A very smart conversion - the only problem I see is the very small olive oil tank. On the other hand: it should not be a problem once you have reached the mediterranian shores. A special thanks to Timo for teaching me the secrets of the italian-english dialect. You all be safe and healthy, cheers!
hahahahahaha the level of olive oil is indeed a constant source of worry for us, and one of our main reasons for heading back to the med ;) Thanks for watching and for the great comment :)
Yes, finally the long waited for room tour. Great engineering from Mister MacGuyver. Deepest respect. I really love the use of the surf boards. How great. I have to admit that I might need a bit more privacy. But I guess that NV also shows its italian nature...😁
Hey Tyman, yeah so happy to have finally made the video tour 🥳. Yep the lack of privacy isn’t ideal… but mr macguyver has some ideas to improve this in the future ;) stay tuned
@@SailingNV in the short term, curtains can be hung and removed very easily...this was a popular way of giving companionway berths privacy in the classic boats.
That looks like a really good conversion full of thought and imaginative engineering. Stylish too. I love the humour along with detaied explanation of how it all works. Also it's always nice to hear those instruments getting played.
You are blessed! You made a beautiful home for your beautiful family. But the tour missed showing the best part of your boat…your huge cockpit for enjoying life with great friends! 💙
Having the combined skills you guys both possess makes this possible. You are both amazing humans. Thank you for this TH-cam channel, it's fantastic! Well done.
I imagine it’s hard to share when you feel it’s not fully finished but thank you for doing so, I’ve been very curious to see below since the refit. Ingenious and practical fitout which has been well thought out by the grand skipper. How’s life getting around with a 4.5m or is it 6.5m draft??
Thanks for the nice comment :) yeah we are always a bit more on edge when in reefy/shallow areas, and not many options for hauling out, but we are nice and stable in rolly anchorages ;) and of course lovely sailing
Super video tour of what was, and is now. Fantastic to see the changes you have made. It's really good to compare with The Duracell Project who are re building to a fast leisure boat.
Min 9:00 : " 400 liters of olive oil that are enough for 3-4 weeks" , maybe you power the engine using it as fuel 😅. Anyway awesome refitting, quindi thank you for the boat tour!
what inspiring content! great job with the interior reconstruction...that was a lot of work. i love the way you incorporated the surfboards into the bathroom...that tub is so cool! all of your customization seems so thoughtful, and functional. i'm subscribed, and excited to follow your adventure. do you have experience with these boats? i do not, but my concern is with the absence of water ballast...isn't that vital to the boat's performance? without water ballast, or large crew to act as ballast, what effect does that have on her ability to stand up to good wind? i think it's a great looking boat, and must be so fun to sail. i have been cruising on small classic boats all my life, and i have always marveled at the speed those boats can attain, and sustain in heavy southern ocean conditions. perhaps the questions i have asked are answered in your previous episodes...i will look forward to catching up to the dream! best wishes.
I hope he knows what he is doing structurally. It scares the sh.. out of me that he removes so many internal bulkheads and supports. This is a very light and powerful boat, and every support has an important function.
Hey yep we checked everything with the builder of the boat Nándor Fa before making any structural changes and we also reinforced stuff more than was necessary
hi there guys ,,now did i see your yacht anchored on Lombok island Senggigi bay Indonesia about a month ago ,i sat at the lookout for 30 mins checking your boat out im sure it was you guys ,,but in saying that ive seen her here about 12 months prior can not be exact on the riming ,,but definatley impressed on your ingenious set ups with the beds etc ,ropes and pulleys ,,she should be called Rings and Thinks, so im on same page for simplicity and recycling stuff aswell,,good luck from Senggigi Lombok cheers Browny
Hey Craig! Yes it was us! We were there last night as well - so sorry I meant to reply to this in time. We'll be back again in a few weeks... do you live there? Send us a message on insta of fb and hopefully we can catch up next time we're there :)
ive been looking a boat projects for a long time, hoping to one day start my own project later in life when all my goals on land have been accomplished. This guys ingenuity singlehandedly solved my biggest gripe with mono hauls. you have inspired me to think of new ways of making beds in monohulls. the part of where i cannot get any sleep while underway because sleeping up against a wall is so uncomfortable for me that i barely get any sleep. For this reason i was mostly looking at catamarans but with this solution, ill actually start considering monohulls. Thanks a lot
This really looks like a comfy home! Very well done! The only question, I still have is whether the toilet in the bow won’t move too much in heavy seas.
I must say I would be worried about the headroom in the main salon. Well I'm 1.92m and used to boats with less than that, but I would still like a main place where I can stand still, especially the galley. Have you considered lowering the floors in the galley ?
You'd be able to stand up in the centre of the saloon, the mast cabin and the toilet, so not too bad, and most of the time we spend outside anyway. Luckily for us we're both shorter, but the previous owners were probably both around 2m and they managed OK. The floorboards are pretty much on the bilge, so not much space to lower them
Is it much faster? Is it more fun to sail? What is compelling? Why a race boat seem like one has to sacrifice a lot of comfort and convenient interior layout compared to a commercial sailor.
Heyhey thanks for your comment, so the answer to the first 2 questions is a great big yes and the main reasons for our choice. The speed also means you can access more parts of the world more quickly and can also potentially out run nasty weather systems, adding a layer of safety. We're quite used to lower levels of comfort so for us that wasn't such an important factor, but we understand that's not for everyone. 👍
Spettacolo! Grande Timo, gran bel risultato, nn vedo l’ora di vederla dal vivo, quando hai previsto di arrivare in Italia? Passi dal mar rosso o dal sud Africa?
I remember I watched your video several years ago how you dragged this boat into a shipyard and had to tilt it so the keel could pass. 🙂I see the end result and honestly, I don't understand why. I will never judge, but I DO wonder, wouldn't it be easier (and I suspect cheaper) to buy a cruising boat, even in a bad shape, and refurbish it? You'd have proper toilets, proper galley., DOORS. I suspect it IS crazy fast... if you can afford the sails which I suppose this boat chews through like a puppy. 🙂I clearly remember my awe at this project, and I REALLY wanted to see the end result. Now I have. THIS looks like someone bought a Ferrari Testarossa and is trying to adapt it to delivering furniture. Need for speed? At any cost? 🙂 Hope you'll find time to reply.
Heyhey thanks for your message... hahaha I like your comment ;) I guess everyone has their own ideas about what they want and a standard of comfort they're happy with... for us we'd both had standard production boats in the past and were looking for something different. We wanted something sporty and extra fun to sail. The galley and heads are perfectly good enough for our needs, and the same size as on many other boats. We might adapt the space further for doors in the future, but I guess for us, surfing down waves at 20knots is worth the lack of doors. There are also other aspects to living on a boat like this that we love, for example having such a giant cockpit where we spend most of our time, has made a big different for life afloat for Solo and Nemo, it's like having a backyard :)
@@SailingNV Yeah, the speed is amazing, can't argue with that. You're getting where you're going faster than most motor boats. I will need to watch more videos to see how close to your destination you can get with that keel. 🙂 Well, good luck with your plan and safe travels. I'll be checking in to see how it goes. 🙂 PS I like your son's name. He's really cute and very friendly. 🙂
@@SailingNV HAHAHAHAHAHA! 😀 I'm sure there are some racing supercharged jetskys out there. You're crazy enough to adapt it to your lifestyle! Or adapt the lifestyle. 🙂 PS Do racing sailboats come with a dinghy? I suddenly wonder. 🙂
Nice tour. It took a lot of creativity to envision how to shoehorn a home inside a hull that was 100% optimized for racing, with no thought of comfort for the crew (e.g., 1 toilet for 24 crew). I admit I paused a bit at the mention of FOUR HUNDRED LITERS of olive oil! I think we use maybe 4 to 8 liters of olive oil per year. So that would be about a lifetime supply for us. BTW, I just read that olive oil prices are going up a lot because of climate change.
Hahaha yeah Timo is an olive oil fiend, I think we get through 1-2litres/week (tho this is with usually a crew of 6 or so of us aboard). He uses a lot in the Focaccia he makes… and everything else really 🤣
While I admire your tenacity guys. I see living spaces and livibility so compromised, as not to be feasible as a home. Unless and its a huge caveat, you were able to buy the boat for practically nothing and the only equity you put in was sweat. In which case. Well done on being able to convert a pure racer into something that meets your needs. It ain't pretty. But if it works well enough, its an achievement. I haven't watched the channel for a long time. Mainly because your murdering of the English language was impeneterable and make me want to pierce my own ear drums. But, I can now watch without wishing for subtitles, which is something I never thought I'd see. I fervently hope that your journey lives up to your expectations :)
Hey Mike, the boat was pretty cheap, but of course some of the parts that we needed to refit weren’t … eg the rudder bearing! We’re going to make a video about costs soon so stay tuned :) yeah we understand the comfort levels wouldn’t be for everyone, but they’re good enough for us :) and totally worth it to get to surf across oceans at 20kts 🥳🤙 haha love that you can now watch without the need for subtitles 😉 you’re learning timo-glish 🤣
What great ingenuity you have shown in making a pure racing boat into a cruiser. Hopefully someone will sponsor a new engine sooner rather than later.
Thanks Mark!! Yes 🤞🤞 re engine 🙂
A very smart conversion - the only problem I see is the very small olive oil tank. On the other hand: it should not be a problem once you have reached the mediterranian shores. A special thanks to Timo for teaching me the secrets of the italian-english dialect. You all be safe and healthy, cheers!
hahahahahaha the level of olive oil is indeed a constant source of worry for us, and one of our main reasons for heading back to the med ;) Thanks for watching and for the great comment :)
Love the up-cycled surf boards in the boat.
Cheers Steve yeah they look so cool 🙂
I fully agree!
Yes, finally the long waited for room tour.
Great engineering from Mister MacGuyver. Deepest respect.
I really love the use of the surf boards. How great.
I have to admit that I might need a bit more privacy. But I guess that NV also shows its italian nature...😁
Hey Tyman, yeah so happy to have finally made the video tour 🥳. Yep the lack of privacy isn’t ideal… but mr macguyver has some ideas to improve this in the future ;) stay tuned
@@SailingNV in the short term, curtains can be hung and removed very easily...this was a popular way of giving companionway berths privacy in the classic boats.
@@tonysmario817 yep good idea… our crew often end up doing that with their towels ;)
That looks like a really good conversion full of thought and imaginative engineering. Stylish too.
I love the humour along with detaied explanation of how it all works.
Also it's always nice to hear those instruments getting played.
Thanks a lot Lincoln 🙏 great to hear from you :))
You are blessed! You made a beautiful home for your beautiful family. But the tour missed showing the best part of your boat…your huge cockpit for enjoying life with great friends! 💙
Thank you!!! And yes very good point! Will have to make another ;)
@@SailingNV please, with all the rigging as well!
Timo, truly a work of art from the Heart. Looks like you need a sail update and engine, besides the fun you exhibit is truly magnificent. Enjoy!
Cheers David, and yep very right about the sails and engine!!
pretty smart ... beside Trimarans never thought about to turn a racing monohull into a floating home. Well done. Congrats !!
Thank you :)))
Having the combined skills you guys both possess makes this possible. You are both amazing humans. Thank you for this TH-cam channel, it's fantastic! Well done.
Thanks David, what a nice thing to say :)
I imagine it’s hard to share when you feel it’s not fully finished but thank you for doing so, I’ve been very curious to see below since the refit. Ingenious and practical fitout which has been well thought out by the grand skipper. How’s life getting around with a 4.5m or is it 6.5m draft??
Thanks for the nice comment :) yeah we are always a bit more on edge when in reefy/shallow areas, and not many options for hauling out, but we are nice and stable in rolly anchorages ;) and of course lovely sailing
Huge amount of work you've done. Tons of room down there.
Thank you!!! Yeah was a BIG job... but so nice to live in now :)
I think the refit footage of NV would probably be popular video's!
Cheers yeah good idea we should make some more recap vids 👍
8:55 😂 living the dream
🤣😉
great work! love the creative use the birth and the surfing board for the bath and toilet counter.
Thanks yeah it looks cool hey ☺️☺️
Been Watching you from beginning
Cheers Ralph 🍻 thanks for sticking with us 🤙
Very unique!❤
Thanks Paul 🤗
Good on you guys. I can imagine that it's felt like a never ending job! But it has come together in an incredible way!!
Thank you for such a nice comment 😀🙏 and yes it is definitely quite the never ending project 😉
Bravisimo! What an amazing accomplishment. You guys are the best.... truly an inspiration. Buon viaggio!
Hey Aram thanks a lot for the lovely comment :)
Super video tour of what was, and is now. Fantastic to see the changes you have made. It's really good to compare with The Duracell Project who are re building to a fast leisure boat.
Cheers Joss 🙏🍻 yeah would be so cool to meet the Duracell couple one day!! 😊
so luvly, hope to sail and live like you soon
Thanks Arnold 🙏
Mio caro capitano, NV ha davvero più scompartimenti del Colosseo di Roma, allo stesso modo mi congratulo con te per questo che ti rende felice. 🏟️⛵
Grazie e mille per il tuo commento
Min 9:00 : " 400 liters of olive oil that are enough for 3-4 weeks" , maybe you power the engine using it as fuel 😅. Anyway awesome refitting, quindi thank you for the boat tour!
Haha cheers Andrea, yeah Timo gets through an insane amount of olive oil! It's one of the most important items on our boat ;)
@@SailingNV italians understand. olive oil is 'mother's milk'...and there is a family to feed.
@@tonysmario817 hahaha so true 😉
Thanks! Have enjoyed sharing your journey! Hi Nemo!
Hey Gearah thanks a lot 🙏☺️ Nemo says hi 🤗
Very unique and innovative. So cool. Thank you for the walk through. Gracias. 😊
Thanks David 🙏👍🏻
Nice look inside the boat and what clever solutions you made! Congrats and Up to the Med🤙🤙
Thank you 🙏☺️☺️
what inspiring content!
great job with the interior reconstruction...that was a lot of work. i love the way you incorporated the surfboards into the bathroom...that tub is so cool! all of your customization seems so thoughtful, and functional.
i'm subscribed, and excited to follow your adventure.
do you have experience with these boats? i do not, but my concern is with the absence of water ballast...isn't that vital to the boat's performance? without water ballast, or large crew to act as ballast, what effect does that have on her ability to stand up to good wind?
i think it's a great looking boat, and must be so fun to sail. i have been cruising on small classic boats all my life, and i have always marveled at the speed those boats can attain, and sustain in heavy southern ocean conditions.
perhaps the questions i have asked are answered in your previous episodes...i will look forward to catching up to the dream!
best wishes.
Love your boat , it looks like it’s going 20 knots just setting steel !!
Hahaha cheers Mitch 🍻
Brilliant! Very original.
Cheers Peter 🍻
I hope he knows what he is doing structurally. It scares the sh.. out of me that he removes so many internal bulkheads and supports. This is a very light and powerful boat, and every support has an important function.
Hey yep we checked everything with the builder of the boat Nándor Fa before making any structural changes and we also reinforced stuff more than was necessary
I am impressed.
Cheers Eric 🍻
EXCELENTE TRABAJO !!!! EXCELENTE VELERO !!!! LES MANDO UN GRAN SALUDO A TODA LA FAMILIA-TRIPULACION DESDE LATITUD 34 S. ARGENTINA !!!!!!!!
Muchas gracias
Thank you very much 😀😀😀
such a great job you guys did. really like the steps
Cheers Thomas! 🙏🍻
hi there guys ,,now did i see your yacht anchored on Lombok island Senggigi bay Indonesia about a month ago ,i sat at the lookout for 30 mins checking your boat out im sure it was you guys ,,but in saying that ive seen her here about 12 months prior can not be exact on the riming ,,but definatley impressed on your ingenious set ups with the beds etc ,ropes and pulleys ,,she should be called Rings and Thinks, so im on same page for simplicity and recycling stuff aswell,,good luck from Senggigi Lombok cheers Browny
Hey Craig! Yes it was us! We were there last night as well - so sorry I meant to reply to this in time. We'll be back again in a few weeks... do you live there? Send us a message on insta of fb and hopefully we can catch up next time we're there :)
@@SailingNV yes been living here for 13 years now ,,in senggigi,,i dont have instagram sorry ,,
Incredible build, very innovative design with comfortable living 🎉
Thanks a lot Doug 🙏☺
Great to see how flexible people can think of such a superb and flexible interior. Chapeau! And....question....: 3 guitars. What brands?
Cheers Gert 🍻 😊😊 will have to get back to you re guitar brands… 😉
This is awesome!❤❤❤
Thanks Jack :)
Very interesting!! Loved it!
Thanks Johan 🙂🙏
ive been looking a boat projects for a long time, hoping to one day start my own project later in life when all my goals on land have been accomplished. This guys ingenuity singlehandedly solved my biggest gripe with mono hauls. you have inspired me to think of new ways of making beds in monohulls. the part of where i cannot get any sleep while underway because sleeping up against a wall is so uncomfortable for me that i barely get any sleep. For this reason i was mostly looking at catamarans but with this solution, ill actually start considering monohulls. Thanks a lot
Very glad to hear this :) good luck!
Bravissimi che trasformazione pratica ma molto geniale, buon vento sempre
Grazie mille Stefano
Great boat
Cheers 🍻🙂
Soo nice Wow!!! ❤😊
Thank yooouuu :)))
Looks really practical and cosy :)
Thanks Caroline 🙏☺️
great video!
Cheers Dan 🍻
This really looks like a comfy home! Very well done!
The only question, I still have is whether the toilet in the bow won’t move too much in heavy seas.
Thanks 🙏 yes we’ve heard this before but so far it’s been good and I guess we’ll just have to hold on tight hahaha
I must say I would be worried about the headroom in the main salon.
Well I'm 1.92m and used to boats with less than that, but I would still like a main place where I can stand still, especially the galley.
Have you considered lowering the floors in the galley ?
You'd be able to stand up in the centre of the saloon, the mast cabin and the toilet, so not too bad, and most of the time we spend outside anyway. Luckily for us we're both shorter, but the previous owners were probably both around 2m and they managed OK. The floorboards are pretty much on the bilge, so not much space to lower them
Is it much faster?
Is it more fun to sail?
What is compelling?
Why a race boat seem like one has to sacrifice a lot of comfort and convenient interior layout compared to a commercial sailor.
Heyhey thanks for your comment, so the answer to the first 2 questions is a great big yes and the main reasons for our choice. The speed also means you can access more parts of the world more quickly and can also potentially out run nasty weather systems, adding a layer of safety. We're quite used to lower levels of comfort so for us that wasn't such an important factor, but we understand that's not for everyone. 👍
You have great use of the interior. It should be even better when you can spend some more time on it.
Thank you :) and yes we still have plenty note plans! 😊
Bon vent!
Thanks Lucas 🙏😊
Spettacolo! Grande Timo, gran bel risultato, nn vedo l’ora di vederla dal vivo, quando hai previsto di arrivare in Italia? Passi dal mar rosso o dal sud Africa?
Grazie mille per i complimenti!
Sud Africa caraibi e poi torno...credo😂
What a beautiful mess! My kind of boat! Keep it simple.!
Haha cheers Lucian 🍻
ahaha and "aument" the horsepower....Really Italian...Nice boat! Greeting from Italy
Hahaha very Italian indeed ;)
I remember I watched your video several years ago how you dragged this boat into a shipyard and had to tilt it so the keel could pass. 🙂I see the end result and honestly, I don't understand why. I will never judge, but I DO wonder, wouldn't it be easier (and I suspect cheaper) to buy a cruising boat, even in a bad shape, and refurbish it? You'd have proper toilets, proper galley., DOORS.
I suspect it IS crazy fast... if you can afford the sails which I suppose this boat chews through like a puppy. 🙂I clearly remember my awe at this project, and I REALLY wanted to see the end result. Now I have. THIS looks like someone bought a Ferrari Testarossa and is trying to adapt it to delivering furniture. Need for speed? At any cost? 🙂 Hope you'll find time to reply.
Heyhey thanks for your message... hahaha I like your comment ;) I guess everyone has their own ideas about what they want and a standard of comfort they're happy with... for us we'd both had standard production boats in the past and were looking for something different. We wanted something sporty and extra fun to sail. The galley and heads are perfectly good enough for our needs, and the same size as on many other boats. We might adapt the space further for doors in the future, but I guess for us, surfing down waves at 20knots is worth the lack of doors. There are also other aspects to living on a boat like this that we love, for example having such a giant cockpit where we spend most of our time, has made a big different for life afloat for Solo and Nemo, it's like having a backyard :)
@@SailingNV Yeah, the speed is amazing, can't argue with that. You're getting where you're going faster than most motor boats. I will need to watch more videos to see how close to your destination you can get with that keel. 🙂 Well, good luck with your plan and safe travels. I'll be checking in to see how it goes. 🙂
PS I like your son's name. He's really cute and very friendly. 🙂
@@Maloy7800 haha thank you yeah we just need an extra fast dinghy as well to cover the distance between us and the shore hehe ;)
@@SailingNV HAHAHAHAHAHA! 😀 I'm sure there are some racing supercharged jetskys out there. You're crazy enough to adapt it to your lifestyle! Or adapt the lifestyle. 🙂
PS Do racing sailboats come with a dinghy? I suddenly wonder. 🙂
Nice tour. It took a lot of creativity to envision how to shoehorn a home inside a hull that was 100% optimized for racing, with no thought of comfort for the crew (e.g., 1 toilet for 24 crew).
I admit I paused a bit at the mention of FOUR HUNDRED LITERS of olive oil! I think we use maybe 4 to 8 liters of olive oil per year. So that would be about a lifetime supply for us. BTW, I just read that olive oil prices are going up a lot because of climate change.
Hahaha yeah Timo is an olive oil fiend, I think we get through 1-2litres/week (tho this is with usually a crew of 6 or so of us aboard). He uses a lot in the Focaccia he makes… and everything else really 🤣
Amazing or as we say in South Africa: AMA Zing
Haha cheers Marius 🍻🙂
L’accento italiano inconfondibile 😂❤
Si poi il mio è pesantissimo
I love his accentte.
Haha thanks 😉
You are all beautiful people!!! Great Admiration!
Thank you for the lovely comment 🙏☺
We have the same airflow issues with our aft cabins, where did you get those fans from?
Ace hardware in Indonesia - they are amazing - they run all night and they were only something like 15euros!
400 Liters of Olive Oil?
🤣🤣🤣
What is the fastest you sailed on it after the conversion?
Around 20kts, but we haven't really pushed it yet as we need a few more upgrades (incl new sails) before we'd want to go faster!
When yhou know how inconfortable these boats are (noisy in in the gale, due to carbon structure), let's hope you like to sail fast.
we do indeed like to sail fast, so no worries about us :)
Why did you choose a racer over a traditional cruiser? Would the comforts not out weigh the speed?
Nah not for us! We both had normal cruisers before and wanted something different this time…
What is the brand for the fans? I assume they are rechargeable.
Yep they’re rechargeable… not sure of the brand, we got them in Indonesia and for not much (10euros or so) so I think they’re a local brand
While I admire your tenacity guys. I see living spaces and livibility so compromised, as not to be feasible as a home. Unless and its a huge caveat, you were able to buy the boat for practically nothing and the only equity you put in was sweat. In which case. Well done on being able to convert a pure racer into something that meets your needs. It ain't pretty. But if it works well enough, its an achievement. I haven't watched the channel for a long time. Mainly because your murdering of the English language was impeneterable and make me want to pierce my own ear drums. But, I can now watch without wishing for subtitles, which is something I never thought I'd see. I fervently hope that your journey lives up to your expectations :)
Hey Mike, the boat was pretty cheap, but of course some of the parts that we needed to refit weren’t … eg the rudder bearing! We’re going to make a video about costs soon so stay tuned :) yeah we understand the comfort levels wouldn’t be for everyone, but they’re good enough for us :) and totally worth it to get to surf across oceans at 20kts 🥳🤙 haha love that you can now watch without the need for subtitles 😉 you’re learning timo-glish 🤣
Love the gentleman's accent. Subtitles unnecessary for me. :)
Thanks glad to hear it :)
😃😃😃😃👍👍👍👍👍
🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊
That might be the worst english I've heard in a while...but somehow very easy to understand. Magic.
Hahaha nice comment ;)
😀😀👍👍❤❤❤
Thanks Thomas ☺️☺️☺️🙏🙏🙏
soo italian
😉🤌
🤌🤌🤌
😉👍🏻👍🏻
Bigger than I imagined….🫡👍🥸
Cheers Douglas 🙂
😁💅👌
Thanks :)