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Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein Performance

How the Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein performs on the water — racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort.

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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.

Racer 0–90
Cruiser/Racer 90–150
Cruiser 150–210
X 412 63s/nm
Centurion 42 75s/nm
Sabre 425 96s/nm
Hans Christian 43 150s/nm
Hallberg Rassy 42 Enderlein 162s/nm Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Pearson 424 Cutter 168s/nm

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