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HanseyachtsNew Hanse 505 in the YACHT test

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 13.10.2013

Hanseyachts: New Hanse 505 in the YACHT testPhoto: YACHT/N. Krauss
Corners, edges and plenty of space: Hanse 505
The shipyard from Greifswald has fundamentally revised its 495 model. Among other things, the Judel/Vrolijk design was given a new deck

Sheets and halyards are led aft, where they can be operated by the helmsman using winches and halyard stoppers. In combination with the self-tacking jib, this makes the large boat perfectly suitable for single-handed sailing, and the rest of the cockpit remains free of controls. A small genoa can also be used, the rails are located on the coachroof.

The Hanse 505 is characterised by its great variability and customisability. Various interior layouts with three, four or five compartments, a workroom and two or three bathrooms are possible. As well as different furniture woods, flooring, upholstery and work surfaces.

The ship is at the Hanseboot.

Test in the new YACHT, issue 22 (on sale from 16 October).

Wide rear, flat body and lots of volume overall: Hanse 505
Photo: YACHT/N. Krauss

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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