Wild Gourmet

48T Boat Build

December 2007
Wild Gourmet Crosses Ocean
on Hans Christian

Follow the adventures of Guy Grieve in the Sunday Telegraph Travel Section as he sails from Bonaire in the Caribbean Sea to the UK on a Hans Christian 41, with his wife and two young sons.

Guy is a dedicated adventurer, having recently spent a year alone, surviving the Alaskan wilderness (Call of the Wild). His most recent appearance was on the 2007 Channel 4 series, Wild Gourmet, where he travelled through Britain living off the land.

The yacht of his choice for this adventure is the Hans Christian: “We had come across a beautiful yacht called a Hans Christian…Outside it was traditional, with simple lines, teak decks and an elegant canoe stern. Down below it was dark and woody, cool compared with the intense heat and bright light outside.” (Sunday Telegraph, 25/11/07)

Guy found a Hans Christian 41 for sale in Bonaire and is currently en route to the UK.

November 2007
Hans Christian 48T - Build Underway

Returning today from a boatyard visit to the new yard on the east coast of Thailand, UK Sales Director, Stephen Davies reports that building of the latest Hans Christian 48T is well underway.

The hull and deck of are now out of the moulds and the fit out has begun. Once completed HC 48 – hull no. 30 will be built to a very specification including a central heating system and washing machine.

“The standard of construction is extremely high,” said Stephen. “The team, led by Australian Jack Hall, is dedicated to hand-building these yachts. Some of them have nearly 25 years experience building Hans Christians. The man-hours that go into each boat are simply incredible, particularly when compared to the final cost.”

The 48T will be shipped to the Netherlands for the final fitting out and commissioning, before being delivered to the new German owner in Autumn 2008.

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Guy Grieve of "Wild Gourmet"

A new owner inspects the construction of the HC 48.