What the fleet has seen
The Hans Christian 43, as the fleet has seen it
Derived from the videos the fleet has analysed of this model. ▶ marks open the moment aboard.
The Hans CHRISTIAN 43 is a Staysail Ketch designed by Harwood Ives and George H. Stadel Jr., built by Hans Christian and Hans Christian Yachts between 1974 and 1992. This long-keel sailboat measures 13.0 m LOA, with a 4.2 m beam, 1.8 m draft, and displaces 14288 kg. The model was also available as a Cutter variant. Aboard *Life is Like Sailing*, the Hans CHRISTIAN 43 *Northern Dancer 5* is seen cruising the British Columbia coast and the Southern Gulf Islands, navigating narrow fjords and anchoring in popular coves like Smuggler's Cove and Todd Inlet.10:09 The crew often times transits through rapids, such as the Malibu Rapids, with high-water slack to avoid strong currents and afternoon inflow winds.8:21 The boat's 55,000-pound displacement and full-keel fiberglass hull, combined with a bow thruster, aid maneuvering in marinas.14:39 The interior features extensive Burmese teak joinery, a large butterfly hatch, and multiple heating systems including an engine-driven heat exchanger, a diesel wall furnace, and a diesel Eberspächer forced-air system.28:14 The crew performs extensive maintenance on the exterior teak, applying multiple coats of varnish, and has undertaken a major interior refit, replacing wiring, plumbing, and fuel lines.23:53
