"Never stop" is how the press release with which Hanseyacht has just unveiled a new Hanse 588 begins. In fact, the shipyard in Greifswald is setting a pace when it comes to new launches that no other shipyard can currently match. Just recently, in the spring of this year, the shipyard launched its new flagship, the Hanse 675 (presented in YACHT 9/2016). It is the largest ship ever built in Germany by a large series shipyard. And now a smaller version is following with the new 588.
The Hanse 588 adopts the good and fast hull of the 575, a design from the renowned office of Judel/Vrolijk & Co in Bremerhaven. Only the hull windows will be significantly larger. The deck also has the same features, but some parts have been modified for the new boat. For example, in the helmsman's work area, which now has even more space available. In addition, a barbecue station with sink and ice compartment is now available as an option in the cockpit. Hanse has also remodelled the access to the hydraulically lowerable bathing platform. A staircase integrated into the side now leads down to the very deep water terrace. Furthermore, a dinghy can be stowed lengthways in the rear garage. This is possible despite having only one rudder blade and a central rudder shaft.
Compared to the Hanse 575 model, the mast is slightly higher, by about half a metre. As usual with Hanse, the 588 is also equipped with a self-tacking jib. The rig has slipped back a little and is positioned relatively far aft. This means that the jib is also sufficiently powerful for light wind conditions. If desired, a large, outboard genoa can be attached to an additional top forestay, a so-called reacher. Of course, the Hanse 588 can also be upgraded with a gennaker package. As with the flagship 675, the shipyard also offers the option of a fixed bimini with a Targa folding roof that largely spans the cockpit for the 588 - an extremely interesting variant, especially for sailors in the Mediterranean.
Unlike the 575 of the same size (which, incidentally, remains in the programme for the time being), the interior of the 588 no longer features a long galley on the port side. The galley is arranged as a large "U" at the companionway, with the option of a free-standing cooking island. The foredeck can be converted into an owner's cabin with a large island bed and split bathroom (separate toilet room) or with two double cabins, each with its own bathroom. There are still two cabins aft, each with its own toilet room if required and for use in the charter market.
Hanse is presenting the so-called "Silent Master Cabin" as an innovation. The owner's cabin is thermally insulated with a special insulating material and also shielded against noise. In addition, all technical, noise-generating installations are installed in other areas. The aim is to maximise peace and quiet for the owners at the front.
The new Hanse 588 is apparently nearing completion and is to be presented to the public for the first time at the Yachting Festival in Cannes in September. A presentation at the boot trade fair in Düsseldorf in January 2017 is also planned. The boat will be launched on the market for a basic price of 474,800 euros (including 19 per cent VAT and sails). Its sister model, the 575, is available at a slightly lower price of 451,000 euros.
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Michael Good
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