Hanse 320 Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available. The standard two-cabin arrangement gives a forward V-berth and an aft double with hanging lockers, a roomy single head with hot and cold shower, and a U-shaped galley. Ex-charter boats may show heavier wear in saloon cushions and deck hardware but typically carry the same core footprint. The beamy hull and broad transom make the interior feel larger than the length implies.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Commonly fitted equipment on used 320s includes a self-tacking jib, autopilot, chartplotter, heating, hot water, and a cockpit shower — the self-tacking jib and autopilot together explain the boat's easy short-handed reputation. Often-seen additions are teak decks, AIS, a short-handed sail setup, a gennaker, and a life raft; the gennaker and life raft are the upgrades with the most consequence for offshore prep. Less common owner additions such as a code zero or asymmetric spinnaker may appear but should be inspected for age. A big anchor locker with electric winch is a factory feature worth verifying operates smoothly.

What to Inspect

Construction is solid hand-laid fiberglass with polyester resin and an iron bulb keel. Verify the keel type: deep torpedo and shallow L-keel variants exist, both iron, with the L-keel drawing about 5 feet 3 inches loaded and the deep about 6 feet 4 inches different keel alternatives. Confirm the engine installed — some boats carry a 30 hp Yanmar 3YM30 with saildrive and folding prop, others a 21 hp Yanmar 3YM20, so sources differ on engine power — and check saildrive seals. Inspect the outboard chainplates and through-hull windows for any staining, and confirm whether a mainsheet traveller was factory-absent or added by the importer.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

Typical markets for the Hanse 320 are the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Finland. When viewing, prioritise: confirming keel draft against your marina; verifying engine model and saildrive condition; checking traveller configuration; testing the electric anchor winch; and reviewing the self-tacking jib and led-aft lines for wear. A clean owner-version boat with the shallow keel and a documented Yanmar will be the most versatile used purchase.