S/Y Sara is a beautiful Hallberg-Rassy Mistral 33, hull nº 170. Designed by Olle Enderlein, she was born in Sweden in 1973. Fiberglass hull, mahogany superstructure, and a keel that feels much longer than it actually is.
Fun fact: When Giulia was born, Sara was already sailing for 20 years.
Boat specs
| Length | 10,18m |
| Beam | 3,02m |
| Draught | 1,47m |
| Displacement | 5200kg |
| Engine | Volvo Penta 2003 (1992) |
| Batteries | 200Ah LiFePo4 house battery + Lead acid starter battery |
| Solar panels | 65W, to be upgraded very soon |
| Sails | 1 Main and 1 Genoa not in great shape |
Before taking on the journey, Sara needs some love! In March 2026 I will start a small refit on this old lady, which include very expensive upgrades in order to operate scientific equipments and to make it solo-sailing ready!
We need your help to make the floating lab dream come true. Find here how you can support us!
Incomplete Refit list
- Install new solar panels
- Fit new LiFePo4 battery with separate charging system from starter battery
- Install Windlass + dedicated battery
- Replace 6 through-hull valves
- Fix autopilot cables connection
- Remove mast and inspect all rigging (including mast base step)
- Fix leaks in cabin-deck joint + re-seal all windows
- Fit new engine inlet water stainer
- Service heat exchanger engine
- Replace shaft seal
- Varnish cabin
- New lazy-jack system
- Service winches
- Replace teak on deck rail?
- New led anchor light (top of mast)
- Service liferaft, safety, and emergency gear
Wish list and gear to buy
- EPIRB
- Windlass + battery + chain + wires
- New solar panels
- 6 through-hull valves
- Sikaflex 290 + primer (for cabin-deck joint)
- Antifouling
- Bosh multi-tool 18V
- Volvo shaft seal
- Epifanes wood varnish
- New Led anchor light
- cables for lazy-jack
- New teak for deck rail?
- Engine water stainer + tubes
- Butil tape for windows