Hanse 630 or Hanse 540 for solo circumnavigation

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   Personally, I would look into the new cruising line from x-yacht, built specifically for ocean crossings.  deeper hulls, bigger tankage and reinforcements needed  to sustain big open oceans, or all the swedish boats such as halberg rassy, swedish yachts....

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alisa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 02 October 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote alisa Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 October 2009 at 04:11
	Personally, I would look into the new cruising line from x-yacht, built specifically for ocean crossings. deeper hulls, bigger tankage and reinforcements needed to sustain big open oceans, or all the swedish boats such as halberg rassy, swedish yachts....
	jl

Akitio_Rob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 07 November 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Akitio_Rob Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 November 2009 at 03:36
	Hi there - are you still intending to do this? What's your progress... and how much experience do you have ‘out there’.....?!!? The southern ocean can be a very lonely place. I would definitely be talking to the Hanse people before you go much further... Because: 1) they might want to support you, & 2) they will give to the stress-loads that their yachts can sustain. I live in New Zealand; a place where we're at least 1,200nm from anywhere... so have been out in the southern ocean a lot, and when it blows.. you are a very very long way from help. And you definitely don't want to be in a boat that does not have permanent, robust wave and spray protection for the helmsman/trimmer (I realize this will be all done by the same person) – and without it, you will actually freeze! And I'd reccomend your hull to at the very least include a long rudder skeg, and particularly strong bearings, to help absorb some of the loads that you will encounter... Most of my ocean experience has been on yachts significantly larger than any in this range of beautiful boats (I’m here at this forum looking to downgrade for ‘retirement’); and have always wanted to do the trip to cape horn (from New Zealand), but have frankly been too overwhelmed to try; and that's after thousands upon thousands of ocean miles, including being caught in hurricanes at sea that have sunk other vessels, being surrounded by waterspouts, and lots of racing, including Sydney-Hobart's, etc. The boat I have has already been around the world - and other family members have been around the horn (although in a 150'+ ketch!)... but I still can't imagine doing solo what you're planning to do! But that said… What a fantastic idea!!! - And if you make some ground on this, then it'd definitely make me more likely to buy a Hanse - and potentially join you in convoy, , or perhaps a staggered start rally, or something! Likewise - I too am looking at a Marten, and Swan... or a custom build (which i want to cruise in the South Pacific too). Keep me posted. Great discussion! And most of all, good luck! Cheers, The Southern Ocean Support Contingent! Edited by Akitio_Rob - 07 November 2009 at 03:56

Athina Captain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Lieutenant Joined: 13 January 2008 Status: Offline Points: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Athina Captain Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 November 2009 at 10:38
	The 630 is a wonderful boat, but I would not use it for such a voyage. Get a 540 which feels nearly as big, is cheaper, and more important, much easier to sail, especially in stronger winds. Hanse boats are generally well made, except that they have many small things that will need guarantee work. Just make sure you have a good importer. Stay as far away from Spain as possible. Not a good choice. In my opinion. Speak to Karl Dehler at Hanse, he might be able to give you some advice on what you can add to the boat. The 540 is quite customizable. I would make sure you have proper bulkheads and also have good electronics installed by the best installer you can find. Will be cheaper in the long run when you don't have to have someone check at each port. Make sure you add extra anodes and proper grounding or else corrosion will eat everything. The self tacking jib is great, but make sure you get a sturdy, but light sail to get it down easily. Also, make sure they install three reefs on the sail, two is still a bit too much sail. If you can, get a V boom and a Harken Y rail system, which makes it much easier to get the sail packed away quickly when needed. Obviously, you will need to test it extensively before leaving on such a voyage. Good Luck and enjoy the trip!!! S/Y Athina Hanse 630 - 004

TAIMA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commander Joined: 14 April 2009 Location: Venezuela Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote TAIMA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2010 at 22:34
	HI OCEANBLUESAIL09 can you tell us all what you finally bought and how your progress has been on this project. You got so many replies, advices and ideas, I presume you ow all those good intentioned readers at least some fresh information on your whereabouts?
	Thomas Pollehne Hanse 630/06 TAIMA



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