Despite good ideas the source of evolution at HanseYachts is its location.. Boats have been built in Greifswald since 1361: In the beginning, they built Hanse cogs because the city was member of the hanseatic trade association. The boat builders were smart and built boats with the proper respect for the sea which held, and will always hold danger. Beyond all political and economical changes which have taken place in this part of the country, this very tradition is incorporated into all of the HANSE yachts. The HANSE shipyard has emerged from a former boat and repair yard which had its roots in the Buchholz yard, the last big yard for wooden boats in Greifswald.