2011 Hanse 400 - a Judel & Vrolijk design that won yacht of the year in 2006.
This great example is a three cabin layout below decks she has the spacious master double cabin forward benefitting from an en-suite heads. Aft she has two symmetrical aft cabins with double berths. On deck all lines run aft to the spacious cockpit with single central steering pedestal and fold-down transom platform.
Lying in the water here at Bangor near Belfast.
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2011 Hanse 400 is a Judel & Vrolijk design that won yacht of the year in 2006.
This great example is a three cabin two heads layout. Below decks she has the spacious master double cabin forward benefitting from an en-suite heads. Aft she has two symmetrical aft cabins with double berths. On deck all lines run aft to the spacious cockpit with single central steering pedestal and fold-down transom platform.
Dimensions
Length Overall: 12.1m / 39'8"
Length at Waterline: 10.8m / 39'4"
Beam: 4.04m / 13'3"
Max Draft: 2.05m / 6'9"
Displacement: 8400 kg / 18519 lbs
Ballast: 2685 kg / 5919 lbs
Air Draft: circa. 20m
HIN: DE-HAQNJ0640E111
CE Category: A
Construction
First layer of hull laminate consolidated with vinylester resin to improve resistance to moisture absorption
Bulk laminate consolidated with polyester (orthophtalic or DCPD)
Sandwich construction with foam cored hull below the waterline and balsa above.
Isophthalic gelcoat finish externally to hull and deck.
Plywood main bulkheads fully laminated to hull
GRP moulded internal structural members
Underwater hull finished with Navy antifouling and anodes replaced in December 2024
Deck and superstructure is a single piece sandwich construction GRP moulding incorporating cockpit and transom.
Vinyl resin consolidated 1est layer of deck laminate to improve resistance to moisture absorption
Polyester resin consolidated laminate
End grain Balsa core material
Teak laid Dexter finish cockpit seating and sole
Cast Iron fin ballast keel with stainless steel keel bolts
Semi-balanced spade rudder with Jefa self-aligning rudder bearings
Engine
Volvo Penta D2-40F marine diesel engine [2011]
4 Cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled
Marine gearbox with Volvo Penta 130S saildrive [2020]
FlexoFold 2 blade, bronze folding propeller [2015]
Machinery space blower
Maintenance:
Engine serviced September 2023 at 2959 hours
Current engine hours October 2025 are 3106 hours (147 hours since last service)
Fuel: 140 l
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Hull saildrive diaphragm last replaced 2020
Engine vacuum oil extractor
Cruising speed under engine 6 knots
Tankage
Fuel: 140 l
Water: 325 l
Holding: 2 but aft one currently not connected
- Tank monitoring: - LED indicator on ships switch panel
Accommodation
3 cabin 2 heads version
Saloon: Spacious and light with U-Shaped settee area to starboard around Saloon table.
Plenty of lockers and shelves and hull windows.
2 single seats to port with Chart table between seats
Storage in chart table; Electric switch panel
Galley: L-shaped with Stove – Techimpex 2 burner and oven gas cooker. Gimbal mounted (2022)
Refrigerator – 130 Ltr – Extra large 12v fridge with approx 130 litre storage, access from top and bottom
Double stainless-steel sink - all with good storage.
Kettle, pots and pans.
Forward cabin: Separated from saloon by bulkhead and door; with large island double bed
Combined locker with shelves above berths
Heads: Two heads. Jabson manual marine toilets. Wash hand basin with mixer tap x 2
Shower stall with dedicated shower fitting in aft heads
Twin aft cabins: Both, separated from saloon by bulkheads and doors. Large double berth in each with plenty or stowage and cupboards.
Rig and Deck
Rig : Deck stepped, twins spreader, 9/10th fractional sloop rig. Anodized alloy mast and spars. Standing rigging of 1 x 19 all stainless steel, professionally inspected in 2023.
Furlex 204S Roller reefing system on 4 stay; fitted new along with new forestay in 2022.
Self – tacking track and car for jib, forward of mast
Mast car system for fully battened slab reefing mainsail.
Single line reefing system in boom of reefs 1 & 2. Reef 3 at the mast.
Adjustable backstay with block and tackle on starboard side.
Rod type kicker
Mid boom mainsheet system
Mast mounted radar reflector
Halyards and reefing lines lead aft to cockpit.
Spinlock rope clutches on port and starboard side of companionway.
Lazy jacks for the mainsail (upgraded 2025) which can be tied along the boom when under sail
Winches
Cockpit Halyard/sheet winches – Lewmar 40, two-speed, self-tailing x 2
Secondary – Lewmar 40, two speed , self tailing x 2
Sails
Mainsail: Premium Dacron 52.2 m², white, fully battened, single line slab reefing with 3 reefs (UK Sails 2025)
Jib: Premium Dacron 36.2 m², white, roller reefing, UV Leech & Foot cover, (UK Sails 2025)
Storm jib – Not used – Nicholson Hughes sail (2012)
Electrical
12v DC onboard and 230v AC shore power system with 16 amp connection.
Electric meter, Galvanic isolator, RCD Protection system, 230V AC Euro sockets, battery charger water tank heater.
Engine Battery - 1 x 12 V DC 90 AH Victron Energy AGM (2021)
Domestic Battery times 2 x 12 V DC 165 Ah Victron Energy AGM 1 x 12 V DC 110 Ah Victron Energy AGM (2025)
Alternator: Single engine driven 14 V DC, 115 Amp alternator
Sterling Power Systems Alternator to Battery Charge controller space 12 V DC/130AMP (2016)
Battery charger - Sterling Pro Charge Ultra 230V AC - 12 V DC, 30 Amp
Inverter 12 V DC – 230V AC, 150W
Battery Monitor Victron Energy BMV 602 with LCD display on ships switch panel
General 12 V DC Charging sockets at Chart table
Freshwater: Fully pressurised hot and cold-water system. Mixer tops provided in galley and heads; Shower fitting in heads; cockpit shower. Hot water provided via calorifier from engine or by 240 V immersion heater element.
Bilge pumps: Manual bilge pump, electric build pump with manual and auto switching, bilge level alarm system
Calorifier :- Insulated tank, approximately 20 litre capacity, 230V AC immersion Heater. Coil to heat from engine cooling water
Lewmar Pro- Series 1000 Electric windlass (Controls in anchor locker)
Eberspacher diesel fired – blown air heating system
Pioneer Radio/CD hifi unit with Bluetooth connectivity and AUX inputs (2022) with saloon speakers
Navigation kit
On deck: Plotter dash B&G Zeus 9 inch (2021); Simrad Autopilot; B & G Triton 2 configurable multi-display x 3 (2018) showing Depth/Speed/ Log/Wind & Magnetic compass
Below decks: 4 Admiralty Chart Folios covering Mull of Kintyre to Shiants; Firth of Clyde; & Northern Ireland: Clyde Cruising Club Sailing directions & Companion Guide, Tidal Stream Atlas, Pilot Books
Communications Equipment:
DSC VHF – Standard Horizon Matrix GX2000 (Inbuilt AIS functionality) with CMP30 Command Mic in the Cockpit.
AIS – Digital Yacht AIT2000 AIS Transponder with dedicated GPS Antenna and VHF Aerial. Apparently, it can be connected to a laptop using the USB connection at the chart table.
New VHF aerial in 2025.
Navtex – Furuno NX-300
Handheld VHF – Cobra
Nav lights
Day signals
Inventory
Warps and fenders
Spare water and fuel cans. Dock hose
Mainsail cover – stack pack folds along boom (UK Sails 2025) when under sail
Sprayhood – on Stainless Steel framer with leather covered grabrail aft of hood
Pedestal cover - Jess sails (2011)
Fitted cockpit cushions – bagged and rarely used
Bower Anchor – Spade 20 kg Anchor (2018) on 60m of 8mm chain. (Chain new in 2022). Chain is marked as per chart in anchor locker
Kedge Anchor – Spade 10kg anchor with 10m of 8mm chain (new 2021 and unused)
Kedge Rode /Towing Lines – 50m , 12 mm Morex Wrap
Electric Windlass - Anchor locker redesigned and professionally rebuilt in 2013 to avoid problems with chain bunching up in locker.
Tender: Inflatable Dinghy – Zodiac C260 Aero with high pressure inflatable floor and footpump
Outboard: Yamaha 2.5Hp mounted on Bracket on port quarter (New Yamaha Carburettor fitted 2025)
Folding cockpit table (2022)
Life Saving: Liferaft – Ocean Safety 8-person cannister raft mounted on coach roof with Hammar HRU.
The Hammar HRU needs to be configured correctly for automatic release and is out of date.
3 Seago Manual life Jackets (Serviced 2025) hanging in forward cabin port locker. Identified by tape on the D Buckle.
Safety lines for life jackets & Thermal protection aids
2 x horseshoe life buoys (2025)
1 x Danbuoy
1 x Rescue sling (2025)
1 x Kim MOB Ladder
Set of flares (Out of date)
Jackstays
Gas Alarm – Vetus system
Smoke Alarm
Carbon Monoxide Alarm
First Aid kit (contents needs updating)
Fire Extinguishers