Hallberg-Rassy 94 Kutter

Overview

Hallberg-Rassy Kutter 94 “Issy of Etive” (1987) a beautifully crafted and meticulously maintained classic motorsailer. Previously owned by a professional yacht surveyor, she has a long history of careful upkeep and is regularly wintered ashore. “Issy” combines the ruggedness of a long-keel Scandinavian hull with a pilothouse-protected cockpit, extra hand rails, safe cockpit access, and thoughtfully positioned grab points, making her a secure yacht for all ages and abilities.

This yacht comes with comprehensive upgrades and modern systems: in-mast reefing, AIS (new in 2022) bow thruster, electric windlass, 4-man liferaft (new 2023), serviced sails with new sacrificial strips and leech lines, and a new tricolour masthead light (2025). Her decks have been professionally serviced, and all work is documented with invoices. Delivered from the Hallberg Rassy yard with additional hatches, shelving by the cabin bunks, and extra tankage for fuel and water, she is ready for safe, comfortable cruising.

Currently on a mooring Carrick Roads and available to view “Issy of Etive” represents a rare opportunity for a new owner seeking a safe, seaworthy, and versatile yacht equally suited for offshore passages or relaxed estuary cruising.

Location

Address: Fowey

Area: Falmouth

Area: UK

Country: United Kingdom

Boat Details

Price: £ 55,000

Year Built: 1987

Boat Model / Make: Hallberg-Rassy

Boat Builders: Hallberg- Rassy

LWL (Length Water Line): 28.1

Beam: 10.8

Displacement: 5200

Draft: 3.9

Hull Material: grp

Engine/Fuel Type: diesel

Engine HP: 39

Engine Hours: 2000

Cruising Speed: 7

Fuel Capacity: 230

Water Capacity: 210

Holding Tank: 55

Specs, Equipment and Information

Construction

Hull: Single-piece GRP, solid laminate, encapsulated iron ballast
Keel: Full-length, long keel
Rudder: Skeg-hung, full-depth
Decks & Superstructure: GRP sandwich construction with 25 mm foam core; Teak-laid side decks and toerail, doghouse cockpit, integrated grab rails
Safety & Access: Extra hand rails, cockpit grab points, additional railings from factory delivery, making boarding and moving around the yacht safe in all conditions
Paint & Anti-fouling: 2-pack professional topside paint (2019), red antifouling below waterline

Propulsion & Machinery

Engine: Volvo Penta MD2040 diesel, 39 hp, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Gearbox: Mechanical, 2016 with Aquadrive thrust bearing drive
Engine Hours: c. 2000hrs
Propeller: Bronze, 3-blade fixed
Exhaust: New exhaust elbow (2022)
Bow Thruster: Vetus tunnel-mounted with helm controls
Steering: Solimar cable system, alloy quadrant; emergency tiller fixed to rudder stock
Cruising Speed: ~6 kts at 2.8 L/hr

Tankage

Fuel: 150L main stainless + auxiliary 80L
Water: Twin tanks: 75L each + Tec-Tank 60L
Holding: 55L

Electrical Systems

12V DC / 230V AC onboard
Domestic Batteries: 2 x 12 V 135 Ah Varta (2021)
Engine Battery: 1 x 12 V 75 Ah Varta (2025)
Charger: Mastervolt 230 V → 12 V, 15 A
Monitoring: BEP Matrix battery monitor
Shore Power: 16 A with galvanic isolator

Navigation & Electronics

AIS added
Chart Plotters: B&G Vulcan V9 (2021), Furuno GP-1850
Radar: Raytheon Pathfinder R70, mast-mounted scanner (screen currently removed but available)
Instruments: B&G wind, depth, log (masthead transducer 2021)
Autopilot: Raytheon ST6000+ with Raymarine course computer
VHF: Icom IC-M330 DSC, Glomex splitter (2022)
Compass: Magnetic pedestal-mounted

Rig & Sails

Deck-stepped masthead sloop rig, Selden single-spreader alloy mast
Boom: New 2019
Standing Rigging: Replaced 2019
Running Rigging: Cruising Dyneema (2019)
Furling: Furlex 200S genoa, in-mast mainsail reefing with mechanical lock
Sails Serviced: Sacrificial strips and leech lines renewed by Sailshape (Fowey 2023)
Winches: 4 x Lewmar 30 self-tailing
Sails: Roller reefing mainsail, genoa, hank-on jib, cruising chute

Deck & Equipment

Teak-laid decks with toerail and solid capping rails
Cockpit doghouse cover & winter cockpit cover
Lofrans electric windlass with foot controls
Bower anchor: 35 lb CQR, 40 m chain
Avon inflatable dinghy with Yamaha outboard
Stainless steel pulpit/ push-pit, stanchions with coated guard wires
Boarding ladder transom-mounted
Masthead tricolour light (2025)

Performance & Handling

Designer: Olle Enderlein / Christoph Rassy
Finer entry than traditional Scandinavian double-enders for efficiency
Firm bilges provide excellent form stability
Tacks in as little as 6 knots of breeze
Reefing only required from around 24 knots of wind
Shallow draft (1.15 m) opens up estuaries, shallow cruising grounds, and inland waterways such as the French canals
Kutter 94s have successfully completed Atlantic crossings, proving her offshore seaworthiness
Cruises at 6 knots under power, consuming ~2.8 L/hr

Accommodation

Forward Cabin: Double V-berth with infill, shelves, and storage underneath
Saloon: Port & starboard settees, drop-leaf table, occasional berths, built-in freezer and wine locker, extensive storage
Galley: L-shaped, 2-burner Eno gas cooker (2007), fridge, freezer, double sink, pressurised and manual water taps
Nav Station: Chart table, VHF, Furuno plotter
Heads: Jabsco manual toilet, shower head, vanity, teak grating, holding tank
Interior Finish: Light mahogany woodwork, fitted carpets (2019), LED lighting, protective berth covers, curtains to portlights (2020)
Heating: Eberspacher diesel-fired blown air with thermostat

Safety

4-man liferaft (2023)
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Gas alarm (2019)
Fire blanket (2020)

Key Points & Highlights

Previously owned by a professional yacht surveyor; long history of meticulous upkeep
Regularly wintered ashore
Excellent deck accessibility and cockpit safety with extra hand rails
Comprehensive upgrades: AIS, bow thruster, liferaft, in-mast reefing, serviced sails, new masthead light
Ready for immediate cruising
Strong, capable, and safe motorsailer for the discerning new owner

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.