HR 352 vs Oceanis 37
Swedish premium offshore versus French production volume: Hallberg-Rassy HR 352's build pedigree against Beneteau Oceanis 37's charter-market depth. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
Hallberg-Rassy 352 vs Oceanis 37 — heritage build vs volume wear. Buyer advisory
Comparison table
| Category | HR 352 | Oceanis 37 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 10.54 m | 11.48 m |
| Beam | 3.38 m | 3.91 m |
| L/B | 3.12 | 2.94 |
| LWL | unknown | 10.39 m |
| Designer | unknown | Jean-Marie Finot, Pascal Conq |
| Production years | 1978-1991 | 2006-2012 |
| Overview | You stand in the narrow walk-through that made the Hallberg-Rassy 352 a yard sensation in 1978. | In a saloon finished in the early Nauta era on a Finot/Conq hull, you try to see how one form can be the "owner" Oceanis 37, the US Beneteau 37, and the charter Moorings 37.2 at once. Three board badges are not three different mid-2000s hulls. |
| Typical issues | Q: Which Hallberg-Rassy 352 years and hull counts should I verify first? A: Yard production is 1978–1991 with 802 hulls (Christoph Rassy / Olle Enderlein). Reject catalogue copy that still prints 1977–1989 or dims 10.7×3.35 m at about 5.8 t. Confirm plate identity on the hardstand before you negotiate. Q: How serious is the original mild-steel fuel tank? A: The tank sits deep in the bilge. | Q: Why is the name "Oceanis 37" alone not enough for a shortlist? A: Boards carry Oceanis 37, Beneteau 37, and charter Moorings 37.2 side by side. One Finot/Conq form appears in different seller words. Match the badge to the yard plate and build year. Q: How is this boat not an Oceanis 37.1? A: 37.1 is Marc Lombard from 2023. Length and era differ. |