A Hanse 445 survey in Torrevieja by Guy Nicholls, Marine Surveyor Spain & Europe.
The Hanse range have increased production significantly since the turn of the century, with the brand being very popular both in the UK and in the Mediterranean. Like other production builders, Hanse have worked hard to reduce cost during the build, however have also done a good job in keeping the quality up and this becomes apparent when a surveyor is testing for structural defects during a survey. Often the range use a Coremat type bulking material within the hull laminate, reverting to the more commonly used end grain balsa core for the deck and superstructure.