$5 Million Yacht Tour : Nordhavn 68 NFB
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I don't own a yacht. I will likely never own a yacht, and yet I cannot stop watching these videos. I love the thoroughness of all of your tours.
Glad you like them!
Never say never, your life could change from day to night 😉
You are not the only one, my friend... ne, too!
And i am quite sure we are not the only ones afflicted with this strange liking...
I'm guilty of this as well.
SAME!!! Not sure why I can’t stop watching these 😂. Nick’s tours can not be beat!!!
Oooh, more Nordhavn. Thank you so much, Nick! Will be looking forward to watching this tonight. Your walkthroughs of Nordhavn boats are definitely the ones I keep coming back to most often. They are marvelous.
Hope you enjoy it!
Same here, you can't watch Aquaholic touring a Nordhavn just once.
I‘ve been looking forward to see a walkthrough on this one and only non-flybridge N68 in the world.
As it was mentioned in a Nordhavn webinar, the owner even paid extra money to eliminate the flybridge to make the boat 100% suitable for his own use. To lower the profile definately helps a lot to improve the stability in heavy seas.
After watching the walkthrough, now I even admire the owner more. There are numerous small changes throughout the boat which epitomize the owner's remarkable understanding of long-distance exploring yachts. He's not just a great voyager but also a magnificent yacht designer.
Also, great thanks to Nick for spending the time and effort to show us all the fantastic details which reflect the perfection of this wonderful wonderful boat.
I would eliminate that wasted big saloon and choose the safety of both walk arounds and even yet more center of gravity. Why do you need a wide saloon for two? Not me.
@@MrCobb-rq8iv Maybe that needs a brand new mold which cost even more than eliminating the flybridge...
As a retired engineer (not marine) I find the attention to detail in the design of this amazing vessel perfectly ‘workable’ for owner/operator sailing. This is a vessel for travelling with. Brilliantly detailed tour. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for watching!
I have watched a LOT of yacht videos of many brands, and I feel that this is the finest boat I have ever seen on video. Bar none! The owner's informed decisions based on untold years of Nordhavn experience and boating experience have resulted in a finalized build that, to me, is flawless. Absolutely perfect in every possible way. I usually find myself thinking that I would do this or that differently when viewing boat layouts. There isn't a thing that I would change on this build. Amazing! Thank you owners and AQUAHOLIC for this wonderful share! Safe Journeys!
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
My wife and I enjoy all of your videos. Your attention to details, your understanding of natural people flow in a space dictating placement of controls, windows, etc. is always spot on, and your appreciation for exactness in the build execution and high quality materials being used is a very much welcomed aspect of your in-depth coverage of these boats. Beautifully Done! Very Much Appreciated given the time and effort that you are putting forth to offer these highly polished video presentations.
At 24:25 you visit the VIP Guest Cabin. Might you know the floor to ceiling height in that room?
I want to see Reco and Victorias new yacht it's almost done
Absolutely magnificent. Definitely need a “meet the owner” on this one. Serious thinking for serious exploring here. And a proper technical tour. Thank you. Brilliant 💫
Honestly this is the best engineered yacht I've ever seen. On top of that the quality of living spaces really does make it a dream for owner/ operators. Nordhavn and the owner hit the mark with this boat. The only thing I would change is the engines to Cat but thats just personal preference. Fantastic tour. Thank you for showing this.
I know right? It is the best yacht that i have ever seen, they did the pilot house and the interior perfect 👍
Engine choice is an option too. A few of these have Scanias, per owner request. Cats are nice, but their heat rejection isn't so good, hence why they haven't been too popular a choice for Nordhavns.
I think i'd keep those engines. If you look across the whole range of Nordhavn boats, they use so many different engines. I am sure they have got where they are by knowing what is the best fit for whatever particular boat. Just my opinion, yours is also a good one :)
i would add an engine to make it twin cats at best don't like the one engine idea
@@howardwilson3821 these luggers are so incredibly durable and the fuel polishing system is so sophisticated that you don’t need the redundancy of another 400 hp engine. Doubling the horse power on a displacement hull won’t really add performance either.
What a beautiful yacht you have. Everything is ultra modern. The engine room imprest me a lot. I worked in a canadian ship yard as a shipwright and seen engine rooms, and none were as impressive as this one. Again, beautiful small ship.
Who wouldn’t want a Nordhavn, looks like a gentleman’s proper ship. Extraordinary finishes!
A proper boat, and perfect for the Scottish West Coast. Back-up with back-up and truly independent...not as glossy as some, and that's a good thing! Live on this, and you are living the dream, every day, in any weather. The attention to detail, access to the systems, redundancy and pure quality...all shine through. If I could build a boat, this is the one I would build, but frankly, I'd just buy this!
And voilà like the Finnish would say!
What an amazing little ship! Now this is a dream boat!
Thank you for this extensive tour that enlightened once more Nordhavn craftsmanship and thoroughness!
The length of the video was just right, this boat really deserved it! I would love to see more of these longer tours!
I love how awesome Nordhavn is with their focus and expertise. Their yachts are floating luxury tanks.
Love the layout on this Nordhavn one of my favourites for the 68 so far. Really like the pilot house. Aesthetically nicer without the flybridge and more practical in my opinion.
You know this is a real "little ship" when her electronic switch panels say so! 😍
Loved this tour very much, Nick! Good length too!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I LOVE NORDHAVN BOATS. This one especially. The owners did a great job. Thanks for the tour Nick!!!!
Thanks for watching!
What power and freedom a machine like this offers a person! You’re self sufficient, the world is yours! Beautiful...
Stunning, abso-bloody-lutely stunning. The lucky new owner certainly knows what he wants and Nordhavn have certainly met his/her requirements, and some. cannot, unusually, think of anything that I would change. Congratulations to Nordhavn for building and supplying a fabulous, fit for purpose vessel and thanks to you Nick, as ever, for a very informative and professional tour. 👍👍👍.
You're very welcome! 🙂
Nordhavn never fail to deliver, this is an absolutely beautiful yacht, really like the finishes and a great layout. It is just breath taking. No wonder it was such a long tour there is so much to see. Brilliant tour Nick thank you so much.
Beautiful Little Big Ship.
Kudos to the owner’s, may they enjoy many years on her, in Good Health.
Great Tour thanks Nordhavn & Nick
What an amazing tour...as a Kadey Krogen enthusiast I can say that there are so many similarities between the two manufacturers...and I know how much both manufacturers respect each other. I still can't be moved from the Kadey Krogen 52....in terms of homeliness and beauty. I was once a Nordhavn fan...but I have moved to Kadey Krogen....after 20 years of research....but both manufacturers are just awesome. They are the go to manufacturers for anyone interested in live aboard exploration. As you say Nick this boat is the expression of the owner...no flybridge...and the interior reflects the owner's taste. For me a flybridge is an absolute priority...the tender sitting on the owner's cabin was also odd I thought...but wow...what a fantastic yacht. This owner is a lucky couple indeed!! The engine room looks like something from the ISS. Every buyer of these yachts gets the boat they want....we can only salute their good fortune and wish them many years happy cruising. Superb vessel.
Great review Nick… today I will use the word “thorough” 🤯🤯 for this review. This should be used in space it’s that advanced/amazing. My brain hurts trying to take it all in. What a wonderful little big ship to cruise Scotland, Baltic or the world. Thank you new owners for sharing this. Will keep an eye out next time we are up there. 😎✌🏻
She’s a proper North Sea explorer. No farty sunpads anywhere. I’m loving the watertight doors on every deck as well. She’s made to go into the Rough stuff
Of all things, that tiller attachment really speaks to what these ships are all about. Everything is double or triple redundant, allowing you to go the most isolated places on Earth.
Absolutely amazing,beautiful boat,and lovely to see how the other half live.
Very nice Nordie! Thanks for sharing!! Hope the owners enjoy her for many years!! I bet they are excited to get her in hand and learn her ways!! Beauty of a yacht! 👍👍
I love, love, love Nordhavn's. The ability to be fully customized along with the excellence in engineering, experience, and amazing build quality makes them a great choice.
The attention to detail and the redundancy of systems is truly amazing. It makes my Princess look like a toy boat.
Nordhavn was my first Aquaholic video. This is bliss.
The layout is one of the best I have ever seen. So cozy. You dont feel boxed in. I think its safe to say that Nordhavn Yachts are the best when it comes to long range and harsh weather operation. Even for living in them! Love it!
absolutely a great layout. Only thing I would change is bunk beds in cabin 3. That full size bed just fills the room.
This is probably the best Nordhavn I have seen!
The owner certainly knows how to spec a boat for serious use. What a fantastic machine.
Before having watched this the Fleming 65 was my favourite boat.
I may have to reconsider.
Absolutely stunning ship, the engineering and workmanship looks to be top notch.
You have no idea how much this relaxes me. My mini ship will probably be much smaller than this but I absolutly love these videos. Keep up the good work and the kind voice.
Thank you! 🙂
What an amazing tour, on an incredible yacht! I have watched this twice just to make sure I saw ever little detail. Very detailed tour as well, I very much like it thanks Nick. Lovely ship!
Glad you enjoyed it!
breathtaking quality and workmanship
Absolutely love Nordhavn. The cost is in redundancy, not silly things that you don't need like steam showers and swimming pools. Nordhavn is what I dream about while I'm counting my pennies...
I love this ship, the wide main salon, the cedar, so much, including how solid everything sounded as you opened and closed doors and hatches.
Classic Nordhavn
You can here your enthusiasm and dare I say lust for the Nordhavn design ethos.
I know cause I feel it too.
the redundancy and engineering level of this boat makes it the U.S.S. Enterprise of yachts. good lord this machine is built for peace of mind.
Wow! Superior craftsmanship, and smart design!
You had me at "owner operated...no crew on this one", which is the perfect statement, to own a ship like that.
And what a serious one this is. WOW!
Literally everything backed up and the solution with the other generator behind a second door to keep it quiet is just very clever and well designed.
On other vidoes, we´ve seen two more cabins at the space, the whole machinery is sitting in. What a vessel!
Thanks indeed to the owners (and Nordhavn), to share it with the channel and as always thanks to you Nick.
I think they don't have double hull, am I mistaken?
@@just42tube oh…correct. You‘re right about that. No backup there.
@@OrangeAgent5 It is expensive, too expensive for me, already. Giving it double hull and perhaps building it for ice categories would make it hugely more expensive.
They only have one anchor which is a risk, a very slight one but still a risk.
@@just42tube if you include the 5 metre tender then yup, double hulls🤪👍
This is the most awesome and incredibly well engineered/built boat I have ever seen. I have owned many power and sail boat during my seven decades on the planet. But, in the time I have left, I’d give everything I’ve got (maybe even sell my soul) to own a beauty like this. It truly is a spectacularly beautiful vessel. 😍
Very lovely boat. I would love to see a configuration that is wheelchair-accessible, from boarding, to getting around, to going up and down the different levels, to an accessible washroom, shower, and bedroom. Is there a boat like that?
Some have an internal lift between decks, spec them as you want really. 👍🇬🇧
Brilliant Nick - used to call your storm guards - dead lights when I was in the MN hundreds of years ago
is this owner actually going across atlantic or down to med?
that is an amazing boat. ive never had any intrest in boats before, but i tell you that there are some beautifully done vessel's on the seas of this planet.... this is an amazingly well made and thought out yacht. its evident that this owner and wife are very experienced in this life. good for the owners and passengers that get the opportunity to spend time on this masterpiece!
Agreed Nick, RED just by the sheer skill in the transformation deserved your No 1 but for me the Nordhavn 68 is a clear 2nd. Love your channel.
Beautiful yacht. I'm still not a fan of all the wood. I would still love to spend a week on her. Thank you Nick.
My pleasure!
What an incredibly sophisticated little yacht! The price tag reflects the sophistication, yet it still impresses with all the redundant systems and fail safes. I still have a difficult time with crossing the Atlantic on a 68 foot motor yacht but I'm sure she is completely up to the task. Thank you for posting this very informative and interesting video. When I make my first 5 million, I will have one custom built much like the owners of this one.
First of all, what an incredible piece of kit this “ship” is . When one considers all the equipment, systems etc the cost seems very reasonable. Thanks for a great tour 👏👍😀
"Classic Nordhavn". Anyone know how to sell children and oap parents to raise about $5 million? Asking for a friend.
@@Aodh9000what happened you missed off the wife
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I can’t believe this boat is only 5 million? Great tour Nick.
@@Stan-m9s2k I need someone to spot me when I park the bloody thing!
If I won the lottery my dream boat would be a Nordhavn 80 - I’ve spent many hours fantasising about that boat. I’d love to see a tour on the channel!
i am astonished that a couple will operate this size of vessel without crew. decades ago i was seriously looking at a nordhavn 46 in Seattle, their only model in a long range passage maker, it was so long ago they sent me home with a vhs of her in 20 foot seas. a very unique boat at the time. the dry stack exhaust and keel cooling is extraordinary allowing no sea water and extending the life of yours engines thousands of hours without problems. i ended up purchasing a kady krogen 42 and was very happy with her from baja to inside passage. this boat is in a whole different league.
Thanks for the tour, Nick. Norhavn is my favorite builder and this is my favorite little ship of all time.
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Same owner as former N63 Due North
A really exciting boat, congrats to the owner and PAE
Cant be any better guiding, absolutt 100% fantastic.
I see an Aquaholic Nordhavn video, and everything stops, because it must be watched. You can have your fancy Med cruisers, lovely as they are, this r8ght here is the dream. I'd love to make a few changes to the finishes myself, but I'd gladly take her just as she is. Wonderful, wonderful machine. Thank you for this Nick.
Nordhaven ain't no joke proper ship, right there!
She is a beauty. Engineered to owner specifications. The set up says a lot about the owners, and the absence of crew quarters. These guys are serious mariners.
Stunning , just stunning. Perhaps the owner had a connection to John Deere? If the owner specked out this beauty I would also say the owner had strong engineering background and a good amount of boating experience to be able to think of and plan all the features. Engineering, layout and build leaves no in awe!
Great video Nick. You really captured the essence and beauty of this fine fine yacht.
Thank you kindly 🙂
White gloves and white booties to inspect that amazing machine.
@34:57 that little circular object with a blue led ring in the middle looks like a Unifi wifi access point. I guess they are serious about getting wifi to the entire ship!
Beautiful ship and video Nick! Thank you for the great walkthrough. I hope the new owners love it ❣
That behind panel wiring is a work of art and should be on show 😀
Wow! I don’t recall having seen John Deere engines on a boat. Thank you for another great tour!
The old adage comes to mind with this yacht. That being, "You get what you pay for.".
I know that (except winning a rather large lottery) I will never be able to afford a vessel like this.
However, due to the quality of the work, the design, and that engine room, the multiple systems of safety backups built in, this vessel is worth every penny of the selling price.
What a great cabin top to add solar panels to, plus that lazerette has enough room for another rather large chest freezer!
This one is truly magnificent!
Congratulations to the new owners!
My favorite Ship/Yacht/boat that I have seen on this channel, a proper ship, with all the backup systems and space , absolutly first class, hats off to the owner for showing us this boat/small ship and chapeau to the owner for choosing such a great design.
Worth every penny, what a fabulous machine!
Lovely boat. Terrific interiors. There is a catch. The davit and tender is mounted on the bow. Once the tender is brought over the bow someone must descend a ladder to board and bring to the stern. It is a two person job at best and in weather it doesn’t look very safe. I have a Fleming 65 and the davit drops the tender off the starboard side. Single handing is a breeze. Again, a great boat.
I'm fairly sure Nordhavn is going to set you up in your own little ship for doing such a fantastic job of showing us around. Just a small 65ft or so. I can see you at the helm now motoring around the ice while live streaming your TH-cam channel subscribers. Thanks for showing us around a boat that dreams are made of.
What a boat, really built for offshore and ocean cruising. Built so well and so safe.
Classic Nordhavn and classic Aquaholic. A real epic tour of an epic boat.
N F B... no ferkin bollox... what a bit of kit... work hard and you May get one...or get a lottery ticket..
Nordhavn is something special... Great vid ..
Is this a stretch 63, or a 68 with the flybridge lopped off? It certainly looks remarkably like a 63 without the flybridge!
Edit: From the interior, it's obviously a 68 with the flybridge chopped off :)
Also, if it's going to Scotland, the bug screen will also ensure the midges don't get in :D
68 without Flybridge. correct. Owner plans to operate in northern waters. Seems he had a Nordhavn with flybridge before, but never used it.
Were I to ever have the means a Nord is all I'd ever want or need. Even if I had 100's of millions or more a Nord as wonderfully laid out and outfitted as this one would be my home on the water. This is how I'd want to travel the worlds oceans and Great Lakes. A Nord truly is a home on the water that you can feel as safe as if you were in your home on land and IMHO be just as comfortable. The owners of this one have had built a truly spectacular vessel that is very well laid out and I know I definitely would not want for more.
Thank you for bringing her to us, talk about dream fuel...
I was once onboard the latest N96 at it's finishing stage, at their yard located in Xiamen China. Absolutely stunning yacht and awesome work they do to produce these beauties. I specifically walked through the engine room to check their layout and it was just clean layout with everything over engineered in a good way for owner's convenience and safety. Very impressive.
It's wouldn't be Aquaholic without a regular dose of "Classic Nordhavn", Sweet!
Thanks, Nick, for what is the most detailed Aquaholic Tour ever, out of 716. I know it because I've seen them all !!! (516 yacht tours and 200 superyachts)
Awesome! 😃
I've just lifted the bit where you say "Classic Nordhavn" and made it my new ring tone. I love love love what you do!
Fantastic! 😄
I adore the levels of engineering, redundancy systems, and "the little engine that could" feeling that these Nordhavn vessels will literally get you anywhere, and back, safely. The "little ship" moniker is never more apt than with Nordhavn vessels, as there is a level of industrial, work-horse, feel to all these vessels. And despite all of that, and my adoration, I don't think I'd ever buy one even if I had the spare millions just sitting around. And it is down to that industrial feel. So much of the space is dedicated to the engineering and industrial reliability, the vessel designed for working, that it loses a lot of the 'home from home' feel, and instead, gives you the very, very expensive feel of what it feels like to live on a professional fishing trawler with a better lounge.
This is a 68 footer with all the comforts of home of many of the equally capable (for the world-travelling use any of us would likely ever give them) of a 50 footer like a Grand Banks, or a Hardy, a Seaward, or a Flemming, etc. I recall, Nick, you doing a tour of the wonderful 2007 Hardy 50, that seemed to have all of the same levels of cabin comforts, just as much living space in most regards, and cost far less than a tenth of the price. And you'll be paying the extra harbour costs for the extra 20 feet of ship over a 50 footer.
I'm certainly not saying that these are a rip off, or not worth the extra money, because that extra engineering really is superb. I just wonder who it is for. Because these often do feel more like a working vessel than a live aboard one, where the reliability to get anywhere takes huge precedence over the comfort and experience of the time on the journey. They feel as if the ship itself is given more importance than the reason for being in it.
That basically sums it up perfectly... "What it feels like to live on a professional fishing trawler with a better lounge"
This boat is built for me.... a techy who would sacrifice luxury for redundancy and reliability any day. I could never afford one, but this is my dream boat. I boat that isn't about getting me to the mediteranian or the bahamas, but getting me to the norwigien waters, Alaska, Cape Cod, anywhere in the world with the knowledge that any engineering failure wont result in a call to the coast guard, even if poorly planned and caught in a storm.
I love rough weather boating. There's a thrill to being where the comfort yachts can't go.
I like these sorts of yachts more than the super expensive, flashy and fancy yachts. If I ever had the money for it, I'd prioritize functionality and safety above everything else.
If I was playing the Aquaholic drinking game, I'd be blasted by the time this video finished. "Classic Nordhavn", "real little ship stuff", "Miele", "very, very comprehensive", not to mention the mirror waves. What a beautiful boat. It's nice to get an idea of where I could shovel my millions if I had any - this gives me a very good one.
Now just waiting for the N475 ;) Amazing video as always!
Nick it almost brought a tear to my eye at the end of the tour when you said those special words, classic Nordhavn.
I am a billionaire and I come on here to cringe and look down on people who can only scrape together 5 million quid
😂😂
A billionaire with only 5 million... Sleep again....
They certainly make proper boats, not flashy floating palaces. There is obviously a place for both, but I do like the traditional, practical boats. You could have real adventures on that beauty. Thank you, Nick. 👍
Wow Nick, what a nice Vessel, 40 min. for walkthrough, that needs it for all the good thought security systems. Its a Yacht for the big travel with enough space for a long long journey. Special thanks 2 you Nick!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great ships, i love nordhavens. My all time favorite Aquaholic video stil is the Nordhaven 43. I have seen that video over 30 times
31:48 that polishing system for the fuel is a quality idea on a boat with such a large tanks. Because as we know marine diesel really likes to rot when you leave it to stand. This will save a lot of money and a lot of hassle cleaning tanks and fuel lines And of course on wasted fuel
This has to be one of the nicest NordHavn yachts you've showcased. As always, a fantastic look into all the nooks and crannies. Well Done, Nick!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like that little ship a lot
Perfect Sunday now! Thank you!
You're so welcome!
Beautiful beautiful ship
Did I hear right .. was there only 1 time Nick said "Classic Nordhaven"? .. Your slipping Nick ..lol this is my favorite Yacht from the Nordhaven yard. Beautiful Yacht . Thanks Nick .
I like it a lot. I like that wood paneling in the owners cabin ,I like the Norhavens. Check out that cedar plank they used as a feature in that closet.
Only two lots of words to say.. First is absolutely stunning and and the second is if I win the lottery I want one
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Love that open, large roof area that replaced the fly bridge.
Looks very practical for maintenance. Just don't fall off.
nice sometimes home to add to your gulfstream to travel the world such engineering and design excellence with old world skills evident