An Aft Cockpit Model for HR

The all-new Hallberg-Rassy 372 builds on the great success of the Hallberg-Rassy 342, of which over 220 are sold in less than three years. The aft cockpit HR 372 is in every aspect an all-new Frers design and is not based on the centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy 37 and does not replace the HR 37. It's quite a big move for Hallbery Rassy who have stayed with building only Centre Cockpit Cruisers for many years. The current price is 220 700 Euros ex VAT which equates to £175,736 ex VAT making £206,489 inc VAT at current exchange rates of 0.7963 Euros / Pound. The boat will be exhibited at the Düsseldorf boat show in January 2009 but may be ordered already now for 2009 delivery

The Hallberg-Rassy 372 is an aft-cockpit coastal sailor with ocean going capabilities. Compared to the Hallberg-Rassy 37, the 372 is only a few centimetres longer, is 5 cm wider and has a fuller transom. The canoe body is slightly shallower and the keel slightly deeper and lighter. The aft and mid sections of the hull are flatter and the bow section sharper.

The engine is a generously sized 42kW/55HP with an estimated range under engine of 670 nautical miles at 2/3 of top RPM, 6 knots, with the optional Gori propeller with overdrive.

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Even in light airs the First 45 performance was prominent

First test sail of the new First 45 from Bénéteau. Following in the same lines as the Beneteau First 50 the First 45 has a modern light interior that is neither designed solely for cruising or racing but equally for them both.

Designed by the Briand design team the two new First models from Bénéteau, First 50 and now the First 45, are attracting buyers who want a cruising boat that can be raced, or a racing boat that can be equally cruised. The First 45 from Beneteau covers both bases with style.

In what can only be called light wind conditions off Monaco, we got the chance to test sail the First 45. From the quay side with it's twin carbon lookalike wheels and it's ultra low flat and low profile look, you can tell straight away this is not your average cruising boat, and this is the desired effect that Bénéteau have worked for. By hiding all the main sail halyards in a sunked trough line on the coach roof and even flaring the roof line to hide the pulleys at the base of the mast all these elements help to create it's clean uncluttered lines that set the First 45 apart from other similar models.

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