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Thanks, glad you liked it. Nice boat but a little on the big side?

We are testing the new one next week on a sea trial for you guys and us, so we will work it hard and see what it is capable of.

PS. I’ve just emailed them, to see if they are interested in building me an actual shallow Draft - 4ft 6 inch- sith accustom Lead Wing keel, plus other things to accommodate disability, so fingers crossed. I do like Swedish stuff in general,like Saab Turbo 900 cars,Sako and Tikka rifles, plus my absolute favourite Match grade Varberger Rifle in .243 Winchester - talk about a tack driver! It even outshot my Browning A Bolt in 7mm-08, though I actually got my qualified Advanced Marksman with the Browning.That was a great week of testing with an SAS Sniper instructor.a great guy who got killed by an IED roadside bomb in Afghanistan. RIP Buddy. Bob.😌

I like Arcona, and have been lucky to have sailed a few’ but yes you are right they are definitely more on the racing cruiser side than the blue water sailing. Swedish manufacturers tend to be either full on blue water world domination or med boats only. I find it a little frustrating sometimes, just thought you might like to know we have a sea trial of the Allubat OVNI 370 on Monday.

@@SVTONICBoatWives Have a great day out with the sea trial, looking forward to seeing how it went. I think it was worth sending an enquiry to Arcona, as if they are prepared to work with Custom Lead Wing Keel fitting, it can only make their market larger by being able to offer a genuine Shallow Draft boat. Stripping off the counterproductive Racing DooDahs in favour of sensible Cruising setups, would be a piece of cake to be honest. That 435 can easily get turned into a low stressed comfortable Cruising Sailboat imho. Not had a reply yet though. Still lots of good enough to get on with are due to come into the market soon, ex charter Beneteau group , and cheap enough to get a Mast Swap done. I’d like to get some work done in the UK, so I can pick up some Seago stuff, like a Tender, Lifejackets, etc, plus maybe get Garmin electronics fitted and upgrade the rigging and get a new suit of Sails etc. in a few months, we could be living in a much better World tbh, now it’s hust getting from here to there. Best Wishes. Bob. PS. If I don’t make it (it looks like some stuff I can perhaps only do on the other side and I’m OK either way ) Have a very long and Happy Prosperous Life. 👍🌟🌟🌟🙂⛵️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧❤️

Hi fussy pants, nothing wrong here except I am very hungry now. I think I might send a plane for you so you can rustle up a delicious foodie delight please.

@@SVTONICBoatWives I’ve got a brilliant Australian Charcoal BBQ plus a great Snoker Box, but really the food needs to go straight from the BBQ and into the plate. I can’t even get to an airport at the moment, as still waiting for my feet to heal, plus those Fish Net stockings to improve my circulation. 🤣🤣🤣. Still, Events on a Biblical scale appear to be shaping up, so sailboat plus installed BBQ heading for staging ready for a crossing South of Cape Verde any time from December, if I’m still alive.I’ll probably have to employ a skipper and crew for insurance cover until I can arrange what’s needed in the Caribbean. Can you recommend anyone? Could be a nice trip for people needing to renew their Skippers licence or Certificate of Competence etc. Still, best laid plans of White Mice and all that. Best Wishes. Bob. PS. Hmm, I wonder if my neighbour, an ex Superyacht Chef would like a Sailboat trip ? Her Catering was pretty decent.🤔🌟🌟🌟👍

Yes, you can if you wish.

@@SVTONICBoatWives I'm looking to get into sailing and bring my dog along. Just me and her.

@@veronicalau1734, it sounds like you have a plan, are you going to get some experience on the water before you purchase a boat?

@@SVTONICBoatWives yes I definitely need to get some experience before purchasing anything. It's more of a long game. It won't be while until I can purchase something but it's been exciting to see your videos and beginning my research into sailing.

Thank you for watching

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Thank you for watching and we are chuffed you like the video. As it happens we are currently in touch with Boreal in northern France trying to arrange a sea trial on one of their yachts, it all depends on availability. Watch this space and feel free to message us again in a few weeks - hopefully we will have news back from the shipyard! x

what about it? do you relly need one on a boat like this?

around a million

18 to 30 holidays loved club med when we were younger and beautiful

I think that is one of its selling points, good for one but perfect for two. 🤩😜

thank you.

I share your love for Rustler they are fantastic sailboats, but Amel are beautiful two. 🤩🥰

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it's only for the outside bit the inside is fine, another TH-cam glitch I think?

Sounds like you have a good project on the go? I appreciate your time and comments, if it wasn't for you and our other subscribers we wouldn't get to do as many as we can.

Thanks

Do the fittout yourself as I am is one option. I’m getting my head around a lifting keel that was intergral in the build. Cheers David

Sadly this is true and I think twice the amount will get the refinement mentioned, from what I have seen

Dufour don’t do a lifting keel do they?

Hallberg-Rassy, Oyster, Amel, Contest, Hylas, Island Packet, Nordship, Allures, Garcia... Ride is not creaky with any of these boats, because systems are tabbed into the hull and not just dropped in as modules. Hull/deck joints are continuous or at the very least much more stout. I've been in an Amel in 30kt winds and it's as quiet as a library. As with cars, higher build quality costs more money.

Thanks your kind, I am not happy with the videos of late and will admit to rushing them out so quality is down. Don't despair though as we have some test sails coming up for you and everyone else. Happy days.

@@SVTONICBoatWives Hard to avoid being rushed with people who are waiting to get a look around themselves, but you still manage to convey a good insight into the tours. Well done imho. Bob.👍🌟🌟🌟❤️

Strange about the Dufour brokers not contacting you, still their loss. If silver is on the up then it's time to start designing your boat?

@@SVTONICBoatWives On enquiring if they could facilitate a Custom lead wing keel, they responded with only a standard not very shallow shoal draft was available, and clearly weren’t interested in supplying what a customer needed for a sailboat based in the Caribbean - I didn’t even get to the point of a enquiring for an ICW bridge height compliant Mast Height. Still, it is looking as though something with a shallow enough Draft for me to live with, is likely available from group Beneteau, if a little shorter LOA than I’d like.a terrific beam with a great underwater hull design , should provide something Comfy enough, with enough Solar Panel capacity, plus the room for decent battery storage banks. Maximum heeling angle in all sea conditions is only 15 degrees, and so far, I’ve got a selection of three 2020 models, plus some much cheaper from earlier years, all with three cabin two head layouts with great non linear aft quarter galleys next to the companionway with good support for wedging into safely. All do need a Mast switch to in mast furling though, which shouldn’t be a significant problem, though , unless one from the USA appears, which has in mast furling and a very shallow Draft as standard. Due to the single rudder, sailing at night off the USA East Coast, shouldn’t be too hazardous as that will be a frequent trip to and from the Caribbean and Massachusetts friends. Still, see how it goes, and overnight stopovers in the ICW are ok if the Lobster and Crab Pot fields do turn out not to be worth the risk of night time sailing, even with a single rudder. I’m rambling on enthusiastically again sorry, as next Sailboat is finally starting to appear through the Fog. Silver Bullion price looks finally poised for some massive breakouts.Fingers crossed it was only £5 an ounce when I bought it 👍. Bob.🤔🌟🌟🌟❤️

Thanks 😁

No real drawbacks at all, As it's aluminium it doesn't rust like steel what it will do is oxidise on the surface which adds a layer of protection to the aluminium prolonging the life of your hull.

Yes,

Hi Mario, how's it going? Spades work and if set well are ok;) All we are showing is how Ultramarine has evolved and fixed many of the issues of the anchor. Our boat will be set up with an ultramarine as we trust the anchor and gear. If you are happy with yours and trust it then that is what matters by the way I like the choice of boat, the 473 is a superb boat. fair winds. 🤩😁😜

Yes, It was one of the better boat shows I've been to for a while. It is not big but loads of different yachts for a change;

I'll keep that in mind. 😁😜

Thats ok