| Main features | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Model | Hanse 545 | Hanse 545 |
Version | Standard | Shoal draft |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Offshore cruising sailboat | Offshore cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Hanse | Hanse |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | Germany | Germany |
Construction | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: balsa fiberglass polyester | GRP (glass reinforced polyester): Single skin bottom, sandwich sides and deck: balsa fiberglass polyester |
First built hull | 2009 | 2009 |
Last built hull | 2013 | 2013 |
Appendages | Keel : T-shaped keel (with bulb), L-shaped in option | Keel : L-shaped keel (with bulb) |
Helm | Twin helm wheels | Twin helm wheels |
Rudder | Single spade rudder | Single spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
EC design category iThe CE design category indicates the ability to cope with certain weather conditions (the sailboat is designed for these conditions)A: Wind < force 9, Waves < 10m B: Wind < force 8, Waves < 8m C: Wind < force 6, Waves < 4m D: Wind < force 4, Waves < 0,5m | A | A |
| Main dimensions | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Overall length | 52’ 6”16 m | 52’ 6”16 m |
Hull length | 52’ 10”16.08 m | 52’ 10”16.08 m |
Waterline length | 47’ 11”14.6 m | 47’ 11”14.6 m |
Beam (width) | 16’ 1”4.91 m | 16’ 1”4.91 m |
Draft | 9’ 2”2.8 m | 6’ 5”1.95 m |
Mast height from DWL | 81’ 11”24.95 m | 81’ 11”24.95 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 41226 lb18700 kg | 41226 lb18700 kg |
Ballast weight | 11684 lb5300 kg | 11684 lb5300 kg |
Ballast type | Cast iron fin with lead bulb | Lead |
| Rig and sails | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area | 1679 ft²156 m² | 1679 ft²156 m² |
Downwind sail area | 3035 ft²282 m² | 3035 ft²282 m² |
Mainsail area | 936 ft²87 m² | 936 ft²87 m² |
Genoa area | 743 ft²69 m² | 743 ft²69 m² |
Jib area | 614 ft²57 m² | 614 ft²57 m² |
Gennaker area | 2099 ft²195 m² | 2099 ft²195 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 69’ 8”21.25 m | 69’ 8”21.25 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 20’6.09 m | 20’6.09 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 68’ 8”20.95 m | 68’ 8”20.95 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 21’ 4”6.5 m | 21’ 4”6.5 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi 9/10 | Sloop Marconi 9/10 |
Mast configuration | Keel stepped mast | Keel stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 3 | 3 |
Spreaders angle | Swept-back | Swept-back |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire | 1x19 strand wire |
| Performances | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 238 ft²/T22.14 m²/T | 238 ft²/T22.14 m²/T |
Downwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. | 431 ft²/T40.03 m²/T | 431 ft²/T40.03 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 170 | 170 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 28 % | 28 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 9.27 knots | 9.27 knots |
| Auxiliary engine | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power (min./max.) | 72 HP / 107 HP | 72 HP / 107 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 105.7 gal400 liters | 105.7 gal400 liters |
| Accommodations and layout | Hanse 545 Standard | Hanse 545 Shoal draft |
Cockpit | Open aft cockpit | Open aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) (min./max.) | 3 / 4 | 3 / 4 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 6 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Head(s) (min./max.) | 2 / 4 | 2 / 4 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 184.9 gal700 liters | 184.9 gal700 liters |
Fridge/ice-box capacity | 34.3 gal130 liters | 34.3 gal130 liters |
Boiler capacity | 10.6 gal40 liters | 10.6 gal40 liters |