The Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.9 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 34.5′, the Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein tops out around 7.9 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √34.5′ LWL = 7.9 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
162s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
39.1%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
277
Moderate-heavy — carries provisions well, deliberate in light air.
Hull Speed
7.9kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
9lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
X 412
Centurion 42
Sabre 425
Hans Christian 43
Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Pearson 424 Cutter
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein.
| Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein | Centurion 42 | Hans Christian 43 | Pearson 424 Cutter | Sabre 425 | X 412 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 42.4 | 42.4 | 42.6 | 42.3 | 42.4 | 42.3 |
| LWL | 34.5 | 33.2 | 36.8 | 33.7 | 34.7 | 34.3 |
| Beam | 12.4 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Displacement | 25 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 16 |
| Ballast | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sail Area | — | 886 | 894 | 728 | 766 | 831 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 162 | 75 | 150 | 168 | 96 | 63 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.0 | 14.4 | 14.9 | 17.2 | 20.8 |
| Bal/Disp | 39.1 | 39.5 | — | — | 42.7 | — |
| Comfort | — | 33.3 | 38.2 | 30.8 | 26.8 | 22.9 |
| Capsize | — | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.86 | 1.92 | 2.03 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 |