This one screams craftsmanship, everything you touched seemed nicely made with weight, not a luxury boat by any means but I think this kind of boat will really suit the purists, no extras keeping simple functional with exceptional quality, I love these kind of boats, thanks for the video Nick, cheers !
have sailed 2 diff lenght, they are not that great, cold, noice and door vener so thin they break to easily, toilet so small one have to go backwards in, that in 42 feet long boat.
See, now that is the beauty of having a boat that does not look like everything else on the water. It turns heads. Some boats turn heads because they are nothing but floating bling. Out of style in a few years. Boats like this stay in style, & hold their value, for years to come. If I was shopping I would not buy one. Too many levels for starters. I have an Albin 32+2. Another unusual looking boat. All one level cabin & a true, pull the curtain, shower stall for starters.
It’s like the “funkis” boat. Which is short for functionalism, an architectural style that was popular in the Nordic countries in the 40-60s. The inside here kinda reminds me of my grandparents old house from the 50s. Very clean with a sprinkle of quality wood details.
i had one of these, albeit the 30' model with open cockpit forward, I had twin 275hp engines and she flew. Very practical, no canopies to fiddle with as Nick pointed out, and the best things of all were the walkaround decks, and twin sliding doors in the pilothouse, meaning access was better than just about any other boat. If I lived nearer the coast I would have one again, completely brilliant range of boats. And good support from Wessex Marine the dealers in Poole.
I just love the straight-up functionality of the Scandinavian boats. Like anything else they do, it's all about function without forgetting they're there for people. Fantastic!
Oh dear Nick, you’re leading me astray again. I was busy cleaning up, sat down for a 5 minute break and drink and get notification that you’d uploaded. Well, I’d be rude to ignore you wouldn’t I? Never mind, the kitchen floor can wait to be swept and steamed.
The Bonita 32 with comfort fore cabin is a very practical boat if you lived on a island and needed it for main transport to main land and if weather kicks up and not advisable to go back to island home you could stay on this till weather gets better. Very nice indeed.
If I ever exchange my sailboat for a motor yacht, Botnia may be getting a call. I like Princesses, but if your use-case isn't a cruise in the med, something like this is much more useful.
Hi Nick. Looks like you have the whole range lined up. Sleeping for up to 5. Very practical and useable, economical and fast. Whats not to like. Botnia created a seaworthy safe boat with tons of option. Great walkthrough tour thanks 😊
Thanks for another top notch tour 👍 Every time I see you tour a Botnia it makes me want to move to Scandinavia, buy one and start anchoring off remote small islands in any weather! Sounds superb 😁
Sat waiting for the Super Bowl to start with a bottle of wine. What to do... what to do........I know... let's watch an Aquaholic video... Thanks for posting another great video Nick. Sundays are better being an Aquaholic.
These boats are amazing! If your house in on an island in Scandinavia, this is your commuter tool that will get you to work on time no matter what the weather is like! A real boat and NOT a dock queen for swimwear models.
With Scandinavian fuel prices and taxes; you'll spend more getting to and from work, than you take home working......... The "commuter boat" moniker for these, is realistically more about weekly commuting (boat price inflation have rendered even that less realistic). Which is not entirely unheard of in some parts of Scandinavia. An apartment, or work accommodation (or I suppose just the boat for the true enthusiasts...) during the week. Weekends spent in a quieter spot with less than ideal access by car. For actual day commuting in a larger boat: A light, very narrow, low powered displacement hull is much more sensible. Not a 600hp ocean bashing rocket. The new Loxo being perhaps the best current representative among production boats. At least on the larger, more full featured and luxurious end.
These are the boats that the professionals buy. Master mariners, ships engineers and people like that. In Finland the season for boating is short, unless your boat is one of these. These can be used up until there is ice, and quite comfortably. And you can always get back on time, no matter what the weather is like. This 32 would be my choice, up here in the north that is a very practical size. Good review, you seem to know your boats.
TONKA boat, the little boat that could, brilliant. Excellent tour of a lovely boat with massive ability. Thank you, take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍⛴🛳☠🛥🚤🏴☠️⛵🚢⚓😎
I just love your channel. Big boats and little boats alike, thoroughly explored and explained, without much extra fluff. Just excellent. Well done, sir. And thank you. :)
Absolutely love this one. This looks to be perfect for North Sea diving. Very practical, comfortable and that performance is amazing. I'm assuming the draught is nice & shallow for entering shallow harbours/rivers.
A Few Thoughts: First of all... The Fins build an incredibly well crafted vessel. As one approaches the boat, she looks like she'd be awfully cramped, what with such generous bulwarks and sturdy-as-hell rails. Then you get aboard... Stunning. And all that in a faster-than-she-looks comfy weekender...! Love the classic analog instrumentation. Splendid craftsmanship throughout. Brilliant crockery storage. Not an inch wasted. One must bear in mind she's a 32 footer! Not one, but TWO cabins suitable for 2 adults each... What a perfect weekender...! Dammit, no TV Nick...! (Insert frowny face here) All this and the girl will do 40 friggin' knots. And cruise at 30...! Brilliant tour as usual Mr. B...! Cheers mate!
What a fantastically well thought out, flying cruiser. And excellent value for money. It’s a Range Rover Sport ! 👍🏻 (You sounded a little out of breath. At the end. Hope you’re OK 👌🏻)
Once Again, great repport, very practícal boat for all seasons and weathers, specialy northern cold. Very Aquaholic. Many Thanks. Though, wish we could see more sailing boat repports. All the best.
Another great vid of a super practical boat. Hey Nick if you ever get back to the States, maybe check out Tiara Yachts out of Michigan? Would love to see some reviews of boats that prowl the Great Lakes. Cheers!
4:10 This anti-vibration system works perfectly!! You should endorse that brand!!!!!! 5:45 and when you don't use the table you can practice the pole dance! (6:45 Hi Nick!!!! Sorry for my terrible humor! I know it could ruin the day!!! LoL )
A nice sturdy boat. Reminds me of Tonka Toys built to last and this boat feels the same. How many miles can you do in this boat Nick as you didn't mention that. I'm guessing around 250 nautical miles cruising speed.
Thanks for the excellent review, Nick. Probably my perfect boat....apart from the crazy cost. Oh well! (BTW Nick, I may be wrong but I think this one was up for £280k, Sea Wolf was £295k. Both 2018. Both lovely!)
Love Targas. I'd like the bigger one with two heads, but this is very special too. Thanks for the great video, as usual. Sundays wouldn't be the same without an Aquaholic boat tour.
I am kind of surprised my Finnish friends did not give this cute thing Ice-class 1C certification. This boat has what they call Finish Sisu. One must respect the Sisu.
This one screams craftsmanship, everything you touched seemed nicely made with weight, not a luxury boat by any means but I think this kind of boat will really suit the purists, no extras keeping simple functional with exceptional quality, I love these kind of boats, thanks for the video Nick, cheers !
💯% agree. Amazing craftsmanship.
I like these ‘purpose built’ boats that are not meant to be for show but to be practical
True, yet its prices is up there with the show boats sadly.
The sort of boat that doesn't turn heads but has a real wow factor inside. Really useful and could imagine running one for years... time to save up
have sailed 2 diff lenght, they are not that great, cold, noice and door vener so thin they break to easily, toilet so small one have to go backwards in, that in 42 feet long boat.
See, now that is the beauty of having a boat that does not look like everything else on the water. It turns heads. Some boats turn heads because they are nothing but floating bling. Out of style in a few years. Boats like this stay in style, & hold their value, for years to come. If I was shopping I would not buy one. Too many levels for starters. I have an Albin 32+2. Another unusual looking boat. All one level cabin & a true, pull the curtain, shower stall for starters.
It’s like the “funkis” boat. Which is short for functionalism, an architectural style that was popular in the Nordic countries in the 40-60s. The inside here kinda reminds me of my grandparents old house from the 50s. Very clean with a sprinkle of quality wood details.
i had one of these, albeit the 30' model with open cockpit forward,
I had twin 275hp engines and she flew.
Very practical, no canopies to fiddle with as Nick pointed out, and the best things of all were the walkaround decks, and twin sliding doors in the pilothouse, meaning access was better than just about any other boat.
If I lived nearer the coast I would have one again, completely brilliant range of boats.
And good support from Wessex Marine the dealers in Poole.
I hear nothing but praise for Wessex
That’s a really useable, functional boat. Particularly like the rear cabin and heads. Basic but really cosy looking. Love it.
Love all the different styles of boats. The smaller boats often seen to have more ingenious design solutions...
And the table even doubles as a pole for a pole dancer, very practically indeed!
I was thinking the same thing. Lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I was thinking that too XD
That was my thought too😁
Son of a biscuit I thought the same lol
Wasn’t expecting to at the start but I liked this boat! Anyone else think stripper pole? 🤣. Great work Nick 👍🏻
I just love the straight-up functionality of the Scandinavian boats. Like anything else they do, it's all about function without forgetting they're there for people. Fantastic!
Targa is not Scandinavian boat. It is Finnish.
@@SUBTT67 My apologies. I stand corrected.
These Targas really are the key boats for living here in the Finnish archipelago, so useful, not afraid of some waves and can anchor ANYWHERE
Went onboard this at the last Southampton boat show, was so impressed, for me thought it was the best boat at the show. Nice tour as always Nick.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh dear Nick, you’re leading me astray again. I was busy cleaning up, sat down for a 5 minute break and drink and get notification that you’d uploaded. Well, I’d be rude to ignore you wouldn’t I? Never mind, the kitchen floor can wait to be swept and steamed.
I like your thinking! 😃
6:46 happy wave. I love seeing these reviews, Nick. I think we all do.
Thank you 🙂
The dials at 4:04 Pure class.
@@alias19 I missed that. :-) (So did Nick. lol )
I live for the mirror finger waggles, Nick! Another great video -- this boat is beautiful!
The Botnia Targa 32 with cfc is my absolute dreamboat. What a beautiful thing!
Can’t complain about a boat that has a stripper pole that turns into a dinner table.
Kind of reminds me of myself. Not the prettiest of the bunch, but eminently practical and can get the job done🤔
Very interesting and quirky vessel Nick. Can tell it's built to thrive in harsher Nordic conditions without totally sacrificing comfort.
Love that dark seating - looks very sharp with white and beautiful wood.
The Bonita 32 with comfort fore cabin is a very practical boat if you lived on a island and needed it for main transport to main land and if weather kicks up and not advisable to go back to island home you could stay on this till weather gets better. Very nice indeed.
OMG I’m excited for this one! Hits 👍 before even watching :)
That is the such a cool looking boat. I didn't know there was heads and beds in the back there. Love the solutions! Love this channel!
I love the botnia boats they remind me of a mini Noordhavin, a great boat very utilitarian. Great review Nick 👍
Love the old style gauges!
If I ever exchange my sailboat for a motor yacht, Botnia may be getting a call. I like Princesses, but if your use-case isn't a cruise in the med, something like this is much more useful.
Hi Nick. Looks like you have the whole range lined up. Sleeping for up to 5. Very practical and useable, economical and fast. Whats not to like. Botnia created a seaworthy safe boat with tons of option. Great walkthrough tour thanks 😊
Thanks for another top notch tour 👍
Every time I see you tour a Botnia it makes me want to move to Scandinavia, buy one and start anchoring off remote small islands in any weather! Sounds superb 😁
Perfect for our current weather, although 'HMS Protector' could be handy this week!
HMS Protector sounds like its tender dinghies are Ribbed and The Tickler.
Another interesting and quality video Nick 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I am shocked and amazed - at how much I love this "please use me" boat!
Love it, this is what a boat should be! Thanks for taking us along Nick!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I am not usually a fan of 30'ish boats... but I really like this one.
A very pratical, no nonescense, simple boat.
I liked it.
Sat waiting for the Super Bowl to start with a bottle of wine. What to do... what to do........I know... let's watch an Aquaholic video... Thanks for posting another great video Nick. Sundays are better being an Aquaholic.
Enjoy!
Great to see you reviewing these 4x4’s of the sea Nick. More please!
Great for fishing. Thank you Nick.
Glad you enjoyed it
Pretty practical pottering on these. I imagine they would need to be if you use them like you would use a car. Great tour, thank you 👍
Thanks for watching!
This is my preferred style of vessel. Functionality over appearance. Still has a stylish form anyway.
Love the sponge holders on the hob…
Very nice, practical boat, like it. Thanks Nick!
Glad you like it!
These boats are amazing! If your house in on an island in Scandinavia, this is your commuter tool that will get you to work on time no matter what the weather is like! A real boat and NOT a dock queen for swimwear models.
With Scandinavian fuel prices and taxes; you'll spend more getting to and from work, than you take home working.........
The "commuter boat" moniker for these, is realistically more about weekly commuting (boat price inflation have rendered even that less realistic). Which is not entirely unheard of in some parts of Scandinavia. An apartment, or work accommodation (or I suppose just the boat for the true enthusiasts...) during the week. Weekends spent in a quieter spot with less than ideal access by car.
For actual day commuting in a larger boat: A light, very narrow, low powered displacement hull is much more sensible. Not a 600hp ocean bashing rocket. The new Loxo being perhaps the best current representative among production boats. At least on the larger, more full featured and luxurious end.
These are the boats that the professionals buy. Master mariners, ships engineers and people like that. In Finland the season for boating is short, unless your boat is one of these. These can be used up until there is ice, and quite comfortably. And you can always get back on time, no matter what the weather is like. This 32 would be my choice, up here in the north that is a very practical size. Good review, you seem to know your boats.
Great video yet again Nick. Can’t wait for the next one!!
Coming soon!
Love it, i could imagine myself on that, that's a proper boat.
Very clever little boat! I love the versatility! Great job, as always nick!!
Thank you!
TONKA boat, the little boat that could, brilliant. Excellent tour of a lovely boat with massive ability.
Thank you, take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍⛴🛳☠🛥🚤🏴☠️⛵🚢⚓😎
Cute boat. It reminds me of a Tug Boat.
....but does 40knots
What a stunning boat
Such a cool boat!
I just love your channel. Big boats and little boats alike, thoroughly explored and explained, without much extra fluff. Just excellent. Well done, sir. And thank you. :)
Thank you for watching! :)
Nice well built boat that nick 👍
I've always wanted a nice yacht to have for weekends and to travel and I've never wanted one more than this
Dream boat love the ‘defender style’ and the speed!
Absolutely love this one.
This looks to be perfect for North Sea diving.
Very practical, comfortable and that performance is amazing.
I'm assuming the draught is nice & shallow for entering shallow harbours/rivers.
Yes, outdrives
Botnias are some of my favourite motor boats, alongside Nordhavn!
A Few Thoughts:
First of all... The Fins build an incredibly well crafted vessel.
As one approaches the boat, she looks like she'd be awfully cramped, what with such generous bulwarks and sturdy-as-hell rails. Then you get aboard... Stunning. And all that in a faster-than-she-looks comfy weekender...!
Love the classic analog instrumentation. Splendid craftsmanship throughout. Brilliant crockery storage. Not an inch wasted. One must bear in mind she's a 32 footer!
Not one, but TWO cabins suitable for 2 adults each... What a perfect weekender...! Dammit, no TV Nick...! (Insert frowny face here)
All this and the girl will do 40 friggin' knots. And cruise at 30...!
Brilliant tour as usual Mr. B...! Cheers mate!
Can’t wait for the pandemic to be over so you can get back to reviewing super yachts.
Absolutely!!
Seriously, trust this man! You won´t regret it.
Really like this one!
What a fantastically well thought out, flying cruiser. And excellent value for money.
It’s a Range Rover Sport !
👍🏻
(You sounded a little out of breath. At the end.
Hope you’re OK 👌🏻)
All good I think!
I sincerely hope so Nick.
🙏🏻👍🏻
very nice and very practical boat my only gripe is no head for the forward cabin bit of a trek for midnight maneuvers
Interesting vessel! Thanks Nick!
Glad you liked it!
Love these, too🙂
This is my favourite boat so far. Absolutely love it. Off to buy a lottery ticket 😎
Good luck!
absolutely marvelous practical boat >>>>>big time thumbs up
Good Morning Nick!
Good morning Lauri!
@@AQUAHOLIC Thank you from Seattle!
It's beautiful, I would love to have one for myself, anchor somewhere and close myself inside of it x3
Lovely classic looking boat, I know what I’m buying when I get my notification from the lottery tomorrow 🤣😉👍
Once Again, great repport, very practícal boat for all seasons and weathers, specialy northern cold. Very Aquaholic. Many Thanks. Though, wish we could see more sailing boat repports. All the best.
More sailing boats coming :)
What a super boat and still kind of affordable. Nice!!
Now that's my kind of boat! Good for both fishing and holidaying. More please Nick! All the best, Chas :0)
The Targa 32 is a wonderful boat; the only thing that it is missing is a proper shower, which they should be able to fit to a vessel this size.
I was missing the magic words "little ship feeling". I would have bet money on them appearing in the video.
Being ex Royal Navy I would love one of these, all subject to a lottery win. Love your videos
Another great vid of a super practical boat. Hey Nick if you ever get back to the States, maybe check out Tiara Yachts out of Michigan? Would love to see some reviews of boats that prowl the Great Lakes. Cheers!
Great boat even fantastic boat, omg
High time we had a Flyaholic channel showcasing luxury private jets.
I agree! If only I had the time and the contacts.
I can hold a GoPro and I work for pies and chips...
4:10 This anti-vibration system works perfectly!! You should endorse that brand!!!!!!
5:45 and when you don't use the table you can practice the pole dance!
(6:45 Hi Nick!!!! Sorry for my terrible humor! I know it could ruin the day!!! LoL )
I can't lie, the first thing that came to my mind was pole dancing 😂
Love the high table scope ,people can have a few different parties on board lol
Soon as I saw this I thought these have to be Volvo Penta powered, and another great video. Any chance of doing a tour of the Targa 37 Nick?
It's already on the channel! 🙂
This takes the boating season for us North Atlantic boaters from July-August to May-October.
Nick. The European or Nordic manufacturers sure beat the hell out of SeaRay. Sea worthy beats condo any day. Thanks as always.
A nice sturdy boat. Reminds me of Tonka Toys built to last and this boat feels the same. How many miles can you do in this boat Nick as you didn't mention that. I'm guessing around 250 nautical miles cruising speed.
Yes, I'd expect so
Hello Nick.
Thanks for the excellent review, Nick. Probably my perfect boat....apart from the crazy cost. Oh well!
(BTW Nick, I may be wrong but I think this one was up for £280k, Sea Wolf was £295k. Both 2018. Both lovely!)
Fun on a large lake, too.
Now THIS is a boat I can see myself owning! Practical and useful rather than luxurious and show-offy ^^
Excellent video
Thank you very much!
Love Targas. I'd like the bigger one with two heads, but this is very special too. Thanks for the great video, as usual. Sundays wouldn't be the same without an Aquaholic boat tour.
Thanks for watching!
to me this is a good starter boat
such an interesting boat
Ideal for North Norway
Thats the most interesting galley ive seen in a boat
Love the stripper pole table!
Nice boat, nice video👌
Glad you like it
I’m sure this was the same
Boat but slightly bigger 37 version you did a few months back :0) I’ve got both on my saved list as of now xx
I am kind of surprised my Finnish friends did not give this cute thing Ice-class 1C certification. This boat has what they call Finish Sisu. One must respect the Sisu.
Love the channel, you get me through lockdown!👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you!