2007 Hanse 400 | 39ft

Valanta, with over $60k in upgrades over the last 4 years for a planned on extended cruise that now can not happen is an amazing value in an extremely clean, well maintained yacht.   The least expensive yacht is always one that has been well maintained with the needed upgrades already done.

The Hanse 400 was a key part of Hanse's excellent reputation and amazing growth from a mid size to larger volume yacht builder.   She offers both amazing performance and a very bright, spacious interior.   She has more sail area than a Beneteau 49 for example, so she is fun to sail even in light air.   With a self tacking jib, a 4 line Dutchman mainsail flaking system and a UHMW low friction track, sail handling could not be easier.   Construstion quality is robust and much better than average.  For example, the Grid and Primary Bulkheads on this model are glassed to both the hull and deck, making for an extremely strong and stiff yacht.  We have sailed her offshore in 30-40 knots, and she is quietest yacht we sailed offshore, and that includes many high end yachts like our J44.    

Valanta has ben lightly used and regularly upgraded with a state of the art electrical system including LiOn batteries, new sails, new electronics as needed, Starlink, new upholstery on the berths, etc.   She was ordered with the optional light wood interior, making her very bright inside.   She has the optional large double owners berth, so you sleep feet aft and getting in and out is easy.  Plus it is so nice for reading in bed or watching the large TV which can face into either cabin.   The teak decks have always been protected with Semco Natural and are as new.   They have never been scrubbed w harsh chemicals. This particular boat was reviewed by Practical Sailor and we are glad to share details of this review.  A 5 year old survey is also available.

Her original owner mostly used her as a big daysailer.  With the self tacking jib, etc, she is incredibly easy to sail.  Her second owner set her up for more extended cruising and took her to the Caribbean 2x.  Offshore gear like an innerforestay for a stay sail, life raft etc were added.   He was planning on taking off for more extended live aboard cruising in 2024 and added gear like new electronics, a LiOn battery system with new Victron Chargers and inverters, etc.   Family health issues have precluded this from happening so she is for sale.

She was sailed north to Norwalk CT from Hilton Head SC in mid Oct.

Recent Upgrades;

2025

Normally yearly maintenance including 2-3 coats of Semco Natural on the teak (which is why the teak has no weat) and waxing

2024  

New Jib and Main (Quantum tri-radial sails) - $13600

New Mainsail cover  - $600

New anchor rode 90’ chain and 200 ft 8 plait line- $760

StarLink Ant $400

Additional Freezer - $1200

Liferaft $1500

2 additional flexible panels were installed 460 watts total w 2 Victron MPPT controllers - cost $1500

Endura braid Main halyard  - $828

Control Lines (incl inhaler) for Self Tacking jib - $800

2023

4 Lithium house batteries- $899.99 x4 = $3600 

Code 0 sail - $2500

New water heater - 2024 - $910.

2022

- 5 inflatable fenders ~$600

- 2 extra main winches - $1700

- Misc blocks, stoppers, shackles - $1000

- Lewmar LFX Aluminum Fluke Anchors (fortress style) - second anchor - $400

B&G electronics package has the following:

• 3 Triton MultiFunction displays 
• 9” Zeus3s Plotter
• halo20+ radar
• B&G V60 VHF radio with H60 wireless remote unit 
• NAC-3 VRF Autopilot Core Pack with 
• AP44 autopilot head 
• NAIS-500 AIS Class B Transceiver

Victron package:

• Victron multiplus charger/invertor
• Victron Energy BlueSolar MPPT Solar Charge Controller - Charge Controllers for Solar Panels - 100V, 30 amp, 12/24-Volt
• Victron Energy Smart Battery Sense Long Range (up tp 10M)
• Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor with Shunt 
• Victron Energy VE direct to USB Monitoring
• Victron Venus GX Panel /system monitoring
• Victron Energy VE BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor w Shunt
• 30 amp 360 watt DC/DC Charger. Non Isolated (Bluetooth)

2020  

-Innerforestay and Running backstays w mast tangs, Deck Chainplate for Innerforestay - 1900

-Custom Fibreglass half round rubrail w SS rubbing strake, $1600

- Lewmar 1000 SS Anchorwinch on Custom Fibreglass mount $3400 (Standard Hanse mount does not allow cahin/rope to drop freely).

- Saildrive upgraded to ST 60, water passages sealed with epoxy, conventional raw water inlet added (this greatly reduces the chances of saildrive corrosion) $4800

- Harken reflex 2 furling with 2 torsion cables (spinnaker and code 0) - $3500

- Asymetrical spinnaker - $3000 

- Achilles HB-270 FX foldable dinghy - $3500 Sept 2020

- Honda 5 HP outboard (now about 15 hours) - $1740  Sept 2020 Under 20 hours as of Oct 2025

Misc additional equipment - $1000

Total cost of recent upgrades approximately $60k

The original Optional Equipment List when new is below.

Base Boat, fob Port Newark, NJ -        $189,900.

Hanse Options

X205    White folding cockpit table -    555

X217    Rail gates, both sides-    948

X225    Teak Decks    9,060

X241    Fold out Transom / Swim Platform -    1,617

X243    All 4 standard winches upgraded to size 46    836

X305    Flex/fold folding prop (2 blade)-    829

X312    Stern shower hot/cold -    546

X348    Simrad AP16 autopilot with RFC 35 compass -    5,227

X357    Simrad IS12 wind instrument in pedestal -    808

X402    Cherry style light mahogany interior wood, satin -    3,067

X415    Diagonal berth in forward cabin -    1,338

X424    2nd double cabin aft -    1,185

X450    C PortoFino leather upholstery main salon, Navy -    2,439

X4xx    Microwave prep for US (microwave not included) -    178

X508    Dodger w SS frame, light grey color -    1,882

X530    Germanisher Lloyd certificate (survey costs only) -    767

X565    Asym pole,  docklines, 4 fenders, midcleats, 2 toerail 

    clamps,  2 genoa cars, windex on masttop -    1,045

Subtotal, Hanse Options -    $ 32,327.

Yacht and Hanse Options -        $ 222,227

Deck Options US    Parts    Labor    Total

D162       Delta 35lb (16kg) ww/ 20' of 3/8 ht gal. chain & 

    200' 9/16" line,  cleat in anchor locker -          400    80    480

D163 -    Wood sep in bow locker -    40    210    250

D510    Bimini, light grey, 6’ with 3 - 1” SS bows -    1,800    nc    1,800

D520    Matching conventional sailcover -    nc    nc    nc

D610    Upgrade Main Halyard to Technora line -    520    nc    520

D620    Upgrade fender and docklines (cost $380) -    nc    nc    nc

D620    Add flag halyard -    30    20    50

D650    Upgrade halyard and jib sheet turning blocks -    500    100    600

D940    Dutchman UHMW track system, installed -    1,020    100    1,120

D941    Dutchman Sail Flaking System installed -    1,030    100    1,130

D960    Wax all gloss area topsides / cabinhouse -    10    500    510

D961    Clean teak, apply 2 coats of Semco natural -    40    380    420

D961    Prep, paint bottom, 6 coats Interprotect -    600    500    1,100

D962    Paint bottom, 2 coats West pca w Irgol blue bottom paint      380    300    680    

Total, Deck Options -    $6,370    2,290    $8,660                

    

Electronics - Original - mostly gone 2024     Parts    Labor    Total

Raymarine C80 multifunction display at wheel -    $2,040        

    2kw 18” radome w cable -    1,415

    ST60 display at Nav Station -    549

    Garhauer SS 2” thru deck pole mount -    650

    Add Motor Hoist and motor bracket -    380

    Cable -    100

    Navionics gold chip ?    199

    RS 125 wgps receiver w mount -    299

    C80 NavPod – attach to existing ped guard-    387

Icom IC422 VHFwith command Mike at helm, -    490

Installation of above items -        2,400 

Total, Electronics -    $6,509    $2,400    $8,909

Electrical     Parts    Labour    Total

Pioneer DH5900 IB stereo,  Ipod plug, 2 Sonance Speakers -    670    520

Cockpit  Remote for above -    30    310    

2nd set speaker jacks -    25    120

Flat screen TV, wall mount, imput via DVD, customer to supply,

    Installation only -        300

Additional  for thru bulkhead mounting -    78    680

Addn  wiring charges,  connect  to stereo, ipod, rear  ant input -    185    350    

Prosine (true sine wave) 2kw inverter installed -    2,000     790

Add battery charger for automatic charging house bank -    320    50

Add 2 Batteries -    400    150

Add shower power cord (30 amp) -    nc    nc

Install Microwave -    180    60    

 

Total, Electrical  -    3,888    3,330    $7,218.    

Interior Items    Parts    Labour    Total

I 064     4 Hella jet fans installed (1 ea aft stateroom, 2 forward) -    120    380    500

I 066    Nicro Fico solar fan in forward stateroom -    160    190    350

I 333    Webasto airtop 5,000 btu w 4 outlets (retail 4,369) -    3,000    500    3,500

    Arrange  US Documentation -        300    300

Total of Interior Items -    3,280    1,370    $ 4,650.

Totals         Parts    Labour    Total

Deck Options -    $6,370    $2,290    $8,660

Electronics -    6,509    2,400    8,909

Electrical -        3,888    3,330    $7,218

Interior Items -    3,280    1,370    $ 4,650

Transport to Norwalk, Launch, Commissioning, seatrials  -      9,300      00    9,300

SSC / Dutchman discount -    -5,169    00    -5,169

Totals -        24,178    9,390.    $33,568