Hanse 301 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Hanse 301 means looking at a 29-foot-7-inch Greifswald-built fractional sloop from the 1997–2002 production run, a light-displacement coastal cruiser with a CE Class B rating. These boats turn up in steady numbers across the brokerage market and reward a buyer who knows which keel and rig options were fitted and where the age-related wear hides.
Layouts on the Used Market
The 301 was built with either a fin keel drawing 5.51–5.81 feet or a wing keel for shallower water, so the first question at any viewing is which one is under the hull. Below, the layout is fixed: a mahogany-faced interior with a forward V-berth and under-berth lockers, two settee berths about 6 foot 9 inches long, and an aft berth with thinner cushioning. The galley runs a stainless sink, two-burner stove with oven, and a 26-gallon pressurized water system.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a self-tacking jib and a short-handed setup as standard, with a swim platform, cabin heating, chartplotter, solar, and both symmetric and asymmetric spinnakers commonly fitted. A gennaker is often seen as well. Owner upgrades tend toward a furling main, electric winches, bimini, dodger, and autopilot, though these appear less consistently. For a buyer, the canvas and sail-handling cluster matters most: a good short-handed rig with self-tacking jib and furling main makes single-handed docking far easier, while solar and a chartplotter reduce anchor-life fuss.
What to Inspect
The 10-horsepower Volvo Penta MD2010 diesel sits behind an 11-gallon tank, so check the fuel lines and tank for sludge or weeping, and confirm cold start without excessive smoke. The age of a 1997–2002 boat means you should still confirm the mahogany-faced plywood interior shows no softness at bulkhead tabs.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Hanse 301 is typically found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands. For a viewing, run this short checklist:
- Confirm fin or wing keel and measure draft against the listing.
- Start the MD2010 cold; inspect fuel tank and lines.
- Verify self-tacking jib and short-handed rig function.
- Test freshwater pressure and inspect galley for leaks.
- Look for soft spots in mahogany-faced plywood bulkheads.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Hanse 301. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $50,405 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $22,290 | -55.8% |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $24,526 | +10.0% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $29,166 | +18.9% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $30,425 | +4.3% |
| Apr 26 | 6 | $33,110 | +8.8% |
Where they're listed
Hanse 301 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 6 (75.0%), followed by Germany.
Country view
8 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $30,425 | 6 | 0 | 75.0% |
| Germany | $36,404 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beneteau Oceanis Oceanis 30.1 | 31.27' | $ 165,000 | 124 | 31 |
| Hanse 315 (2006) | 31' | $ 104,147 | 75 | 17 |
| Beneteau First 30 (Mauric) | 29.36' | $ 83,989 | 43 | 19 |
| Hanse 320 | 31.59' | $ 66,632 | 31 | 6 |
| Hanse 342 | 33.96' | $ 70,413 | 28 | 7 |
| Hanse 311 | 29.49' | $ 43,477 | 23 | 5 |
| Beneteau First 305 | 30.5' | $ 21,084 | 22 | 8 |
| Hanse 341 | 33.96' | $ 70,495 | 14 | 5 |
| Hanse 291 | 29.2' | $ 21,837 | 12 | 2 |
| Hanse 355 | 34.74' | $ 92,718 | 9 | 3 |
| Hanse 301You are here | — | $ 31,745 | 8 | 0 |