The new 350

 

Have just hurried through the Copenhagen Boat Show to see the new 350 (did also see the new 320 and the updated 370/400). On sunday Anne will take some pictures of the new Hanse.

Our first impression of the 350 is:

Pros:
It's much more roomy in the salon and in the cockpit. One can really see the 15 cm more hull beam. The wheel steering has the rigth size and suits the boat much more than on the 341/342. The overall design is good.
Cons:
Basic price does only include 7 halyard stoppers (one needs minimum 10 for optimum trim), genua winches are not included in basic price (but genua tracks are!!??)
The 2 aft lockers in the cockpit are placed too near the backstay, so they interfere with the wire when the lockers are open.

 

Now sitting in the sofa and wundering how much our dealer will pay for our 342 model 2006 if we order a 350?   

 

/Steen & Anne

342#436

 

Hi

 

Do you think it is possible to post them here or e-mail me them at jbjord@online.no? I have been looking for pictures all over the Internett, but there is not much to find

 

I sold my old boat yesterday so now I am ready for buying a new one and at the time beeing, Hanse 320/350 is the most prefered ones...

 

The quality seems to be at the same level as the 342 (remember this show model was hull #2 and did not have the final production finish in every corner). The only place we saw/felt a q-upgrade was on the anchor locker and the rig i.e. Sparcraft Performance instead of Sparcraft Ocean. Stay dimensions were thicker and boomvang is standard.  

 

On the other side we also checked the other brands and though Beneteau First has modernized there interiors, the quality feeling has dropped dramaticly, we think. Dufour had gone up in quality. Salona is like Bavaria, Harmony looks cheap and Jeanneau is the same as always (mid range) Then there is a lot of Euros up to the next level.....  

 

Steen & Anne 

 

Thanks for posting the photos. Looks like Hanse has significently changed the inside layout. In general I do like the layout, particularly the position of the nav station and the table. The sofa on each side is also a nice feature. From the pictures I really question the side windows. Seems like it lets more light in but it seems a bit unusual to have an open window within a window. I think I like my original 370 windows better. I guess this is something you really need to see in person to appriciate.

 

Mike

Stella Maris