Gallery: New Hanse 460: the first photos from the YACHT test

Michael Good

· 05.11.2021

Gallery: New Hanse 460: the first photos from the YACHT test

Photo: YACHT/Andreas Lindlahr

Visually undoubtedly a Hanse - but still new and different. The design now comes from Berret-Racoupeau

New designers, fresh shapes, innovative details. With the 460, Hanse presents exciting new products in Greifswald, but remains true to the brand values

In July of this year, Hanseyachts caused a stir with the announcement of a new 14-metre boat. To everyone's surprise, the yacht builders have announced a co-operation with a new design partner for the project. The plans for the Hanse 460 now come from the Berret-Racoupeau Yacht Design studio in France.

The yacht builders in Greifswald have sold over 150 Hanse 460s to date - a huge success for Hanse right from the market launch. Construction number 1 was available to YACHT for testing in Barcelona, in the best wind conditions. The comprehensive test report is planned for YACHT issue no. 1/2022; the magazine will be published before Christmas on 15 December 2021. Until then, we have summarised the first photos from the test as a gallery below.

Modern. Full foredeck and full-length, hard-set chines

Sporty. With Code Zero and gennaker, the Hanse 460 shows high performance potential. She also sails strongly when cruising with a jib or genoa

Broad sport. The stern measures an impressive 4.79 metres across the entire width of the boat

Reduced. The bulkhead conspicuously narrows aft. This also keeps the waterline slim aft

Playful look. Recesses at the rear of the built-in hull windows. They also ensure less turbulence

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Photo: YACHT/Andreas Lindlahr

Downloads:

Hanse 458 in a 45-foot comparison, part 1 (pdf)

Hanse 458 in a 45-foot comparison, part 2 (pdf)

Michael Good

Editor Test & Technology

Michael Good is test editor at YACHT and is primarily responsible for new boats, their presentation and the production of test reports. Michael Good lives and works in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Constance. He has been sailing since childhood and, in addition to his professional activities, has also been an active regatta sailor for many years, currently mainly in the Finn Dinghy and Melges 24 classes. He is also co-owner of a 45 National Cruiser built in 1917. Michael Good has been working for the YACHT editorial team since January 2005 and has tested around 500 yachts, catamarans and dinghies in that time.

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