2008 Hanse 470e – NOW SOLD

Grabau International is delighted to announce the sale of the 2008 Hanse 470e ‘JOY’.

Single owner, privately used, high spec 2008 example of the popular modern Judel Vrolijk cruising yacht. In excess of Euro 60k in fitted optional extras.

FURTHER COMMENTS:

With just one private owner since launch in summer 2008 and never used for charter, JOY is a very smart example of the modern, fast and spacious Judel Vrolijk Hanse 470e. Used exclusively for sailing around the Greek Islands and the occasional local club race.

Specified for effortless Mediterranean cruising, JOY is very well equipped with in excess of Euro 61,500 in fitted extras over and above standard specification. Her options highlights include:-

• Performance keel (2.6m)
• Larger (75hp) engine option with just 550hrs
• 3-bladed folding prop
• Upgraded electric winch package
• Folding anchoring system upgrade
• Full Simrad electronic package with radar (Package II)
• Retractable bowthruster
• Electric heads
• Air conditioning
• Front loading freezer
• 7kw Fischer Panda generator
• Upgraded battery capacity (6x Gel service batteries)
• Sprayhood and bimini

MANUFACTURER’S COMMENTS:

Epoxy is the standard for luxury Sailing Yachts as the Baltic and Wally Yachts. This Epoxy Boat construction is also used by Hanse Yachts. Hanse Yachts is one of a few production boat builders who have implemented the use of Epoxy resin into their new e line: Hanse 470 and Hanse 540 and Hanse 630. In the past, Epoxy resins have only been selected for semi-production and race boats, where reduced weight and laminate quality are key factors. Changes in boat style, onboard equipment and expectations of boat owners means that Epoxy resins are becoming necessary to offer a boat that performs well on the water.

• Hanse Yachts: Advantages of Epoxy
• Better adhesive properties (the ability to bond to the reinforcement or core)
• Longer working time, reducing building phase and secondary bonding
• Superior mechanical properties (particularly Strength and Stiffness) from material itself and through process ability (vacuum bagging, optimum strength to weight ratio)
• Improved resistance to fatigue and micro cracking. Epoxy resins are superior at withstanding cyclic loads and therefore Epoxy boat hulls stay stiffer for longer.
• Reduced degradation from water ingress. Due to the building method chosen by Hanse Yacht, the effect of osmosis is completely removed, but limited to the outer surface of the boat. There is no possibility of osmosis on the structure.
• Reduced hull weight compared to Polyester through increased strength and stiffness of Epoxy laminates (at design stage).
• As a guideline, a 45-50 foot boat built in Epoxy can weight up to 1000kg less than it’s equivalent polyester version.

We wish her new owners fair winds and following seas.

For those that missed out, Grabau International have a number of alternative options to consider including:-

Hanse 545 ‘ASTERION’ – full details here

Beneteau Oceanis 50 ‘AIDA’ – full details here

Dufour 500 Grand Large ‘MILAU IV’ – full details here

Grand Soleil 50 ‘BELLA OF LONDON’ – full details here

Bavaria 46 Cruiser Style ‘COMES’ – full details here

Bavaria 46 Cruiser ‘AURATRE’ – full details here

Delphia 47 ‘SEA TIGER’ – full details here

Dufour 460 Grand Large ‘BLUE HOME’ – full details here

Do you have a yacht like this to sell? Grabau International are always looking for new high-quality yacht listings both in the UK and internationally. For further information about our tailored brokerage services, please look here or feel free to contact us.