Bill's Log: Hanse 32 C

While I was at Rice and Cole I took a single photo of this Hanse 32 C. I have since discovered she was built in Germany to a high specification, and that her interior is luxuriously fitted out. Designed by Judel/Vrolyjk she is optimised for shorthanded performance sailing with a self-tacking, furling jib, a fully battened mainsail with lazyjacks, and control lines to the cockpit. Her forward accommodation includes a double ‘v’ berth, a hanging locker and bags of shelf space. In the main cabin there is 6’ 2” standing headroom. Long settees and a large table provide ‘home’ comforts. She is light and airy on account of her port lights, both in the coachroof and the hull.

If you have £60,000 to spare and more to keep her, you will be able to get hold of a nice second-hand Hanse 32. The much cheaper option is to hire* one when you have time to sail her and in a location where the weather is better than it is in the UK most of the time.

Stats

LOA 32’ 00”

LWL 28’ 6”

Beam 10’ 8”

Draught 4’ 7”

Links

Hanse Yachts UK

http://www.hanseyachts.co.uk/readnews.asp?article=32

Hanse 325 (Newer version)

http://www.windcrafthanse.com/hanse-325.html

*Hanse 32 for Hire in Australia

http://www.sailaustralia.com.au/hanse-32/