{"id":41608,"date":"2019-01-09T21:02:15","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=41608"},"modified":"2023-05-06T17:16:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T21:16:55","slug":"hanse-588-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/hanse-588-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanse 588 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Hanse 588 Review<\/span>\n Courtesy of Hanse Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

To my eye, perhaps the cleanest-looking yacht to be introduced in 2018 was the Hanse 588, the second-largest offering from the German builder in a line that now encompasses a range of boats from 31 to 69 feet. Look, \nI enjoy a clipper bow and sweeping sheer line as much as any traditionalist, but lately I\u2019ve derived as much optical pleasure from the lines of all-business performance cruisers like the 588. Perhaps it\u2019s because function follows form, and a yacht like this \u2014 with features that include a straight bow and stern, ample topsides, wide beam, maximum waterline, minimalist deck jewelry and razor-sharp sheer \u2014 is nothing if not a flat-out sailing machine. You can just see it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

And then there\u2019s this: At first glimpse, it looks rather simple. But on closer inspection, it\u2019s anything but. And I also find broad appeal in that dichotomy. But make no mistake: For all of its ultramodern Euro styling, this is a well-constructed, systems-rich, state-of-the-art vessel, with a host of elements that will make sailing and cruising safer, and more efficient and fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s start with the sail plan and rig, a triple-spreader Seld\u00e9n aluminum spar with no traveler and a self-tending jib. Straightforward, right? Well, not so fast. The \u00admainsheet is actually a German-style setup that\u2019s double ended and led aft, port and starboard, to cockpit winches adjacent to the helmsman. The main itself on the boat<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

I sailed is a powerful, fully battened number stashed on an optimal in-boom FurlerBoom furler. The \u00adaforementioned jib is unwound from a Furlex manually controlled furling unit, and the code zero genoa riding shotgun in the twin headsail configuration is set off a Reckmann electric furler. All sails are built using composite-\u00adlaminate sailcloth by Elvstr\u00f6m. In other words, like everything else, they\u2019re high tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

There are twin wheels, each led to the quadrant independently of each other. Stashed below the cockpit, accessed via the transom\u2019s drop-down boarding gate\/swim platform when lowered, is a Williams jet-drive tender (I am not making this up), which answers the always intriguing dinghy question (both the type and its storage) in a major way. There are thrusters in the bow and the stern, both retractable, very handy items when pivoting or docking a boat this big. Are you recognizing a recurring theme here? With the Hanse 588, on multiple levels, what you don\u2019t see is what you get.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n There is room galore in the spacious forward owners cabin.<\/span>\n Courtesy of Hanse Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

A raised bulwark rims and \u00adaccentuates the flush deck, which can be specified as real teak (an \u00adoption) or synthetic teak, with a choice of eight different finishes. On our test boat, the sight lines from the dual helms were fabulous, thanks largely to the low coachroof and the absence of a dodger or Bimini. (A fiberglass \u201cT-top\u201d hardtop that covers the cockpit is optional, as is the sort of windscreen seen on many Scandinavian cruising boats.) There are six windows on each side of the hull; the company says it used the largest ones possible that do not \u00adcompromise structural integrity. The windows serve dual purposes, emitting plenty of light into the interior and offering great views while breaking up the expansive hull from a visual perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The boat is well put together, with balsa core employed in the topsides of the hull and deck in a laminate rich in polyester resin and coated with vinylester as a hedge against osmosis (the layup is solid glass below the waterline). The chainplates are reinforced with carbon in high-load areas, and the vacuum-bagged bulkheads are cored for a combination of lightness and strength before they are tabbed into the deck, floors and hull. The iron keel (there are three different sizes and drafts available, ranging from a shallow L-shaped model that draws 7 feet 5 inches to a deep, T-shaped version drawing 9 feet 4 inches) is anchored to keel plates embedded in the integrated floor grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Down below, there are literally dozens of choices to make with regard to upholstery colors and fabrics, carpeting, and woods for flooring and furniture, which gives owners an incredible amount of leeway to personalize the interior to\ntheir own liking. Our test boat\u2019s \u00adfurnishings were finished in cherry, which was quite pleasing. Likewise, with the floor plan, there are multiple layouts for accommodations from which to choose. The boat we inspected had the single spacious owners cabin forward, with an island berth and a single roomy head (this space can also be two cabins and two heads); a crew\u2019s quarters in the bow (which can also be a gargantuan sail locker); and a big head to port at the foot of the companionway (this can also be a workroom or another sleeping cabin). There were also twin double cabins aft with en-suite heads. The central saloon of our test boat featured large settees to port and starboard, with the U-shaped galley also to starboard. A straight-line galley with an incorporated central island is also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n In the main saloon, a straight-line galley with an \u00adadjacent island is one of two galley configurations.<\/span>\n Courtesy of Hanse Yachts<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

Alas, the day of our sea trials on Chesapeake Bay last fall, in conjunction with the 2018 Boat of the Year contest, dawned \u00adabsolutely windless, and we were unable to conduct a test sail. But the boat performed more than admirably under power, registering better than 9 knots at 2,150 rpm. And, in terms of decibel level, it was one of the fleet\u2019s quietest boats, a fact that was not lost on BOTY judge Ed Sherman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of the factors that I have always used to help me sort out a very broad-based quality issue is how noisy the boat is when you\u2019re motoring along,\u201d Sherman said. \u201cAll that\u2019s indicative of all these parts \u2014 doors that don\u2019t fit right, floorboards that move \u2014 that can induce harmonics that go through the whole boat when you\u2019re under power. And here, we have a boat that\u2019s right down there with the highest quality and most expensive yachts in terms of the noise level down below. I guarantee that\u2019s a derivative of the efforts that have been taken in designing and executing all the assembled components in the interior. For Hanse, the tolerances are getting tighter. Whatever they\u2019re doing, it\u2019s really working.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Yes, Mr. Sherman. It \u00adcertainly is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Herb McCormick is CW\u2019s executive editor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

HANSE 588 Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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LENGTH OVERALL<\/td>\n56\u20195\u201d (17.2 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WATERLINE LENGTH 49\u20198\u201d (15.15 m)<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BEAM 17\u20191\u201d<\/td>\n(5.2 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DRAFT<\/td>\n8\u20198\u201d (2.65 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAIL AREA (100%)<\/td>\n1,690 sq. ft. (157 sq. m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BALLAST<\/td>\n14,330 lb. (6,500 kg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISPLACEMENT<\/td>\n50,265 lb. (22,800 kg)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BALLAST\/DISPLACEMENT<\/td>\n.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DISPLACEMENT\/LENGTH<\/td>\n185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAIL AREA\/DISPLACEMENT<\/td>\n19.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WATER<\/td>\n203 gal. (770 l)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FUEL<\/td>\n137 gal. (520 l)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MAST HEIGHT<\/td>\n84\u201910\u201d (25.85 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ENGINE<\/td>\nVolvo 110 hp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DESIGNER<\/td>\nJudel\/Vrolijk & Co. Hanse Yachts Design<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRICE<\/td>\n$800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n

Hanse Yachts\n978-239-6598\nhanseyachts.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Strong, smart and substantial, the Hanse 588 is the latest yacht from a German brand that seemingly ups its game with each new model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21637,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"BS_author_type":"BS_author_is_guest","BS_guest_author_name":"Herb McCormick","BS_guest_author_url":"","hydra_display_date":"20190109","hydra_display_updated":false,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"167","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"A review of the Hanse 588","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Hanse 588 Review %%sep%% %%sitename%%","_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex":"","arc_story_id":"DC2SML2DVLGMWXX5XSVM37CUOQ","arc_website_url":"hanse-588-review\/","custom_permalink":"hanse-588-review\/","arc_subtype":"right-sidebar-full-header","arc_exclude_from_feeds":false,"sponsored":false,"sponsored_label":"Sponsored Content","sponsored_display_label":false,"sponsored_image":0,"post_right_rail":true,"post_right_rail_ad_1":true,"post_right_rail_ad_2":true,"post_right_rail_ad_3":false,"post_right_rail_ad_4":false,"post_right_rail_recirc":true,"fixed_anchor_ad":true,"post_top_ad":true,"post_off_ramp":true,"post_taboola":false,"labels":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[167],"tags":[323,322,655,229,227,195],"acf":[],"apple_news_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41608"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21637"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}