Welcome aboard Whistler
s/v Whistler is a Hanse 460 sailing yacht based in Trogir Marina, Croatia. This wiki is the on-board crew reference — use it to look up how anything works, find the right manual, or check the equipment list.
Quick Reference
| Hull | Hanse 460 — GRP, Signal White (RAL 9003) |
| Layout | 3 cabins — Master fwd (island double), VIP port aft, Guest stb aft |
| Home Port | Trogir Marina, Croatia |
| Certification | CE Category A — 12 persons |
| Draft | 2.25 m (keel) / 2.4 m (rudder tip) |
| Engine | Yanmar diesel ~57 hp, saildrive |
| Fuel tank | ~210 L diesel |
| Fuel burn | ~1.5 L/hr at 5 kn → ~700 nm range |
| Water tank | ~450 L fresh water |
| Hot water | 40 L boiler (engine or shore power) |
| Black water | ~85 L per head |
| Chartplotter | B&G Zeus3S × 2 (port + stb helm) |
| Autopilot | B&G NAC-2/3 |
| AIS | EM-Trak B951 Class B (transmitting) |
| VHF | B&G V60 — Ch 16 always open at sea |
| Batteries | AGM 12V bank + Mastervolt Combimaster |
Navigation
Use the tabs above to navigate by topic:
- Getting Started — essential read before your first sail
- Sailing — anchoring, lights, safety procedures
- Systems — engine, electronics, electrical, water
- Deck & Rigging — windlass, winches, furling, sails
- Equipment List — full inventory of what is (and isn't) on board
- Manuals & Documents — all PDF manuals organised by system
New crew?
Start with the Getting Started page. It covers everything you need for your first sail on Whistler.