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Really good question but in reality with the Moody you get both. The helm positions themselves are as exposed as you would fine on any other aft cockpit boat but the cockpit area itself is beautifully protected and sheltered (including winch operation), then you have the opportunity to go completely inside (heated if required) and retain the autopilot and engine control should that be required. The only thing it doesn't really offer is a protected manual helming position.

There are two keel options on the DS41. The standard draft is 2.14m and the shallow draft is 1.85m. The hull lamination is handlaid with the outer layers in epoxy vinylester resin, a balsa core (above the water line and deck) and then polyester laminate for the inner layers. Below the waterline is solid laminate.

@ thank you and best wishes for listings.

No problem we will get out on the 460 in the new year! Is there any particular aspect you would like to see? The boat we have here is a twin forestay model, so we will be able to cover the sail plan side of things nicely.

​@@inspirationmarine Awesome! Indeed, sailing with a twin forestay setup is particularly interesting, especially pointing as high as possible to see how the second forestay affects the self-tacker. One other thing is - what would be the max TWA under the reacher sail you can get? 140 or more? ;)

@@MrAngorsan No problem we will get this done as early in 2025 as we can. If the wind is sub 15 TWS we should be able to get up as close as the sail plan allows - any more than that and she will be over powered with the genoa as it is HUGE. Having the sailed the 460 quite a lot now with light enough winds you can sail with the genoa at about 40AWA

@@inspirationmarine When talking about max TWA I actually meant downwind sailing, like how far on the broad reach you can go.

@@MrAngorsan No problem - leave it with me. We have also had quite a good Goosewing with the genoa in the past. We will cover as much as we can.

You are absolutely right - the filming aspect of what we are doing is definitely not our forte, but we will get better.

Thanks Matt - it was a really enjoyable sail - exactly what you expect from a nice solid Hanse

Yes there is space in the galley for a slimline washing machine in the additional galley space afforded by the 2 cabin layout.

Hi Doug - yes there are two drain holes just aft of the anchor locker area but the majority of the drainage is off the transom

Thank you - they really have done a superb job of the design and build.

Hi Clive - I am happy to do a separate manoeuvrability video when the opportunity arises. I will get it done as soon as I can. Kind regards Phil

Hi Mike I am not sure I did specifically sorry - there are 4 domestic batteries, which are 160ah each on this boat. They are mounted just inside the fuel tanks, which means there are 2 either side in the engine bay. There are the 2 more of these for the bow thruster and stern thruster (24v in series) and also a dedicated engine start battery too.

Thank you for taking the time to comment but it doesn't sound like you have had the opportunity to have a look around one in person. You would be very welcome to arrange a visit if you would like to. We are based at Hamble Point Marina near Southampton in the Uk if you would like to get aboard. After 18 years with Hanse I am happy to let you know that the quality of the interior fittings and finishing has got better during this time.

Hi Brian - the DS41, 48 and 54 all have a single rudder - the DS45 was the only model have twin rudders

Really kind of you thank you. The price varies quite considerably depending on the specification but typically are around £500,000 GBP excluding VAT

Strangely and a little bit like "sheep" is both singular and plural in English, "Heads" is used for both singular and plural.

The term is "head".

We must have watched different videos. Super helpful video of the boat under sail, shot from the main location where one sails the boat, i.e. the cockpit and deck.

A typical specification for a 360 is about £300,000 inc VAT, delivered and ready to sail in the UK. This particular one is a little bit more as we have upgraded it even further with laminate sails, larger engine with folding prop, larger plotter, extra fridges and a few other bells and whistles

@@inspirationmarine that's a realistic price for such a beauty. Love the design!

It feels very similar to a 40 footer of 10 years ago

Hi Rick. Yes good point but we have only ever delivered the owner's suite layout so I forgot apologies. It is possible to split the forward cabin space into two doubles or even 4 single bunks

@@inspirationmarine Thanks!

Hi Philip - apologies for not covering it but as long as the three Lewmar hatches in the transom bulkhead are closed, that is a watertight bulkhead - the channels you can see are just cockpit drains.

Thanks Steve - much appreciated

Hi Paul - thank you - we plan to get out to do that on video before the boat show if we can. We did go through all of the points of sail with Yachting Monthly and their review should be available in a month or so.

Thank you - The Selden furling main sails should be furled with the boom out on the port side, so that the batten pockets furl on the inside of the wrap and the sail' entry into the mast cavity is smoother with less friction. As we were on port tack for 90% of the trip over we had to tack onto starboard and then sailed on the jib for a minute to alter the main sail.

The layout in this video is the smaller of the two galley options but quite honestly felt plenty big enough for 5 of us on the channel crossing (and masses of storage). If you prefer a larger galley however this is no problem with slightly less saloon seating space

Good question but actually the way these are built in terms of through deck fittings, a leak is very rarely an issue. There is an aluminium backing plate laminated underneath wherever there is a fitting (or could be a fitting), so there is very rarely any requirement in terms of fittings to gain access underneath. If a fitting were to be damaged in an accident, the backing plate could be re-tapped to be larger for a larger fitting from above deck and then re-sealed. A clever and future proof way of doing this.

It felt VERY solid underway even with 40 knot gusts and a reasonable sea. Notably not a single sound below decks of any creaking or groaning.

Thank you for your comment - I don't have any footage of this aspect but we will head out and get some footage of the sail handling and operation when we have the opportunity

@@inspirationmarine I was about to make the exact same comment. There is no one on the Internet that does boat reviews INCLUDING sail and overall boat maneuvering. We want to see well documented reefings, gybes, tacks, etc. A boat chugging along with set sails doesn't tell a story.

The twin rudder design on the 45 was a bit of a compromise needed to create a larger dinghy storage space at the back, which has not been needed on the 48 as it is physically large enough to achieve the dinghy garage space, whilst also retaining the preferred single rudder design. The DS41 and DS54 are also single rudder models. Although there are times when twin rudders can offer advantages, the reduced manoeuvring ability of twin rudder designs is considered better to avoid if possible. The DS48 has a very clever steering system, which offers an extra level of redundancy, meaning that if there is an issue with one side of the steering the other can work independently of it. This also means you can have 2 autopilot drives, which is a great feature too.

It is your choice where you have the washing machine positioned - there is a workshop layout available which further increases the storage space, houses the washer/dryer and includes a workbench area. There are numerous layouts available to suit each persons requirements.

A lot of people would argue better quality now built in Germany by one of the world's leading shipyards. There will be a Yachting Monthly 48 hour boat test available soon.

Moody quality I’m working on a moody 46 keel bolt job right now let me tell you 😂😂😂

Of course, it's better now

Thank you - we will be giving a sailing one a go tomorrow when we cross the Channel and back - standby.

2.15m on the standard draft and 1.85m for the shoal option. I have only sailed the standard so far, which is wonderfully stiff.

Not a single sound - REALLY nicely built

Not priced like one either....

@@philipwright7186 Very true - you get what you pay for as with everything in life it seems!

The hull shapes have changed since Hanse took over 17 years ago but still designed by Bill Dixon and his team. I have sailed all of the DS models, which perform really nicely in terms of being very seakindly and solid to sail and also offer a really good turn of speed.