Anchorsize? 325

Hegar,

I would, from my personal experience with Hanse, spend the money that a 2-way ferry-ticket Oslo-Kiel costs. Bring all the equipment you need down with your car, and inspect the boat. Be seriously detailed, and write absolute everything you find on the hand-over protocol. What is not mentioned here, will probably never be fixed. At least not in Greifswald - if you're luckier than most of us - Fjord Boats will take care of it when you arrive back in Norway with the boat; but still you run the risk of a wet (thinking of them leakages Hanse is famous for) journey back to Norway - at sea. Freezing.

I think the handover itself was carried out in a very professional manner; but the very first time you find yourself in your new boat - it is hard to remember all them items on the checklist, and it is easy to oversee the nasty details. Despite what the Hanse representative may tell you - you should INSIST on getting the boat cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner, while you inspect for leakages inside the boat. I think 90% of them 320's so far has been suffering from leakages in windows and hatches.

Return back home; fill up the car with cheap German beer, service your car in Germany - and prepare for your return in 1-3 weeks. In the meanwhile the yard can fix whatever may be wrong on your boat; you get some time to digest all the new impressions, and further prepare yourself for the transport of the boat.

I would not recommend to make a plan on leaving the shipyard the very same day as the handover. I've read the stories on those who have tried - and repeatedly failed... (Check out Seilas.no article archive.)

Back in 2008 when I picked up my 320, we took the plane from Stavanger - Copenhagen - Hamburg, and rented a car at the airport. Drove to a shop called Schwenckner just outside the city, and got all the equipment for the boat at half price compared to Norway - a third of the prices compared to Wendel & Rados in Greifswald. Then we drove over to Greifswald for the handover of the boat - about 3 hrs by car I think. (Autobahn.)

The rental-car was at great help when I arrived with 85kgs of luggage; thanks to SAS for not giving us a penalty for that! However, it probably filled in another 85kgs with beer, food and IKEA interior (plates, glasses etc.) - so the car was widely used the first couple of days.

As me and my girfriend spent 1 week in Greifswald, in the boat, the rental-car was also great for visiting Rügen, Wieck and Stralsund. My crew came in a week after the handover, by plane  from Stavanger - Berlin, and Deutsche Bahn have plenty of departures from Berlin to Greifswald on a daily basis. A 10 minute taxi-ride will then take you to the shipyard.

If you're able to transport all of what you need of equipment and heavy clothing prior to the transport back to Norway, I think it should be an easy fix to leave out the rental-card costs. From what I've heard, it is possible to borrow a small van at the yard, to get some groceries nearby. Also, I would expect your Norwegian dealer to have this information in their routines for their customers...

By the way: In regards of the fresh water tank in the bow - the waterline "submergs" 3-4 cm with a full tank. So, again, when racing - most of the fresh water goes out of the boat...






Edited by shaukaas - 12 October 2010 at 21:20

I moved into my ship instantly; so I did not have the need for any storage space on the yard. But I doubt they'll put too much effort in to store your items safe, unless you're able to keep them in your boat.

The Gas bottle (Norwegian type, propane) where installed by the yard on mine; but this was something Nelson Marine organized ahead for all their customers.

What about a new thread; new boat-owner will never get enough information prior to their pickup of a new yacht.

David

Edited by Hegar - 01 November 2010 at 19:19

Hello Hegar

I live in Svelvik and has also orded a 325 for delivery in April. Do you now what time in April you will go for yours?
I think i will be in Greifswald the 14.


Steinar

Edited by Stevi - 16 November 2010 at 00:18

Still working on my webpage but please have a look into http://cdg.nu/370/370_checklist_en.htm and see it there is anything helpfull to you. also, let me know if you Before/after your trip found something to be missing in my list. I'll add the stuff there later then. The list is a cooperation between soem of the members here but I have not had the time to edit it completly. All help is accepted