Everything must go. Hanseyachts renews its model range. The change to the new generation is also documented by the departure from the long-standing Bremerhaven design office Judel/Vrolijk & Co in favour of the team from Berret/Racoupeau in France. They had already presented the 410, 460 and 510 models. This was followed by the 360, the smallest model for the time being. This also replaces the two successful but ageing Hanse 388 and 348, making the new boat one of the most important new releases in 2024 for the shipyard and the market. And apparently also for the jury of the world's most prestigious industry award, Europe's Yacht of the Year. The team of experts from the leading European water sports magazines nominated the Hanse 360 in the cruising yacht category. The winners will be honoured and celebrated at boot Düsseldorf.
The eleven-metre class from the large series is aimed at a huge clientele. No wonder, the boats offer a good price/performance ratio in terms of purchase and maintenance, they are easy to operate and the level of comfort is already very high with two to three cabins and sufficient wet cells. And now the new Hanse, the direct competition for similar products from Bavaria, Beneteau and Jeanneau in particular.
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Common to the young line from Greifswald: the freeboard is marked with a hard chine just above the waterline at the front and a soft chine further aft. This creates more space in the foredeck, wider berths in the stern, and the waterline is still narrow for a smaller wetted area. It also looks somehow sharp and, above all, individual. Large bevelled hull windows, wide sterns and a stepped window line that tapers narrowly towards the rear are further defining features. There are also many hatches, single rudders and self-tacking jibs as well as sheets and halyards led aft to the helmsman. The open stern is closed with a bathing hatch, as is customary today, and the anchor gallows are covered with a bowsprit.
Nice variance: the competition to the Hanse 360
The smallest of the new group also follows these characteristics. Despite the desired large volume, it does not appear squat or overly wide either on the dock or underway; viewers have already got used to the proportions. Modern direct competitors such as the Bavaria C38 or the Oceanis 37.1 also measure around four metres. A length-to-width ratio of 1:2.7 is, to put it mildly, blatant. This means that a twelve-foot dinghy could be sailed on davits on the Hanse. Added to this are the voluminous foredeck, plenty of freeboard and a maximum width that extends all the way aft.
How well does the enclosed space sail?
The advantages lie in the large, easily usable interior, which makes various comfort features possible in the first place: wide berths aft and forward, plenty of interior height everywhere and enough space for a full-size galley, two large cabins aft and even the option of a second wet room forward, which was previously conceivable but not feasible.
This makes one of the core questions of cruising yacht design exciting again: How well does the enclosed space sail?
To answer this question, the Greifswalder Bodden in the south of Rügen, the home territory of Hanseyachts, is the perfect place. The water is undoubtedly beautiful and worth travelling, but sometimes it can be a bitch with a nasty short wave. The Hanse 360 also has to master these. For the test, the prototype had only travelled a few nautical miles and was tacking at ten to 14 knots. And indeed, the boat rocks up briefly in these exceptional waves, which sometimes occur as a chain of three, throws a lot of water around and sometimes takes something over the front - but then sets off again quite quickly. And the yacht does not have these characteristics exclusively, as can be seen from an older and narrower cruising boat sailing alongside us, which is also visibly pitching.
The boat turns quickly, easily and without effort
The Hanse 360 accelerates quickly again, is easy to guide to the wind edge, but needs good pressure in the main to do so. This can be easily adjusted using the mainsheet, which is guided on winches on both sides in front of the helmsman. The foot block floats in front of the sprayhood with a Dyneema hammock. A design that can replace a traveller thanks to the flat pull angle of the sheet and is easy to install at the shipyard. At the front, the boat is fitted with a self-tacking jib as standard, a typical Hanse arrangement that is a joy to sail, at least from around ten knots of wind. Then the sail area is sufficient and the boat turns quickly, easily and without effort.
The values under sail are not only pleasing in view of the very comfort-orientated hull shape. Today, the Hanse 360 achieves around 6.5 knots upwind with a tacking angle of around 90 degrees. On a square sheet with dark or coloured cloth, it can reach over eight knots, and all this with good stability and directional stability.
The boat steers directly enough on the 80-centimetre wheels, with one and three-quarter turns from stop to stop. The helmsman has plenty of room to sit; standing upright, the backstay, which is guided by a cockpit and has a somewhat low reduction ratio of 1:16, can sometimes get in the way. Footrests are still desirable.
Sailors are thirsty. But who needs four fridges?
The jib sheet is only operated on the starboard side, but the owner can change this. The fittings are also different: the 40 Lewmar winches supplied as standard are too weak for most conditions, but 45 winches are available at extra cost. There is also a second set of winches further forward on the coaming, which can be used for the Code Zero or a gennaker; both useful additions to the small self-tacking jib. But a genoa is also possible; rails on the roof are available for an extra charge. Unfortunately, this is also due for the bowsprit. And the stern flap is also only screwed to the stern for an additional charge.
Back to the cockpit: it is huge thanks to the wide stern. On request, the shipyard can install an external grill between the two folding helmsman's seats. The 1.50 metre long thwarts are far apart, and the optional cockpit table serves as a welcome support. A wider version is available as an extra, which even comes with a refrigerator. This increases the number of fridges to four (four!). One in the galley, of course. If you order the two-cab and a longer kitchen unit, you can get a second one with a capacity of 130 litres for an extra charge. Number three with a capacity of 62 litres is located under the multifunctional table, which optionally shortens the sofa on the starboard side, but also serves as a navigation table.
Options and variations have always been one of Hanse's strengths. Surprisingly, a second wet room can be realised in the new boat, and it is even large enough; there is space for an electric toilet and a shower. The space naturally restricts the berth, which is installed diagonally. This is also Jeanneau's practice. On the Hanse, however, the bunk at the front is symmetrical again and is large if the wet room is left out.
Bright and airy thanks to 23 windows and hatches
The bathroom in the saloon even offers a fully separable shower with sufficient legroom (70 x 45 centimetres). In addition to the rooms, the buyer also chooses their design: a light-coloured floor with acacia veneer is standard, along with satin-finish mahogany furniture and a black worktop. There are also three other types of wood for the floorboards and furniture, as well as a light-coloured worktop.
Other special options: On request, the shipyard will not only install a bow thruster, but also a stern thruster. Instead of the conventional rig, the customer can order a squarehead mainsail, which has seven square metres more cloth and does not require a backstay due to the large saling angle of 32 degrees. The long list of options also includes a furling main mast. There are three variants for the sails, from OEM Dacron to membrane, all from Elvstrøm. Hanseyachts also offers a whole range of auxiliary drives: 29 hp or 39 hp combustion engines from Yanmar and 25 kW electric motors with 18.4 or 36.7 kWh batteries. Solar panels with up to 180 Wp can also be ordered, as can an Efoy fuel cell with a maximum charging capacity of 250 ampere-hours per day.
But more mundane things like 230-volt sockets in every room and especially the good ventilation options are also pleasing. All the superstructure windows can be opened and there are nine deck hatches. Great!
In terms of finishing quality, the Hanse 360 is in the upper segment compared to other large series shipyards. Gaps, joints, seams, haptics and noise hardly give cause for criticism. What's more, the technology is neatly installed, the edges of the finishing timbers are sanded and the bilge is accurately coated with topcoat. The Hanse 360 is reasonably priced at 221,000 euros ex shipyard. The Bavaria is a little cheaper, the Jeanneau a little more expensive, the Oceanis on a par. And that's the end of the direct competition.
The measured values for the Hanse 360 test
The Hanse 360 in detail
Technical data of the Hanse 360
- Designer: Berret/Racoupeau
- CE design category: A
- Torso length: 10,60 m
- Total length: 11,32 m
- Waterline length: 10,29 m
- Width: 3,99 m
- Draught/alternative: 2,05/1,65 m
- Mast height above WL: 16,75 m
- Theor. torso speed: 7.8 kn
- Weight (with deep keel): 7,8 t
- Ballast/proportion: 1,8 t/23 %
- Mainsail (Std.): 34,0 m²
- Self-tacking jib (Std.): 26,0 m²
- machine (Yanmar): 21 kW/29 hp
- Fuel tank: 160 l
- Fresh water tanks: 345 l
- Holding tank: 54 litres each
- Batteries (hours): 1x 90 Ah + 1x 160 Ah
Hull and deck construction
Hand lay-up method. Sandwich construction with balsa wood core. First layer laminated with vinyl ester resin
Price and shipyard
- Base price ex shipyard: 221.221 €
- Standard equipment included: Mainsail, headsail, engine, sheets, railing, navigation lights, battery, compass, cushions, galley/cooker, bilge pump, WC, electric locker, waste-holding tank with suction system
- For an extra charge: Sailcloth € 1,428, anchor with chain € 4,582, fenders/mooring € 340, fire extinguisher € 26, antifouling € 2,549, clear sailing handover € 973
- Price ready to sail: 231.119 €
- Guarantee/against osmosis: 2/5 years
Surcharge for comfort equipment
- Holep. line adjuster: 2.618 €
- Traveller with line guide: n. a.
- El. windlass: Cruising package
- Tube kicker: incl.
- Backstay tensioner: incl.
- Jumping cleats: Cruising package
- Cruising package: 19.159 €
- Sprayhood: 3.451 €
- Teak in the cockpit: 1.964 €
- VHF radio: Sat nav package
- Log and echo sounder: Sat nav package
- Wind measuring system: Sat nav package
- Autopilot: Sat nav package
- Sat Nav package: 6.605 €
- Charger: incl.
- Shore connection with RCD: incl.
- 230 volt socket (one): incl.
- 12-volt socket in the sat nav: incl.
- Heating: 5.534 €
- Pressurised water system: incl.
- Hot water boiler: incl.
- Shower WC room: incl.
- Cockpit shower: incl.
- Comfort price: 265.528 €
- Included in the cruising package: Bathing hatch, helmsman's seats, footrests, spring cleats, cockpit table, anchor, chain, mooring lines, fenders
As of 7/2024, how the prices shown are defined can be found here!
Bathing platform
The hatch comes with an automatic step and integrated bathing ladder with a small horn
Surfaces
Mahogany furniture, light-coloured acacia flooring and a black worktop come as standard
Layouts
The standard version of the boat has no toilet room at the front, no navigation table in the saloon and no second aft cabin. This version offers the most storage space and room
Cooling
In addition to the galley refrigerator, there is one in the cupboard, one in the saloon with freezer compartment and one in the cockpit table
Bowsprit
The GRP bowsprit as an attachment point for Code Zero and gennaker is only one option
Shipyard
Distribution
Dealer network
YACHT rating of the Hanse 360
The Hanse 360 is a powerful, easy-to-handle and comfortable boat with a distinctive character. The living comfort on and below deck is high, and the many options are pleasing. A very strong boat with little competition
Design and concept
- + Sensible options
- + Plenty of space, large cockpit and voluminous interior
- + Customised modern look
Sailing performance and trim
- + Fast, high, stiff on the move
- + One-handed suitability
- + Optional genoa splints
- + Well-tuned steering gear
Living and finishing quality
- + Very well ventilated
- + Wide berths aft
- + Clean high-volume finish
Equipment and technology
- + Alternative drive and energy concepts ex shipyard
- - Standard winches too small
- - Bowsprit and bathing hatch not included as standard
