A very well looked after one-owner example of the Hanse 345, a modern fast cruiser designed for easy handling by a family crew. This is the single aft cabin version, giving a large heads with separate shower area, and a huge amount of locker space. The deep bulbed keel gives good performance, and the rig has a self-tacking headsail. The engine is the optional larger 27 hp type with a folding prop. She has a good cruising inventory and has just been brought ashore for the winter - the photos here were mostly taken hours after liftout.
Beam
11' 5"
Cabins
2 plus saloon
Draught
6' 1"
Berths
4 plus saloon
Displacement
13,640 lbs
Engine
Volvo D1-30 diesel
Ballast
4,470 lbs
BHP
27
Keel type
Torpedo bulbed iron fin plus spade rudder
The Hanse 345 was designed by Judel/Vrolijk for Hanse Yachts as an update from the earlier Hanse 355. Although shorter overall than the 355, the hull waterline is almost identical, and performance and accommodation are very similar.
She is a modern beamy yacht with twin wheels, clearly aimed as being a fast cruiser rather than an out and out racer. This example is the "owners" version with a single aft cabin, meaning a larger heads compartment than the twin aft cabin "charter" version, plus a huge cockpit locker. With twin wheels the cockpit is spacious, and the transom hinges down to form a large bathing platform, yet when up offers security when sailing. The standard engine is an 18 hp Volvo, but this yacht has the optional larger 27 hp D1-30 engine with a folding prop.
The hull and deck have isopthalic gelcoats and a first layer of vinylester resins, the remainder of the the layups being DCPD and orthopthalic resins. The hull is solid GRP and the deck is a balsa sandwich.
When introduced 'Yachting Monthly' sail tested the design (in a Force 6-7) and stated ".... Thanks to the self-tacker and 'winches-at the-wheel' layout, she's
very easy for one person to handle and feels great at Ihe wheel. The Judel!Vrolijk hull means performance is lively, which cuts
down passage times in most conditions, but never out of control,
so you won't frighten the children, and you don't need years of experience to get the best out of her. Down below she's got
everylhing you might need for a comfortable week's family cruise,
and at anchor the cockpit turns inlo a waterside terrace".
Above and right: The galley has a large refrigerated icebox imset into the worktop and a smaller front-opening Engels fridge below.
The heads compartment has two sections, sink and WC with a folding door separating a shower area with seat.
There is also a door from the shower section giving access to part of the the cockpit locker.
Rocna anchor and bow
fitting for assymetric
Photographs October 2026
Twin spreader fractional rig
This is a really well looked after yacht - the photos ashore here are from the day she was lifted ashore but before the owners had a chance to attend and clean and tidy her !
Fractional sloop with self-tacking jib. Selden alloy spars and rod kicker, S/S standing rigging
Mainsail
Elvstrom FCL triradial fully battened mainsail with stackpack type cover
Jib
Elvstrom FCL self tacking jib
Jib furling
Selden Furlex
Assymetric
Assymetric with gear
Storm jib
Storm jib
Primary winches
2 x Lewmar 40 self-tailing
Secondary winches
2 x Lewmar 40 self-tailing
Bower anchor
15 Kg Rocna with 50 metres 8mm chain
Anchor windlass
Quick Genius electric anchor windlass
Steering
Twin Jefa wheels
Autopilot
B&G ram drive autopilot with B&G RC42 smart rate compass
Steering compass
Garmin
Warps & fenders
4 warps & 6 fenders
Miscellaneous
Cockpit sprayhood. Hot and cold transom shower.
Navigation Equipment and instruments
GPS/Chartplotter
B&G Zeus 9" colour plotter
AIS
Digital Yacht AIT2000 tranmitter/receiver
Log/speed
B&G
Depth sounder
B&G
Windspeed/direction
B&G
VHF radio
B&G V50 with DSC
Other
NASA Meteoman digital barograph
Safety/emergency equipment
Liferaft
Ocean Safety 6-man valise - serviced to January 2028
Lifebuoy
Horseshoe and danbuoy
Radar reflector
Yes
Bilge pumps
Manual and auto electric pumps
Miscellaneous
2 fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Pilot Mini gas alarm
Interior
Cabin layout
Forecabin, saloon, heads and aft cabin
Cabin heating
Eberspacher Airtronic D4 with four outlets
Berths
4 plus two in saloon
Water tank capacity
230 litres plus 20 litre hot water calorifier
Cooker
Eno two-burner and oven
Coolbox
Isotherm refrigerated coolbox in galley worktop, plus separate Engela sfront-opening fridge below.
Heads
Jabsco with holding tank
Miscellaneous
Dinghy
Seago 2.7M inflatable
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