Thank you boss… I appreciate the love. My buddy, back in our early twenties had worked to retirement, bought a house, couple cars… he hadn’t gotten married or anything yet. He came to me asking if I thought he should join the military… I told him make money, join the military, get any work you can, invest in and flip property… I told him, the next time you talk to me you’ll tell me how you’re living your retirement now and you just added a tenth zero to your worth… we’re late thirties now, I see him after a long time away, he shows me all the houses he owns, tells me he’s living his retirement, and he’s added a tenth zero. Bro, my boy came to me for and took my advice, and then he made money… I use that story every time I want to impress someone I’m gonna work for… my buddy just told me to come visit him in Puerto Rico to see his house out there, and I just came up on a bunch of time.
Thank you David for talking about the subs. For me, having a sub on a yacht would be a necessity, just like the tender. Even though I am a certified diver, there are just too many places I want to visit that are just beyond Scuba. It also would allow me to show the non divers in the family the beauty of what lies below the surface.
For the billionaire who has everything, the ambition should be to carry a yacht on a sub. Challenge with that would probably be the yacht because there are already submarines with docks and hangars to carry other vessels. Snag would be the yacht would also effectively need to be submersible, or you'd only be able to launch it while surfaced. And where's the fun in that? (Also check out the latest ROVs, they've been coming down in cost and capability, so it's relatively (in yacht-money terms) to get an ROV and let guests explore from the surface)
@@Yachtsforsaleblog I feel that it would make a fantastic edition to a custom explorer yacht similar to how Paul Allan’s Octopus launched Pagoo from the stern based central hanger. I can’t imagine a more luxurious dining experience than gliding past the Great Barrier Reef watching the fish
@@tomcrook2123 Max depth for the Los Angeles class sub is 1500 feet. The great barrier reaches a depth of 2000 feet. Not sure a luxury sub is going to come close to reaching the great barrier reef. But the thought is appealing.
@@arekpetrosian4965 Popular Mechanics from the sixties and seventies has some excellent designs for surface vessels that are semi submersible to about to about 3 m below the surface. One of the more clever designs has pontoon outriggers that swivel to allow the main compartment and to submerge. The mechanically operated outriggers give total positive buoyancy and additional safety features.. For less than a price of a Corvette you could build your own your own humble little semi submersible or two with trailer's. Cheers mate!
@@123edwardzpad That sounds flippin' awesome. LOL And safe, too, with those pontoons. I'd love to look up some of those things, and see what they proposed.
Make the noise signature of these submarines as loud as possible, so no military submarine ever mistakes one of these subs for another military one! What a beautiful boat! 😍 I know a few retired Royal Navy submarine Captains who would be up for commanding these types of submarines as I run a Veteran's group on Facebook 🙂
@@thecaptainkern7974 Thank you! The military community is certainly a close one! 'civvy street' can be a lonely place, so it is important that we all stay connected. Thanks for the comment 🙌
I like the sub ideas.I even talked about the idea with some family once,about why people haven't bought the old navy retired and modified them into cruisers?Of course you won't be diving to 10,000 feet,but some lights,and a few observation windows would make 100 feet down look marvelous to people who can't scuba dive,or just want to putt about and see real fish in their habitat and corral reefs.This was a fun video,and thank you for all your previous ones too.(Don't wave at a mirror and say 3 times, "Nick where are you"?You may find out).
well there are 3 major problems with the idea of using retired Navy subs, Navy subs: A. are just about as far away from luxury as you get, these are very cramped weapon's delivery platforms B. outside of Politiking, the Navy rarely retires submarines that *haven't* got extensive use out of, most of these boats at the end of their service life are heavily worn out. C. Any attempt to make significant modifications to fix either of the first two problems (or add windows as you suggest) would ultimately be more expensive then just building a new submarine.
Fit it with a diesel-electric system and significant tankage, and lose the tether to the dock altogether. Fit the interior out as a personal residence vs a restaurant attraction, and just disappear into the depths. Maybe even cover the top deck with sealed solar panels, so you can surface and recharge a bit with the sun. Stormy weather on the surface? No problem, just dive a few hundred feet and forget about it. Explore the wonders of the sea in peace and quiet, while sipping your favorite beverage and listening to your favorite tune. Imagine the serenity of travel in something like that. You'd have to have Elon Musk-level money to make it happen, but it would be absolutely amazing, and worth every penny. Can you imagine the exclusivity of chartering something like this? So many possibilities. U.S. Subs did something like this about a decade ago, at least as a concept. No idea if any ever made it into production, though. I hope this one does. I'd love to see it made a reality, even if I only get to see it on TH-cam.
I think that the comments referred to in your clip prove the old altruism that, "One can please some of the people All of the time and All of the people Some of the time.. But one cannot please All of the people ALL of The Time...!!". Keep up the good work David.. I always enjoy your postings..!
David, that was a sic dig at Nick, Lmao! Your snarky replies to the comments were infinitely more entertaining than seeing the sub. Thanx, and keep it coming!
I used to feel like this channel was for Russian Oligarchs to shop for yachts. Now that the Russian Oligarchs and I own roughly the same number of yachts, I think we're watching for the same reason... it's nice to dream.
A true salesmen can read viewer comments with a sense of humor, not offending the writer, yet letting everyone know how ridiculous it is. That's talent my friend!
I was on subs when I was in the USN late 70's to the mid 80's The Idea of having a yacht submarine to play Captain Nemo is something I have always dreamed of yes I am a Jules Verne fan.
I went to watch the "Vivaldi - is this the best charter yacht in Croatia" video because of the comments by "TravelingJake" at 12:30 who claims that the video would be "garbage". I just wanted to point out that the Vivaldi video is AMAZING. David, it is indeed one of the best videos on your channel. Thank you.
you and your team are perfect... u increase the perception and understanding of viewers, and definately, with your style and charisma u justify the price of some of these yatches... :)) if i ever have a chance to get one, you are the only person i would run to ... much love from istanbul...
LOL, great video David. I've always dreamt of being able to take submarine "Diving" tours up and down the east coast of Australia (and the West coast if I can find the money for a 2nd sub!). But my 'tours' would have a twist. Passengers would not only look out the windows in awe at the destinations they chose to go to, they would be able to don diving equipment and exit the sub once we arrive at the site/s. Then they could complete a proper scuba dive in real time only coming back to the sub to decompress at their leisure. It would have a Jacuzzi, hot showers, a sealable plunge pool usable at any depth, enough airlocks for 12 people to rotate through their dives, a bar for those not diving, a theatre for showing educational videos on sea life etc., and a fully equiped kitchen and mess for meals. A lot of dive charter companies can NOT operate in rough seas. However, a sub can bypass all that surface drama whilst being as shallow as just 6m, it can then deliver divers to their destinations without the fuss of hammering through raging seas as they head out to the dive site. So ALL of the above amenities are necessary as I think people would pay good money to be able to experience such a thing. If only someone would pick up my idea. Perhaps I should start a go fund me page...
I think these personal submarines have great potential considering the developments being made in batteries lately. As the lyrics in a fun song says, “The future’s so bright I’ve got to wear shades!” I did like the comment section too, but the Nick burn had me laughing hard. He’s probably my OG channel
U-Boat Worx product selection is great. The $1 million two person Nemo will fit in most super yachts and the $3 million SY3 three person sub is larger but still fits. Wreck diving here I come. I would be less enamored by the 35 meter commercial version but I have taken similar multi person tourist submarines in both Curaçao and Hawaii for an hour at a time.
It is only money for some. I. And that money can never buy you health or happiness. However it can make misery very comfortable. I worked for a billionaire with early onset dementia at 68. Learn some lessons from that man. Looking back it's always the simple good times. If so fortunate I too would like the 3 person Sub Worx. Life on the water seems more connected to all the senses. From the United States Navy to BYC Newport Beach, life on anybody's boat is enhancing to all the senses.. And when it is your vesse,l all the more so. Cheers mate! ⚓
I agree about the lottery's question because yachts do suck the money LOL. Maybe if you buy a small boat it would be ok lol But that answer in investing money in a business that could make more money or hay lol is a great answer David:) Submarines would be cool also to go on.
£185 million Euromillions tonight. Surely one could afford a Silent 60 or 80 and all its (hopefully greatly reduced) running costs (especially if you decide to live onboard for the rest of your life)? It looks like one could just about single-hand that - but with 185 million maybe a couple of staff wouldn't go amiss - and hire a Captain for longer trips. And then lease it out for a few weeks of the year to cover those extras while you go visit the family in the mountains. I lived on a 60ft blue water sailing yacht for a year and a half. Cost a fair whack but offset by other land lubber costs I didn't have to pay. It's the depreciation that stings - if you sell - and those everyday individual items which fail one by one sure do add up over time. And when that time to sell comes - everything needs to be ship shape if you want a sale at all... or lose even more off the sale price selling as a 'project' for the new owner.
the main issue I see, is looking at their website is they are very slow (3-6 knots depending on which model), and while for pleasure expropriation or scientific research it is fine, as a Yacht, they would have to get the speeds closer to military submarine speeds (slow ones are 15knots, many are 20+). Great concept, but maybe the technology for a luxury sub with large glass windows with a reliable speed level isnt there yet. However I really want to explore some reefs with their explorer subs, if I had money.
I hope if they make a 35 meter sub, they add some fun and drama, like a window with a sign "don't poke the glass" and have a water leak with a crack that forms to scare the bajesus out of people.
David I ABSOLUTLY LOVE your Videos and watch every one you make: I Have a question for you and I thank "Yacht Bouy" for helping Vets, My Question is... God Bless you "Yacht Bouy" for doing anything with the Vets. My Twin Brother just retired 3 years ago after being in the Military since 1983! He did get out for a few years but could not stand the civilian lifestyle of disorder and non discipline so he went back into the Army then retired 3 years ago, He has a huge beard now because he said he was "not authorized to grow a beard since he was able to grow one" lol, He has PTSD pretty bad but refuses to admit it so I thank you for doing anything for a vet of any Nation. David is there any Super Yacht owner who gives a free trip for such Vets and there Wife for serving a Nation for Decades of service and the horrors of war and the consequences of what real bullets flying at you and IED's do to a person for the rest of his life because My Brother hunted and disabled real IED's and other hidden bombs, He was a Combat Engineer, He came back from War changed, I LOVE Him and am proud of his service to My Nation?
The sub idea is great, I am sure it would be popular. There is one very serious concern. I'm a former US Navy Submariner, Ohio Class. SSBN737. Once in a while, while on patrol and submerged, we would get nudged or bumped by blue whales. You could feel the contact but it never damaged anything. The whale weighs about 150 tons and the submarine just shy of 17,000 tons. The whales do this because when they see something they think is another whale or potential mate, and it doesn't answer the whale bumps you as if to say "Um Hello, talking to you". What's going to happen if this custom sub gets in that situation, a 150 ton nudge could cause serious damage.
Dreamed of making my own sub since I was 10 years old. I would just buy one, but I'm short about 250 million dollars. Substantial cash gifts gladly accepted.
Wasn't there a company that started this trend on building luxury Superyacht style Submarine the company was called MIGALOO M5 - 165 M PRIVATE SUBMERSIBLE SUPERYACHT Statement of Christian Gumpold, CEO and founder of MIGALOO: "We believe that Submersible Superyachts and innovative surface yachts are the future of yachting.
HA! PirateChucker and I could share a yacht (with all our furry friends) and get along just splendidly (except we'd need two masters) 🤣 Thanks for the bit about personal submarines, it's a subject I've been following for years, a truly fascinating way of exploring our oceans to the fullest!
Slow down, David, I can't keep up ! First, I lost a fortune on those NFT's that you talked about (who knew the market for bits of imaginary nothing could tank so quickly ?), then I sunk everything I had left into a time-share yacht from that angry chap you had on twice recently, but I can't find anyone to sell it to so I can afford this latest boondoggle. A "luxury" submarine for hundreds of party-goers eating Michelin-star restaurant food cooked in a totally flame-free, sealed environment ! At 3 knots, those beautiful coral reefs and colourful fish had better be really close to the airport / freeway / hotel / harbour and solar-power station or people might not appreciate being sealed up with that many strangers with nothing to look at or do except drink themselves fighty ! Everything on a yacht might be better - the same cannot be said of an airplane or similar sealed metal tube suspended in an adverse pressure environment too cold and hostile to support human life. All the joys of Spirit Airlines, without actually getting anywhere, for many times the cost and a higher risk of violent death ! It's a good thing that I didn't also buy one of those million-dollar plastic boats being sold by that car-saleman-type guy from your parent company (I was so tempted by the line: don't stop and think about it or get independent advice, just buy right now - you're like family !) or I would really be in financial trouble... Seriously, you do really good yacht tours (the best on TH-cam ?), and your insights into the super-yachting world can be interesting. Please stop shilling for the latest shiny object being dangled in front of you and stick to what you are good at, for which you are appreciated, and over which you can retain your credibility. If you are Coca-Cola, you don't need Dasani.
Hahaha and I thought I was the only one buying every yacht on offer… I’m running a bit skimp as of late so I might need a go fund me set up to crew the things
I would love to know what the list is of all the expenses to run a yacht over the course of a year. I would have imagined it was the gas and crew expenses, but then im sure insurance supplies for basic maintenance would be involved too, so what are those "exactly"? Can you make a video on it, or at the very least add it to a video you're making? Im sure it would be something that everyone would want to hear about.
Hi David. Who's Aquaholic? Always a pleasure watching your videos. A large civilian sub 35 metre would be awesome. The Colombians have used them for bulk carrying too. It would make an unforgettable charter. Great video thanks 😊
Hi David, Absolutely loving the videos, especially the walk arounds of some of the most beautiful yachts on the planet. There is one thing that I would like to question, in the video of the 35m submarine you said, and I’m sorry if I don’t quote accurately, that even with a lottery win there is no way we mortals could afford to but a superyacht. Ok the current jackpot is €230,000,000 Boat purchase €60,000,000 Annual running costs €6,000,000 (10%) So therefore over a 10 year period total costs €120,000,000 Balance left €110,000,000 (not including interest, return on investments, etc) Obviously if you win less than say €120,000,000 a superyacht is out of the question but a super win (fingers crossed) it would be possible, and to be honest in my case very probable 😂😂 Keep up the excellent work Andy
Hi Andy, You’re right; with a truly enormous win you could buy and run a sizeable yacht for many years. The warning is more for those that win ten million dollars for example and think it would be a good idea to spend four or five on a yacht!
Self gratification on my yacht is better. In all seriousness I will buy a second or 3rd hand, hard little sailing yatch. The recreational Party submarine sounds like a little bit of a death trap. Hey, go out in style. I am not wealthy yet I wish to live life to the fullest. Cheers mate.
I do find the newest tech trends fascinating. However, I wonder what it would be like to build a mega yacht styled after the liners of the early 1900s. Imagine a yacht that has luxury of the old floating palaces, where you experiment and mix-and-match decor styles. You could use the overall size of a liner for some really exciting spaces since the goal is no longer to carry masses of people. All the tech of tomorrow, hidden behind the veneers of yesterday.
A 35M sub with a Michelin star restaurant and a casino. Great for weddings. SOME of these things are incongruous. The price for just the sub ride alone would probably be astronomical. Then food from a Michelin star restaurant on top of that. I don't imagine they stay underwater more than 6-8 hours at most. So the cost for such a trip when broken down by hour.. probably would be expensive.Or if it's a casino, they won't want you to leave. Either way, I don't see this as being the next entertainment venue. Short ridea with a casino and maybe a regular restaurant pumping out standard fare and you got something. Casinos make money.. Right now, they just got their heads in the clouds, or under water.
Hi David, after hearing your answer to the lottery question I am interested to know if you think pure electric yachts like Silent Yachts should be included in the "don't bother" category. Without the fuel cost (or at least significantly reduced if you cruise in less than fair weather) and without the engine upkeep, do you think they're still not worth it? This is something my husband and I have dreamed of for a while so I was disappointed to hear you, the only yacht expert I know of, dash my dreams. 😕😜 Am I really that far wrong about Silent Yachts?
If we are just dreaming....and let's be for real, most of us are...I would love this to be an explorer type sub with livable cabins and perhaps fold out solar panels on top that could recharge the batteries during the day, while you lounged around on a built in sun deck and chilled out, perhaps with jet skis. And you killed my dreams about winning the lottery and not buying a Yacht...it is my one dream(
What percentage of your assets is a "safe" amount when purchasing a yacht if you intend to spend, let's say, 10% of a year on your yacht. This is assuming your remaining assets are invested with a conservative 8% growth annually. (ie: won $600m after taxes, debts paid off, house bought, etc. $600m to buy/maintain yacht and invest the rest)
If they make a tripping version capable of full voyage capability it would be amazing. You can run on the surface and if the weather get nasty, go below out of harms way
Well, in the US, the current MegaMillions lottery is up to $420M. With a single payment takeaway after taxes of about $240M. How about I spend $50M on the Yacht and invest the rest to cover maintenance, fees, crew, provisions, fuel and the rest? Would that work?
I agree about treating crew more like family, than employees. I see so many videos where they talk about keeping the crew hidden from the guests. Why? If you are not proud of your crew, then you will get a bad crew.
Don't understand why anyone would buy one, especially if they're only going to be on it 2-4 weeks a year ( which I would wager is true of most superyacht owners). It makes so much more sense to just charter one for a couple of weeks. No maintenance worries, no crew to be the employer of, and a different experience because it can be an entirely different boat each time. All the benefits and more at a fraction of the cost.
Would make the perfect home for a couple. Line the outer hull with flexible solar so you could surface for a few hours or days and recharge the batteries. Peace and quite. No storms to worry about. No snow to shovel. No lawns to mow. Surface near an uninhabited Bahama island and camp for a few days. Think I would recover some of my money by locating and recovering downed ships and equipment like in the Alaskan crab fishing areas.
There is very good reason why submarines don't have windows. because you can't see too far under the sea, except for very few area with very clear water. same reason why pleasure boats don't have glass bottom to let people see under the boat.
As an American, I prefer a family oriented yacht - no huge owner's quarters but all guest rooms the same size and quality, guest quality crew quarters, and country kitchen galley with large seating for crew hangout on the opposite side of guest dining table with kitchen bar dining.
When submerging everyone could stay in the mini subs for safety purposes at least till the Hull stabilized at the proper depth.If something went wrong.They could immediately detach and return to the top.and you wouldn't need a snorkel or warning beacons.You would have satellite gps and communications for each of mini-deasil powered submarines.most submarine accidents are either balast tanks, 🔥 or engine failure or air supple.On the migloo I would rather have the mini sub riding on the top than the bottom and four or five other mini subs on top along the whole with of the 928ft of the ship.
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A custom support tender that would shadow this vessel would really extend the range and function of this sub. Really spectacular!
Exactly like in Abyss
Thank you boss… I appreciate the love. My buddy, back in our early twenties had worked to retirement, bought a house, couple cars… he hadn’t gotten married or anything yet. He came to me asking if I thought he should join the military… I told him make money, join the military, get any work you can, invest in and flip property… I told him, the next time you talk to me you’ll tell me how you’re living your retirement now and you just added a tenth zero to your worth… we’re late thirties now, I see him after a long time away, he shows me all the houses he owns, tells me he’s living his retirement, and he’s added a tenth zero. Bro, my boy came to me for and took my advice, and then he made money… I use that story every time I want to impress someone I’m gonna work for… my buddy just told me to come visit him in Puerto Rico to see his house out there, and I just came up on a bunch of time.
Thank you David for talking about the subs. For me, having a sub on a yacht would be a necessity, just like the tender. Even though I am a certified diver, there are just too many places I want to visit that are just beyond Scuba. It also would allow me to show the non divers in the family the beauty of what lies below the surface.
For the billionaire who has everything, the ambition should be to carry a yacht on a sub. Challenge with that would probably be the yacht because there are already submarines with docks and hangars to carry other vessels. Snag would be the yacht would also effectively need to be submersible, or you'd only be able to launch it while surfaced. And where's the fun in that?
(Also check out the latest ROVs, they've been coming down in cost and capability, so it's relatively (in yacht-money terms) to get an ROV and let guests explore from the surface)
Could you list some places/area.
Im thinking of a fleet of them.
Not sure how financially viable that would be… 24 hours with no staterooms sounds hard but I guess that could be negotiated into the design somewhere
Hi Tom, yes - I have no doubt that the layout could be very flexible.
@@Yachtsforsaleblog I feel that it would make a fantastic edition to a custom explorer yacht similar to how Paul Allan’s Octopus launched Pagoo from the stern based central hanger. I can’t imagine a more luxurious dining experience than gliding past the Great Barrier Reef watching the fish
@@tomcrook2123 Max depth for the Los Angeles class sub is 1500 feet. The great barrier reaches a depth of 2000 feet. Not sure a luxury sub is going to come close to reaching the great barrier reef. But the thought is appealing.
thank you, finally something about submarines, can we get more stuff like this one in the future? pls
I would like to second that idea about more subs. They're fascinating!!
@@arekpetrosian4965 Popular Mechanics from the sixties and seventies has some excellent designs for surface vessels that are semi submersible to about to about 3 m below the surface. One of the more clever designs has pontoon outriggers that swivel to allow the main compartment and to submerge. The mechanically operated outriggers give total positive buoyancy and additional safety features.. For less than a price of a Corvette you could build your own your own humble little semi submersible or two with trailer's. Cheers mate!
@@123edwardzpad That sounds flippin' awesome. LOL And safe, too, with those pontoons. I'd love to look up some of those things, and see what they proposed.
@@arekpetrosian4965 Popular Mechanics June 1968 I believe has the one man submarine. The outrigger semi submersible I'd have to research a bit find.
@@123edwardzpad I found the one-man sub article. It was May, but your suggestion pointed me to the right year, and it was easy after that. :D
Make the noise signature of these submarines as loud as possible, so no military submarine ever mistakes one of these subs for another military one!
What a beautiful boat! 😍
I know a few retired Royal Navy submarine Captains who would be up for commanding these types of submarines as I run a Veteran's group on Facebook 🙂
God Bless you for helping a Vet from any Nation.
@@thecaptainkern7974 Thank you! The military community is certainly a close one! 'civvy street' can be a lonely place, so it is important that we all stay connected. Thanks for the comment 🙌
I like the sub ideas.I even talked about the idea with some family once,about why people haven't bought the old navy retired and modified them into cruisers?Of course you won't be diving to 10,000 feet,but some lights,and a few observation windows would make 100 feet down look marvelous to people who can't scuba dive,or just want to putt about and see real fish in their habitat and corral reefs.This was a fun video,and thank you for all your previous ones too.(Don't wave at a mirror and say 3 times, "Nick where are you"?You may find out).
The goal is to reach 4000 meters. Enough to reach the titanic.
well there are 3 major problems with the idea of using retired Navy subs, Navy subs:
A. are just about as far away from luxury as you get, these are very cramped weapon's delivery platforms
B. outside of Politiking, the Navy rarely retires submarines that *haven't* got extensive use out of, most of these boats at the end of their service life are heavily worn out.
C. Any attempt to make significant modifications to fix either of the first two problems (or add windows as you suggest) would ultimately be more expensive then just building a new submarine.
Fit it with a diesel-electric system and significant tankage, and lose the tether to the dock altogether. Fit the interior out as a personal residence vs a restaurant attraction, and just disappear into the depths. Maybe even cover the top deck with sealed solar panels, so you can surface and recharge a bit with the sun. Stormy weather on the surface? No problem, just dive a few hundred feet and forget about it. Explore the wonders of the sea in peace and quiet, while sipping your favorite beverage and listening to your favorite tune. Imagine the serenity of travel in something like that.
You'd have to have Elon Musk-level money to make it happen, but it would be absolutely amazing, and worth every penny. Can you imagine the exclusivity of chartering something like this? So many possibilities. U.S. Subs did something like this about a decade ago, at least as a concept. No idea if any ever made it into production, though. I hope this one does. I'd love to see it made a reality, even if I only get to see it on TH-cam.
Your channel is the Life (Yacht) styles of the Rich and Famous and of course, you're role is that of Robin Leach. CLASSIC.
I think that the comments referred to in your clip prove the old altruism that, "One can please some of the people All of the time and All of the people Some of the time.. But one cannot please All of the people ALL of The Time...!!". Keep up the good work David.. I always enjoy your postings..!
David, that was a sic dig at Nick, Lmao! Your snarky replies to the comments were infinitely more entertaining than seeing the sub. Thanx, and keep it coming!
I used to feel like this channel was for Russian Oligarchs to shop for yachts. Now that the Russian Oligarchs and I own roughly the same number of yachts, I think we're watching for the same reason... it's nice to dream.
A true salesmen can read viewer comments with a sense of humor, not offending the writer, yet letting everyone know how ridiculous it is. That's talent my friend!
I was on subs when I was in the USN late 70's to the mid 80's The Idea of having a yacht submarine to play Captain Nemo is something I have always dreamed of yes I am a Jules Verne fan.
"Jean-Pierre, I thought about it and it still makes absolutely no sense.." This had me rolling, was so funny, lol.
Good advise sir.
Especially with the lotto winner advice.
Thanks for being honest with your comment.
I went to watch the "Vivaldi - is this the best charter yacht in Croatia" video because of the comments by "TravelingJake" at 12:30 who claims that the video would be "garbage". I just wanted to point out that the Vivaldi video is AMAZING. David, it is indeed one of the best videos on your channel. Thank you.
I love it when you read the comments, and do Q&A'S..... Another great Vid.
I'd seen reports on the Nemo - so interesting to hear real detail from a "real person" in the know. Thanks!!!
Thanks Darth! Glad you enjoyed it.
You just need an underwater lair crewed by beautiful people and armed with space based lasers to go with it. :D
you and your team are perfect... u increase the perception and understanding of viewers, and definately, with your style and charisma u justify the price of some of these yatches... :)) if i ever have a chance to get one, you are the only person i would run to ... much love from istanbul...
Thanks so much. I’m in Bodrum today, flying to Tuzla tomorrow to film Numarine. Turkey is such a beautiful country.
Poseidon will love this!
This is some serious Jules Vern stuff, right here!
This will be the ultimate dinner cruise.
LOL, great video David. I've always dreamt of being able to take submarine "Diving" tours up and down the east coast of Australia (and the West coast if I can find the money for a 2nd sub!). But my 'tours' would have a twist. Passengers would not only look out the windows in awe at the destinations they chose to go to, they would be able to don diving equipment and exit the sub once we arrive at the site/s. Then they could complete a proper scuba dive in real time only coming back to the sub to decompress at their leisure. It would have a Jacuzzi, hot showers, a sealable plunge pool usable at any depth, enough airlocks for 12 people to rotate through their dives, a bar for those not diving, a theatre for showing educational videos on sea life etc., and a fully equiped kitchen and mess for meals. A lot of dive charter companies can NOT operate in rough seas. However, a sub can bypass all that surface drama whilst being as shallow as just 6m, it can then deliver divers to their destinations without the fuss of hammering through raging seas as they head out to the dive site. So ALL of the above amenities are necessary as I think people would pay good money to be able to experience such a thing. If only someone would pick up my idea.
Perhaps I should start a go fund me page...
You have too many wishes.
A nice 90 meter full sized solar powered sail boat Catamaran Submarine = Perfection !
I think these personal submarines have great potential considering the developments being made in batteries lately. As the lyrics in a fun song says, “The future’s so bright I’ve got to wear shades!”
I did like the comment section too, but the Nick burn had me laughing hard. He’s probably my OG channel
This is a spectacular idea the cruise industry should be looking at.
Surprisingly a popular yacht in the million dollar class actually holds its value. While an indulgent 40mil custom might lose 25% a year.
U-Boat Worx product selection is great. The $1 million two person Nemo will fit in most super yachts and the $3 million SY3 three person sub is larger but still fits. Wreck diving here I come. I would be less enamored by the 35 meter commercial version but I have taken similar multi person tourist submarines in both Curaçao and Hawaii for an hour at a time.
It is only money for some. I. And that money can never buy you health or happiness. However it can make misery very comfortable. I worked for a billionaire with early onset dementia at 68. Learn some lessons from that man. Looking back it's always the simple good times. If so fortunate I too would like the 3 person Sub Worx. Life on the water seems more connected to all the senses. From the United States Navy to BYC Newport Beach, life on anybody's boat is enhancing to all the senses.. And when it is your vesse,l all the more so. Cheers mate! ⚓
I agree about the lottery's question because yachts do suck the money LOL. Maybe if you buy a small boat it would be ok lol But that answer in investing money in a business that could make more money or hay lol is a great answer David:) Submarines would be cool also to go on.
£185 million Euromillions tonight. Surely one could afford a Silent 60 or 80 and all its (hopefully greatly reduced) running costs (especially if you decide to live onboard for the rest of your life)? It looks like one could just about single-hand that - but with 185 million maybe a couple of staff wouldn't go amiss - and hire a Captain for longer trips. And then lease it out for a few weeks of the year to cover those extras while you go visit the family in the mountains.
I lived on a 60ft blue water sailing yacht for a year and a half. Cost a fair whack but offset by other land lubber costs I didn't have to pay. It's the depreciation that stings - if you sell - and those everyday individual items which fail one by one sure do add up over time. And when that time to sell comes - everything needs to be ship shape if you want a sale at all... or lose even more off the sale price selling as a 'project' for the new owner.
the main issue I see, is looking at their website is they are very slow (3-6 knots depending on which model), and while for pleasure expropriation or scientific research it is fine, as a Yacht, they would have to get the speeds closer to military submarine speeds (slow ones are 15knots, many are 20+). Great concept, but maybe the technology for a luxury sub with large glass windows with a reliable speed level isnt there yet. However I really want to explore some reefs with their explorer subs, if I had money.
I hope if they make a 35 meter sub, they add some fun and drama, like a window with a sign "don't poke the glass" and have a water leak with a crack that forms to scare the bajesus out of people.
LOL
Always loved British humour. Well done old chap! Tea time ...
David I ABSOLUTLY LOVE your Videos and watch every one you make: I Have a question for you and I thank "Yacht Bouy" for helping Vets, My Question is...
God Bless you "Yacht Bouy" for doing anything with the Vets. My Twin Brother just retired 3 years ago after being in the Military since 1983! He did get out for a few years but could not stand the civilian lifestyle of disorder and non discipline so he went back into the Army then retired 3 years ago, He has a huge beard now because he said he was "not authorized to grow a beard since he was able to grow one" lol, He has PTSD pretty bad but refuses to admit it so I thank you for doing anything for a vet of any Nation.
David is there any Super Yacht owner who gives a free trip for such Vets and there Wife for serving a Nation for Decades of service and the horrors of war and the consequences of what real bullets flying at you and IED's do to a person for the rest of his life because My Brother hunted and disabled real IED's and other hidden bombs, He was a Combat Engineer, He came back from War changed, I LOVE Him and am proud of his service to My Nation?
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Absolutely love the videos! Keep up the great work!!!
Poor Slava, I hope he gets a good reference. Did I detect I slight wobble on the camera at the end as the sobbing started?
The sub idea is great, I am sure it would be popular. There is one very serious concern. I'm a former US Navy Submariner, Ohio Class. SSBN737. Once in a while, while on patrol and submerged, we would get nudged or bumped by blue whales. You could feel the contact but it never damaged anything. The whale weighs about 150 tons and the submarine just shy of 17,000 tons. The whales do this because when they see something they think is another whale or potential mate, and it doesn't answer the whale bumps you as if to say "Um Hello, talking to you". What's going to happen if this custom sub gets in that situation, a 150 ton nudge could cause serious damage.
That’s pretty awesome
Here is a simple maths equation about this submarine:
150 people DIVIDED BY 35 metres MULTIPLIED BY 24 hours DOES NOT EQUAL luxury.
Dreamed of making my own sub since I was 10 years old. I would just buy one, but I'm short about 250 million dollars. Substantial cash gifts gladly accepted.
Wasn't there a company that started this trend on building luxury Superyacht style Submarine the company was called
MIGALOO M5 - 165 M PRIVATE SUBMERSIBLE SUPERYACHT
Statement of Christian Gumpold, CEO and founder of MIGALOO:
"We believe that Submersible Superyachts and innovative surface yachts are the future of yachting.
You have convinced me in getting a yacht. Problem is that the government doesn't pay teachers enough to afford a yacht.
HA! PirateChucker and I could share a yacht (with all our furry friends) and get along just splendidly (except we'd need two masters) 🤣
Thanks for the bit about personal submarines, it's a subject I've been following for years, a truly fascinating way of exploring our oceans to the fullest!
This needs that underwater city to go with it.
Slow down, David, I can't keep up !
First, I lost a fortune on those NFT's that you talked about (who knew the market for bits of imaginary nothing could tank so quickly ?), then I sunk everything I had left into a time-share yacht from that angry chap you had on twice recently, but I can't find anyone to sell it to so I can afford this latest boondoggle. A "luxury" submarine for hundreds of party-goers eating Michelin-star restaurant food cooked in a totally flame-free, sealed environment ! At 3 knots, those beautiful coral reefs and colourful fish had better be really close to the airport / freeway / hotel / harbour and solar-power station or people might not appreciate being sealed up with that many strangers with nothing to look at or do except drink themselves fighty !
Everything on a yacht might be better - the same cannot be said of an airplane or similar sealed metal tube suspended in an adverse pressure environment too cold and hostile to support human life. All the joys of Spirit Airlines, without actually getting anywhere, for many times the cost and a higher risk of violent death !
It's a good thing that I didn't also buy one of those million-dollar plastic boats being sold by that car-saleman-type guy from your parent company (I was so tempted by the line: don't stop and think about it or get independent advice, just buy right now - you're like family !) or I would really be in financial trouble...
Seriously, you do really good yacht tours (the best on TH-cam ?), and your insights into the super-yachting world can be interesting. Please stop shilling for the latest shiny object being dangled in front of you and stick to what you are good at, for which you are appreciated, and over which you can retain your credibility. If you are Coca-Cola, you don't need Dasani.
Hahaha and I thought I was the only one buying every yacht on offer… I’m running a bit skimp as of late so I might need a go fund me set up to crew the things
I would love to know what the list is of all the expenses to run a yacht over the course of a year. I would have imagined it was the gas and crew expenses, but then im sure insurance supplies for basic maintenance would be involved too, so what are those "exactly"?
Can you make a video on it, or at the very least add it to a video you're making? Im sure it would be something that everyone would want to hear about.
I am a subscriber. But after this video, which i liked.
I hit the notification button.
I do it with very few, (Nick, Denison, eSysman and now you.
I’m honoured! Thank you so much.
Hi David. Who's Aquaholic? Always a pleasure watching your videos. A large civilian sub 35 metre would be awesome. The Colombians have used them for bulk carrying too. It would make an unforgettable charter. Great video thanks 😊
You just reminded me…I’ve sent a message to Nick to let him know that I made a dig at him 😂
Nick presents Aquaholic and you can find his channel here on TH-cam;
th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=aquaholic
@@brandywell44 i was only joking, david and nick are good friends seen together at shows. Thanks anyway. 😊
Hi David,
Absolutely loving the videos, especially the walk arounds of some of the most beautiful yachts on the planet.
There is one thing that I would like to question, in the video of the 35m submarine you said, and I’m sorry if I don’t quote accurately, that even with a lottery win there is no way we mortals could afford to but a superyacht.
Ok the current jackpot is €230,000,000
Boat purchase €60,000,000
Annual running costs €6,000,000 (10%)
So therefore over a 10 year period total costs
€120,000,000
Balance left €110,000,000 (not including interest, return on investments, etc)
Obviously if you win less than say €120,000,000 a superyacht is out of the question but a super win (fingers crossed) it would be possible, and to be honest in my case very probable 😂😂
Keep up the excellent work
Andy
Hi Andy,
You’re right; with a truly enormous win you could buy and run a sizeable yacht for many years.
The warning is more for those that win ten million dollars for example and think it would be a good idea to spend four or five on a yacht!
@@Yachtsforsaleblog thanks for clearing that up, And I totally agree with what you say, it would have to be a substantial win
My only surprise we don't have a 35m submarine already, many Russians would buy them 🤔 🤔 🙄 🤷 🤣
BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE KIND
Great for rich people weddings parties meetings and such
Somebody will buy one of these subs reconfigure the inside and turn it into the 1st. Submarine Brothel, or has that been done before?
If you win the lottery don’t buy a yacht most honest statement ever uttered can’t believe it came from a broker😂😂😂😂😂😂😳
Imagine having dinner “aboard” the Lusitania hundreds of feet underwater🤯
This is a great idea. Get rich people in a small confined tube.
Then sink it.
Excellent
Bravo
Eat the rich
a survival style might be another way of attracting new clients
Having spent a military career in Submarines, I found this interesting
Talking on submarines, has the NEYK made by Ocean Submarine actually been built, or is it still just a concept?
Self gratification on my yacht is better. In all seriousness I will buy a second or 3rd hand, hard little sailing yatch. The recreational Party submarine sounds like a little bit of a death trap. Hey, go out in style. I am not wealthy yet I wish to live life to the fullest. Cheers mate.
I do find the newest tech trends fascinating. However, I wonder what it would be like to build a mega yacht styled after the liners of the early 1900s. Imagine a yacht that has luxury of the old floating palaces, where you experiment and mix-and-match decor styles. You could use the overall size of a liner for some really exciting spaces since the goal is no longer to carry masses of people. All the tech of tomorrow, hidden behind the veneers of yesterday.
A 35M sub with a Michelin star restaurant and a casino. Great for weddings. SOME of these things are incongruous. The price for just the sub ride alone would probably be astronomical. Then food from a Michelin star restaurant on top of that. I don't imagine they stay underwater more than 6-8 hours at most. So the cost for such a trip when broken down by hour.. probably would be expensive.Or if it's a casino, they won't want you to leave. Either way, I don't see this as being the next entertainment venue. Short ridea with a casino and maybe a regular restaurant pumping out standard fare and you got something. Casinos make money.. Right now, they just got their heads in the clouds, or under water.
Hi David, after hearing your answer to the lottery question I am interested to know if you think pure electric yachts like Silent Yachts should be included in the "don't bother" category. Without the fuel cost (or at least significantly reduced if you cruise in less than fair weather) and without the engine upkeep, do you think they're still not worth it? This is something my husband and I have dreamed of for a while so I was disappointed to hear you, the only yacht expert I know of, dash my dreams. 😕😜 Am I really that far wrong about Silent Yachts?
Sorry bit travelling Jake has a made a good point.
Shame I can't type not bit but but
Like your videos mate,thanks for content
My pleasure!
@@Yachtsforsaleblog new sub here, 😁
@@lukt1856 Welcome on board 😁
If we are just dreaming....and let's be for real, most of us are...I would love this to be an explorer type sub with livable cabins and perhaps fold out solar panels on top that could recharge the batteries during the day, while you lounged around on a built in sun deck and chilled out, perhaps with jet skis.
And you killed my dreams about winning the lottery and not buying a Yacht...it is my one dream(
Wow.
Cool
Finally...
Are there ones sized like those small sailboats that people manage to live on?
What percentage of your assets is a "safe" amount when purchasing a yacht if you intend to spend, let's say, 10% of a year on your yacht. This is assuming your remaining assets are invested with a conservative 8% growth annually. (ie: won $600m after taxes, debts paid off, house bought, etc. $600m to buy/maintain yacht and invest the rest)
The quote I remember is “if it flies, floats or fucks it’s cheaper to rent”.
If they make a tripping version capable of full voyage capability it would be amazing. You can run on the surface and if the weather get nasty, go below out of harms way
I believe they could build them..like the Pheonix tube but .have three mini subs.that sit on top of a hull with balast tanks for submerging the hull.
Rocko's Basilisk is way different than hou describe. It is about seeing a self fullfilling future through, cause if ya domt, supposedly worse.
Thanks for the video
I'm interested in hiring a yatch for the vacation with my family
@@victoria_chalaya8296 @Best_Boat gat your back then...via t
@@markusbehmann6442 thanks for the details I will get in touch
"Unda da sea!"
What if I buy a Solar Yacht from Silent YAcht which has almost no maintenence?
Well, in the US, the current MegaMillions lottery is up to $420M. With a single payment takeaway after taxes of about $240M. How about I spend $50M on the Yacht and invest the rest to cover maintenance, fees, crew, provisions, fuel and the rest? Would that work?
This makes me think Octopussy needed a better sub.
I agree about treating crew more like family, than employees. I see so many videos where they talk about keeping the crew hidden from the guests. Why? If you are not proud of your crew, then you will get a bad crew.
I Actually Thought about a Luxury-Sub as well. But the design is a bit different, and larger.
Subs take fall out shelters to the next level.
Don't understand why anyone would buy one, especially if they're only going to be on it 2-4 weeks a year ( which I would wager is true of most superyacht owners). It makes so much more sense to just charter one for a couple of weeks. No maintenance worries, no crew to be the employer of, and a different experience because it can be an entirely different boat each time. All the benefits and more at a fraction of the cost.
What a lot of people want is a underwater crusliner.
Would make the perfect home for a couple. Line the outer hull with flexible solar so you could surface for a few hours or days and recharge the batteries. Peace and quite. No storms to worry about. No snow to shovel. No lawns to mow. Surface near an uninhabited Bahama island and camp for a few days. Think I would recover some of my money by locating and recovering downed ships and equipment like in the Alaskan crab fishing areas.
With the rise of micro nuclear reactors, do you know of any builders planning on using them?
There is very good reason why submarines don't have windows.
because you can't see too far under the sea, except for very few area with very clear water.
same reason why pleasure boats don't have glass bottom to let people see under the boat.
As an American, I prefer a family oriented yacht - no huge owner's quarters but all guest rooms the same size and quality, guest quality crew quarters, and country kitchen galley with large seating for crew hangout on the opposite side of guest dining table with kitchen bar dining.
I submarine with 120 Guests and huge Plexiglas windows, what could possibly go wrong?
That rendering looked like it had seating for about 30 max...
Michelin star restaurant.... On 50 square meters. Yeah. And it can go to space too.
I think I’ll stick with my seabreacher.
I'm not sure that U-boat Worx is the best thing to name your submarine company.. people might get the wrong idea lol
13:00 completely disagree with that comment!
When submerging everyone could stay in the mini subs for safety purposes at least till the Hull stabilized at the proper depth.If something went wrong.They could immediately detach and return to the top.and you wouldn't need a snorkel or warning beacons.You would have satellite gps and communications for each of mini-deasil powered submarines.most submarine accidents are either balast tanks, 🔥 or engine failure or air supple.On the migloo I would rather have the mini sub riding on the top than the bottom and four or five other mini subs on top along the whole with of the 928ft of the ship.
How many kilos of cocai...... people can it hold?