The established model at a premiere-led show
The official HanseYachts programme named the new FJORD 440 Open, the FJORD 490 Open and the FJORD 39 XL on its Cannes stand. The 490 was a displayed existing model, so it should not be described as one of the two world premieres.
The distinction helps buyers understand what they were comparing at Port Canto during the 8–13 September festival. The 440 represented the yard's newest design changes, while the larger 490 offered an established owner-use alternative.
A circulation-first deck
The FJORD 490 Open's wide walkaround arrangement is intended to let guests move between the bow and aft social spaces without passing through the saloon. Its open-air emphasis suits short Mediterranean passages and days at anchor, with a different protection profile from an enclosed flybridge yacht.
There is a practical difference between a broad-looking cockpit and the usable space left when seats, galley modules and sunpads are occupied. Prospective buyers should examine the deck with the actual chosen furniture and equipment installed.
Why model comparisons matter
HanseYachts called attention to the 440's reversible aft seating, hydraulic bathing platform and digitally supported helm in its Cannes materials. Those are stated features of the new 440 and must not be automatically assigned to the 490 in a review of the larger boat.
For the 490, the relevant buyer questions are how the arrangement supports open-air entertaining, safe movement and the intended number of guests. The exact propulsion and accommodation of the individual 490 should come from its current builder specification, not figures borrowed from an adjacent model.
After the festival
The Cannes show ended on 13 September, and the yard's 22 September recap looked back on the event and its two premieres. This article records the 490's role in that fleet rather than presenting a new announcement at the time of publication.
An official manufacturer image of the FJORD 490 Open accompanies this story and is not represented as a picture of the actual Cannes display hull. Buyers considering a yacht in this class should seek the current equipment and delivery documentation from the authorised network.
