Series production of sailing and motor yachts (10–21 m) under the brands Hanse, Dehler, Moody, Fjord, Sealine and Ryck.
HanseYachts AG
Greifswald (DE) · Goleniów (PL)New on Amplifa
About HanseYachts
HanseYachts AG is a German manufacturer of sailing and motor yachts based in Greifswald. The company manufactures series yachts from 10 to 21 meters in length exclusively to customer order, offering a wide variety of configuration options. Value creation includes the lamination of hull and deck shells from GF/fiber composites in the Polish plant in Goleniów, as well as further assembly and completion at the main facility in Greifswald. The portfolio includes over 40 models under the brands Hanse, Dehler, Moody (sailing yachts) as well as Fjord, Sealine and Ryck (motor yachts). More than 80% of the yachts produced are exported; sales are carried out through a worldwide network of approximately 200 dealers with their own sales companies in Germany and the USA. HanseYachts AG has been listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2007 and has delivered more than 14,000 yachts since its founding.
- Site
- Greifswald
- Processes
- Series production of sailing and motor yachts, Lamination / Manufacturing of hull and deck shells, Customer-specific yacht construction (series production on order), Configuration of individualized yachts, Yacht refit (historically at the beginning), Worldwide dealer network for sales
- Materials
- GF/Fiber Composite (Laminate)
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Boat and Yacht Construction, Sailing Yachts, Motor Yachts, Marine Leisure Industry
- 01
Design with external yacht designers (e.g., Judel/Vrolijk & Co)
- 02
Lamination of hull and deck shells (Goleniów)
- 03
Initial assembly steps (Goleniów)
- 04
Final assembly and completion (Greifswald)
- 05
Configuration according to customer order
- 06
Worldwide sales via dealer network
Materials & Processes
GF/Fiber Composite (Laminate)
Material for the hull and deck shells of the yachts, manufactured in the lamination plant in Goleniów.
Sites
Greifswald
DEMain facility: Primary production, assembly, and corporate headquarters
- Lot size
- Individual production to customer order (series production)
- Materials
- GF/fiber composite, complete yachts up to 21 m
Goleniów
PLLamination plant: Hull and deck shells, initial assembly steps
- Materials
- GF/fiber composite (laminate)
- Lamination plant (shell production)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series production of sailing and motor yachtsAssembly | – | 21 m | – | – | – |
| Lamination / Manufacturing of hull and deck shellsPlastic | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamination plant (shell production) | – | – | – | – | Goleniów, Poland |
Additional services
History
- 1990
Founded by Michael Schmidt (Admiral's Cup winner 1985) as Yachtzentrum Greifswald; originated from the boat and repair yard in Greifswald.
- 1993
Start of production and sales with the Hanse 291.
- 2006
Acquisition of majority stake in Fjord Boats AS (Norway); first over 700 boats delivered.
- 2007
Acquisition of the Moody brand; stock exchange listing (General Standard, Frankfurt); acquisition of remaining shares in Fjord.
- 2008
Expansion of the Greifswald plant and construction of the lamination plant in Goleniów.
- 2009
Purchase of the insolvent Dehler shipyard (including Varianta brand and site in Freienohl).
- 2011
Aurelius SE (Munich) acquires majority stake; founder Michael Schmidt resign.
- 2012
Closure of the Dehler site in Freienohl, relocation of production to Greifswald/Goleniów.
- 2013
Aurelius acquires the Sealine brand from insolvency.
- 2014
Production and sale of Sealine yachts in Greifswald.
- 2017
Acquisition of Privilège Marine SAS (catamarans, Les Sables-d'Olonne) by Aurelius; acquisition of the Privilège brand by HanseYachts.
- 2019
Fiscal year 2018/19: 575 boats sold.
- 2022
Sale of the stake in Privilege Marine (October 17, 2022); renaming of the Polish TTS to HanseYachts Sp. z o.o.