Sensible offers are invited
This Hanse 455 is in her second ownership, has a high level of specification and is in good condition.
She has bow and stern thrusters, full Flexi-Teak, in-mast furling, FCL sails, PARA sail, electric winches, recent canvas work/cockpit cushions, full safety gear, dinghy/outboard and many other nice additions.
Hanse Yachts represent some of the best boats in the production market. The Hanse 455 is the ideal 45ft cruising yacht, great build quality, super comfortable, well laid out and amazingly easy to sail (even single handed!).
Viewing highly recommended.
Dimensions & General
- LOA - 14.04m
- LWL - 12.20m
- Beam - 4.38m
- Draft - 2.25m
- Displacement - 11700kg
- Ballast - 3500kg
- Designed by - Judel & Vrolijk
- Built by - Hanse Yacht Germany
- Cat A-10
Hull, deck & superstructure
- GRP Hull with balsa sandwich core. Epoxy Vinylester resin in outer layer for added osmosis protection.Isophthalic gelcoat.
- 6 hull side windows for added light and ambience below deck.
- Deck with balsa sandwich core. Isophthalic gelcoat and epoxy Vinylester resin in outer layer.
- Large foredeck, deck locker with hatch and internal stainless steps for general storage.
- Separate chain locker forward inside the deck locker with Lewmar hatch entry.
- The deck locker also acts as a crash zone with a fully laminated in bulkhead for additional strength and protection against water ingress in event of a forward collision.
- Flexi-Teak (colour "Scrubbed", black caulking) on cockpit floor, cockpit benches and bathing platform.
- Flexi-Teak (colour "Scrubbed", black caulking) side decks and coachroof.
- Flexi-Teak (colour "Scrubbed", black caulking) on bathing platform.
- 2 x side seats encompassing integrated storage bins with lids for running rigging at port and starboard helm positions.
- 2 x helm seats.
- Large gas bottle locker under starboard helm seat.
- Sink under port helm seat.
- Cast Iron T shaped keel with a draft of 2.25m. Coated in a high build epoxy.
- GRP rudder with seawater resistant solid aluminium shaft and self aligning bearings. Rudder removed and checked - August 2019.
Interior & accommodation
- A1 / B2 / C2 layout. A1/C2 is the standard layout, B2 is the saloon layout with the swivel chairs on the port side.
- American Cherry interior and Classic striped floor.
- Porto Fino Cream leather upholstery with additional comfort pack.
- Factory fitted Cream carpets for saloon and cabins. The carpets are not fixed so can be left unfitted.
- Upgraded memory foam mattresses for the cabins.
- 2 x Eberspacher Airtronic D4 warm air central heating systems feeding all cabins including heads.
Owners en-suite forward cabin
- Forward owners suite with full size island bed and en-suite facilities.
- The heads compartment is to port and the shower compartment is to starboard. This gives a lot of flexibility and maintains the heads compartment as a dry zone.
- 2 hull side windows.
Saloon
- Spacious saloon with 'U' shaped saloon seating around a table which lowers to form an additional double berth or day lounging area.
- Upgraded comfort upholstery.
- To port are two swivelling captains chairs with storage unit between. The storage unit has a top with fiddles and a draw.
- 2 opening coachroof windows with no drip covers, port and starboard.
- 4 large central deck hatches giving plenty of light and ventilation.
- 2 hull side windows amidships.
Galley
- 'L' shaped galley with plenty of cupboards and drawers for stowage.
- Gas oven including 3 burner hob.
- Large 130L fridge with top and front access.
- Additional front loading drawer fridge.
- Fitted microwave oven.
- Double stainless steel sink.
- Hot & Cold pressurised water.
Navigation station
- Chart table on port side with door fronted locker for instrumentation and 12/230v distribution panel.
- Leather topped seat which folds under the chart table when not in use.
Main day heads
- Aft to port is a large day heads with sink, toilet and separate shower cubicle.
Aft cabins
- Twin double aft cabins with plenty of storage.
- Hull side windows.
- Opening portlights to cockpit.
Deck equipment
- White Race Y spoke composite wheels.
- Quick Electric anchor windlass with remote wired control.
- Delta anchor with 60m 10mm calibrated chain.
- Upgraded GRP cockpit table. Central storage with Teak hinged lid and large folding Teak leaves.
- 2 x Lewmar 50ST EVO Primary winches upgraded to electric.
- 2 x Lewmar 50ST EVO Secondary winches for downwind sail.
- Additional factory fitted Genoa tracks with pin stop cars should you wish to fit a larger headsail. In my opinion this is not necessary as Hanse set their rig/sail ratio round the self tacking blade jib.
- Side access boarding gates port and starboard.
- Outboard bracket.
- Winch handle pockets.
- Winch handles.
- Rope tidy bags.
- Fenders & mooring warps.
- Hot & Cold transom shower.
Rig, rigging & sails
Rig
- Selden twin spreader mast with in-mast furling mainsail system.
- Mast step.
- Stainless steel standing rigging with hull side chain plates to lower rigging loads and give wide stable rig support.
- Furlex roller furling system for the head sail.
- Self tacking Jib with moulded track.
- Upgraded Dyneema halyards for main and jib.
- Spinnaker halyard.
Sails
- Upgraded Elvstrom FCL (Fast Cruising Laminate) fully vertical battened in-mast furling mainsail.
- Upgraded Elvstrom FCL self tacking furling jib.
- PARA Sail with 'Easy Snuffer', running rigging and blocks.
Engine, propulsion & machinery
- Volvo D2-55.
- Flexofold 3 blade folding prop.
- Ambassador rope cutter.
- Emergency spares pack.
- Full engine service Sept 2022.
- Fuel system and tank cleaned Sept 2022.
Thrusters
- Quick retractable bow thruster with joystick controls at starboard helm.
- Quick retractable stern thruster with joystick controls at starboard helm.
Electronics & navigation equipment
- 2 x B&G Zeus2 9" Chart Plotters at helm position.
- 4 x B&G H5000 displays. One on each helm pedestals and one on each seat combing.
- Magnetic steering compass fitted in the aft end of the table.
- B&G 4G radar.
- Class B AIS transponder.
- B&G V50 VHF with NEW H50 handheld unit.
- B&G Autopilot system with control at helm and RC42 compass.
- B&G GoFree wireless system for tablet connection.
- Masthead antenna for VHF, AIS & FM.
Electrical
- 12v domestic system with distribution panel at chart table.
- 230v domestic shore power system with cable and various sockets throughout interior.
- Touch screen lighting control with dimmer function for LED lighting.
- LED lighting - Overhead cabin, recessed Cabin, reading lamps in all cabins and saloon, cockpit table mounted lamp & courtesy lights in companionway and cockpit.
- 35 amp battery charger (from both shore power and engine alternator).
- 90ah engine start battery.
- 2 x 160ah domestic batteries.
- 160ah Bow thruster battery.
- 160ah Stern thruster battery.
Tankage & systems
Tankage
- Fuel tank - approx. 210 litres.
- Water tank - approx. 450 litres.
- 2 x holding tanks - approx. 35 litres each.
- Calorifier tank - approx. 25L.
Systems
- Eberspacher 2 x Airtronic, D4 with 6 outlets, forward cabin, saloon, both bathrooms, both aft cabins.
- Hot water calorifier tank (heated from both shore power and engine).
- Hot and cold water in galley, both bathrooms and cockpit shower.
- Gas system with safety shut off.
- 2 x manual seawater flush toilets.
Entertainment
- Fusion MS-RA205 FM/AM Radio with MP3 input and two zone output.
- Fusion MS-Unidock system for iPod/iPhone, Android & USB.
- Fusion MS-BT100 Bluetooth audio link.
- Fusion MS-NRX200 Remote control in cockpit2 saloon speakers & 2 cockpit speakers.
- 22" TV with Bluetooth, integrated with Fusion System.
Canvas work
- Sprayhood - (DUNE) canvas, new August 2019.
- Stainless steel frame for sprayhood with leather covered handles.
- Bimini - (DUNE) canvas, new August 2019.
- Cockpit table cover (DUNE) canvas, new August 2019.
- Wheel covers - (DUNE) canvas, new August 2019.
- Cockpit cushions - (DUNE) canvas, new August 2019.
Safety gear & equipment
- 4 man Ocean Safety liferaft, new August 2019.
- Offshore flare pack, new August 2019.
- 8 lifejackets fully serviced by Ocean Safety August 2019.
- Horseshoe life buoy with light.
- Dan buoy.
- KIM Mob recovery sling.
- EPIRB.
- Smoke detector in each bedroom.
- Carbon monoxide and gas detector in the galley.
- Jackstay lifelines.
- Manual and automatic bilge pumps.
- Radar reflector.
- LED Navigation lighting.
Additional equipment
- Seago 4 man dinghy.
- Yamaha 2.5hp 4 stroke outboard.
Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner's specific needs.
Whilst we make best effort to obtain documentation from Vendors it is advisable to check what is available before travelling to view or making an offer.
