HanseYachts

The Hanse Yachts AG is a listed sports boat manufacturer in Germany, located in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald.

History

Precursor and foundation

Direct predecessors of today's Hanse Yachts shipyard is the Boat and repair yard Greifswald, which in turn originated in the Buchholz 's shipyard, the last great Greifswald shipyard for wooden boats had. Hanse Yachts was founded in 1990 by Michael Schmidt. It was started in 1993 with the Hanse 291, whose design was based on the Aphrodite 291 and the ideas of the designers Carl Baier and Bent Elgaard. Later that developed from the Finngulf 33 Hanse 331 followed by little more models and more variations were added.

21st Century

In 2006, the first time more than 700 yachts were delivered in located right on Ryck headquarters.

The product range since 2007 include motor boats of the Norwegian Fjord brand, which are also produced in Greifswald. In 2008 the model range was expanded by an additional deck saloon and aft cockpit yachts, which are sold under the acquired by Hanse Yachts established English Moody. Since 2009, Dehler Yachts is part of the company. The previous Dehler site in Meschede- Freienohl was closed in 2013 and the production of Dehler yachts was shifted completely to Greifswald .. Since autumn 2013, also traditional brand Sealine belongs to Hanse Yachts AG.

Indicators

Based on the number sold worldwide boats is Hanse Yachts of Germany 's second- largest and one of the world 's top three manufacturers of ocean-going yachts. The number of employees increased since the inception after the turn by the then managing director and principal shareholder Michael Schmidt on 560. In fiscal year 2006/2007 Hanse Yachts built 850 boats and redeemed 105 million euros in sales and a profit before tax of 11.5 million euros. During the fiscal year 2007/2008 the production capacity has expanded each year in Greifswald and at the Polish site Goleniów up to 1500 boats. These and previous investments were partly financed by EU funds.

In 2007 the company was taking the company public. In March 2008 Hanse Yachts announced that the forecasts made ​​at the IPO can not be met due to various organizational problems and the high competitive pressure. The profit target for the current fiscal year was cut in half. In the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008 also filed for Hanse Yachts problems and stroked 110 points. Furthermore, short-time work was requested.

In July 2011, the Investment Company aurelis acquired a majority stake in the Hanse Yachts, at the same time different Michael Schmidt from the company.