Description

HANSE 531 | 2005 | VAT PAID | MEDITERRANEAN | WELL EQUIPPED BLUEWATER PERFORMANCE CRUISER

The Hanse 531 is a very substantial 53ft performance cruiser, designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co. and built by Hanse Yachts in Germany. At 16.15m LOA with a 4.91m beam and approximately 18.7–19 tonnes displacement, it offers a particularly good combination of sailing performance, interior volume and long-distance cruising capability. The model is CE Category A Ocean rated. Still in original private ownership, never chartered, VAT paid.

A superb example of the Judel/Vrolijk-designed Hanse 531, combining impressive sailing performance with the comfort and volume expected of a 53ft cruising yacht. Built in 2005/2006, this VAT-paid Mediterranean-based yacht is presented in good condition and benefits from an excellent equipment specification. The FurlerBoom, the self-tacking jib, twin-wheel steering and electric winches make her surprisingly easy to handle, while her generous cockpit, spacious interior and substantial tankage make her ideally suited to extended Mediterranean and bluewater cruising. A serious performance cruiser with excellent accommodation, equipment and cruising potential.

Euros 240,000 VAT paid.

Highlighted features:

1. FURLERBOOM T25 (2015) - Note: The rigging was review and paint with the new boom in 2015.
2. Watermaker Schenker Modular 100 LPH – 24 V – Digital Painel (2017)
3. Air Cond - 3 units
4. Hydraulic transom/garage
5. MasteVolt Generator 3,5KW 3000 rpm
6. Genacker and Code "0" (Radial Kevlar) with Bartels Furler Size IV
7. 3 Electrical tecmatoilet with fresh water flushing (each head)
8. OCEANAIR roller shade blind
9. Carbon Sterring wheels
10. Hull wrapped with PPF Film in 2026.

Specifications

Accommodation

Accom for 6/8 in 3-4 cabins (crew cabin at bow)
Double aft cabins and double forward V berth cabin (twin bunk crew cabin forward)
See Layout attached
3 heads/showers
Cherry wood interior
Leather upholstery

Domestic
Aircon (3 units)
Watermaker 100 l/h
Oven
3 hobs
Microwave
Large sink
Fridge & freezer
Adequate cooking equipment
CD/Radio music
TV/DVD
Clock barometer

Construction

Built by Hanse Yachts, Germany 2005/2006
Designed by Judel/Vrolijk
GRP hull EPOXI (Grey) deck & structure
Hull wrapped with PPF Film in 2026.
Long fin keel
Twin carbon fibre steering wheels

LOA: 53’ / m
LWL: 47’9’ / m
Beam: 16’2 /4.91 m
Draft: 9’2 / 2.8 m
Displacement: 18.7 tons
Ballast: 6.7 tons

Fuel: 2 tanks total 540 ltrs, Inox
Water: 4 tanks total 800 ltrs, Inox tanks
Holding: 2 tanks 45 & 85 ltrs, Inox tanks

Equipment

Hydraulic transom/garage
Water deck pump
Electric windlass
25 kg Delta anchor 110m 10mm chain
6 warps/lines / 8 fenders
Sprayhood
Bimini
Passerelle
Swim ladder
Aft swim platform
Boarding ladder
Deck shower
Boathook
Navigation lights

Navigation Equipment

2 plotters
Radar
GPS
Navtex
2 VHF’s
SSB radio
Speed, wind, depth
2 compass
AIS
Onboard modem

Engine(s)

Yanmar 4JH36-HTE 100hp (serviced June 2026)
1650 hours
Shaft drive (seal changed April 2025)

Maxpower Bowthruster 150 VIP
Master volt generator 3.5 kva
Schenker Water Maker MOD 100SN 100 ltrs/hr (new filters 2026)
Air Conditioning 3 units (Saloon 17,000 BTU, Forecabin 5000 BTU, Aft cabins 9,000 BTU)

Sails & Spars

Sloop rigged
Standing rigging (original)
Sparcraft spars & mast, aluminium

Inboom furling main, Grey in carbon titanium by UK Sails (June 2015) 77.04 sqm
Furling Genoa, Grey, in carbon titanium by UK Sails (June 2015) 67.16 sqm
Jib, furling, Grey, in carbon titanium by UK Sails (June 2015) 54.56 sqm
Gennaker, furling, white in Kevlar by UK Sails (2006) 195 sqm
Code 0 - furling, white in Kevlar by UK Sails (2006) 130 sqm

Bartels Furler IV
2 Harken Main winches ST53.2
2 Harkern genoa winches
All new running rigging (ropes) 2025/26

Electrics

12/24/220v systems on board
Charging by shore power, charger, generator & engine alternator
1000w invertor
Mastervolt battery charger
100w (2026) Smart Solar solar panels
6 Master volt domestic batteries – 70a/h (2023)
2 Tudor 74 a/h engine/generator start batteries (2023)
4 Mastervolt 130 a/h bowthruster and winches batteries (2023)

Recreation Facilities (Toys)

Aeromarine 240 tender (2016) carried in stern garage (folding transom)
6hp Mariner outboard – serviced 2026

Safety Equipment

Plastimo offshore liferaft 6 person (in service 2024-28)
EPIRB
8 life jackets
Jack stays
Life buoy
Emergency tiller
Flares (indate)
Grab bag
3 fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
6 electric bilge pumps
1 manual bilge pump
Horn

The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.

Certification

Listed below are the documents/or copies of what we have seen on listing this yacht.

French Registration - Acte de Francisation Titre de Navigation (Current)
Licence de Station de Navire 2026
Banque Populaire Acte de Vente (2014)
Banque Populaire Releve d'echeances VAT payments (2006-2014)
Banque Populaire (2006) Contrat de Location Nr. 27696 (Leasing Contract)
Builder's Certificate (2005)
Lloyd's Type Approval Build Certificate
RCD Declaration Ecrite de Conformite
eTEPAI July and August 2026

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