Arcona 430 vs HR 43
Premium Nordic passage boats with different philosophies: Arcona 430's performance-oriented deck and rig versus Hallberg-Rassy HR 43's centre-cockpit heritage and bluewater reputation. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | Arcona 430 | HR 43 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 13.15 m | 13.57 m |
| Beam | 3.98 m | 4.08 m |
| L/B | 3.30 | 3.33 |
| LWL | 12.05 m | 11.75 m |
| Draft | 2.28 m | 2 m |
| Displacement | 9,200 kg | 12,700 kg (light) |
| Ballast | 3,600 kg | 4,500 kg |
| Wetted surface | unknown | 46.2 m², calculated |
| Hulls built | unknown | 199 |
| Engine | unknown | 2001-2016 - Volvo Penta D2-75 - 75 hp - standard |
| Hull material | grp | unknown |
| Designer | Stefan Qviberg | Germán Frers |
| Production years | 2007-2017 | 2001-2016 |
| Overview | On an Arcona 430, the person who was just at the helm is usually the first to dive off the stern. | Three Hallberg-Rassy 43 data sheets sit on the table. The sail buyer is not hunting a third mast - they are reading two sail-area columns and asking how the saloon breathes. |
| Typical issues | Q: Why does my Arcona 430 have one wheel when the brochure shows two? A: This is a known error in the shipyard's PDF materials: the description for the 410 was accidentally inserted into the 430 model section. | Q: Are these three different boats or one? A: One Hallberg-Rassy 43 family on one Frers hull. Later generations differ in light and windscreen, not a new shape. Q: How is this 43 not a 42F, not a 412, and not a 44? A: The 42F is shorter on the waterline. The 412 keeps the cockpit aft. The 44 already has twin rudders. |