Hanse 531

Remarks :
"Explorer of Westport" is a fine example of a Hanse 531 that has been fitted out for ease of handling and offshore passage making. Electric winches, Impeccable teak decks, stern garage, four cabin interior with high gloss cherry interior. This Hanse 531 was fitted out for offshore and day charter and is licenced Category 6 with the Department of the Marine. Some €115,000 additional fit out extras. Under the supervision of a Professional Skipper the standard of upkeep is exemplary. Registered on the Irish Ships Register. The broker has sailed on this yacht and can testify as to its ease of handling, maneuverability comfort and excellent standard of maintenance. Viewing will not disappoint. Afloat at Dun Laoghaire some 50 minutes from Dublin International Airport. Viewing by appointment with the Broker.
Accommodation :
On Deck
Teak decks and in the cockpit.
Exceptionally well maintained.
Self drain anchor locker with electric windlass.
Retractable anchor fitting for storage under deck.
Twin drop leaf mahogany cockpit table, beautifully varnished with cup holders.
Fore deck sail store / bosuns locker or crew cabin with stainless steel ladder.
Halyard tidy storage boxes in cockpit.
Liferaft storage under helmsmans seat.
Stainless steel swim ladder.
Hot & cold shower on aft deck.
Genoa tracks with pinstop system.
2 X 6 sheaves deck organizers.
12 deck jammers.
Padeyes for Genneker.
11 hatches.
4 opening portholes in cockpit.
Portholes in hull sides.
6 windows in superstructure - 2 opening.
Stainless steel pushpit with navigation light and 3 person seats on each side.
Split pulpit with navigation lights.
Tapered stainless steel stanchions.
Rail gates on both sides.
6 retractable mooring cleats
4 winches in cockpit 2 electric.
1 electric winch on coach roof for halyards.
Transom hatch with hydraulic system in stainless steel with safety locks.
Spray hood with stainless steel frame.
Cockpit cover (bimini with sides) with stainless frame.

Below Deck
Spacious bright saloon with Galley to port side.
Galley with solid stone surface with integrated sink.
Hot water from engine & Glembring heater (in the main saloon).
Gimbled three burner stove with oven.
Corian top for cooker.
Front access stainless fridge.
Front access stainless freezer.
Lockers and drawers.
Navigation desk to starboard with navigators seat.
Electric switch panel and instrumentation.
Storage under the chart table.
Dining area to starboard forward of the navigation desk.
Adjustable enlargeable table.
Lockers.
Surround seating.
Alcanctara style upholstery in avacado green.
Cherrywood high gloss timber finish with white contrasting bulkhead.
Two armchairs to the port side.
Glenbring 2kw stainless steel heater with Stainless surround & flue.
Two cabins forward with one providing access to the crew cabin.
Two cabins aft.
Four toilet and shower rooms.
Stainless steel holding tank, electric pump & gauge.
4 solar panel fans.











Inventory :
Stack pack for main sail.
Cockpit table cover.
Wheel covers.
Liferaft.
30kg Bruce anchor.
60m of 10mm chain.
Anchor davitt with lift spring.






Mechanical :
Double spreader mast
In mast antenna with cable.
Ladder steps to above boom level.
Boom with 2 single line reefs
Rod vang.
Mainsail drop system with lazy jacks.
Harken sliders on main.
Back stay with hydraulic adjuster.
Genoa furler.
Code Zero on Harken furling system.
Main sheet on coach roof.
Yanmar 4JH36 diesel
Stainless shaft drive
Three blade flexifold propeller
Capella waterproof shaft sealing house with cooling water pump.
Enlarged water & diesel filters.
Engine room insulated with lighting and a smoke detector.
Electric anchor windlass.
Transom windlass.
Bow thruster.
Fisher Panda 4kw Generator
400 l/ph water maker (installed and never used)

ELECTRICS
12V / 24V & 230V circuits
Battery charger 24V / 100 Amp
Isolator switch.
Main battery switch.
Engine battery 12v / 80AH
Service battery bank 4 11 X 80A Gel
Battman battery control for 24V service, voltmeter 12 V system
Electric panel 110V / 230V
FI safety switch
Control gauge
Voltmeter.
Shore Power 2 X 110V /230V shore supply protected with differential breaker and distribution system (15 outlets, warmwater, charger 80 Amp).
24V 80Amp generator
Extra inlet at anchor locker for shore power.
Upgraded B&G N2K electronics suite including Autopilot/Radar/VHF's/AIS and networked PC and monitor.