HANSE 400 (2008-2014)
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 39.7 ft |
| LWL | 35.43 ft |
| Beam | 13.25 ft |
| Draft | 6.73 ft |
| Displacement | 18,518.83 lb |
| Ballast | 5,918.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 8.0 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Mainsail | 561.88 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 389.65 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 1,291.67 sq ft |
About the HANSE 400 (2008-2014)
Draft options: - 2.05 m / 6.67 ft (Standard iron keel) - 1.65 m / 5.42 ft (optional composite iron/lead keel) Displacement (epoxy option): 7,900 kg / 17,417 lbs Sail area: -Main: 52.2 m² / 562 ft² -Self-tacking jib: 36.2 m² / 390 ft² -Genoa (140%): 53.4 m² / 575 ft² -Gennaker: 120 m² / 1,292 ft² Deck and interior updated from original 2006 version. Changes include adding twin steering wheels and a T keel (formerly an L) for the deep keel option. See HANSE 400 (2006-2008) ISO Category A "Offshore" Germanischer Lloyd, GL Yacht Plus standard. Thanks to David de Lange, 2006 Hanse 400e owner, for supplying images and information.
Direct variant of the HANSE 400 (2008-2014)
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
ORC Performance Data(39 certificates)
Measured performance data from ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) certificates.
Polar Diagram
Boat speed (kn) vs. true wind angle. Source: ORC
Racing Ratings
Triple Number
ORC Measured
Sail Areas (ORC)
Speed Table (kn)
| TWA \ TWS | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52° | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| 60° | 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| 75° | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 90° | 6.2 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 110° | 5.9 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 120° | 5.8 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| 135° | 5.2 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 9.6 |
| 150° | 4.4 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Beat VMG | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Run VMG | 3.8 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 8.3 |
Market Price
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 39.7ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
3 documented issues across 2 systems, documented on the near-identical sister model HANSE 400 (2006-2007). The HANSE 400 (2008-2014) shares its hull, rig and keel, so these findings apply.
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