 | 17 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 36 | 35.66' | $ 111,377 | 65 | 19 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 43 Mk I | 44.52' | $ 375,000 | 34 | 10 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 46 | 48.5' | $ 390,449 | 33 | 8 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 38 | 37.96' | $ 94,191 | 29 | 6 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 39 | 38.88' | $ 179,863 | 28 | 8 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 45 | 46.33' | $ 210,341 | 28 | 4 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 37 | 37.14' | $ 237,491 | 28 | 6 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 40 C | 42.85' | $ 334,691 | 27 | 2 |
| Hallberg-Rassy 40You are here | — | $ 304,647 | 9 | 0 |
| Tartan 40 | 40.25' | $ 70,000 | 7 | 3 |