The Hanse 348 is a testament to Hanse’s commitment to innovative design and superior performance. This 34-foot sailing yacht, with its sleek lines and impressive sail plan, is crafted for both seasoned sailors and those new to the sailing lifestyle. The yacht features a spacious cockpit with dual helm stations, providing excellent visibility and ease of handling under various conditions. Below deck, the Hanse 348 offers a bright and airy interior, thanks to large hull windows and skylights that flood the space with natural light. The layout is both flexible and functional, offering two or three cabin configurations, allowing for personalization based on your sailing needs. The saloon, with its comfortable seating and well-equipped galley, is designed for entertaining and relaxation. The yacht’s performance is enhanced by its efficient hull design and high-quality rigging, ensuring smooth sailing whether you’re cruising or racing. With a draft of 1.95 meters and a beam of 3.50 meters, the Hanse 348 strikes the perfect balance between stability and agility on the water. Powered by a reliable 21 HP inboard engine, it offers the perfect blend of sail and motor power. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or an extended cruise, the Hanse 348 promises an exhilarating and luxurious sailing experience, making it a standout choice for those seeking both adventure and comfort.
Length
10.4M
Beam
3.5M
Draft
2M
Day Guests
8
Sleeping
6
Cabin
2
Cruise Speed
7KT
Max Speed
8KT
Fuel
160L
Range
500NM
Engine
21 HP Yanmar 3YM20
Option 1
29 HP Yanmar 3YM30
Naval
Judel/Vrolijk & Co
Exterior
Judel/Vrolijk & Co
Interior
Hanse Yachts
New Starting From
€135,000
High Price Brokerage
€125,000
Low Price Brokerage
€115,000
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Her lines favour function over flourish, and still manage to look right.
A vertical stem and a near upright transom give the 348 a longer waterline for her length, a hallmark of Judel/Vrolijk & Co’s modern cruising hulls rather than a styling flourish. The balanced fractional rig keeps the sail plan proportionate and easy to depower in a gust, while the hull’s beam of 3.5 metres is carried well aft to support form stability under sail. A choice of deep or shallow draught keels lets owners match the hull to their cruising grounds without changing anything else about how she handles. Seen from the quay, she reads as purposeful rather than dramatic, a boat drawn to be sailed rather than admired at anchor.
She asks little of her crew and gives back plenty in return.
A self tacking jib and twin wheel steering put short handed sailing within easy reach, the specially designed semi balanced rudder working with a Jefa steering system to keep the helm light even when pressed. An in-mast furling mainsail is available for owners who want to reduce sail without leaving the cockpit, trading some outright performance for genuine simplicity. Below decks, a 21 horsepower Yanmar 3YM20 comes as standard, with a 29 horsepower Yanmar 3YM30 offered as an upgrade for owners who want more margin under power. Official figures put cruising speed at 7 knots and a top end of 8, with 160 litres of fuel giving a useful range of 500 nautical miles.
Two cabins, sized generously enough that neither feels like the compromise.
The forward cabin carries a double berth measuring 1.86 by 1.70 metres beneath the foredeck, while the aft cabin’s berth runs 2 by 1.5 metres, both proper sleeping spaces rather than squeezed in doubles. Owners who need more flexibility can specify twin aft cabins in place of the single double. The galley is built around a 130 litre refrigerator and enough worktop and locker space for a week’s provisioning, and a fixed chart table gives passage planning a dedicated home rather than a fold down leaf shared with the dining table. Between them, the two cabins and the galley sleep six and feed eight without feeling tight.
The saloon is built to flex between a sailing crew’s needs and a relaxed evening at anchor.
Convertible settees fold out to extra berths when a full crew is aboard, then fold back for comfortable seating once the sailing is done for the day. Mahogany joinery comes as standard, with Canadian chestnut, French oak or teak available for owners who want to set a different tone below decks. USB charging points are built into the cabin sides rather than left as an afterthought, and storage runs through the boat in lockers sized for real cruising kit rather than token stowage. It is a saloon designed around actual use, weekends away or longer passages, rather than a showroom moment.
A cruising yacht proven not in a brochure, but in the water, hundreds of times over.
More than 300 Hanse 348s have been built since the model’s launch in 2018, a track record that speaks for itself in a market where plenty of designs come and go within a season or two. At 10.4 metres length overall on a 3.5 metre beam, with a 2 metre draught and 6.8 tonnes displacement, she sits comfortably in the heart of the brand’s cruising range. Judel/Vrolijk & Co’s naval architecture and Hanse’s own engineering team carry the same philosophy through every model: easy handling, genuine volume, and a boat built to be sailed rather than stored. For an owner who wants a proven, well supported yacht rather than the newest name in the marina, the 348 remains a sound and sensible choice.
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