Fort Lauderdale, FL
Yacht Name: | Biz |
Builder: | Hallberg Rassy |
Model: | 62 |
Year: | 1998 |
Location: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Designer: | German Frers |
Hull Material: | Fiberglass |
Full Specs COMPLETE REFIT COMPLETED IN 2016 IMMACULATE CONDITION & READY FOR WORLD VOYAGE Few yards have earned such a renowned reputation and global acclaim for building world-class cruising yachts as Hallberg-Rassy. Showcased as the "Flagship" yacht of their fleet when first introduced the Hallberg-Rassy 62 has won numerous awards to include the "Import Cruising Boat of the Year" by Cruising World Magazine and "Yacht of the Year" in Germany. BIZ is the embodiment of elegance, solid construction, and extraordinary sailing ability. Designed to be easily managed by a cruising couple, this yacht incorporates a logical layout, an effortlessly managed yet powerful sailplan, and unparalleled quality. The very light and airy interior has a modern contemporary design with a luxurious main salon, three well appointed cabins plus passageway bunks, three heads, and a spacious galley. The interior is all on one level to allow for easy movement about the cabins and no steps to worry about when offshore. BIZ is Hull # 2 and has seen exceptionally light use, her machinery has very low hours and has been professionally maintained and rigorously inspected since new. Immaculate does not even begin to describe her condition. Having spent a number of years on display in a Hallberg-Rassy showroom before being completely refit and updated in 2016 by her current owner, this is a yacht that quite simply put, will astound you. Nothing was left to compromise!
Interior Accomodations The interior of the Hallberg-Berg Rassy 62 is remarkably well designed to ensure comfort, safety, and enjoyment both at sea and in the harbor. The cabin sole is solid teak and holly with edges sealed with epoxy and coated on either side in satin varnish. All sole boards seat on a rubberized cushion and are removable and fitted with flush lifting rings. The sole has been kept in extraordinary condition as it's always been kept under the protection of the full length Berber carpeting. For accessibility and safety at sea, all cabins and living spaces are one a single plane, eliminating tripping hazards and difficulty of traversing the interior while underway. Grab rails and fiddled surfaces provide a secure handhold and have been intuitively placed throughout the boat. All interior woodwork is silk smooth teak with varnished satin finish. All cabinets and drawers are soft closing with automatic lighting and have inset stainless steel pocket hinges, all joinery was completed by world-class craftsman, is of the highest of quality, and in excellent condition. You'll find no shortage of living space in BIZ with accommodations for 10 overnight guests throughout 3 cabins and the forward passageway bunks. The portside guest cabin and owners stateroom offer ensuite facilities while the forward cabin shares access with the day head. The boat has a bright and airy feel with 15 large Lewmar Ocean windows and 8 Lewmar deckhatches with extra thick ultraviolet stabilized acrylic and have all been replaced in 2016. The boat is very well ventilated and with the hatches and windows open fills with a cool sea breeze.
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Main Salon Perfect for entertaining and enjoyment both underway and at anchor, the main salon is bright and spacious. With a modern contemporary design, the main salon is both open and bright with the new, light upholstery complimenting well with the tones of the satin varnished teak. A large wrap around lounge and center double seat allow for eight adults to gather around the beautifully finished teak dining table. Vented cabinetry outboard of the lounge and storage integrated into both the table and centerline seat provide excellent storage for provisions. To port, the signature Hallberg-Rassy captain style seats are both functional and comfortable at sea. Two fiddled tables flank the seating area and incorporate two wine bottle storage lockers, barware cabinet, and additional storage. Unlatching and folding the captain chairs inboard reveals further compartments beneath and behind.
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Owner's Stateroom Cruising doesn't mean you have to sacrifice comfort and luxury! The aft owners stateroom features a large centerline king berth with inner spring mattress and custom mattress topper split down the centerline for utilization of the lee cloth. Integrated into the bedside tables are storage for personal items and a safe for valuables. To starboard is a large hanging locker and full-size wardrobe. To port is a folding top desk with vanity mirror, laptop and printer cabinet, and large bookshelf with integrated cabinetry. Forward is a large dressing mirror and fiddled shelf. The ensuite head has a separate fullsize shower with new stainless steel Grohe fixtures, corian countertop, vanity with storage, new Jabsco electric flush toilet, and new Candy Aquamatic combination washing machine.
Aft Head
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Forward Cabin The forward cabin is spacious and comfortable with a plush double berth with inner spring mattress, custom mattress topper, and fitted bedding. Overhead ventilated cabinetry, hanging locker to starboard, two cabinets to port with integrated shelf provide lots of storage space. The windlass motor can be accessed through the forward cabinet allowing for ease of maintenance and servicing. Ensuite entertainment includes a new Samsung wall mounted TV with Apple TV module and a Kenwood stereo integrated with the cabins Infinity speakers. The large overhead hatch provides both deck access and a generous amount of natural light and ventilation. Overhead lights and reading lamps have been updated with LED.
Day Head
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Port Guest Cabin Perfect for crew, the port guest cabin has four surprisingly large bunk style berths each with LED reading lights, 24VDC Hella fans, and lee cloth for offshore sailing. Outboard ventilated cabinets, a bank of drawers, and a large hanging locker offer ample storage. The ensuite head has a new electric flush Jabsco toilet, corian countertop, wash basin with vanity, teak floor grate with sump and overboard drain and new pullout stainless steel shower faucet.
Ensuite Head
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Midship Crew Quarters Mid-ship and along the forward passageway are two bunk style berths. Due to their central location and integrated lee cloths these berths make for the perfect place to tuck into while underway, or while in the harbor, a good option for when you have additional guests on board. Each berth has a reading light and fan, custom mattress topper and fitted bedding. Outboard cabinetry provides additional storage. |
Navigation Center The navigation center is of proper size for an ocean going blue water boat and provides a functional and practical workstation to manage and operate the ship systems, perform chart work, and operate essential equipment. The large folding top desk offers sizable storage for folded charts and nav aids. The folding forward facing seat and nav table have storage below. Aft of the nav station is additional storage and cabinetry adjacent to the boats electrical panel and power management systems. |
Galley The galley on BIZ is well suited for offshore cruising with it's U-shape configuration and offers lots of counter space and abundant cold storage with new top loading refergerator and freezer and separate front load Isotherm freezer with ice maker. A new Force 10 4 burner stove with new gas lines and regulator was installed in 2016.
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Electronics Navigation Center
Cockpit
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Mechanical BIZ is equipped with a powerful Volvo Penta TAMD 63 turbo diesel engine with intercooler and hydraulic gear box and is mounted on special flexible engine bed and utilizes an Aquadrive flexible linkage to reduce vibration and noise. With only 650 hours on the engine and 603 hours on the Westerbeke 8kW generator, BIZ has seen very light use yet has been exceptionally and professionally maintained since new. The engine room is accessed through the aft passageway and is massive in volume allowing for easy maintenance of all ships machinery. The 3 blade, 2 speed folding Gori propeller is mounted to a 50mm stainless steel shaft with a low maintenance rubber seal. The envy of any sailor will be the engine room on BIZ. Nearly every inch of the major machinery is accessible making maintenance a breeze. No more crawling over hot engines and contorting yourself to reach a belt or filer. You can stand up or sit comfortably!
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Plumbing
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Electrical
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Hull Construction The hull is constructed of hand laid woven roving with isophtalic polyester resin and gelcoat with Divinycell PVC foam core above the waterline to provide both sound and environmental insulation. Solid laminate below the waterline. A rubbing strake with stainless steel strip runs the length of the hull. Longitudinal and athwartship stiffeners bonded to the bilges to evenly distribute the load of the mast and keel. Provides a strong superstructure grid for the external lead keel with 24,250 lbs ballast which is secured with 14 M36 stainless steel keel bolts which are easily accessible and visible from the deep bilge. The GRP, semi-balanced rudder with 100 mm stainless steel shaft and three cast bronze bearings incorporates a Cardan link steering system. All major machinery was installed after the joining of the deck to ensure, if needed in the future, all components could be removed. The Hallberg-Rassy 62 was constructed to conform with Germanischer Lloyd Category A Unlimited Ocean Voyage requirements, certificate number 24934 |
Deck The Hallberg-Rassy 62 has a GRP sandwich constructed deck with Divinycell PVC foam core for strength and insulation. The hull and deck are bonded with overlapping GRP-laminate, a proven design which is superior in strength and ability to prevent water incursion. New Lewmar deckhatches and portholes were added in 2016. The stemhead is fitted with dual bow rollers and a pushpit made of 30 mm stainless steel. Double stainless steel non-coated lifelines are secured by sturdy deck mounted through the caprail but do not penetrate the underside, therefore eliminating the possibility of allowing water intrusion through the deck. Port and starboard boarding gates and a large transom gate allow for easy boarding and loading. Two 16" mooring cleats fore and aft and 12" cleats mid-ship. 14 mm Slow growth teak decks are glued in place and in excellent condition. The large forward chain locker with overboard drain keep the weight of the chain low in the bow and has storage for up to five large fenders and deck equipment. The full beam lazarette has both port and starboard access and is cavernous in size!
Cockpit The cockpit of the Hallberg-Rassy 62 is spacious and well protected with self bailing scuppers and teak grated cockpit floor and teak seats. Large three pane safety glass windscreen with opening center and alloy frames, soft dodger, full length bimini, and spray hood. BIZ is a top-of-the-range blue water boat that is easy to manage from behind the helm with push-button controls for the windlass and for setting and sheeting the sails, and foot switches for the bow thruster. She's truly a world cruiser that's family friendly.
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Ground Tackle & Mooring
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Mast & Rigging The Hallberg-Rassy 62 features a 3 spreader deck stepped Selden mast with hydraulic in-mast, genoa, and staysail furling as well as a hydraulic boom vang and backstay. This world-class cruiser was designed to have an easy to manage sail plan perfect for short handed sailing. The deck stepped mast is supported on a solid mast support integrated with the main bulkhead. The hydraulic system is easily managed from the cockpit with push button controls and panel at the helm. BIZ had her hydraulic lines replaced in 2016, a full inspection of her Navtec rod rigging and turnbuckles was completed by Selden, and her mast and boom, removed, all fittings and fixtures replaced, and the rig repainted. A new carbon fiber, mast mounted spinnaker pole was added in 2016. All running rigging is new and a carbon fiber wrap was added to the vang and backstay piston.
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Sails
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Winches
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Canvas
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Safety
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Dinghy
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Designer's Commentary "As the top of the line of high quality offshore cruising boats produced by this world renowned builder, the Hallberg-Rassy 62 represents years of experience and a synergy of efforts on the part of Hallberg-Rassy and our design office to produce the best possible yacht of its kind. The high performance, well balanced, strong hull of moderate draft is matched by an efficient and easy to handle sail plan.
Germán Frers |
Length: | 62' |
Beam: | 16'11 |
Draft: | 8'2 |
Power: | 225hp |
Engine Hours: | Josh McLean |