The Way Back | Fiji to Panama | A voyage on FPB 78 that changed the prospects of cruising forever
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Join Linda and Steve Dashew aboard the FPB 78 - 1 Cochise on a 7500 mile/12,070 kilometer record setting voyage, averaging 10 knots from Fiji to Panama against the winds and current, that has changed the prospects of cruising forever. Their 5450 mile/8770 kilometer leg, without a fuel stop, is the longest ever undertaken by a small motor yacht. You will be aboard as they thread their way through some of the most beautiful and navigationally dangerous waters on this planet. The Dashews will show you how they deal with severe thunder squalls, use modern navigation electronics, and catch fish on a state of the art meat line. You will hear stories of their past visits through the South Pacific, make a brief stop at exquisite Fatu Hiva, and learn how they do all of this in extreme comfort.
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Thats pretty cool not just the boat but the couple still doing what they love . they win the award for living the good life.
I am deeply touched by the story of the Dashews. It is a Love story of 2 people and their love of the sea. I would entrust my life with their boats.
This is my dream. Bless you who get to enjoy this.
You set the standards and I wish you more voyages. Thank you for sharing what pretty much all of us, never will experience. Absolutely mind bending the luxury you enjoy.
The Dashew's create some of the most stunning boats there are.
3:22 - you're welcome!
I IMMEDIATELY checked the comments.
Thanx, she looks to be a very pretty lady.
Thank you so much brother!
I had sudden shortness of breath and heart palpitation syndrome.
Is she also the cruising friend at 1:20 ?
As a former Sailor in the U.S. Navy I have served aboard two Nuclear Aircraft Carriers and one Fast Frigget. I have been watching the FPB TH-cam videos for a couple of years with a smile on my face. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for the wonderful voyage . At 74 years of age and no where near enough money to buy or rent such a yacht and no desire to spend that much time on the water I really enjoyed your video .
Thanks Ross:
I have circumnavigated snd been to all of these spots in the video- however to do it again in a vessel like this has forced me to start buying lottery tickets once more/ what an incredible creation built on experience!
What an incredible journey. I am so envious. Fair winds and following seas!
Beautiful video, editing perfect. You two have been my heroes since my first sail boat. Now in my 80,s I wish I had the money to own something as great as this boat. Bless you and your family.
I hope all those who can live like this know how fortunate they are compared to us peasants.
I doubt it. The internet has given the world the ability to see how the other half lives. Before the internet there was ignorance, now we see how unequal the world really is.
I don't think of this wasteful, environmentally disastrous lifestyle as at all "fortunate." For a couple who claim to love the sea yet still spend a tankage budget of "4700 usable gallons of diesel fuel" in order to prove that their latest design can go to windward (all while making a sales video - let's call this what it is), is the height of hypocrisy. The Dashews are just another profligate luxury brand, nothing less, and certainly nothing more. Let's call them the Kardashians of the sea.
This video's "yacht" has long been supplanted. They're currently selling 97 footers.....motorboats that even more than this look like military patrol vessels. The Dashews call it a "battle-worthy look."
@@ericfermin8347 I don’t want an equal world. It’s a utopian nonsense and a total nightmare.
Just an end to abject poverty would suffice imo.
Frankly Steve deserves his success. Genius will out. (And even freakin’ Fidel Castro liked his boats.)
@Eric Fermin instead of being jealous why don't you go make your own fortune. Steve and his Dad both made their money through inventing. Stanley came up with a bunch of patents in various industries. Steve came up with several in the concrete construction industry then turned his hand to yacht design. Both earned their money.
Thank you for this video! I can't afford a yacht myself, so the way the video was shot really made me feel like I was there crossing the Pacific. Awesome images!
Thanks for the comment , Dan.
Hello from Colombia. Your story over the years is beautiful. I don't know much about boats, but my boyfriend who is from America has shown me several videos of your journey and I was really amazed. Post: Your bit is the boat of the dreams of my dukce boyfriend.Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experiences
I think I'm starting to understand the idea behind the design. Long narrow bow that pierces the waves, rather than rising over them. An extended stern tail to assist in getting speed from a following sea safely. Mind you I'm glossing over the years of details and effort in that description. Exposed aluminum everywhere, lack of maintenance. You're sailing who needs that grief? The lack of excessive cabin space compared to length, so as to keep the center of gravity low, unlike most motor yachts that stuff cabin space everywhere possible, so you end up with a wallowing cow. Simple clean living space, high tech, high quality, yet not distracting from the view outside. After all that's why you're there. Every possible piece and part done to make extended cruising safe and comfortable. Am I close?
I must say this boat is my favorite yacht of yours, mostly because of the enclosed matrix deck. I think that adds majorly to it's looks and livability.
Confession time, I'm an avowed landlubber who takes showers because tubs have deep water. My sole time on the ocean has been on the ferry to Vancouver Island. Please excuse the lack of proper terminology. What you have done interest me. Thank you for the videos. Doug
The hull form is offshore supply/crew vessel,there are similar designs in Netherlands yes the vessel is very speedy that’s way none interior elements..
Howdy Nuts:
You are very close. The distribution of interior volume is based on the following:
1-Keeping living areas as close to the motion center as possible for comfort and better rest at sea.
2-Systems within the engine room and elsewhere installed in such a manner that they are easily accessible for inspection and maintenance.
3-Room for supplies, and loose equipment so that it can be stored in an orderly, easily retrieved manner.
Regarding the waterline length, this is a benefit in terms of reduced drag, and allows shaping the hull so that it is more easily steered compared to a shorter, fatter waterline design.
Beautifully done video. The boat is a dream. And to think of the incredible hardships the first European sailors had to endure crossing the Pacific.
This is the best boat yacht I have ever seen. Exactly confortable the way it should be. Thanks to have taken the time to build it and please build more of the same I want to buy one
Adventurous spirits living and learning as we go. Thank you for teaching me.
Truly enjoyed this voyage and look forward to viewing even more!
I greatly appreciate your video. My dear uncle Vic, who passed two years ago was a cruiser. I am a just a day sailor who never quite understood his passion for voyaging for, literally, years at a time. Your insight into the details has made his passion clearer. Thank you.
Thank You so much for sharing this beauty, true freedom true love! GOD BLESS YOU
Beautiful guys, just beautiful.All of it, people, ship, photos, information, and Sarah's music. Her music brought me back to my time in the coffee houses in Toronto's Yorkville { The Village } back in the 60's. Thanks for your post folks.
What a cool compliment, thank you! :)
I hope someone can take your lead and continue producing these wonderful yachts. They have such an elegance but also being so raw. Thank you for this wonderful video and Sue's music is so soothing. Linda and Steve, I hope you have many wonderful years of retirement. Thank you again and calm seas
Superb..as usual. Thank you for the wanderlust you create in all your yachting,filming, story telling and musical endeavors. Just fantastic...
Watch "FlemingYachts" ,very good videos about yachting and visiting places.
Superb recommendation it also shows how good the fpb is in motion but the travel and photography is stunning from Tony flemming
Kudos Sarah! I really appricate all your time and work on your videos. Be happy, be safe
God bless you all. Thank you for your informative journey
Glad you enjoyed it!
Probably the most pleasant cruising video I’ve seen. Wonderful images and narration, thank you so much for the diversion.
less than 1 gallon per mile for a 78' boat and do 4700 nm in one go at a great speed ? Wow, those are great numbers. Boat looks to handle beautiful in the waves. Nice video
What a stunning boat,such a nice layout,safe sailing folks.
Thank you. Really glad to see it in practice rather than just pretty pictures.
Inspirational. I love seeing people live their life to the fullest.
I am absolutely impressed! Fantastic chronicle of your voyage. And that ship of yours, impressive!
Thank you for sharing this video. Unfortunately I can’t be on a boat without getting sick. Lol but i can still enjoy watching other good people like all of you go sailing. I love the Islands you visited. Just beautiful.
Hi Steve & Linda, what a magnificent yacht!!! I plan to travel along with you on the awesome journey. Thanks for sharing. Pat Schmidt Hall(Jim's sister)
Congrats. I am so jealous, looks like you all had a wonderful time and what a ship you have.
WOW! What a sensational ship ! Great voyage as well...…… BRAVO!
Beautifully filmed by an extraordinary couple, their design language, and the exceptional yachts that their design philosophy has brought about. Thank you for posting this! Cheers from New York!
Seconded from Maryland!
Im speechless what a life this family has had
Your video reminds me that I can find peace of mind someday. Thank you and good luck with everything.
This is a ridiculous statement, but if win the lottery, this is what I'd buy. Of all the boats I've seen, these are my favorites. I like the Bering boats a lot, as well as some other real explorer boats, but these are just on a different level. So, win the lottery, go to nautical school, apprentice on a boat (I'm not a sailer) and buy one of these.... I think that's all I need to do. Need to start buying lottery tickets.
Side note, the pictures they take are beautiful.
Thank you for inspiring us! That's serious cruising
I don't know why TH-cam recommended your channel today, but you showed me a new way of approaching sailing around the world. The Matrix deck is what I've been looking for the whole time.
Amen
@@TRINITY-ks6nw But unfortunately I can't afford it
@@krisqk4589 you could passage as crew
It has provisions for that
I just found your channel and thoroughly enjoyed the voyage. Out of all the circumnavigation I watch from other cruisers, this truly has been my favorite. May God bless you.
Truly an amazing power boat to get that kind of range.
This is a really nice design for a world cruising boat. Functionally sound and fuel efficient. Hats off to you.
I remember reading your sail from Tahiti to the west coast of the USA , sailing between 2 tropical storms in Bearwolf ( I think) , so long ago. It was my favorite large sailing yacht. I think I still have the article somewhere in my collection. Glad to see the two of you still crossing oceans and enjoying life. Congratulations on doing things other people ( and me) still dream about.
Thanks Stephen: Beowulf is still our favorite as well. If you are interested check out the sailing videos on The Dashew Offshore You Tube channel. Among these is a video covering the Marquesas to San Diego passage about which the article you mentioned was about.
@@DashewOffshore Beowulf is my Absolute favorite sailing SHIP to ever come up for sale, has it been sold yet?
Wow usually dont see em this early, what a treat!
Edit; that osprey was crazy way out there!
Talk about efficiency! LOL
Probably should've made four separate videos out of this video. One about this trip, one about the boat design, one about your oceanic experience and history and one about the modifications you made and why.
Amazing video and what a amazing little ship. In love with it
I don’t think it gets better than this...wow, beautiful ❤️🌞❤️
Very nice indeed. A very pleasurable voyage.
I am in love with your hull designs. It just makes sense and they look beautiful. What a pity I will never own one.
Same here! I chartered a 47 footer in the Caribbean once, but my wife didn't care for it. She would never allow the family to have a nice boat, much less a very expensive one like this.
To a novice like myself your boat looks top heavy! I guess it isn't otherwise you wouldn't have it. ❤
This boat is damn beautiful !!!!!
Wow this was amazing journey ! I am building currently a completely electric boat i’m hoping to do the same route but from Panama to New Zealand stopping in French Polynesia Nice boat 👍
That sounds amazing. Are you vlogging your build? I would love to see that.
You take the path less trod. What a wonderful story.
I was crew on a 120' mono hull that made that "little" run in 28 days almost exclusively on sail only, the Captain and the owner both enjoyed sailing and not motoring and of course our limited fuel supply we could probably only make 240 nautical miles before we ran out of fuel. Quite an experience.
Very well produced video...and boat! Thanks for the time you put into both.
Thanks for sharing. Really entertaining and interesting.
I anchored right next to you guys in Es Trenc Mallorca around August 2021! Awesome boat :)
I love your channel I just found out through TH-cam searching congratulation on this awesome boat you have that is a Dreamboat to live aboard for life.
You guys are the few people in the world that have something like this small yacht that you can live aboard go from long distances.
I just described hoping to see more new videos thank you for sharing.⚓⛵👍
This was so cool the navigation details & boat electronics overview. Inspirational! I'm too chicken to boat from naples to key west lol
You can do it !
Its hard to imagine the knowledge those two sailors have combined
Great video.
Thank you posting your journey. From an aspiring yacht owner this video has motivated me more.
I was looking for FPB97 and found you guys. Extremely beautiful voyage and wonderful and reliable boat you have. I really enjoyed the video.
Fantastic. Beautiful yacht. Thank you.
What a beautiful yacht. Perfect really.
Beautiful music, beautiful video, wonderful narration, and the Finest Perfect Boat!!! That must be the derivation of FPB.
I am inspired by all of this!
Thank you so much for this!
Such a a pleasure to watch another thrilling episode of the Dashew's as they cruise some familiar seas .
I can only but try to thank you both,
for sharing the magnificent photographs and footage taken whilst cruising aboard your superb vessel.
Setting and keeping such a high standard is what makes for perhaps the best ocean going channel on the tube .
That being said ,
the Majestic Osprey gets best image this episode.
Thanks Crew,,,
Much Respect
from
Down Under
Thank you Craig for the kind comments.
What a “Totally Cool Ship”!! I have a sense of being safe!
Brilliant dashew design thank you for sharing superb
I really like your video ... tiling send another new video
Great vid especially the yatch! Amazing and good job!!!!!
Amazing machine, I'm impressed. To me it takes all the fun and challenge out of traveling by boat though, that thing is prettier inside and roomier than my house. 😂
Great video
Just Love it
keep them coming please
A 22% reduction in SOG results in 74% decrease in fuel burn. However, that lower SOG keeps you in adverse current an additional 72 nm which results in an additional 410 gallons. Hey, what are ya gonna do except steam further north to search out more favorable conditions. What is the speed (or better, the engine RPMs) for maximum endurance on Chochise?
Also, by noting you crossed the equator at 108 degrees you were north of the rhumb line. My guess was you went searching for the counter current. This was an exciting voyage, thank you for taking us along.
You've got a good eye for ferreting out detail!
We varied our course considerably once we were a couple of days east of the Marquesas islands, first working north of the great circle (which does not help much in low latitudes), and then doing a bit of chasing. The counter current is not well defined, so a fair amount of intuition and guesswork is required. We had current against us of as much as 3.5 knots - very depressing - and occasionally of a couple of knots helping. The height of the Matrix deck helped in checking the sea state at a mile or more and this was our best clue as to which way to head.
As to the optimum speed for max range, this is around a SLR of 1.05, or 9.6 knots. However, going slow means more boat motion as both dynamic stability and that of the active stabilizer fins are helped enormously by speed. We typically never cruise at less than a through the water speed of 10 knots, and most often we settle in at 10.5 knots.
For the Leg to Panama we actually ran at 11 knots STW which netted roughly ten knots SOG. We were aided the last couple of days by intermittent favorable current and following breezes.
@@DashewOffshore We can always count on you for a rapid reply. Thank you.
Actually, my estimate of an additional 72 nm was in error for it does not account for the retard of advancement by the adverse current. Somewhat immaterial but I have a need to be precise. And yes, I didn't think great circle would be too much of a factor at those lats.
I absolutely understanding about speed and dynamic motion. While an optimal design may seem impossible, your designs have come as close to the mark as ever. Plus, the astounding level of comfort which is a huge factor on passages.
Question: with respect to the FPB, what could you do to increase the SLR ratio?
Thanks again.
Oops, I just said, 'SLR ratio'. How redundant.
I am very jealous! My dream... Your daughters voice is incredible by the way!
Thanks, Kevin.
I really loved the photo at 3:22....
This is just awesome I'm 30 now and my dream is to buy a sailing boat rather than a house in the next 10years nothing seems more freeing than sails on your 'house' and following the wind. Wish I I could design/build my own, but I think with my lack of knowledge a lightly damaged hurricane boat and doing the repairs myself is the best option.
Our suggestion is to go early rather than waiting until you have saved sufficiently for a larger fancier yacht. The older you get the more tied down you become, the harder it is to truly break free.
@@DashewOffshore thanks I'll take that to heart :)
I would kill to be crew on such an amazing boat you guys are truly blessed safe sailing and thank you for sharing
Speechless. Great job.
Wishing you both many more NM ahead!
This was amazing!! What a life!!!
GREAT VID!!!! Thank you for sharing.
great video and congratulations on your adventures and design achievements!
Amazing ship, thank you
Thank you very much that was an awesome come along voyage Code Red Out! 😊
What a trip! Marvelous .
Excellent video, thank you
Wonderful video. Amazing boat🎉.
This would be super fun
What a craft!!! If only.........
Impressive numbers and layout
I am inspired by your voyage.
Very interesting and informative well made video thank you.
Nice. Always planned on buying a Dashew design yacht. The design features always put practicality above ego. Unless my Tesla investments go hyperbolic I'm not going to realize the dream. Would be happy to help anyone wanting an experienced Mariner to do a passage like this, now that I have no compelling commitments. Returning to New Zealand late January 2022 to sort of retire.
Is Sarah, the singer your daughter? She has a beautiful voice. Seriously! I am sure you are very proud. Does music run in your family? The use of T.V.s as moniters is incredible, as is the amount and sizes of windows. This is a truly epic build. I am sure the change to motor sailing, from purely wind has been a nice change of pace. We can't keep running around 30 degree decks, pulling sail all our lives! Lol!! Thank you for posting such a pleasurable video.
Thanks for the comments Solo: Linda has a lovely voice, mine is more related to frogs. But then I did learn how to play three songs on the guitar a long time ago. So, Sarah;s musical talent does not come from my end of the gene pool.
@@DashewOffshore You got me! I love it.
than ks for the vid excellent design concept , waiting for the next long distance cruise you have in mind
Amazing !