I think you're criticism is a bit exaggerated, just as Practical Sailor's comments are little over the top. Ultimately I think (emphasis on think) you concluded that twin rudder boats are harder to manoeuvre at low speeds than typical single modern(ish) boats? I couldn't tell. It seems your criticism of other people's critics over shadowed what matters, offering a clear opinion and reflection on your experience. Maybe next time touch on how modern single rudder boats can turn on the spot a few degrees when reversing the throttle through prop wash over the rudder. A technique unavailable to twin rudder boats. This is immensely helpful when coming into slip on a cross wind short handed (pushing you away from the dock), allowing you pull your stern a few feet to the dock. Further, I think Practical Sailor (can't remember his name) has actually said modern wide transom boats are is ideal boat if he could afford one. You're general summary of his opinions isn't accurate and it feels to me like you're fish for controversy. This isn't useful.

Great information but you are wrong about the type of lithium used in boats. Lithiun Iron Phosphate batteries don't really burn, propane fire or runaway diesel or gas fire can coax them into burning but so does furniture and fibreglass. LFP batteries are safer than lead acid. the biggest problem is no good way to charge them in a reasonable amount of time to make electric motors practical on the water. Please don't conflate Lithium Ion batteries with the Lithium iron phosphate chemistry. Thanks and keep up the informative videos.

I disagree. Some of us wish to take the challenge of sailing without a motor. Takes better planning, more patience and a robust boat. I never got towed anywhere while crossing the Pacific and repaired quite a few other boats as I went.

excellent vid! There is so much opinionated bullshit out there! After 3 & 1/3 rtws I have come to the conclusion: the more dogmatic an opinion about sailing/yacht design/cruising/... - the less correct! This was the case with "THE books" in the 80s (when we started cruising), & nowadays it is the case with the "influencer's" vids.

...I'm only 4:36 into the vid, but have to say: pure gold!

Video defiantly not brought to you by Lewmar!

Very difficult to watch with synthetic noise

Chris Cousteau suggested I pay you a visit from the 'Chasing Latitudes' channel. - I 've learned a few things from the Lady K Sailling channel. I'm sure there are gray areas that we are experiencing too. I didn't like exposed twin rudders until I listened to Chris C and your video here. Thank you from an Armchair Sailor ! i like your brief, clear and evidence backed statements.. Cheers, Dk.

Thanks alot for all the valuable information. Note, I unsubscribed from those other channels a year ago because i didn't believe half of what they claimed. Fair winds friend.

This is a very good analysis I think, with one point I SERIOUSLY disagree with/significant oversight. Your generator being that temperamental is NOT at all representative of all generators. There are plenty of units out there from the likes of Northern Lights or Cummins/Onan that have been run for 10-20k hours with minimal issues. Love the channel, definitely some of the best sailing videos there are. I love how frank you are. Keep it up!

Teak is beautiful….on other people’s boats.

Hei, Thomas. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. You are a fantastic teacher:-) Safe Navigation.

Great videos, thank you! I was wondering what caused your halyards to snap, were you able to figure out what happened?

@Thomas you haven’t posted for a while. I hope you are ok, let us know.

Hi Thomas I know you don’t like people checking up on you, but hope you are ok - has been a while since we’ve heard from you.

SL recommened you.

Excellent video

I figured Lady K channel kept bagging the later models....is because he can't afford to buy a later model.

Thomas, are you okay? Your Patreon has gone dark and you haven’t been on YT in weeks. Please let us know that you are okay!

What has happened, you have disappeared?

Where have you been Thomas? Have been waiting for you to post since the new year. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 you had a good one & all is well.

Hey Thomas, thanks for sharing this and I know probably a difficult video to make when deciding to publicise bad contractors but surely if the errors from them are as bad as you state, shouldn't we know who they are? For safety reasons alone

Thank you. From Canada

I enjoyed your informative opinion! Much of it coincides with what has been said by another experienced sailor, Cousteau on Chasing Latitudes. I believe this supports the notion that more consideration should be given based on experience, not on the number of followers. Cheers!

700-something kwh... 500nm... That's a lot. This is your extreme which you hopefully never need. Why not have a generator for this extreme situation and keep the amount of batteries down?

Every boat is going to have its pros and cons. At the end of the day any boat that is going to allow you to live your dream safely is a good boat! Great to see an honest review and highlight some of the things to look out for when buying.

Takk for turen, igjen! Mange fine filma du har👍🏻 Du e flink å lage filma med masse viktig og nyttig info👍🏻👏🏻

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, I have so many technical and other questions I would like to consult - is there a way to write privately?

Thomas, are you okay?! Thinking about you from New Hampshire, USA.

wide open cockpit and wide open salon are uncomfortable and potentially dangerous when you sail for days upwind in stormy weather since you are thrown hopelessly around. Also, the steering position exposes you to the elements, especially if its freezing. Tween rudders are exposed to collisions and you are counting on good luck to avoid hitting debris in the night. Hull windows are a constant invitation to the ocean floor. I owned a big boat from a competitor German manufacturer and Im talking from my own experience, we actually lost one hull window and started taking water by the tons. Another problem with production boats is the selection of gear, like your anchor all hardware is the minimum recommended by the manufacturers, Lewmar in your case. Unless one is willing to upgrade winches, furlers, blocks, tracks etc I'm sure these boats are unfit to handle really bad weather conditions.

Thanks for an in depth and we'll explained video. Chasing Lats sent me and it is well deserved. I have subscribed and am looking forward to watching from the start. Cheers

In November 2003, I sailed a Miura 30, 2 up, from Hawaii to Vancouver. Out of 23 days of passage, we had 18 days of storms. Eventually, that polar depression has ran over us, "eye of the storm" experience, with blue sky above and wall of the clouds all around. We exited the eye into the night and huge cross seas, on the other side. That's where we broached. I was tied down in the cockpit, my dad closed in the cabin. Thankfully, the sailboat righted itself on the next wave, without damage. My dad, inside, banged himself pretty badly. We experienced the gusts up to 74 knots. The biggest waves were couple of days later, aproaching the continental shelf, about 10-12 meters high. We have sailed on storm jib all the time, as we figured that the boat behaved a lot better with a bit of momentum. For the same reason, we had the engine on idle all the time, to gear in, in a case the waves have stoped us... and to keep the inside somewhat warmer. Even nowadays, I do not sleep well (in my house), when the wind blows. I dream that I have to go outside and stear the boat.

Excellent review. Sometimes on my BenOc40 I cannot believe the designer was ever on a boat. Lots of great innovation and then somethings which were never going to work.

I would like to hear your opinion regarding solid glass hulle vs cored

Great instructions. I appreciate the technical stuff!

how about a video on how to do weather routing?

His opinion is like assholes everyone has one. Its his opinion and doesnt carry mich weight.

Thomas, as a native English speaker I can say that your command of the English language is extraordinary. I’ve never been not able to understand what you’re saying. But you not only speak English but physics, engineering and math. I learn something from you on every episode! Keep up the great work, ignore the shallow chatter, usually their arrogance is a shield for their ignorance. Thank you sir!

Hey Thomas. Are you OK? Haven't heard from you in a while

Thanks Thomas for expressing your opinions backed up by facts. I cannot watch "Sailing Lady K", he offers opinions as if they are facts and he clearly does not the experience to offer the advise he espouses.

Meh... most of what you said falls under the umbrella of "easy arguments for a rich guy to make". "But I have an AIS and Radar." is a thinly veiled justification for why a rich guy should be allowed to do it, but other people not. It's also a false sense of safety. While there is a lot of modern equipment that can greatly increase safety, this extremely expensive equipment (and it's extremely expensive recommended maintenance intervals) is optional for small yachts. As long as people are making informed decisions and make plans appropriate to their boat, I don't see a problem with them choosing what level of risk they are comfortable with. How about we talk about getting the cost of this equipment, and it's maintenance, down so more people can afford it, and make the barrier to entry based on skill and caution instead? AIS transponders should cost less than cell phones and be easy to license and program (Maiana gets pretty close). Life rafts should have better packaging and longer service intervals. Boats should be designed with better spots to put them (I just got back from Boot Dusseldorf and didn't see a single life raft) instead of several hundred euros of extra mounting hardware. Or an affordable chart plotter (and maps) for the cockpit (closest we have is tablets). If the market is dominated by rich guys who get off on telling people to buy overpriced equipment, there's not much incentive for prices to come down.

That magician looked like Massimo in Bali...

Thank you . From Canada

Thank you . From Canada

gasoline or diesel can not easily or consistently be made from plastics without contanimation from other less desirable or poisonous hydrocarbons. like benzene. the process of pyrolysis is a net energy loss, which means actually polluting more. its not new tech. the only benefit is removing the plastic from the oceans. which you can do with out wasting energy recycling to unusefull hydrocarbons.

replace lifting arms with pneumatic struts and use a rope and small winch to close. wave impacts be absorbed.

Always an education and a pleasure Thomas.

Folks, does anybody know if he's OK? Has been a while without video or comments.

Great information

We have an all electric boat that sails quite well, including upwind. Electric motor is the biggest mistake we made when building. Would have loved to have the button to push and be able to burn fuel for a whole day if that would hav e cut our long passage shorter because we could get to wind we could clearly see on Predict wind. When I did the same passages nearly fifty years ago with diesel, we still sailed because back then we had no idea what was going on just a hundred miles away. But in today's world of offshore electrical helpers, I would pick the burning. You can always choose to sail with diesel accompaniment, but you can't carry enough batteries ever. Electric outboards be good though. Gasoline is hella expensive where we are, and we have plenty of solar to charge..