Ursa Major | Hallberg-Rassy 43 Sloop 43ft

About

URSA MAJORwas delivered to her owner in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and has always been sailed in freshwater her entire life. She is likely one of the only HR43s that can make this boast. She has been so lightly used that she only has 400 hours on her Volvo diesel engine. She spends her winters in her custom-built boathouse on her owners property and is hauled out and launched each year on her own marine railway. As expected from Hallberg-Rassy, her quality is second to none - a solidly constructed hull,beautifullyfinishedmahogany interior and top of the line equipment.

She features powered mainsail furling as well as powered primary winches and mainsheet winch, Air conditioning, 8kw genset, Raymarine electronics, autopilotand much, much more.

Comments from the designer, German Frers:

"The Hallberg-Rassy 43 represents an evolution of earlier models, especially the HR 42.

Compared to the earlier design the first thing that becomes apparent is the relatively longer waterline thus a slender hull. This longer waterline would bring immediate improvements in speed and sea-kindliness.

The hull construction follows HR current and well proven practice of building solid bottom layup and cored topsides and decks for very good results in strength and longevity.

Compared with the 42 the interior layout has been improved, adding a separate shower on the forward toilet, good headroom in the walk-through to the aft cabin and overall polishing of details and layouts.

Iexpect the new HR 43 to become a classic in her range and style with very good sailing capabilities and volume inside. Clean uncluttered decks and a well-protected cockpit, typical of the HR Line."