OPEN BOATYARD WEEKEND

23-25 AUGUST 2024

Open Boatyard/Öppet Varv in Ellös will take place 23-25 August 2024. 

Hallberg-Rassy is jointly arranging the boat show Orust Sailboat Show with Open Yard with Sweboat, the Swedish boating business organization. This is Scandinavia's largest sailboat show and the show is held in Hallberg-Rassy's marina in Ellös on island Orust, West Sweden.

Each year, 2024 for the 31st consecutive year, Hallberg-Rassy hosts an Open Yard for sailing enthusiasts from all over the world. The 2024 event will be held on the long weekend of Friday August 23rd through Sunday August 25th. There is no other place in Scandinavia where you will find this many sailing yachts on display and marine equipment to look at. You are all invited to join us for this interesting weekend. Also other sailboat builders and relevant sailboat equipment suppliers are invited to join as well as pre-owned boats by professional yacht brokers. Hallberg-Rassy organizes this boat show together with the Swedish boating business organization Sweboat. Application forms for exhibitors are available from Sweboat. There will be a lot of interesting boats in the water, as well as 23 yachts in the work shop to look at. All in all ther will be no less than 80 exhibited yachts in 2024; 27 new boats in the water, 23 in build, 18 pre-owned yachts for sale, 9 classic boats, and finally 3 other interesting boats.

Watch boat building live, also at the weekend

Scandinavia's largest sailboat show

Between 10.00-18.00 Friday-Saturday, as well Sunday 10.00-16.00 Hallberg-Rassy 340, 400, 40C, 44, 50 and 57 are shown in the water as also 23 Hallberg-Rassy yachts under construction in different stages in the workshops. Boat building will be performed in the work shops, also at the weekend. There is also a vast range of yacht equipment exhibitors in tents at the yard area. The whole sailboat business as been invited to join us and show their boats in the water as well. After special appointment, there is limited possibilities for trial sails of different models on Monday 26 August 2024.

Many shore exhibitors too
Many shore exhibitors too

Many shore exhibitors

There will also be many exhibitors of yacht equipment ashore. These exhibitors will show relevant products such as engines, sails, rigs, navigation aids, charging equipment, insurance, winter storage, sailing clubs, maintenance, dingies, outboarders and a lot of other equipment that may be of interest to you. Parking at the show's parking lots and to see the boats in the water and to tour the yard, is free of charge.

Premium used boats by professional brokers
There is a part of the harbour for recent premium brokerage, exhibited by professional yacht brokers.

Classic Dock
There is a Classic Dock, with old, well maintained boats, not for sale, but wonderful to see.

One Open Yard
There is only one Open Yard and in one place: Ellös, and one Open Yard. All sail boat builders in the neighborhood are showing their boats in Ellös. This makes it easier and better for visitors and exhibitors.

Dedicated web sites
There is a dedicated web site for Orust Sailboat Show with Open Yard/Öppet Varv: www.orustsailboatshow.se and also for Open Yard at www.oppetvarv.se/en/

Mia Karlsson and Andy Schell
Mia Karlsson and Andy Schell

Long distance sailing lecture on 24 August at Open Yard

It is a great Hallberg-Rassy tradition to have an interesting lecture on Saturday evening at the Open Yard weekend. The lecture will be held in English by Andy Schell and Mia Karlsson. 

Andy & Mia have sailed a combined 200,000+ ocean miles, 15 trans-Atlantics, and a voyage to 80º North on Svalbard, on a variety of boats. In 2015 they co-founded 59º North Sailing, which offers offshore passages for paying crew on two different boats in all oceans of the world. Andy & Mia will share stories and experiences from their ocean passages, illustrated with beautiful photos and inspiring videos. Several 59º North crew have gone on to become Hallberg-Rassy yacht owners and successful cruisers.

Application needed for the lecture

The lecture will be held on Saturday 24 August 2024 at 19.00 in the cantine up at the boatyard, at the big wooden stairs, and we will start with dinner, followed by the lecture. The menu is beef fillet, potato gratin, a choice of red wine sauce or pepper sauce, vegetables, salad and dressing. For dessert, apple cake with vanilla sauce is served. For those who do not like meat, it is possible to order fish in the form of bouillabaisse, aioli and bread.

As the number of seats to the lecture are limited and dinner with beverage will be served, we request a prepayment of tickets from you. The Saturday night lecture including dinner costs SEK 520 (roughly 47 Euros) per person. Please email Hallberg-Rassy at our contact form, and state your name, number of persons, address, mobile phone number and email address. We will then send you a pay link for your card.

Parking and to see the boatyard and the yachts in the water as well as exhibitors of yacht equipment is free of charge.

Engine installation at Hallberg-Rassy

Accommodation

There are several hotels to choose from:

Open Yard