Nordhavn 50 Offshore Training Delivery - [Offshore Underway]
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- Nordhavn 50 Offshore Training Delivery from Vero Beach, FL to Southport, NC. 400+ miles.
In June of 2020 Jeff met with Neil and Kathleen Donohoe to join them on a multi-day non-stop training cruise from Vero Beach, FL to Southport, NC.
The Donohoe’s purchased this Nordhavn 50 (unlisted private sale) through JMYS in November 2019. At that time they planned to keep the vessel in Vero Beach, FL for the first half of 2020 and then move north to fulfill their insurance latitude obligations which started in July.
This video is an attempt to capture some of what we saw, learned and discussed, while sharing this mini-cruise with others who may also be interested to find out more about what it is like to travel offshore and do your first overnight passage.
One of the commitments the JMYS team loves to honor is spending time with our clients well after the sale to join them for a couple of days coaching, instruction and training. This is a favorite part of our job, but doesn’t always happen due to timing conflicts with scheduling and weather.
We blocked off the third week of June months in advance, well before the Covid-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. As the date to book flights and confirm the trip drew near, we all agreed that it was safe for Jeff to travel across country, the boat was ready and, more importantly, Neil and Kathleen were keen to head offshore and test their sea legs on a long continuous run.
There is always a bit of anticipation for the unknown and for many trawler owners there is trepidation about traveling at night…it seems scary, until you try it and see you CAN do it. Jeff has traveled many nights at sea and enjoys sharing many of the skills he has learned providing a firsthand, on-the-job experience to our clients.
Neil and Kathleen had practiced locally to prepare for heading offshore which really helped. When one of them was on watch or had the duty for an engine room check it was familiar, just a little bit different bouncing around. Night watches may have seemed intimidating before actually doing them, but both Neil and Kathleen have much more confidence now. Successfully arriving after running for 94 hours straight removed any doubts of whether they could handle this or not.
The “perfect” offshore passage is boring…everything works, there are no exciting moments or break downs, it’s simply a matter of doing time to connect the ports. This trip wasn’t boring or exciting, however the seas were lumpier than forecast. It was uneventful for the most part, but a great educational experience (watch and see).
Hourly pilothouse reports and regular engine room checks become routines that help fill the time and keep you in tune with your vessel. We all filled in the checklists, completed the inspections when it was our turn, and each of us found our own rhythm - gaining insights and awareness not only with the boat. You can also learn a lot about yourself when you travel away from land.
Tactically we went too far offshore and overshot the Gulf Stream push. This reduced our course adjustment options so when it got rough our only choice was to slow down. The second day was just plain uncomfortable, and Jeff didn’t even break out the video camera because he was lethargic and unmotivated to film.
The Nordhavn 50 ran smoothly and we got into a groove that would allow us to keep running for days. It gets a little bit old and soothingly monotonous, but the countdown to arrival is a mix of “finally” and “shoot, it’s too soon”.
Arrival morning was timed for daylight and slack tide and we knew we were getting close when our phones started beeping to alert us of missed calls, texts and emails (that part of civilization is easy to ignore when out of range, but also meant we had to set aside time once ashore to catch up).
The Donohoe’s did a lot of research before making their decision to purchase. We reviewed several brands and models before finding this Nordhavn 50. The previous owners, Clayton and Deanna, maintained her in excellent shape and were ideal sellers. 50-05 was previously known as “Tivoli” (read it backwards).
It was a fun trip and now Neil and Kathleen are positioned to explore at will, linger if they like it, and check out new and exciting locations on a whim secure in the knowledge that they know how travel by trawler.
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One of the best videos ever. It says a lot about JMYS. Thanks.
Home Studio: Thank you very much. We have been thrilled with the response and intend to film some more.
@@JeffMerrillYachts I like your sailing shirt! I'm going to be keeping my eues open for a similar design. Haha! Trainees did pretty good for a training trip!
Has it been sold?
It felt as if I was on the journey without the chop. Thanks for having me along.
Chill: So far no one watching has gotten seasick (that I know of). It is really difficult to show what it is like, it never looks that rough on film. So happy people like you enjoyed this.
A big thumbs up to your blue tape throughout the engine room with your checkpoints. Excellent learning tool for anybody else that is going to be on the boat with you. I am still watching the video I’ll keep adding comments LOL
Stephen: Thank you, sorry, I have been bombarded with comments and may have overlooked yours. Yes, I'm a blue tape fiend and it is super helpful for training and for learning.
These are the kind of videos I like to find on TH-cam. I am retired Coast Guard and was a qualified underway OOD on two different cutters. Doing the live-aboard scene fascinates the heck out of me but my landlubber wife would never go for it. One suggestion - try your temperature gun on the sea surface to get water temp for checking the Gulf Stream. I use my temperature gun on tree foliage to get ambient air temps and get temps from cloud bases to estimate cloud height (using standard lapse rate of around 3.5 degrees per thousand feet). They are amazingly useful devices.
Jerry: Thanks for watching and for your suggestion. Someone else also suggested using the IR gun to shoot the water temperature, just never occurred to me before, but I'll remember next time!
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Huge thanks for posting this.
Paul: Thank you very much for watching and appreciate your nice note!
LOVE these videos. Learn so much from you. Great tips.
M Walker: Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, glad you find these videos helpful!
One of the best videos informative videos I've seen in long while. Thank you!
Chasing Forever: Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I was concerned that it might be too long, but many people seem to think it is worth the time and are learning new things - can't beat that for a response.
What a great informative video. I learned a lot in a short period of time. Thank you
Michael: Thank you for watching and letting us know you liked it!
Great stuff Jeff! Keep ‘em coming.
Wlismyid: Thank you, we always have one or two more we are working on, so, as they say...please stay tuned!
I always wanted to see a video like this almost felt like it was my first trip. Thanks
Stosh: Thank you, it was fun to film and I thought it might be boring or too long, but I think it does give at least a glimpse of what it is like. Thanks for riding along!
Excellent and informative video, I learned a lot - please do more of these!
Joe: Thank you! The training/familiarization process has so many different variables. This was a fun delivery trip. Other times we stay in one place and work on systems and techniques for docking, etc. It all comes down to what the owners want to focus on so I'm sure we'll do some more of these videos.
A truly outstanding video.
Will: Thank you very much, happy that you enjoyed it.
Very informative I enjoyed and learned a lot would love to see more like this.
Ricky: Thank you. I have fun with the camera and if people want to see more, heck I like doing this so let's see what happens.
Thanks Jeff for your training videos and expertise on the nordhavn's trawler yachts, a very informative voyage!
John: Really appreciate your nice note, thank you.
Excellent video and great boat! Reminded me of my engine room watch rounds on the Coast Guard Cutter years ago! Thank you for sharing this great resources!
Chris: Happy to get JMYS involved with your search, but don’t want to interfere if you are already working with another broker. Wow, CG cutter, you guys know what you are doing, cool!
Really great video Jeff, thanks.
Paul: Thank you very much.
I really enjoyed watching this. Thanks for letting us join 👍
Mark: Thanks for coming along and for your nice note!
Fantastic video, Jeff. Very much enjoyed the checklist and engine room detail. Thank you very much!
Thank you John, there is a lot to keep track of and having a systemized approach helps make sure you stay in tune with everything that is going on.
I'm in Wilmington next to Southport! Another great video with wonderful tips and advice! Thanks for sharing
John: Thank you for watching. You live in a great area!
Great video congratulations 🍾 on your nordhavn guys great to have a salesman that looks out for his customers!
Driver 5: Thank you, they are enjoying their ride and I was honored to be invited along
Really enjoyed the video thanks for having us share your voyage.
Stuart: Thanks for watching and following along, there is always something new to experience every time you leave the dock!
This is one of the most informative videos I've seen in a long time. Thank-you!
Duncan: Thank you very much, it was fun to roll some film while we were out cruising. Am very pleasantly surprised with the response. Thank you for your kind words.
Fantastic... many thanks to you and the owners... see you across the pacific!
Anthony: Thank you for your kind comment. Yes, they will probably cross the Pacific at some point, it's still the first year of ownership.
Thanks Jeff, that was one of the best videos I've seen on your site and on youtube! They are living my dream and I got to watch it right here!
Dave: Thank you very much. We try to keep things fresh and different, there is so much to the Trawler Lifestyle and our brokerage participation is only the beginning. Appreciate your comments and thanks for watching!
Excellent video. Very informative and enjoyable. Very happy for that couple. Safe travels and enjoy every minute together.
J Lowe: Thank you. They are now seasoned veterans and enjoying life at cruise speed
Great info. Excellent video and best of luck with a beautiful boat.
Richard: Thank you, I agree - Neil and Kathleen own an excellent vessel!
What a great couple Neil and Kathleen are, mellow, easy-going, fun. Nice boat too. They're not by any chance looking to adopt a 50 year old are they? I don't mind sleeping on the floor!
HR: Good one! Yes, super cool people, even keeled, logical and fun!
Thank you for such a video. I've watched it about 7 times and each time it keeps entertaining me. I love this type of detailed videos on how to use, etc. It was great!
Malanga: Thank you, that is the ultimate compliment. After filming it I watched it four times to make sure we had the captions right and no typos (please don't find one //:0). Really appreciate your nice note!
Great ship. Fine crew and a good teacher.
Wim: Well, that makes me smile, thank you!
Very well done Jeff!
onthebeach: Thank you for watching!
Thanks for having me along. This video made me happy. 🇿🇦👍🏾
Wandile: Thanks for joining us!
Very good - Lots of useful tips and information. May the wind always be on your back - Happy travels.
John: Thank you for your nice note and same weather wish to you!
Excellent video..
Thank you Allen!
One of the best and most informative videos in boating I've ever seen.. thank you for this..
JBB: Thank you, big smile here - it was spontaneous and not scripted so I never know what people will think. Glad you liked it!
Great job everyone !
Richard: Thank you very much!
Very enjoyable video. Well edited, but most importantly... very educational.
JVL: Thanks for your nice note. I wasn't sure how this would be received as it was a new type of video to try, but it continues to be viewed.
Invaluable video for someone thinking about boat life.
Evaldo: Thank you for your nice note!
Great video guys look forward to more👍
Adrian: Thank you, we will work on some more of these training/coaching videos, please subscribe and/or stay tuned!
Very cool video. Usually just boat tours boat an actual cruise was nice especially the first one. Good job.
Roadstar: Thanks for watching, it was a fun trip and glad we can share it with so many viewers.
Really enjoyed watching .. congratulations to you!
Scott: Thank you for your nice note and for watching!
Awesome video!!
Kjel: Thank you very much!
Great video, special thanks to the new owners for sharing this.
John: Thank you for your nice note - they are still enjoying the trawler lifestyle!
Informative and very enjoyable. Thanks!
Astrodiver: Thanks for watching and sending in your note!
Very good video. Thanks for putting it together. Important training for new owners.
Brent: Thank you for watching and commenting, we had a fun trip and all learned a lot!
One of the best training delivery videos I've seen...Very informative! Great Job! Congrats on your new new boat! Best wishes!
Jorge: Thank you for watching and yes, Neil and Kathleen have a fabulous boat.
This video answered a lot of questions about living on a yacht as far as maintenance, crew needed and training after purchase thanks for all the excellent information
Thunderstruck54: Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Nice to see actual owners enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Cold Beer: Agree! You don't buy a trawler like this to just stay put. Going out and exploring is exactly why Neil and Kathleen purchased her. Once we safely arrived we lived up to your name. Thanks!
Many aspects of this remind me of my flight training. Checklists, communication, even the dangers of sticking to a strict schedule. Don't want to rush and make mistakes, even out on the ocean. I'm 24 and some day I hope to own a Nordhavn! Better start saving!
Bailey: Aviation and Yachting do have a lot in common. Many of my clients have a flying background. You have plenty of time to save up, it's a worthy goal to shoot for!
Well done Jeff, another great video. The 50 is my favorite boat, All the best from OZ. Noel...
G'day Noel! Thanks for watching and for your note. Pretty hard to beat the Nordhavn 50 - it has so much going for it. There are plenty of other great trawlers out there, fun to be able to get to spend time on many of them.
Love this boat I actually have a photo of this boat when it anchored near us behind Dobbins Island on the Magothy Creek. Thanks for the video!
Brendan: That is great, Granuaile is going to make any back drop look even better! Thanks for your note.
I loved it, thank you.
Turkey: Thank you very much!
Hi guys from the Irish Republic. Great video presentation and that mini ship (Granuaile) is so beautiful! With all that's going on in the world i can't think of a better place to be. Will follow your blog with interest, take care! :)
Mike1957: Thank you very much for your nice note, you will enjoy following their blog and keeping up with their travels!
THIS !! ...... is one of the best boating videos I've seen in Years !! Well done Jeff ...... Keep vids like this coming and if I ever get money I now know where to buy one ! (grin)
Dave: Thank you! I didn't know how it would come out, but the views and thumbs are all I needed for validation. They are great people on a wonderful boat (it's a very common theme for the trawler community) and I'll keep filming with encouragement like yours, thank you!
Brilliant video thanks for sharing this very informative.
Classicracer: Thank you very much, it was a fun trip and I'm glad we could edit this to something people find informative.
Thank's once more for a great video Jeff! And we still haven't given up the thought to do the same as Kathleen and Neil. And if so - we'll definately will come and realise it with your help. All the best to you and your family!!! Stay safe!
Ahoy Peter! Great to hear from you and thank you for watching. The Covid crisis has made it more difficult to do proper boat shopping, but it seems like we are moving in the right direction with the vaccines. Would love to help you when you are ready and look forward to staying in touch. Neil and Kathleen are out doing what you guys will be doing!
Excellent video! I learned more about serious boating in the past 54 minutes than I have from hours and hours watching videos of floating gin palaces that rarely leave the marina!
Delbert: Thank you for your note. I'm seeing that viewers like "real" stuff and want to know what happens to real people when you leave the dock. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Excellent as always, and a real education! Thank you, Jeff, for posting this kind of informative video. Some of us intend to graduate from Armchair Academy one day.
Rob: Thank you for watching and for sharing your comment.
I appreciate the professionalism. Good sailing is like good piloting.
So true, thank you!
I'm on the hunt for a good oceangoing passage maker hopefully to get by this Spring season. Have really enjoyed watching your videos! Thank you!
Chris: Thanks for your note, sorry didn't see this one. It is a wonderful pursuit, if you are looking for some guidance please feel free to connect directly with me, Jeff@JMYS.com there are quite a few expert trawler brokers to choose from.
Such a great video.. Its amazing as big as this vessel looks just how small they really are when your out to sea. The first time I really went far out to sea was in the Marines and the aircraft carrier was tossing and turning all night long and it was right under 1000 feet lol. But I love being on the water and own a 46 foot boat and anytime I used it for travel I made sure I watched for weather that might even get close to being bad. Still to this day I have a weak stomach but just love the water,, great success with your boat. Life is way to short.
Secureman40: Thank you for watching and for your nice comment.
good video ! i grew up in South Florida and you guys were on one of my favorite Crossings , one of which i have personally done many times in Several Vessels nothing better than the Beautiful Water color in the Bahamas you are Definitely on a Beautiful boat capable of of being out there
Craig: Thank you, yes, Neil and Kathleen have a great boat. Enjoying the Bahamas now.
Great video. Took me back to our days/night with you Jeff. Fingers crossed we will be back.
Hello Sue! That was a fun time with you guys and the underway training and working out the details is something I love to do. Thanks for commenting and I'll cross my fingers!
JMYS - Trawler Specialists 😍and I meant to add I do so recall crawling around sticking blue tape everywhere. 😬
Great video, thanks.
Tom Q: Thank you for watching and commenting!
Enjoyed this video great job
Robert: Thank you for watching and your nice note!
How exiting for this couple! Living the dream for sure. 😂
Kerby: They are really having fun!
This is super helpful. I want to get to a point where I can run a boat this size and this sort of thing was EXACTLY what I was looking for as a briefing of things to know.
SuperNifty: Thank you for saying this is helpful. It's mostly common sense and routines, but you need to know what to look for, how often, what is right/wrong, etc. and it helps to have someone point this out to get started.
My knowledge of boats and yachts is pretty limited so I found this absolutely fascinating. I like the well-defined checklists. Thank you for a genuinely well done and interesting video.
Dnmurphy48: Thank you very much for your nice note. I'm a check list guy and try to at least share that approach. Not everyone keeps at it, but it does seem to make not only the time go by a bit faster, but keeps you in touch with your vessel.
I appreciate this video-- very informative, great owners that want to learn.... awesome tutelage
KD: Thank you for watching, commenting and glad you enjoyed it. The right attitude always makes it more fun!
Truly an enjoyable video. It's nice to see the Process. Training and being confident with the new trawlers is fantastic. I really think the service Jeff, and JMYS offers is fantastic.
Greg: Thank you. Our team is experienced and we truly love the post closing part (hey, we've been paid for one) but more importantly we want to make sure our clients are ready to go and it's easier when someone shows you the ropes and gives you a positive nudge.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Fair Winds and Following Seas (not quite what you hit, heading offshore in this days long trip)
2nd time watching this! Would love to see more training videos.
Tony: Thank you, we are trying to schedule another one
The video is very educational for me since I have zero knowledge of boating, although I am very interested in this adventure since we are empty nesters now. Thank you for sharing.
Vanchai: Getting a boat and going out cruising is one of the last great ways to explore with independence and freedom. Thanks for your note.
Very informative and interesting video. I have worked in the merchant marine mostly deck with limited watchkeeping and no offshore. It was great to see these new owners turning their vessel into a home with checklists becoming routines. Great to hear from JMYS with lots of informative advice and information and from a broker and previous owners with real interest in making this adventure a success.
Lockie: Thank you. There is a lot of preparation and planning to go offshore and run through the night. The better you know your boat, the quicker you can tell if something has changed. It's a step by step, gradual process and the routines become second nature.
Really enjoyed this video. very imformative , Thanks for sharing .
B.P. Thank you for your nice note!
The most dangerous thing you can have on a boat is a schedule…outstanding advice and great vid!
ElectricChef: Thank you for agreeing and your nice comment!
Beautiful.
A&A: Thank you!
Great Job!
Trevor: Thank you, we did have a fun adventure and learned a lot
Jeff, your patience and attention to details were flabbergasting! The service you provided to the buyers are absolutely superb. Hope you sell a thousand boats a year because you definitely deserve it!
Constantine: Thank you, very kind of you. We only sell a handful of trawlers a year, we are in to quality, not quantity and want to give every client the royal treatment.
And that's why you should buy a boat from Jeff! That was an Awesome video!!! Thanks so much for sharing Jeff! Congratulation to the new owners! 😎👍
Captain Rick: You are always there with positive support, thank you. We had a great trip, wasn't all fun and games, but it was a lot more interesting getting a bit tested. Neil and Kathleen have a great ride and are going to have a blast!
Living the dream as a Blue Nomad, love the lifestyle waving hello from Australia.
Coralita: G'day! Yes, the lifestyle is worldwide, isn't it? Love Australia, have been down under several times and always want to go back.
I had been admiring M/V Granuaile ( formerly M/V Tivoli ) from the 4th floor of a Grand Harbor condo balcony near by. Pleased to see her underway and looking very smart at sea. I will be keeping an eye out for your return. Wishing you fair winds and following seas on your journey.
Greg: Thank you very much, you have a birds eye view. She is really smart through the water. They are out there enjoying life so I'm sure you will seem them pass by you again. Thanks for your note!
dang they work well together! good stuff!
Josh: Great observation, they are quite a team! Thank you for your note!
Congratulations to the new owners! You two are living the dream!
Ranlang: Yes, they are and send their thanks back to you.
I should say thanks to JMYS for posting this fascinating video. Retirement is getting closer for me, and I am contemplating a boat and long cruises to warm sunny places. I appreciate videos that show the nitty-gritty of it.
@@RenlangRen Thanks for your comments. There is a lot of information online to help you better appreciate what your choices are for what type of cruising you want to do and what boats are best suited to do it. Can't think of a better activity for enjoying freedom and independence, with serious responsibility that you can't take lightly, but can learn with patience and practice.
Excellent, well done
Tim: Thank you!
Very helpfull, to get an idea of cruising and it s work need to be done! Thanks!
Nepo: Thanks, this was just one trip on one type of boat and what we experience on that adventure. Every day on every different boat their are so many other wonderful, exciting, scary and stimulating things that happen - trawlers can be and are everywhere. It may look like work, (and some of it is) but the "job" can't be beat - taking your boat and moving around to explore is very fulfilling.
Really great video! Very accurate - when sea state is rough in a monohull (motor or sailing,) it's not all pleasant and easy sailing. It can get pretty rough. But, you do get used to it in time just by knowing what to expect. Beautiful boat too.
Rabukan58: Thank you for your nice note. Typically the boat is up for a lot more pounding than the people aboard, but you have to make it smooth for the boat and then all involved enjoy the ride. The Nordhavn 50 is a tremendous trawler.
Not only do I want an N63...but I want to buy it from you! GREAT video, GREAT JOB! You are so personal...like a lifelong friend...a calm voice...you exude confidence.
Ben: Very familiar with the Nordhavn 63 and they are exquisite long range trawlers. Happy to discuss with you whenever you want. Really appreciate your positive note, I'm just lucky to have clients like Neil and Kathleen who become friends and it's a lot of fun to see them take off on their own.
Excellent video
EV America: Thank you for watching and sending in a comment!
Native Irish (Gaelic) speaker here - it's actually Grawn-You-Ale. So envious - safe travels and keep the water outside!
Kevin: Thanks for the enunciation guide. I never questioned Kathleen and now I'm so used to how she pronounced it I don't think I can change. No matter how you say it, it's a cool name with a great story behind it.
Thank You, Great Info
Peter: Thank you for watching!
Love the "training wheels" analogy. When I first learned to sail, I always arranged for an experienced skipper to be onboard. Aside from correcting any newbie oversights and mistakes, it provided me with an add'l comfort level knowing there was an experienced hand onboard.
Evaldo: Thank you. It is always easier to learn when someone who knows can show you how they do it.
Jeff, what a great informative video...I learned more, and got a better sense of the Trawler Lifestyle from this one video, than any other..I will be in touch...G
G: Thank you for your nice comments. It is a great way to travel and I'm glad you found the information helpful. Not sure how fare you got - it's a long video - but the last 10 minutes or so includes a recap of the trip that several people didn't know was there. Feel free to email me directly, Jeff@JMYS.com - thank you!
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Jeff, I watched the entire piece, my wife and I have been considering the lifestyle for awhile now. The checklists, the watches, the silence in the cockpit while underway, and the overshot of the Gulf Stream, gave me some real insight into different aspects of running a trawler...I appreciated the way you all worked together and took things in stride, especially regarding the number of days at sea, and your willingness to adjust your schedule based on conditions..
@@GENECARP Thank you for making it to the end. You have to have a plan, but you also have to realize that things out of your control may change the plan. Allow room for adjustments and for going offshore the weather is the biggest influence.
Wow, great video. This is some of the most important, least sexy, parts of boating that no one really talks about. I think this is the only video I've seen where someone says "don't go outside unless the captain knows ...". I'm sending it to my kids because they think I made it up.
Battlehymn: Thank you for your message. There are a few "basics" and I know I repeated several things (never know what is going to be cut in the final edit) but you should never go outside without letting someone else know, wearing a vest and checking back in. Tell your kids you did make it up and I'm copying you if that helps //:0)
Very good video thank you very much
Mike: Thank you very much for your nice comment!
Great video, I know nothing about boats. A lot is what I expected but also learned a lot. I’d probably enjoy doing the engine checks. Now I just need to win the lottery.
PJ: Thanks for watching, it is a lot of fun going out on a trip like that, but it does take some preparation and planning, and it sure helps if you have the right boat!
@@JeffMerrillYachts The right boat? Like a 50' Privilege Cat? I have had power boats all my life on a chain of lakes NW of Chicago but blue water cruising I'm going sail 1300 Gal of fuel is way too much $$ for my taste. Beautiful boat though.
Great video
Joseph: Thank you!
Makes me want to buy a boat! What a lovely couple and you did a great job, Jeff. I get pretty seasick but it's not a problem unless the drugs don't work.
Alistair: Getting a boat and getting away is a wonderful adventure.
Very educational.
Jonathan: Thank you, we were just trying to tell it like it was and share a little of what we were going through.
Best Nordhavn video ever. A Nordhavn would be my dream boat, a dream I'm unlikely to realise, but seeing Kath and Neil realise theirs was great. I hope you have some epic adventures. Thanks very much
Steve: Wow! Thank you, that is a huge compliment and much appreciated. It is fun to share the trawler lifestyle and I can tell you that Neil and Kathleen are living large and having a ball!
@@JeffMerrillYachts Can you pls tell me if this Nhvn 50 can Cross the pacific. And kindly let me know whats the asking price and range?
I have seen a new line of Nordhavns out of Turkey that are more budget friendly. They come in a 41 and 51 I believe. Some small changes in the mechanics and the price for the 41 was around 775k which will open the market for Nordhavns' even more.
@@MrSammybucca Nordhavn is always improving and working to make their vision of a trawler more accessible.
I would buy a boat from you , very Honest and I actually learned something, Thank You.
Rick: Thanks, there are a lot of great brokers to choose from, I'm lucky that I found a career that makes going to work a joy each day. Sharing what I've learned opens me up to learning more! If you want to buy a boat would welcome the chance to discuss this with you.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Do your services cost extra with a used boat from you?
great detailed video. love it...
Stim: Thank you for watching and commenting!