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by Magnus August 23, 2018May 17, 2021

1978 Hans Christian 43T Ketch

Hans Christian 43T Drawing

Electronics:

  • VHF – Standard Horizon GX2200
  • VHF Handheld – Icom M25
  • Epirb – GME MT600G
  • Autopilot – Benmar Course Setter 21 (1979)

Electrical:

  • Solar Panels – 2x 320 Watt
  • 3X 15amp Victron MPPT controllers
  • House Batteries – 6X AGM 207Ahr
  • Start Battery – 2X AGM 80Ahr

Deck Gear:

  • Dinghy – 10ft Aluminium (Peanut)
  • Outboard – Honda 20hp
  • Wind Vane – Auto Helm
  • Hardtop Dodger

Ground Tackle:

  • 80lb Manson Supreme Anchor (Primary)
  • 510ft HT 5/16” chain
  • 60lb Manson Supreme Anchor (Secondary)
  • 515ft 5/16” chain
  • 100ft 5/8” 3-strand Nylon with 5ft 5/16” chain
  • Lofrans Tigress 1200 Windlass

Sails:

  • Rolly Tasker Mainsail with 3 reefs
  • Rolly Tasker Staysail with 2 reefs
  • Rolly Tasker Hank on headsail
  • Rolly Tasker Mizzen with 2 reefs

Engine:

  • Isuzu C240 60hp
  • Borg Warner velvet drive transmission
Hull Type: Long Keel

Rig Type:
Staysail Ketch

LOA: 43.00′ / 13.11mLWL: 36.83′ / 11.23m
Beam: 13.00′ / 3.96mListed SA: 894 ft2 / 83.05 m2
Draft (max.) 6.00′ / 1.83m

Displacement: 31500 lbs./ 14288 kgs.Ballast: 11900 lbs. / 5398 kgs.
Sail Area/Disp.1: 14.40Bal./Disp.: 37.78%
Disp./Len.:
281.49

Designer: Harwood Ives

Builder: Hans Christian (Ta Shing Ltd.)

Construction: FGBal. type:
First Built: 1974Last Built: 1992
# Built:
130

RIG AND SAIL PARTICULARS  KEY


I(IG): 50.50′ / 15.39mJ: 21.80′ / 6.64m
P: 46.70′ / 14.23mE: 14.70′ / 4.48m
PY:EY:

ISP:SPL/TPS:

SA(Fore.): 550.45 ft2 / 51.14 m2SA(Main): 343.25 ft2 / 31.89 m2
Sail Area (100% fore+main triangles):893.70 ft2
83.02 m2


Sail Area/Disp.2: 14.40Est. Forestay Length.: 55.00′ / 16.77m
BUILDERS (past & present)


More about & boats built by:  Ta Shing Yacht Building Ltd.

More about & boats built by:  Hans Christian Yachts

DESIGNER


More about & boats designed by:  George Stadel III

More about & boats designed by:  Harwood Ives

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Our kids had left home and it was time for the two of us to head out into the world. We flew to the UK and bought a 70ft narrowboat. For a year we cruised the english waterways, with their beautiful canals and rivers. We checked out the tow path pubs. It was a wonderful experience.  Our next big step was swap steel for fibreglass. We found the perfect yacht, a 43 foot Hans Christian Ketch, which had been neglected and floating at anchor for over 3 years. SV Nutshell was in need of plenty of TLC. Our plan is to sail her back to Australia, the long, long way, exploring the many places we come across. We'd love you to join us on our travels as we check out the islands, towns and villages along the way, and search for local ales to sample.

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