In 2010 we made a decision to sail around mainland Britain. After extensive research, sea trials and visits to boatyards to find the most suitable yacht we decided it had to be Hallberg Rassy and when we found BELLA ROSA we had to have her. During the 4 years we've owned her, we brought her back from Holland through the canals and across the Channel, successfully completed our round Britain challenge, circumnavigated Ireland and have spent many weeks and long weekends sailing along the South Coast and visiting places like the Isles of Scilly. During that time she has been 100% trouble free.

She's had regular maintenance and services and is laid up ashore under a 2/3rds winter cover with heaters and dehumidifiers between end-October and mid-March.

BELLA ROSA inspires absolute confidence. She sails like a dream in open water and is reliable and easily manoeuvrable when mooring in confined spaces (the bow thrusters have been known to come in handy for the odd badly judged berthing!). She's perfect for a couple to manage by themselves, but can also easily accommodate two more adults, even in wet weather when the new cockpit cover turns the cockpit into a cosy extra room. She's robust in all weathers and because there is in mast furling, the hoisting, reefing etc. is done from the safety and shelter of the cockpit.

BELLA ROSA performs superbly sailing close hauled or on a reach and provides a comfortable and safe passage even in moderate to rough seas. Our passage planning is typically based on 6kts, and if the wind dies her powerful 55hp Yanmar engine takes over quietly and efficiently. Most other 37' yachts will have a 25-30hp engine, but Hallbergs always provide that bit extra which has proved indispensable when we've found ourselves punching a strong tide or needing to get out of trouble entering a difficult harbour.

The saloon and cabin have clearly been designed by people who sail! They are incredibly practical, safe and comfortable, with fittings and joinery of the highest quality. We've loved living aboard and happily managed 3 solid months together on our round Britain trip. When we've been out in a frosty March there's a great little heater that makes it warm and cosy down below within 5 minutes. 

Our decision to sell was a hard one, but we have two daughters and their other halves whose experience of sailing a Hallberg Rassy has encouraged them to sail with us more and more and we now need enough room to accommodate 6 on longer passages. So, we're going up a size to a 43'.

BELLA ROSA has been an absolute joy to own and we will be very sad to say goodbye. She's been such a significant part of our sailing life and the most important member of our team. Our consolation is that we are 100% sure that whoever buys her will love her and enjoy sailing her as much as we have.

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

·         Hand lay-up GRP hull, with a vinylester based barrier coat.

·         White isophtalic gelcoat.

·         The hull is insulated above water line with Divinycell PVC foam against heat and cold.

·         Hand lay-up method, insu­lated above water line with Divinycell PVC-foam against heat and cold.

·         Integrated rubbing strake with brass strip.

·         Blue decorative band in gelcoat.

·         Under the mast support there is a steel beam cast into the hull stiffener.

·         Strong under floor reinforcements, bonded with composite.

·         Teak laid decks and cockpit.

Keel & Rudder:

·         Lead keel with reinforcement bolted on with fifteen stainless steel bolts.

·         The stainless steel rudder shaft is carefully mounted with two self-aligning bearings for low friction in all situations. Strong engine foundations of GRP for effective sound insulation.

·         Deck and coach roof areas and also cockpit are of sandwich con­struction, solid in parts, laminated to the hull.

Engine & Gearboxes:

·         1 x Yanmar 4JH4E 54hp diesel engine with saildrive.

Maintenance & Performance:

·         1,200 engine hours.

·         Date of last service – October 2014 (fully serviced and winterized by Berthon).

Propulsion & Steering:

·         Wheel steering with leather covered steering wheel. Wire steering with emergency tiller.

·         Illuminated compass and single lever engine control.

·         2-bladed folding prop.

·         Bow thruster with foot controls by pedestal
·         Rope cutter

Voltage Systems:

·         12v system.

Battery Banks:

·         1 x with 12 Volt and 75 Ah start battery for engine start.

·         1 x with 12 Volt 240 Ah batteries for service.

Battery Chargers:

·         Mastervolt charger with remote and monitor at chart table.

Alternators:

·         115A alternator.

Shore Power:

·         220v ring main with RCD protection and sockets.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

·         Pressurised hot and cold system.

·         40l calorifier.

Bilge Pumps:

·         1 x Manual.

·         1 x Electric.

Fuel:

·         Approximately 340 litres / 91 US gallons in stainless steel tanks, one appx. 225 litres / 61.5 US gallons below the floor in saloon with fuel gauge and another one appx. 110 litres / 29.5 US gallons under the sofa.

·         The tanks are filled through deck inlets.

·         Between tank and engine there is a further large water and coarse filter in addition to the one on the engine.

Fresh water:

·         Water capacity is approximately 400 litres / 107 US gallons in two tanks; located under the floor in the saloon, holding appx 160 litres / 43 US gallons, and the forward tank 240 litres / 64 US gallons.

Holding tanks:

·         Stain­less holding tank, emptied by gravity or by deck pump out.

In cockpit:

·         Raymarine C120W Plotter/Radar 2011

·         AIS transceiver 2011

·         Raymarine ST7002 smart pilot with Linear drive.

·         Raymarine ST60+ Speed, Wind and Depth.

·         Pedestal compass.

At chart table:

·         Raymarine C70 plotter.

·         Raymarine ST60 Graphic.

Communications Equipment:

·         Raymarine 54E DSC VHF.

·         Deck speaker.

·         Eno 2 burner stainless Stove.

·         Isotherm refrigeration with electrical Danfoss compressor unit is fitted for the icebox. The unit is economical to run and is operated from the 12 Volt supply.

Heads/Showers:

·         1 x Manual Jabsco marine WC.

Heating & Ventilation:

·         Webasto Airtop Evo 3900 Diesel, 3.5 kW, with outlets in saloon, forward cabin, heads compartment and aft cabin.

·         4 x Hatches, 8 x opening port holes, companionway washboards, 2 x dorade vents in the saloon, 3 x automatic electrolux type ventilators on the foredeck, over the head and in the aft cabin.

Entertainment:

·         Pioneer stereo.

·         Speakers both below deck and in the cockpit.

Lighting:

·         12v deck head and reading lights throughout.

Summary of Accommodation:

·         All interior woodwork in light mahogany matt silk finish.

·         Locker doors with rounded edges and ventilation above.

·         Floor is varnished wood with inlaid holly strips.

·         Saloon ceiling has paneling with mahogany strips and ceilings in remainder of boat have light lining.

·         Cushions on all berths sandwich foam, 10 cm harder and 2 cm softer on top, totally 12 cm / 5’’ thick and resting on unvarnished, well ventilated boards to avoid condensation.

·         Handholds are in all the right positions.

·         The boat is carpeted through­out, except directly in front of the galley, press studs avoid movement.

·         All portholes are fitted with curtains.

·         Curtains also under the skylights.

·         Upholstery throughout new 2011.

Description of layout from forwards:

·         The forward cabin has been arranged to allow generous free movement for dressing and undressing. Two 2.12 m / 7’ 1’’ long berths with ample stowage above and below and in addition a number of lockers. Hanging locker and vanity. Infill between the berths. Opening skylight with curtain under.

·         Heads compartment bulkheads and lockers in white laminate. Teak grating. PlexiCor countertop. There is a large mirror. Shower with curtains. Shower water drained by pump directly overboard without going into bilges. Hand switch for shower pump for utmost safety. Jabsco manual head. Stain­less holding tank, emptied by gravity or by deck pump out. Cup­board below the wash­basin. Ventilation through opening porthole deck hatch and electrolux vent.

·         The saloon settees offer comfortable seating. On starboard side an L shaped 2.00 m / 6’ 7’’ long sofa, on port 1.80 m / 6’, with backrests with upper hinges such that the whole width of the berth can be used for sleeping accommodation. Between the settees a strong table with foldable sides. Top opening bar in the table. Headroom in saloon 1.92 m / 6’ 4’’.

·         Chart table to starboard , a comfortable chart table seat with spacious chart table. Electric panel to the right of the navigator. There are draw­ers and stowage slots as well as a pencil holder.

·         Galley, large working surface in PlexiCor composite stone with strong, all round mahogany fiddle rail. Carefully insulated icebox with Isotherm electric compressor for chilling and a basket for small items. Extra deep, double sink. Two burner gas cooker with oven, well gimballed with fiddle rails and locking device for oven door and also for the cooker when in use in the marina. Electric lighting of burners, no matches are necessary. Safety switch on gas pipe. Crockery locker and cutlery drawer. Bread board. Room for saucepans and other kitchen utensils. There are special places for the waste bin and other items.

·          Walk through, there is a larger rubber sealed 2-door access to the engine room off the walkthrough.  The access is on the starboard side, the service side of the engine. Additional engine access via the companionway belts and impellor. On starboard of the walkthrough there is a hanging locker.

·         Aft cabin has a hanging locker on starboard and two comfort­able berths double to port and single to starboard. Stowage room below and above. There is a mirror fitted. Seat between the berths.

Rig:

·         3 Spreader Selden rig with in mast furling.

·         Seldén Furlex 300s heal sail furling.

·         Seldén rod­kicker.

·         Lewmar and Rutgerson deck gear.

Winches:

·         2 x Lewmar 48 CST primaries.

·         2 x Lewmar 16ST at mast.

·         1 x Lewmar 30ST companionway.

Sails:

·         Mainsail Elvström Sails Offshore with full vertical battens.

·         Genoa Elvström Sails Offshore.

General:

·         Stainless pulpit.

·         Stainless pushpit.

·         Outboard hoist.

·         Scanstrut for Radar on backstay.

·         Outboard bracket.

·         Cockpit table.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

·         Lewmar electric windlass.

·         Delta anchor.

·         40m of chain.

·         Kedge anchor.

·         Fenders.

·         Warps.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

·         Sprayhood (2012).

·         Cockpit cover (2014).

·         Full boat cover.

·         Binnacle cover.

Safety Equipment:

·         1 x horse with Light.

·         1 x mob sling.

·         1 x Danbouy.

·         Liferaft.

Fire-fighting equipment:

·         3 x Fire extinguishers (date of exp. unknown).