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Here's some great stories from Hanse Yacht Owners
Tony and Annie Jimmieson Chose a Hanse 370e and Sailed around the World
For many years Tony Jimmieson was an architect and his wife Annie a psychologist.
Then in 2008 once their 2 sons were grown up and independent they took the plunge and bought their Hanse yacht Sunburnt.
At that stage Tony had been sailing for about 15 years and completed the yachtmaster shore-based and offshore course.
Annie on the other hand had never sailed and didn't particularly like the water!
Here's the Story of their adventures told in Annie's words
Nick Robson Compared New Yachts for Sale
and Chose the Hanse 495
Hanse 495 owner Nick Robson is relatively new to sailing.
Nick was a power boat owner for many years ended up spending more time out fishing with friends than with his family.
Nick's wife bought him some sailing lessons and the winds of change started to blow.
Nick's first yacht was a Hanse 430 and with the help of Team Windcraft's technical sailing advisor Ric Hawkins the Robson family were quickly enjoying great times on the water in their new yacht.
After a couple of years Nick got 'foots disease' and after lengthy chats with the Windcraft Team decided a new Hanse 495 would give him and the family more space while they were out on the water.
We talked to Nick on Video about his Hanse 495
Frank Stevens talks about his first year with Hanse Yachts
and his trip up to the Whitsundays
'I'm wrapped!' Frank beams
'Buying this boat has been a great decision.
Rainbow is everything I wanted and more.
My kids and grandkids just love her. I'm a fun Grandad!
And as far as the sailing goes this boat is better than I thought.
I am delighted with the balance of the boat.
For example when we go to windward I can just rest my hand on top of the wheel and helm with no effort. In the gusts she points up slightly and then settles. There's no effort needed on my part.
I've had some really good sailors on board - including my mate who sailed in the Olympics and my instructor from the RYA - and they all comment on how beautifully Rainbow handles and how great she sails.
I'm so looking forward to the journey North. We'll have a fabulous winter in the Whitsundays - I may even enter the Hamo Races...'
Frank looked at used and new yachts for sale before settling on the Hanse 400.
Here's the story of his first year with Hanse yachts
Hanse 325 - Good Things Come in Small Packages
Al and Sue McIver compared a number of new yachts for sale before they finally chose their Hanse 325.
Al loves sailing her...
'The self-tacking headsail is a huge bonus. It just makes sailing so easy.
I can't wait to the sail her down to Sydney Harbour and test her out in the twilights on the Lane Cove River.
The centrally mounted mainsheet is easy to dump - as Sue is not really a sailor I need the mainsheet available easily to me on the helm - and this arrangement works really well.
The 325 is also really easy to park - she's really responsive in reverse.
More from Hanse 325 owners Al and Sue McIver.
Sailing Passion
I asked Phil Hearse what he looks for when he compares new yachts for sale.
'First up an ocean going yacht must be fast.
Obviously smart route planning helps you to avoid bad weather...
... but good speed is also vital.
Once you set off you need to get where you're going quickly.
Offshore sailing yachts also need to be strong and preferably technologically advanced'.
Head here to find out why experienced sailors Robbie and Phil have become a 2 Hanse family and bought a second large sailing yacht
A Racing Sailor Loving his Hanse 375
Greig Ebeling is an accomplished racing sailor.
In his youth he raced skiffs and then went on to win the the Elliot 7 nationals seven times.
He's also done heaps of blue water racing including one Hobart, a number of Coffs races and lots of general off shore sailing.
As Greig puts it... 'I've sailed on some pretty hot boats.'
So when Greig looked at cruising yachts he wasn't prepared to compromise on performance.
Head here to find out more about how Greig feels his Hanse 375 compares to other cruising yachts