HR 412 vs Najad 440
Modern Swedish semi-custom at two yards: Hallberg-Rassy HR 412's aft-cockpit layout versus Najad 440's extra cabin volume. Side-by-side specs from published model data.
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Comparison table
| Category | HR 412 | Najad 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Length overall | 12.61 m | 13.5 m |
| Beam | 4.11 m | 4.03 m |
| Production years | 2011–2021 | 2005–2017 |
| Overview | At the helm of a Hallberg-Rassy 412 there is no fashionable pair of small wheels: one 122 cm rim sits on a wide pedestal and keeps a direct link on about 11 t. | You run a hand along the complex furniture radii and feel Dick Young / Rhodes Young joinery under the fingertips. |
| Typical issues | Q: Is the Hallberg-Rassy 412 a centre-cockpit model? A: No. The yard built it as an aft-cockpit cruiser (2011-2021, 41 hulls) and calls it the longest aft-cockpit HR. Do not cross-shop it as a sister layout to HR 36 or HR 43 centre-cockpit living. Q: Which years and how many hulls should I verify? A: Yard production is 2011-2021 with 41 completed boats. | Q: Is every Najad 440 a centre-cockpit boat? A: No. The 440-2 hull ships as aft-cockpit (AC) and center-cockpit (CC) on the same underwater body. Do not shortlist every 440 as an HR 43-style centre only. Q: How do I tell 440-2 from the older 440-1? A: 440-2 is Judel/Vrolijk 2005-2017, about 13.50 × 4.03 m, spade rudder. |