Nothing like 25kts on flat water to boost the ego!😁 Hero sailing for sure. Looking forward to following and hearing Paul's words of wisdom on the passage.......He's a legend! Cheers
It must have felt awesome to be back on the water! Dip your toes in the water and breath in the sea spray 😊 You are back on the water and I’m so excited to join the “virtual” trip across the ocean. That’s very kind of you Ellie and John to help your friends out with their new Catamaran. I can’t wait to see your smiles when you take your new Portofino out for her sea trial. Stay healthy, stay safe and keep smiling my beautiful friends! ❤️
I enjoyed this very much. I feel like it must have been a little bitter-sweet for you both but I'm also very proud of you for making the effort to join your friends on this special journey of theirs! ❤
Im Excited!!🌠 Giday everyone, Im from Aussie and a Barefoot Doctors Sailing crew member🤣 What a wonderful day for u all, Congratulations on ur new sexy Leopard 50, She will give u both, all the joy, fun, excitement and awe of Sailing. John, Eli ur both amazing, Special People with hearts full of love, wisdom, stability and friendship. John be safe and enjoy this crossing, I know u will, ur smile says it all. Eli sad ur not going, but I'm secretly glad ur back home. Great presentation, just got my Boating fix. Xx 🇦🇺✨
Merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique moment à bord ! Très beau partage sur ce léopard 50 😍! J’ai hâte de voir l’avancement de votre beau projet Portofino 52 🤩, le rêve ultime !! J’ai déjà retiré mes chaussures pour monter à bord ! Un peu tôt mais comme ça je suis prêt 😃! Portez-vous bien, à bientôt ! 👍🥰🐬👋🇫🇷
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Thanks for the comment MK and yes, on a 20 tonne boat with keels you have work hard to get it over hull speed of 9.5 knots! The Portofino 52 will hopefully keep your need for speed satisfied...
Yes we could imagine as we could smell the individual ones even as we motored past! We drove to False Bay but never went out on boat there and only saw the few seals in the harbour...
I was watching your latest videos of the new build. Since it's aluminium it's easy to weld on stuff. I loved the rain shots (real life which the glossy marketing guys don't show) and thought that with my "OCD" the water running over those instruments and sun damage would drive me nuts. All that "open" in that wheelhouse needs to be looked at. You said you would like ideas, so here's mine. probably dumb but here goes. EYEBROWS. I don't see a reason why they install those instruments into a panel so flush. Nothing is waterPROOF. So weld a 7 shaped "brow" to the boat above the instrument cutout. Maybe just 3 cm wide with the top one angled maybe 5 degrees down and just high enough over the instrument so you don't have to peek under it. Like an umbrella held high. LoL. The vertical lip will be on the ocean side. Stop the water from the side. I think that alone will keep a lot of water away. One for each screen. $10 solution. Sort of. You also wondered about closing the helm. I assume you looked at Privilege. But also look at the Excess range. They put a little silly roof over your head but the idea could be extrapolated. But, for sure, no matter what, the minimum is a windscreen and a roof. I started with an open power boat and the most freezing trips I have done is in the late afternoon going home. If I ever sailed that would never happen again. I don't know if you are considering a stern anchoring solution but I find that imperative. Helped me many times. ( mine was muscle powered). I hear Privilege is using something called a "flat rope winch" but that's all I know. Again, in aluminium that could be designed in a jiffy. A bow thruster is a must. That two engine maneuvering in a crosswind is overrated. Marinas are so full nowadays, sometimes one has to work with inches. If at all possible even a stern thruster. And make sure that platform idea at the wheel has a sturdy rail. I would not like to sidestep off it into the cockpit. And all windows glass of course. No plastic of whatever type the gurus are selling. Good luck with the project. I will be watching. But I have a feeling that this boat is going to be world class. From safety to beaching to everything nautical.
Hi M Lo, lots of great ideas and details! Going through the list , we are doing : cockpit rail, jet thruster, said glass on front of Steering position, solid rood with viewing window on steering position.. Flexiglass is several hundred kgs heavier than perspex but we have not made that decision yet... The Eyebrows are an interesting idea and could be welded into the steering station and act like a support base for the glass too... I will speak to the builder / designer. We have looked at that "flat winch rope" that comes on reels and will be good for Med mooring as well and easy to store - Sio I do hope to get that too. Great ideas - keep them coming! Thanks Eli and John
Hi Ulrich, it was an Irish registered boat that was used for running arms to the IRA in the past and was captured by the English at one point... However, I don't know the name right now but will look into it.If that history sounds like Beowulf, then perhaps it is. I will look at it's stern one day soon...
I look forward to the crossing episodes, how are the negotiation's going with your insurance company (L50). Are you aware of the YT channel who took delivery of a L45 and have had no end of trouble with their boat/Leopard/R&C?
Great episode John and Eli. I'm glad you ALL had a great sail and that everything went well with zero breakages! 🍾🥂! I hope you help Mark and Holly install triple woollen (although cassette tape is sometimes satisfactory unless wet weather is anticipated) telltale tuffs into the Genoa and Main sails! It seems that their rig is carbon fibre not wire or stainless steel, surely carbon has a lot less chaffing than wire? Let me know. The racer in me wants to let the main out and pull the Genoa down to help correct the shape of both sails a little to increase performance. Is that just my OCD kicking in? Is chaffing a problem with the more expensive black carbon sails? would they take that punishment longer/better or are they more susceptible to wear? your thoughts? My thoughts and prayers go with you for the delivery sail. Fair 💨and following 🌊 for everyone onboard SeaSential⛵!
Thanks Garth! Fortunately these cats are quite forgiving for slightly inaccurate sail setting and over sheeting the main to get it off the shrouds seems to make no difference. I do like the tell tales myself esp when sailing upwind to get boat direction and the clew height right... Racing habits are not a reason for making OCD diagnosis unless.... !!!
There's some horror stories about the crap build quality of these cats. Brand new cats with problem after problem and there seems to be a crap response from the company about fixing said problems. Maybe thats why there's a long line of new Leopards for sale, people hae done their research
Hi Antipoidean, that row of Leopards that you are referring to are all sold and the earliest you can put your name down for a new one is about 3 years time! So you conclusion there is wrong. I know exactly what you are referring to and I sympathise with anyone with bad experiences but to make that judgment about all Leopards being "crap" is unfair. I have had two and put them through very (VERY) tough times and they are the best built production cat in my experience. Historically this is also supported from all of them that have sailed from South Africa across the worst seas in the world to USA, MEd and Australia without significant failures, proof of sound structures. One boat with a series of problems does mean that all Leopards are bad... - thousands have been sailed successfully and better than the other brands so making that board statement about Leopards is unfair and also not my experience.... I hope that the issues can be sorted out successfully for anyone in that situation too. It seems to be a very unusual set of issues - shame!
@@mountaindweller9118 I'm not sure what you are implying - if there are less Leaopards for sale cause Leopard owners are happy with their boats or what. however there are about 3 times as many Lagoons made as leopards to this ratio is about right. Both boats are used extensively in the charter business which is a huge market and the Lagoons are more spacious and appear more luxurious but they cannot sail (effectively upwind).
Good call hiring Paul for the delivery.
Yes Laura, he is very knowledgable and I hope to get lots of knowledge from him to share with all of you!
Good luck on your crossing
Thanks Billy
Nothing like 25kts on flat water to boost the ego!😁 Hero sailing for sure. Looking forward to following and hearing Paul's words of wisdom on the passage.......He's a legend! Cheers
Thanks MD, Yes so am I looking forward to learning from the legend!
It must have felt awesome to be back on the water! Dip your toes in the water and breath in the sea spray 😊 You are back on the water and I’m so excited to join the “virtual” trip across the ocean. That’s very kind of you Ellie and John to help your friends out with their new Catamaran. I can’t wait to see your smiles when you take your new Portofino out for her sea trial. Stay healthy, stay safe and keep smiling my beautiful friends! ❤️
Oh Mango, you are very kind. We love you too!!!
What a lot of fun we had!! "How lovely is this!" (Missing your accent already Elie!!)
Thanks Wendy! I am missing her accent too (and a few other things)!!!!
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Capetown is such a special place!
Thanks Michael, yes it is!
I enjoyed this very much. I feel like it must have been a little bitter-sweet for you both but I'm also very proud of you for making the effort to join your friends on this special journey of theirs! ❤
Thanks Keith - very kind of you!
Should be a great time! Have fun 🙂
Thanks Bill, glad to hav you onboard!
Im Excited!!🌠 Giday everyone, Im from Aussie and a Barefoot Doctors Sailing crew member🤣 What a wonderful day for u all, Congratulations on ur new sexy Leopard 50, She will give u both, all the joy, fun, excitement and awe of Sailing. John, Eli ur both amazing, Special People with hearts full of love, wisdom, stability and friendship. John be safe and enjoy this crossing, I know u will, ur smile says it all. Eli sad ur not going, but I'm secretly glad ur back home. Great presentation, just got my Boating fix. Xx 🇦🇺✨
Congrats Karlene - you got in the comment first!!! yes it should be an awesome trip!
@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Give me the Barefoot Portofino in 35 knts of wind, then you'll see Some action Sailing 😂🤣😆😲
Merci beaucoup pour ce magnifique moment à bord ! Très beau partage sur ce léopard 50 😍! J’ai hâte de voir l’avancement de votre beau projet Portofino 52 🤩, le rêve ultime !! J’ai déjà retiré mes chaussures pour monter à bord ! Un peu tôt mais comme ça je suis prêt 😃! Portez-vous bien, à bientôt ! 👍🥰🐬👋🇫🇷
Nous vous attendrons, Serge! :)
Safe travels to both of you..
Thanks Clive!
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Was half expecting to see Daniel making an appearance.
Hi Gus, yes we actually met him in the marina but no photos were taken!
Looking forward to this voyage it will be nice to see the crossing from Cape Town
Thanks for your support Ian, it should be very exciting!
Cant wait to see the crossing and the awesome footage thats coming
We hope to deliver!
We love sailing, but that one was not a fast one. 🤗
Thanks for the comment MK and yes, on a 20 tonne boat with keels you have work hard to get it over hull speed of 9.5 knots! The Portofino 52 will hopefully keep your need for speed satisfied...
Very excited to see how the Portofino works. I am incredibly impressed by your build. It looks like the ultimate owners cat.
I could c the bitter sweet in Ellie's eyes. Great sail guys. Ur new boat will b ready in no time.
Very astute John! Yes, the time probably will pass fast cause we have lots to do in that time too!
Great conditions for the shake down trial, look forward to the crossing. Ellie your your time back in Oz
Thanks Ian, have a great trip yourself too!
Have you ever visited seal island in False Bay? That smells BAD, even from a distance!!
Yes we could imagine as we could smell the individual ones even as we motored past! We drove to False Bay but never went out on boat there and only saw the few seals in the harbour...
I was watching your latest videos of the new build. Since it's aluminium it's easy to weld on stuff. I loved the rain shots (real life which the glossy marketing guys don't show) and thought that with my "OCD" the water running over those instruments and sun damage would drive me nuts. All that "open" in that wheelhouse needs to be looked at. You said you would like ideas, so here's mine. probably dumb but here goes.
EYEBROWS. I don't see a reason why they install those instruments into a panel so flush. Nothing is waterPROOF. So weld a 7 shaped "brow" to the boat above the instrument cutout. Maybe just 3 cm wide with the top one angled maybe 5 degrees down and just high enough over the instrument so you don't have to peek under it. Like an umbrella held high. LoL.
The vertical lip will be on the ocean side. Stop the water from the side. I think that alone will keep a lot of water away. One for each screen. $10 solution. Sort of.
You also wondered about closing the helm. I assume you looked at Privilege. But also look at the Excess range. They put a little silly roof over your head but the idea could be extrapolated. But, for sure, no matter what, the minimum is a windscreen and a roof.
I started with an open power boat and the most freezing trips I have done is in the late afternoon going home. If I ever sailed that would never happen again.
I don't know if you are considering a stern anchoring solution but I find that imperative. Helped me many times. ( mine was muscle powered). I hear Privilege is using something called a "flat rope winch" but that's all I know. Again, in aluminium that could be designed in a jiffy. A bow thruster is a must. That two engine maneuvering in a crosswind is overrated. Marinas are so full nowadays, sometimes one has to work with inches. If at all possible even a stern thruster.
And make sure that platform idea at the wheel has a sturdy rail. I would not like to sidestep off it into the cockpit. And all windows glass of course. No plastic of whatever type the gurus are selling.
Good luck with the project. I will be watching. But I have a feeling that this boat is going to be world class. From safety to beaching to everything nautical.
Hi M Lo, lots of great ideas and details! Going through the list , we are doing : cockpit rail, jet thruster, said glass on front of Steering position, solid rood with viewing window on steering position..
Flexiglass is several hundred kgs heavier than perspex but we have not made that decision yet...
The Eyebrows are an interesting idea and could be welded into the steering station and act like a support base for the glass too... I will speak to the builder / designer.
We have looked at that "flat winch rope" that comes on reels and will be good for Med mooring as well and easy to store - Sio I do hope to get that too. Great ideas - keep them coming!
Thanks Eli and John
Was that aluminum ketch at your starboard side at 4min. 53 Beowulf???
Hi Ulrich, it was an Irish registered boat that was used for running arms to the IRA in the past and was captured by the English at one point... However, I don't know the name right now but will look into it.If that history sounds like Beowulf, then perhaps it is. I will look at it's stern one day soon...
I look forward to the crossing episodes, how are the negotiation's going with your insurance company (L50). Are you aware of the YT channel who took delivery of a L45 and have had no end of trouble with their boat/Leopard/R&C?
Thanks Mark! Insurance issue still in court with no progress as yet and we are trying to force an outcome against resistance to pay out...
Blimey you must be sick of the lack of resolution by now, not to mention the legal fees you are accruing.
does paul have a youtube channel?
Thanks for the comment John but no Paul B does not have a YT channel but is very busy with doing the sailing and working with boats!
Great episode John and Eli. I'm glad you ALL had a great sail and that everything went well with zero breakages! 🍾🥂! I hope you help Mark and Holly install triple woollen (although cassette tape is sometimes satisfactory unless wet weather is anticipated) telltale tuffs into the Genoa and Main sails! It seems that their rig is carbon fibre not wire or stainless steel, surely carbon has a lot less chaffing than wire? Let me know. The racer in me wants to let the main out and pull the Genoa down to help correct the shape of both sails a little to increase performance. Is that just my OCD kicking in? Is chaffing a problem with the more expensive black carbon sails? would they take that punishment longer/better or are they more susceptible to wear? your thoughts? My thoughts and prayers go with you for the delivery sail. Fair 💨and following 🌊 for everyone onboard SeaSential⛵!
Thanks Garth! Fortunately these cats are quite forgiving for slightly inaccurate sail setting and over sheeting the main to get it off the shrouds seems to make no difference. I do like the tell tales myself esp when sailing upwind to get boat direction and the clew height right... Racing habits are not a reason for making OCD diagnosis unless.... !!!
@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 LOL! True
So, what caused the fire on the boat?
Workers on the boat using acetone and someone else with a heat gun...
was that a jackass penguin flying by?:
Hi Rick, Not sure if you are TTP (taking the p!$%)- penguins don't fly but I am no expert...
@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 they do if your TTP
wtf - no cheese and vegemite rolls ?
Hey Jim, we definitely had cheese with our salmon and chicken rolls but we left our Vegemite on the L45 in Greece!!!
There's some horror stories about the crap build quality of these cats. Brand new cats with problem after problem and there seems to be a crap response from the company about fixing said problems.
Maybe thats why there's a long line of new Leopards for sale, people hae done their research
Hi Antipoidean, that row of Leopards that you are referring to are all sold and the earliest you can put your name down for a new one is about 3 years time! So you conclusion there is wrong.
I know exactly what you are referring to and I sympathise with anyone with bad experiences but to make that judgment about all Leopards being "crap" is unfair. I have had two and put them through very (VERY) tough times and they are the best built production cat in my experience.
Historically this is also supported from all of them that have sailed from South Africa across the worst seas in the world to USA, MEd and Australia without significant failures, proof of sound structures.
One boat with a series of problems does mean that all Leopards are bad... - thousands have been sailed successfully and better than the other brands so making that board statement about Leopards is unfair and also not my experience....
I hope that the issues can be sorted out successfully for anyone in that situation too. It seems to be a very unusual set of issues - shame!
@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Let's see...........there are 473 Lagoons listed for sale worldwide vs 133 Leopards. Nuff said! 😂
@@mountaindweller9118 I'm not sure what you are implying - if there are less Leaopards for sale cause Leopard owners are happy with their boats or what. however there are about 3 times as many Lagoons made as leopards to this ratio is about right. Both boats are used extensively in the charter business which is a huge market and the Lagoons are more spacious and appear more luxurious but they cannot sail (effectively upwind).