Simple, robust systems that are accessible... thats the way to go. Perfect for shorthanding but fast, solid and a sweet personality. What more could one want! Thanks for the tour.
Yeah my thoughts exactly. The less complicated systems the more time I can actually enjoy sailing and exploring not trying to source parts from far-away places. Thanks for watching.
Yeah you're not alone, seems like its the normal human occupation, collecting stuff. I just rather spend my hard earned money on DOING things rather than buying things. Thanks for watching.
Well I finally watched all your videos I love your tour of your sweet sailboat very well built I living y storage areas not like some of the older boats like my 76 Pearson 35 just finishing work on her but you have given me mor confidence I solo sailing hopefully one day we are going to meet, that would be great to have a beer. you are teaching me so much watching you happy adventures happy sailing until then 👍
The way our economies are set up there is no limit to how much, it just needs to be MORE. Every company these days uses the word "sustainable" somewhere in their marketing spiel but its total BS. There is nothing sustainable about continual growth Thanks for watching.
Very cool that you had the opportunity to meet the boat builders and got to attend the launch. Really enjoyed this video and your approach to sailing and living. Thanks for tour ... clearly you were destined to be the captain of this beautiful ship. Cheers !!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't see the original launch of the boat in 2006 though. I think there might have been sone fate involved in me owning this beautiful boat as she was well above my budget and it somehow worked out.
Awesome boat! That construction style with cedar, glass, and Kevlar around the keel and where waves bash the hull....that's awesome! I've never ever heard of such a construction design. You got so lucky to get that boat for cheap! That thing hauls ass, 187.5 miles per day??? That's insane for a monohull! Congratulations on getting the best most perfect boat for your needs and personality!
Thanks, yeah she's a sweet boat, design and construction are top notch. Yeah most boats have a "keel stepped mast" but they dont actually go into the keel. Mine sits on a solid pad on top of the matrix, right where the keel is bolted to the hull. We recently did 375nm in 48 hours, not maxing out either as my girlfriend was pretty crook the whole way, coulda gone faster. Love this boat.
A real nice boat. The fridge and freezer is a tad small for distance cruising but then again if you are going for that then you may not be to adverse to freeze dried food and other dry goods. Good on you for getting such a nice gem and for putting it to good use as well. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers David. Yeah there are plus and minus's to everything. The freezer is big enough for me but could do with a bigger fridge. But then I would need more electricity, which means more solar and big batteries or a generator. I'm pretty happy with the compromise.
Wtw there are some real sailors with cats, check out Cat Impi. Been all over the place. Plenty of cats in Tassie too they have serious weather to contend with and do. I know it was tongue in cheek, but hey.
Really happy for you boss. And really happy the guy that sold it to you got it to someone who really appreciates it. I wish you success in all your travels!!! You are an inspiration!!!
Cheers Darrin. My thoughts exactly. My favourite place to sit while sailing is right up front, watching the bow slice through the water. I can sit there for hours sometimes.
Absolutely perfect boat, am looking for something similar. Simple, everything you need and nothing extra, with no hidden areas for faults to hide behind
Yup, exactly how I feel. Funny thing is though, most people will see this boat as exotic, too simple and maybe a risky purchase and will go buy a French production boat instead. I'm so happy to own this boat.
You make me so mad at my self that I keep working just to get through to next week when i could live a life like you that would be amazing simple and beautiful
Cheers Luke. So many people just go through life without really thinking there might be another way. Just following what thier parents did etc. I never considered it a risk to try for something more fulfilling than the daily grind.
Really impressive how much attention has been paid to keeping the interior of this vessel and some of its critical components dry and corrosion free. Learning by watching down here in Sydney.
Yep thats true and I really appreciate all the expertise and attention to detail that the builder put into it. Makes life much easier when everything in the boat stays dry.
i looked at this boat some time before you Vernon and considered it closely. i knew it was a practical seaworthy yacht. i eventually bought a benetueau 393 and live on board here at manly . well done. wish i was 45 again. lol. sv rendezvous.
Hi David. Well I'm very happy you decided against buying her! To live aboard in a marina you probably have the more comfortable boat. In a few days I'll release the 2nd part video of the boat tour.
Love the video Vernon. This is giving me renewed motivation to get my old boat going again. She's an old 1970s long keel boat, but has looked after me well in the past, and she's what I own! Looking forward to following your adventures.
Cheers Richard. Sad to see a good old boat rot away from neglect. Get her up and running and take some kids out sailing, they'll have you motivated in no time.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yeah I'll get there. Life gets in the way in some complicated ways, but I will get there! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Love the new video. Not to worst achorage I've ever seen :-)
Such a nice boat. All systems are well thought and so modern. I liked how the engine is positioned. Basically you have access from both sides to service it. I wish it was that way on my boat. Great video! Thank you so much.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yes! I will be looking for a boat soon. I have decided to join the sailing community and give up my ties to land. I live in Texas so I am close to florida, the best place in the world to look for used boats. Eventually I want to make my way to Austrailia so perhaps we can meet then. Great videos , keep them coming.
@@rorytennes8576 oh wow, congrats! Well take your time and find the right boat. test many and hold onto your money till the time is right. Good luck with the search.
That was a very good explanation to go with the tour Vernon, one of the better ones I have seen. I am very impressed with your yacht, straight forward systems and uncluttered, exactly what I would be looking for. There is a lot to be said for keeping things and life as simple as possible, excessive complexity causes drag and a build up of debt in so many different ways. Well done. :)
Yeah Leo, sounds like we are on the same wave length. Advertising, marketing and the feeling of not keeping up with the people next door influences most of the worlds population strongly. Every day I work to earn money I'm giving up freedom so I try to save as much of that money as I can in order to spend it on freedom.
@@SailingLearningByDoing It pains me to say that unfortunately I was caught up in that trap... And not that long ago. Talk about learning by doing the wrong way.
@@SailingLearningByDoingI live on a narrowboat in the UK at the moment and would not go back to living in a house but I have a dream to sail oceans and visit far off lands. People like yourself sharing their awesome lives keep my dream alive. Thank you.
@@nick2300 ah cool, that sounds way better than living in a concrete cube like most of the population. I'm sure you can make it happen to cross oceans if you really want, its not actually that hard. Good luck mate
Great tour! The carvings aren't sea snakes. They're Celtic knots, well known where i'm from in Wales and the rest of the Celtic countries like Ireland and Scotland ;)
There's a 2000 Sayer 43 for sale right now for $362,747!!! I have no clue what you paid for you boat but I'd guess you didn't pay more than....I have no idea. What did you pay for your boat? I've never seen a boat built as high quality as your boat. I'm sure they're out there, but I've never seen a boat run wood, fg, and kevlar construction. That's just amazing. Good job finding that boat Vernon!! When I'm buying my boat I'll definitely tell the current owner that I'm going to sail the world and make TH-cam videos and hope they'll drop the price! Thank you for that!
Yeah there are 2-3 Sayers for sale in Australia at the moment and all very expensive. During covid the boat market there has gone nuts, almost no boats left on the market and the prices have all gone up 50% or more. I could sell mine now for double what I paid for it. That one you mention is 6 ft bigger than mine but also 6 years older. Crazy price. Its a nice boat with Carbon rig and sails but they would sell it for more than $160k i think.
I noticed the hull registration number on the bulkhead above the LOA and was wondering if the boat was originally registered in Ontario Canada? Same format as my boat reg no. I’m guessing not since you mentioned the boat was built in Australia, owned by an Australian and then purchased again by yourself, an Australian.
I love the interior, it has a lot of space and a good distribution. Do you have a page where you can find a similar sailboat? Greetings from Chile Bro.
Hey Jorge. Its all pretty simple but super functional and strong. This boat is custom built but there are a few Sayers around and 2-3 for sale in Australia right now. Just google Sayer Sailboat for sale.
have you looked at the Garmin Inreach yet. it has some good features, iridium satellite tex to SMS via blue tooth to hand phone for easy messaging. threw the garmin centre in Australia so replies from ozzy would be free, SAR and tracking, 2 or 10 minute pings, portable, long bat life. month by play. Plus a good affordable medevac and search and rescue plan you can purchase as well. I use one flying in West Papua.
Hey Tim. i've looked at that yeah, also another similar one. I have an Iridium Go but haven't used it the last season. Next big ocean crossing I'll for sure use something like this again.
Nice, clean and decluttered. Probably a joy to sail and live in. Perhaps put some wood paneling in at some of the walls, just for the cosynes. Best regards from Denmark.
Yeah she is a joy for sure. I'm not a big fan of dark wood in boats, much prefer a lighter look. I will be personalising her a bit more as I go along though.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yeah, I can see that she's not the mahogany type of boat. But some of the new boat designs have some light scandinavian look. On the other hand this is very easy to uphold. :) Maybe just some pictures :)
Recently came across your channel and just binge watched the lot. Great job mate; interesting and informative. Better keep a weather eye on the horizon though for the fleet of angry catamaraners that have left port and are hunting you down. The day to day stuff is not boring; it is interesting so don't worry about that. I started sailing when I was about 8 in Mirror dinghies in Cornwall, 60 now, and have since sailed and raced cats. you know you're going for it when you are up on one hull I can tell you. Overtook a speedboat towing a skier once on the Vaal dam; you should've seen their faces. All the best from South Africa and Safe cruisin'.
Hahah, cheers Tim. Thats a good effort to get through all those videos. Nah, I''ll be safe as, the cats mostly stick to the coast;) I'm just messing around, I've never even sailed a Cat but there is always so much niggle between cat and mono owners, I just like to dig a little as I think its a dumb argument. What makes you happy and allows you to be out on the water. There is no perfect solution. If I could afford and fast cat I'd get one but I have what I could afford without any dept and I'm out there enjoying it a lot!
Hey mate! Respect. You look ready to go anyware! The price of freedom. And the trust of your shell.like a sea turtle.but faster!..i.m restauring a boat myself..another 6/7 months and join you out there!!! Sheers!
I read " my legs are short" first go through. Mobility is a great asset crossing oceans but have you seen the guy who has nearly completed his circumnavigation with 1 leg and 1 arm?
Yeah top boat, absolute beauty, trouble with a boat like this is you need to be a really good sailor to get everything out of her. No point having a gem like this and you can't put it through it's paces, it needs to be sailed fast and well
Thanks. Yeah if this had been my first boat I would have been lost, overwhelmed and quite possibly had an accident and might not even been still sailing. It rewards you when you push it
1st rate vid and first I've seen of yours. Having lived on a inland waterways boat for ten years, done that..and now living on land but metres from the beach. Now I'm curious about the sea so look looking forward to seeing the outside of your boat. Looks like a sweet ride.
Alright Bro, great videos buddy. I'm a Firefighter in Edinburgh Scotland about to retire in 9 months. You are inspiring me to follow in your sailing path. take it easy man and hope to bump into you someday in the future and buy you a beer. Cheers, Doug.
Awesome Doug, congrats on the long career. Hope to see you out on the water somewhere someday. Let me know if you have any questions about getting started.
Hi Hugh, glad you like my boat. No idea about the kettle to be honest! It plugs into a cigarette socket is about all I know. I'm super bad with anything electrical as you might have guessed.
Great boat. I’ve seen newer C&C boats that are minimalist/race style like yours. My wife would need more creature comforts though this would be perfect for me.
Thanks Jon, yeah I think that would be the case often. This boat was for sale for 3 months before I found it and had 4-5 couples looking at it and when the wife went below she was in all cases put off by the spartan interior. I love it though so its a win for me.
She looks sweet Vernon! I thought I was short on storage but seeing this video I guess I'm ok after all! Mind you I wish I had the space for those batteries - I'm doubling my current house bank but I'll still only have 200Ah. I'm hoping that will be ok 🤔
200Ah of lithium is the same as 400Ah of lead batteries so maybe go that route if you have a lack of space. Cheaper in the long run too. I'll be doing that when my current batteries are finished. More storage space just means you'll end up filling it up with stuff.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Hi Vernon, I think I mentioned it in a comment once before when you first got her. I am more of a multihull guy so decided to keep going down that path.. I'm not sure if you've seen my channel - th-cam.com/channels/ZY3s9n7WO8xtni-qx5km7Q.htmlvideos It's mainly racing around Moreton Bay. some cruising.. It's not my boat my mate owns it I just get to sail it - and work on it... hahaha
Excellent tour! Question: what made you decide that you wanted to get this boat instead of the your previous boat? That was an older one, what was the model? I'm currently planning my still-to-come adventure and scouting the market for the right boat now.
Good question! I've talked about that in a few videos. My old boat was an S&S35. Full Keel, solid fibreglass, heavy, slow and solid. Great learning boat. It was from 1974. The reasons I didn't think it suited my goals. 1. heavy and slow. in the tropics I would have been motoring more than sailing 2. too old. There was always something that needed fixing, like every time I sailed it. 3. the hull flexed a lot. 4. It was a centre cockpit which is a bad layout IMO for solo sailing. Hit me up here if you want to discuss further. info@vernondeck.com
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Simple, robust systems that are accessible... thats the way to go. Perfect for shorthanding but fast, solid and a sweet personality. What more could one want! Thanks for the tour.
Yeah my thoughts exactly. The less complicated systems the more time I can actually enjoy sailing and exploring not trying to source parts from far-away places. Thanks for watching.
Now this, sir, is a well-done boat tour! Your eye for quality & detail is excellent! Thanks much -
Thanks!
My biggest weakness is "stuff" it's nice to see what de-clutter environments do for others.
She's a real beauty, I really enjoy your videos, thanks.
Yeah you're not alone, seems like its the normal human occupation, collecting stuff. I just rather spend my hard earned money on DOING things rather than buying things. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for what you are doing! You always apologise for rambling on, well it seems pithy and informative to me. Really inspiring. Shine on! 🦅
Not long winded at all ,excellent walk through of your boat,love it!So special having an on going relationship/respect with the builder/owner,Thankyou
Thank you kindly!
Well I finally watched all your videos I love your tour of your sweet sailboat very well built I living y storage areas not like some of the older boats like my 76 Pearson 35 just finishing work on her but you have given me mor confidence I solo sailing hopefully one day we are going to meet, that would be great to have a beer. you are teaching me so much watching you happy adventures happy sailing until then 👍
Awesome! Thank you! Yeah, would be great to meet up for a beer one day
Wonderful tour of a great boat. Good info and I like that you’re not into consumerism. Just how much stuff do we need. Thank You.
The way our economies are set up there is no limit to how much, it just needs to be MORE. Every company these days uses the word "sustainable" somewhere in their marketing spiel but its total BS. There is nothing sustainable about continual growth
Thanks for watching.
Very cool that you had the opportunity to meet the boat builders and got to attend the launch. Really enjoyed this video and your approach to sailing and living. Thanks for tour ... clearly you were destined to be the captain of this beautiful ship. Cheers !!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I didn't see the original launch of the boat in 2006 though. I think there might have been sone fate involved in me owning this beautiful boat as she was well above my budget and it somehow worked out.
To me, perfect laid out boat 👍
Maybe even more important, you use the boat, I really like what was said regarding that issue 👍
Right on Mit
Awesome boat! That construction style with cedar, glass, and Kevlar around the keel and where waves bash the hull....that's awesome! I've never ever heard of such a construction design. You got so lucky to get that boat for cheap! That thing hauls ass, 187.5 miles per day??? That's insane for a monohull! Congratulations on getting the best most perfect boat for your needs and personality!
Thanks, yeah she's a sweet boat, design and construction are top notch. Yeah most boats have a "keel stepped mast" but they dont actually go into the keel. Mine sits on a solid pad on top of the matrix, right where the keel is bolted to the hull.
We recently did 375nm in 48 hours, not maxing out either as my girlfriend was pretty crook the whole way, coulda gone faster. Love this boat.
Fantastic Tour. Great set up. AIS Is very important and a great tool single handed. Set you parameters up for solo sailing.
Totally agree!
great boat tour... I'ma 1974 as well. Smallest generation (look it up) so there aren't too many of us. Looking forward to new episodes.
Something I didn't know, thanks for the info
A real nice boat. The fridge and freezer is a tad small for distance cruising but then again if you are going for that then you may not be to adverse to freeze dried food and other dry goods. Good on you for getting such a nice gem and for putting it to good use as well. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers David. Yeah there are plus and minus's to everything. The freezer is big enough for me but could do with a bigger fridge. But then I would need more electricity, which means more solar and big batteries or a generator. I'm pretty happy with the compromise.
Cool boat ⛵,i have one 23 just to go around but look forward to have more space and make big crossing.
Best of luck!
Great video :) enjoyable
thanks guys
lovely video
Thanks
Great boat that you clearly love. Good tour, she seems bigger on the inside.
Thanks Caroline.
Wtw there are some real sailors with cats, check out Cat Impi. Been all over the place. Plenty of cats in Tassie too they have serious weather to contend with and do. I know it was tongue in cheek, but hey.
Really happy for you boss. And really happy the guy that sold it to you got it to someone who really appreciates it. I wish you success in all your travels!!! You are an inspiration!!!
Thank you. Loving life
You've done it again. Great vid for everyone who dreams of the lifestyle. And you, sharing your life as if we are your friend. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks! Glad it came over that way to you.
That is one organised boat. Lots of sweet ideas.
Cheers Michael
Simplicity at it's best. With that configuration, you'll be able to handle any trouble that might come along. Love it.
Yup, pretty stoked on the design and ease of use.
She's a sparkling gem of a vessel, always enjoy watching her slicing through the waves. You rock!
Cheers Darrin. My thoughts exactly. My favourite place to sit while sailing is right up front, watching the bow slice through the water. I can sit there for hours sometimes.
Absolutely perfect boat, am looking for something similar. Simple, everything you need and nothing extra, with no hidden areas for faults to hide behind
Yup, exactly how I feel. Funny thing is though, most people will see this boat as exotic, too simple and maybe a risky purchase and will go buy a French production boat instead. I'm so happy to own this boat.
You make me so mad at my self that I keep working just to get through to next week when i could live a life like you that would be amazing simple and beautiful
Cheers Luke. So many people just go through life without really thinking there might be another way. Just following what thier parents did etc. I never considered it a risk to try for something more fulfilling than the daily grind.
Really impressive how much attention has been paid to keeping the interior of this vessel and some of its critical components dry and corrosion free. Learning by watching down here in Sydney.
Yep thats true and I really appreciate all the expertise and attention to detail that the builder put into it. Makes life much easier when everything in the boat stays dry.
Had a good laugh at the cheeky Cat comment 👍
Ha... I've never sailed on a Cat so I'm for sure not qualified to really comment. All in good fun though.
shut up
I think this is the best boat tour video I've seen to date! Great job!
Wow, thanks!
Beautiful boat nice and clean
Sure is
i looked at this boat some time before you Vernon and considered it closely. i knew it was a practical seaworthy yacht. i eventually bought a benetueau 393 and live on board here at manly . well done. wish i was 45 again. lol. sv rendezvous.
Hi David. Well I'm very happy you decided against buying her! To live aboard in a marina you probably have the more comfortable boat. In a few days I'll release the 2nd part video of the boat tour.
Love the video Vernon. This is giving me renewed motivation to get my old boat going again. She's an old 1970s long keel boat, but has looked after me well in the past, and she's what I own! Looking forward to following your adventures.
Cheers Richard. Sad to see a good old boat rot away from neglect. Get her up and running and take some kids out sailing, they'll have you motivated in no time.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yeah I'll get there. Life gets in the way in some complicated ways, but I will get there! Thanks for taking the time to reply. Love the new video. Not to worst achorage I've ever seen :-)
Richard Raistrick best of luck to you Richard
Superb! I really like the artwork you've incorporated so far. She looks to be a very well built and sturdy boat.
Thank you very much!
Such a nice boat. All systems are well thought and so modern. I liked how the engine is positioned. Basically you have access from both sides to service it. I wish it was that way on my boat. Great video! Thank you so much.
Cheers Anton. Yeah compared to my old boat this is a breeze. Engine access from 3 sides.
Great boat and I love the fact that you can get at everything easily. Best wishes
Thanks James.
Just found your channel. I’m about to buy a boat and start doing some solo sailing. Can’t wait.
Welcome Pasos, sure you're gonna love it.
Very very nice boat. What an excellent find. And a very good boat tour video also
Cheers Rory, yeah I was so hyped to be bale to buy this boat.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yes! I will be looking for a boat soon. I have decided to join the sailing community and give up my ties to land. I live in Texas so I am close to florida, the best place in the world to look for used boats. Eventually I want to make my way to Austrailia so perhaps we can meet then.
Great videos , keep them coming.
@@rorytennes8576 oh wow, congrats! Well take your time and find the right boat. test many and hold onto your money till the time is right. Good luck with the search.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Thanks! In the mean time I'll keep watching and learning.
Briiliant boat tour.what a thoroughly thought out and equiped boat you have.cheers
Yep, I'm very proud to own her.
Thank you. Great boat!!
You bet!
Good Video,Thanks...!!
Very cool tour, thanks mate! Planning to move onboard after an adult lifetime on land, so all this helps.
Cool Bill, glad you took something away from it.
That was a very good explanation to go with the tour Vernon, one of the better ones I have seen. I am very impressed with your yacht, straight forward systems and uncluttered, exactly what I would be looking for. There is a lot to be said for keeping things and life as simple as possible, excessive complexity causes drag and a build up of debt in so many different ways. Well done. :)
Yeah Leo, sounds like we are on the same wave length. Advertising, marketing and the feeling of not keeping up with the people next door influences most of the worlds population strongly. Every day I work to earn money I'm giving up freedom so I try to save as much of that money as I can in order to spend it on freedom.
@@SailingLearningByDoing It pains me to say that unfortunately I was caught up in that trap... And not that long ago. Talk about learning by doing the wrong way.
Well mate, at least you've seen it. Most people just blindly go on all their lives without even thinking that they could do something different.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Tue indeed, thanks for setting a great example and making it available for others to see!
It’s always special when your boat is your home.
Thanks for the tour. Very interesting and more knowledge for the time when I look to buy a sailboat.
Cool Nick, good luck with the boat search. Take your time and get a good one.
@@SailingLearningByDoingI live on a narrowboat in the UK at the moment and would not go back to living in a house but I have a dream to sail oceans and visit far off lands. People like yourself sharing their awesome lives keep my dream alive. Thank you.
@@nick2300 ah cool, that sounds way better than living in a concrete cube like most of the population. I'm sure you can make it happen to cross oceans if you really want, its not actually that hard. Good luck mate
Great yacht mate,I’ve raced against her and she flys. Was lucky enough to crew with sayer and what a amazing sailor
Ah thats cool Clare! I've never met Sayer but spoke with him a few times. I have a huge amount of respect for his design talent.
Great tour! The carvings aren't sea snakes. They're Celtic knots, well known where i'm from in Wales and the rest of the Celtic countries like Ireland and Scotland ;)
Thanks for that Daniel. Makes total sense as the boats name is Schiehallion, highest peak in Scotland.
@@SailingLearningByDoing For a newbie sailor too, the vids are massively helpful! Cheers mate!
Love it son great stuff love go sailing with ya j
Thanks for sharing your cozy home on the water. 😊
Haha, thanks.
Keep it simple, cant go wrong with that, impressive boat.
You got that right!
What an interesting boat, tour & philosophy of use. Good video. All the best Bro, sail on.
Thanks PJ
There's a 2000 Sayer 43 for sale right now for $362,747!!! I have no clue what you paid for you boat but I'd guess you didn't pay more than....I have no idea.
What did you pay for your boat? I've never seen a boat built as high quality as your boat. I'm sure they're out there, but I've never seen a boat run wood, fg, and kevlar construction. That's just amazing. Good job finding that boat Vernon!! When I'm buying my boat I'll definitely tell the current owner that I'm going to sail the world and make TH-cam videos and hope they'll drop the price! Thank you for that!
Yeah there are 2-3 Sayers for sale in Australia at the moment and all very expensive. During covid the boat market there has gone nuts, almost no boats left on the market and the prices have all gone up 50% or more. I could sell mine now for double what I paid for it. That one you mention is 6 ft bigger than mine but also 6 years older. Crazy price. Its a nice boat with Carbon rig and sails but they would sell it for more than $160k i think.
I noticed the hull registration number on the bulkhead above the LOA and was wondering if the boat was originally registered in Ontario Canada? Same format as my boat reg no. I’m guessing not since you mentioned the boat was built in Australia, owned by an Australian and then purchased again by yourself, an Australian.
Interesting but no, this boat has never been to Canada. All Australian apart from me, I was born in NZ
Super boat. Quite a gem! Good caretaker for it too.
Thanks Miles.
I love the interior, it has a lot of space and a good distribution. Do you have a page where you can find a similar sailboat? Greetings from Chile Bro.
Hey Jorge. Its all pretty simple but super functional and strong. This boat is custom built but there are a few Sayers around and 2-3 for sale in Australia right now. Just google Sayer Sailboat for sale.
@@SailingLearningByDoing if you see that it is very strong boat. ok thanks for answering
What a beauty, looking forward to the outside video.. keep up the great work.👍⛵
Thanks Peter.
Good episode. I had been curious. Very well planned systems. Look forward to sharing your adventures. Thank you.
Thanks Dan
Up date dc is direct current ie 12 volt as in batteries witch is what your kettle is. Ac alternating current witch is mains. Hugh
Dc then, as I said it use a cigarette lighter style plug
have you looked at the Garmin Inreach yet. it has some good features, iridium satellite tex to SMS via blue tooth to hand phone for easy messaging. threw the garmin centre in Australia so replies from ozzy would be free, SAR and tracking, 2 or 10 minute pings, portable, long bat life. month by play. Plus a good affordable medevac and search and rescue plan you can purchase as well. I use one flying in West Papua.
Hey Tim. i've looked at that yeah, also another similar one. I have an Iridium Go but haven't used it the last season. Next big ocean crossing I'll for sure use something like this again.
Very nice.
loved that episode, hated to see it end.
cheers, mate.
Thanks Bert, you'll be happy to know that net weeks video is 38mins long;)
@@SailingLearningByDoing my day's got better already. : )
Nice, clean and decluttered. Probably a joy to sail and live in. Perhaps put some wood paneling in at some of the walls, just for the cosynes. Best regards from Denmark.
Yeah she is a joy for sure. I'm not a big fan of dark wood in boats, much prefer a lighter look. I will be personalising her a bit more as I go along though.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yeah, I can see that she's not the mahogany type of boat. But some of the new boat designs have some light scandinavian look. On the other hand this is very easy to uphold. :) Maybe just some pictures :)
Love a hose out boat...
Looking forward to your thoughts on the double mainsheet system in the next video..
Cheers Paul. Yep, that video coming up in a few days. Let me know what you think.
Recently came across your channel and just binge watched the lot. Great job mate; interesting and informative. Better keep a weather eye on the horizon though for the fleet of angry catamaraners that have left port and are hunting you down. The day to day stuff is not boring; it is interesting so don't worry about that. I started sailing when I was about 8 in Mirror dinghies in Cornwall, 60 now, and have since sailed and raced cats. you know you're going for it when you are up on one hull I can tell you. Overtook a speedboat towing a skier once on the Vaal dam; you should've seen their faces. All the best from South Africa and Safe cruisin'.
Hahah, cheers Tim. Thats a good effort to get through all those videos. Nah, I''ll be safe as, the cats mostly stick to the coast;) I'm just messing around, I've never even sailed a Cat but there is always so much niggle between cat and mono owners, I just like to dig a little as I think its a dumb argument. What makes you happy and allows you to be out on the water. There is no perfect solution. If I could afford and fast cat I'd get one but I have what I could afford without any dept and I'm out there enjoying it a lot!
As long as you are enjoying it; all is well. Looking forward to the upcoming installments. All the best mate.
Loving the boat tour and the small tips & tricks. Looking forward for part 2 :)
Thanks Jonas, glad you enjoyed it.
Great tour and a fantastic yacht thanks
Thanks Shaun, watch out for part #2 dropping in a few hours.
Hey mate! Respect. You look ready to go anyware! The price of freedom. And the trust of your shell.like a sea turtle.but faster!..i.m restauring a boat myself..another 6/7 months and join you out there!!! Sheers!
Thanks Alan. Good onya, get out here and start enjoying. What boat are you getting ready?
Love the form and function you got going on. We are in our refit stage at the moment. Can't wait to sail into warmer waters. :)
Hi guys. Oh yeah I bet, those long boatyard days will all be worth it though. Make it good and then enjoy it for years. What boat do you have?
Love the boat bro, my legs are shot and I wish I could do what you do. Thanks for letting me in your world.
I read " my legs are short" first go through. Mobility is a great asset crossing oceans but have you seen the guy who has nearly completed his circumnavigation with 1 leg and 1 arm?
I really enjoyed this tour of your boat.
Thanks Martin
Yeah top boat, absolute beauty, trouble with a boat like this is you need to be a really good sailor to get everything out of her. No point having a gem like this and you can't put it through it's paces, it needs to be sailed fast and well
Thanks. Yeah if this had been my first boat I would have been lost, overwhelmed and quite possibly had an accident and might not even been still sailing. It rewards you when you push it
Hey mate, what an awesome boat you have! Great episode.i love your detailed description. Planning on watching part 2 soon.
Cheers Dan, enjoy
you got a cool boat.
yes I do!
Awesome story mate .
Looks like a solid fast boat. Intelligently made. GLHF
Cheers Jan
1st rate vid and first I've seen of yours. Having lived on a inland waterways boat for ten years, done that..and now living on land but metres from the beach. Now I'm curious about the sea so look looking forward to seeing the outside of your boat. Looks like a sweet ride.
Welcome Rhys to my channel, I hope you'll check out some of the 100 other videos here.
I have gib sea 282 its so much room but I love a more performance boat if I had the money
Nice to go fast sometimes.
Really enjoyed, thanks
Love this boat as u said it's well thought out an perfect...just what I want... my dream boat....
Hey Donna, yeah my dream boat too!
1 tip banana's make other fruit and vegetables go bad 2x times faster better to keep them far away if you like your veggies fresh
Cheers. Yeah I was sort of aware of that. I'll often put unripe avocado with banana if I want to eat it sooner.
Alright Bro, great videos buddy. I'm a Firefighter in Edinburgh Scotland about to retire in 9 months. You are inspiring me to follow in your sailing path. take it easy man and hope to bump into you someday in the future and buy you a beer. Cheers, Doug.
Awesome Doug, congrats on the long career. Hope to see you out on the water somewhere someday. Let me know if you have any questions about getting started.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Will do, look forward to it. Videos are giving me a great insight so far. Best.
Great boat I am 75 and like old boats but yours really well thought out and I love watching it sail. What is your kettle ac or dc.
Hi Hugh, glad you like my boat. No idea about the kettle to be honest! It plugs into a cigarette socket is about all I know. I'm super bad with anything electrical as you might have guessed.
Great boat. I’ve seen newer C&C boats that are minimalist/race style like yours. My wife would need more creature comforts though this would be perfect for me.
Thanks Jon, yeah I think that would be the case often. This boat was for sale for 3 months before I found it and had 4-5 couples looking at it and when the wife went below she was in all cases put off by the spartan interior. I love it though so its a win for me.
Lovely boat!! Full of character !!! Fair winds a cold beer!!!
Thanks Jesus
Nesting down on some old sails - been there done that, and I paid for the bloody trip too!
Haha, I'm guessing ti was still worth it?
@@SailingLearningByDoing Of course :)
Awesome boat, well designed! Looking forward to next video!
Cheers Steve.
Great detail, dude. Really enjoyed that. Happy travels!
Thanks Dacman
Such a cool and unique boat! Really enjoyed learning the history of it. Looking forward to the Oven Rotisserie Chicken episode! ;-)
Thanks mate. Might be a wee while before that episode makes it out.
What make of yacht is it ? Pretty neat set up
Pretty sure I said in that video of the next one that my boat is a custom built Sayer37.
She looks sweet Vernon! I thought I was short on storage but seeing this video I guess I'm ok after all! Mind you I wish I had the space for those batteries - I'm doubling my current house bank but I'll still only have 200Ah. I'm hoping that will be ok 🤔
200Ah of lithium is the same as 400Ah of lead batteries so maybe go that route if you have a lack of space. Cheaper in the long run too. I'll be doing that when my current batteries are finished. More storage space just means you'll end up filling it up with stuff.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Yes that is still an option, the supplier I'm speaking with has a 216Ah LiFePO4 which I may opt for if I can squeeze it in.
Very Nice Yacht
Great and uniq boat thanks for showing I was looking forwards to that !!!!
Cheers Martin.
You and the boat are a perfect fit.
Yeah I think so, thanks!
Nice tour! Thx
Great video mate. I’m jealous. As you know I thought about buying her too. You’ve done an awesome job making her your own.
Hi Graeme, had you told me that? Guess I forgot. Well I'm sort of glad you decided not to buy her as I would have ended up with much less of a boat.
@@SailingLearningByDoing Hi Vernon, I think I mentioned it in a comment once before when you first got her. I am more of a multihull guy so decided to keep going down that path.. I'm not sure if you've seen my channel - th-cam.com/channels/ZY3s9n7WO8xtni-qx5km7Q.htmlvideos It's mainly racing around Moreton Bay. some cruising.. It's not my boat my mate owns it I just get to sail it - and work on it... hahaha
great tour mate love the yacht mate looking forward to the external tour
I really like your boat looks like a great adventure machine to call home👍👍
Exactly Chad, you got it!
Love to follow you, keep up the great content!
Nice and clean setup.
Cheers from Germany 🤙🏽
Dennis
Thanks Dennis!
Great video!!
Great walk-around, brilliant boat!
Excellent tour! Question: what made you decide that you wanted to get this boat instead of the your previous boat? That was an older one, what was the model? I'm currently planning my still-to-come adventure and scouting the market for the right boat now.
Good question! I've talked about that in a few videos. My old boat was an S&S35. Full Keel, solid fibreglass, heavy, slow and solid. Great learning boat. It was from 1974. The reasons I didn't think it suited my goals. 1. heavy and slow. in the tropics I would have been motoring more than sailing 2. too old. There was always something that needed fixing, like every time I sailed it. 3. the hull flexed a lot. 4. It was a centre cockpit which is a bad layout IMO for solo sailing. Hit me up here if you want to discuss further. info@vernondeck.com
The way you talk, like a custodian, feels right.
Thanks
thank you for the tour - much thought went into the design -