Hanse Yachts 505

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The Hanse Yachts 505, on the water

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Character

Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.

LivelySea-kindly

Her light displacement on a moderate beam gives 28 — a moderate, middle-of-the-road motion.

Comfort ratio 28

CoastalBluewater

1.97 — just under the 2.0 offshore line; her beam is modest for her weight.

Capsize screening 1.97

LightHeavy

165 — light for her waterline, so she is easily driven and quick to accelerate.

Displacement / length 165

EasygoingPowered-up

19.6 — plenty of sail for her weight; lively and quick to respond.

Sail area / displacement 19.6

TenderStiff

28% of her weight is ballast — on the tender side; she'll heel readily and want a reef sooner.

Ballast 28%

Light and lively — happiest day-sailing and coastal-hopping in settled weather.

Heavier than ~79% of boats her size on file
Draws more than ~83% of boats her size on file
Beamier than ~90% of boats her size on file

Compared with 1680 boats of the same type within a quarter of her length.

What the fleet has seen

The Hanse Yachts 505, as the fleet has seen it

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The Hanse Yachts 505 is a fractional sloop designed by Judel, Vrolijk, Co. and built by Hanse Yachts from 2012 to the present. It has an LOA of 15.3 meters, a beam of 4.8 meters, a draft of 2.4 meters, and displaces 14,400 kg. A shallow draft keel option reduces draft to 1.98 meters and increases displacement to 14,900 kg. The Hanse 510, a newer model, features improved cockpit access and a redesigned bimini frame compared to the Hanse 508.3:43 Its five-cabin interior offers increased headroom and shared bathroom access between cabins.6:30 The navigation station is integrated into the main control panel, and galley storage cupboards include lips.7:47 The anchor locker's sloped floor may cause chain piling during retrieval.12:18 Hydraulic swim platforms and ladders seen on show models are temporary.12:59

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Seen once across one channel of the fleet.

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On the water

The Hanse Yachts 505 on video

HANSE 510: First Impressions at the Biograd Boat ShowThe Hanse 510 features a redesigned cockpit and interior layout, though the anchor locker design requires monitoring.45 Degrees Sailing

The record

Full specifications

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Dimensions

Weights

Ballast / displacement

27.8%

Rig & sail area

Rig

Fractional Sloop

Ratios

SA / displacement

19.6

Displacement / length

164.9

Comfort ratio

27.6

Capsize screening

1.97

Hull speed

8.9 kn

Pounds / inch immersion

2457

Hull

Hull type

Fin w/bulb & spade rudder

Construction

Fiberglass

Ballast type

Cast Iron

Production

Years built

First built 2012

Designer

Judel, Vrolijk, Co

Builder

Hanse Yachts

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Nearby designs by size, type, and era — worth a look alongside her.

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