ALTERNATIVES TO CONSIDER
HALLBERG-RASSY 46
The Hallberg-Rassy 46 set the benchmark for blue-water cruisers in this size range. It has won praise from all sides: reviewers and owners alike, with more than 130 made.
Built about a decade earlier than the Malö 46, there are many similarities between the two, including a partial skeg-hung rudder and long-ish fin keel. They’re two tonnes heavier, which is not necessarily a bad thing for long-term cruising, and one tonne of that is in the keel. Owing to her heavier design weight, she’ll probably be better at absorbing
