HANSE EXPLORER Motor yacht for charter

Length: 47.8m (157.4ft)
14 guests in 7 cabins
Built: 2006 (refitted 2021), Fassmer Werft

Rate from (per week): USD 245,000

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HANSE EXPLORER is one of few yachts on the charter market that can be considered a true expedition yacht.

New 25ft RIB – C Series dive tender
Zero speed stabilizers
Jacuzzi on sun deckl
Zero speed stabilizers to reduce any rolling motion while at anchor
Spa facilities: Finnish sauna

About HANSE EXPLORER

Description

HANSE EXPLORER is one of few yachts on the charter market that can be considered a true expedition yacht.

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Purpose built in 2006 with German precision, HANSE EXPLORER's steel hull has the highest commercial Ice Class rating (Finnish Ice Class A1/Germanischer Lloyd Ice Class E3) and her powerful engine allows her to break through dense sea ice with ease. Expeditions in recent years have taken her south of the Antarctic Circle, into the High Arctic and to many other exotic destinations in between. With state of the art navigation equipment, an 8,000nm cruising range, the capacity to produce 20 tons of fresh water on board every day and an extraordinary level of seaworthiness, HANSE EXPLORER is entirely self sufficient for long range exploration.

The interior offers light, functional and relaxed furnishings that feature beautiful woodwork and an intelligent layout for maximising space. The master cabin is situated on the upper deck, consisting of a double en suite and a large adjoining private lounge or study. The remaining six guest cabins on the main deck are practically identical, apart from subtle differences in colour scheme. A total of 12 guests are accommodated.

The experienced crew are outstanding and love taking guests for an adventure of a lifetime! For this, they have both the expertise and the knowledge.

Specification & rates

Summer cruising Pacific North West & Alaska	USD 245,000/USD 245,000 per week (low/high)
Winter cruising Antarctica	USD 245,000/USD 245,000 per week (low/high)
Built	2006 (refitted 2021), Fassmer Werft
Length	47.8m (157.4ft)
Guests	14
No. of guest cabins	7

Crew	15
Beam	10.4m (34.1ft)
Draft	4.3m (14.1ft)
Gross tonnage	885
Maximum speed	12 knots
Cruising speed	10 knots
Fuel consumption at cruising speed	200 litres per hour
Cabin types	7 (1 × double, 6 × double/twin)
Engines	1 × 1,823hp MAK

Tenders & toys

1 × Towed tender
2 × Tenders
4 × SeaBobs
5 × Kayaks
2 × Stand up paddleboards
Dive centre
Scuba diving equipment
Fishing gear

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Alaska

From USD 245,000 per week

Explore Alaska

The Hangar on the Wharf

This waterside restaurant on Merchants Wharf used to service the seaplanes so crucial to transport here. Expect fresh and wild Alaskan seafood, steaks, burgers, pasta and king crab. Enjoy some locally brewed craft beers too.

Juneau

Mendenhall Glacier

A helicopter trip to the famed Mendenhall Glacier is an absolute must and the perfect addition to your Alaskan private yacht charter experience.

The Rockery Café

In historic Seward Street, this coffee shop and restaurant serves freshly baked bread, home-made burgers and pickles and salmon cured in house.

Juneau

Tracy's King Crab Shack

The clue's in the name with this famous harbourside institution, enjoy locally-caught crab legs, seafood bisques, fishcakes and other fresh seafood.

Juneau

SALT

Serving local produce with an American twist. Fresh Pacific oysters, scallops and crabs, a wonderful crab chowder and butcher-cut steaks.

Juneau

Hoonah

From imposing glaciers to cultural icons celebrating the native culture of the Tlingit people, no private cruise in Alaska would be complete without a trip to this first-class city.

Frederick Sound

No Alaskan cruise would be complete without the chance to do some whale watching. Bordered by the majestic Coast Range, this is a magnet for whale watchers as nutrient-rich waters attract humpbacks who feed on abundant krill and herring that teem in these waters.

Tracy Arm

This archetypal fjord has glaciers and icebergs, towering snow-peaked mountains and waterfalls thunder off steep rocky sides. Watch out for whales, seals, eagles and Arctic terns.

South Sawyer Glacier

The larger of Tracy Arm's two tidewater glaciers, this one extends deep underwater creating an ice-blue effect. Even in good weather it's not advised to get closer than half a mile in case calving ice causes a mini-tsunami.

Juneau

Founded in the goldrush era of the early 19th century, this hub is the perfect jumping off point for Mendenhall Glacier, skiing at Eaglecrest, whale-watching, hiking the Perseverance Trail. Ideal for anyone looking to connect with nature or after an adrenaline rush during their yacht charter in Alaska.

Prince Rupert

Visit here for some wonderful restaurants and bars, museums and First Nation art galleries. Also a great jumping off point for halibut and salmon-fishing expeditions.

Ketchikan

Totem poles proliferate in this First Nation city, fashioned by Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian artists using spruce from the Tongass Rainforest. Don't miss Misty Fjords National Monument for some stunning scenery.

Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory

Just 30 miles from Wrangell, witness one of Alaska's largest runs of pink salmon and watch as black and brown bears take advantage of nature's bounty.

Sitka

On Baranof Island, beneath the mountains of the Coast Range and the great Pacific Ocean, sits Sitka, a town rich in First Nation culture and Russian history. Sitka black-tailed deer, brown bears and mountain goats live in the dense surrounding forests.

Baranof Hot Springs

On the west side of Chatham Strait lies Baranof Warm Springs, a series of nine natural geothermal pools near a waterfall. Add a sense of adventure to your luxury yacht charter in Alaska with a final plunge into the river before you leave.

Chichagof Island

Known as 'Bear Island', this place has the densest population of bears anywhere on earth. Come for the bears, stay for the fishing and chance to hike through abundant wildlife.

Endicott Arm

This is the world's largest breeding ground for harbour seals. Use your binoculars to spot brown bears, eagles, moose and wolves along the shoreline.

Takatz Bay

On the eastern side of Baranof Island, about halfway up the Inside Passage, enjoy unspoilt natural beauty wherever you look.

Red Bluff Bay

Deep in a spectacular four-mile fjord the scenery is majestic. Thunderous waterfalls cascade from the snowfields 3,000ft up the vertiginous snow-capped mountains.

Pybus Bay

Turn your Alaskan adventure into a sport fishing charter with a visit to Pybus Bay at the southern end of Admiralty Island. Fish in sea or stream for cod, halibut and four different types of salmon.

Sumdum Glacier

On a peninsula encircled by the Tracy Arm fjord is Mount Sumdum and its glacier. Both are named after the Tlingit word used to describe the unique sound calving ice makes.

Steamer Bay

Paddle up Porcupine Creek or go crabbing off the rocks. Dig for clams and abalone or just indulge in an absorbing bit of beachcombing.

The Brothers

Where Stephens Passage meets Frederick Sound, you'll find the islands of East and West Brother. It's a great place to see sea lions basking on the rocks and humpbacks feeding on Frederick Sound during your charter in Alaska.

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Antarctica

From USD 245,000 per week

Explore Antarctica

Landings

A series of switchbacks in the snow lead you to the ridge at Orne Harbor to admire the magnificent landscape. The fjord-like Errera Channel is visible on one side. And a glacier slide down the hill tempts you to feel like a kid again.

Tender cruises

Jump into the tenders to explore rocky coasts and deep ice-strewn waters. Your guide might share their favourite hidden cove, or with care, draw the Zodiac near Antarctica’s apex predator dozing on an ice floe.

Paddling

Kayaking or heading out on a SUP in the Antarctic ice is next level. While Antarctica’s silence is stunningly vast, the sibilance of the ice - the sound of ancient gasses escaping from the melting bits - is a new music to experience. If you’re lucky, penguins porpoising home after feeding at sea will pass by as you paddle.

Polar plunge

Brave the freezing Antarctic temperatures with a quick plunge for an Antarctic rite of passage. An invigorating dip in the world’s coldest seas will leave you refreshed, grateful for your yacht’s sauna, and with a glow that feels triumphant.

Skiing and mountaineering

Take off from the yacht, land on virgin summits and speed down untouched slopes for the most exhilarating off-piste skiing in the world. Antarctica’s black granitic mountains rise straight from the sea to some 9,000 ft. Many have never been climbed so you and your guide can be the first.

Heli-sightseeing

Soar over Deception Island, the home of an extinct caldera, or Paradise Bay, where floating icebergs are a playground for whales, perhaps spotting remote colonies of penguins from above. Cruise over the azure lakes and crevasses dotting the icecap’s surface; and feel dwarfed by immense tabular icebergs.

Exploring in a submersible

Visiting the deep in a submersible is dry, comfortable, and astonishing, as it reveals the surprising colour and diversity of the virtually unknown polar undersea. Revel too in the sophisticated tech that makes undersea exploring simple and assured.

Polar diving

If you have the necessary credentials, you can suit up for a polar dive with the yacht’s Polar Dive Master. Discover the world beneath your yacht, and under the ice.

Port Lockroy

The 'Penguin Post Office' is staffed for four months of the year to study the penguins. The perfect anchorage point for anyone sailing Antarctica, there is a museum and a shop, and you can send an appropriately postmarked postcard from here too.

Goudier Island

Vernadsky Station

This Ukrainian scientific research station was originally owned by the Brits and it’s where scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer. Research goes on here all year round. Guests on an Antarctic yacht charter can tour the station and enjoy a drink in the southern-most bar in the world.

Galindez Island

Lemaire Channel

Nicknamed ‘Kodak Gap’ by some, it is one of the top tourist destinations on an Antarctic yacht expedition. Steep cliffs hem in the iceberg-filled passage, which is 11km long and just 1,600m wide at its narrowest. There is excellent sea life here and stunning views. You need an ice-breaker some of the time to manage this.

Booth Island

Whaler’s Bay

A remarkably bleak area, the landscape is almost lunar. Totally different from anything seen on the rest of your private yacht charter in Antarctica. It is an active volcano so you can walk up and around to explore.

Deception Island

Cuverville Island

Another must see during your luxury yacht charter in Antarctica, anchor here to see Gentoo penguins up close. You’ll find yourself spending hours just staring at them.