007 Tour of our “Go Anywhere” Koopmans 36 aluminum sailboat

[@christians6734]

Thank you for the walkthrough. Very nice boat, and yes Koopmans designers know their stuff. Consider yourself lucky to own such a gem.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks! I do, honestly :).

[@stephenconway4976]

One of the best introductions to sailing and a boat I’ve watched. Authentic, simple, clean and engaging.

[@SailingWindRose]

Wow, thanks for the compliment Stephen, great to read you've appreciated it :).

[@zzp1]

Dick Koopmans Sr is een stijlicoon op zich. Zijn ontwerpen zijn op afstand herkenbaar en bevaren alle wereldzeeën.

[@SailingWindRose]

Denk goeie samenvatting @zzp1. Ik ben in ieder geval erg blij met t schip. Voldoet super en ik kan de stijl ook waarderen. Herkenbaar maar toch net ff anders.

[@esr243]

I came here because your boat plan in the thumbnail resembled the KM Yacht Bestevaer 36. I really liked your simple presentation and am looking forward to seeing at sails

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi esr243, just checked the designs, whow! What a beautiful yacht! Love the straight lines and the dodger... having a centreboard in my case is very beneficial as I dock in a rather shallow area but for tacking into the wind it might not be your best option. Sailboats, always a compromise I guess... :). best

[@roymelius4128]

Very clean, uncluttered, and simple. Nice lines and finish. I like it a lot.

[@SailingWindRose]

Glad you like it!

[@pinesparrow]

I've never felt more envious, and I've watched a lot of KZbin.

[@christopherstevenson9737]

Classic clean lines and simplicity… very Dutch.! Nice honest and no glitz video.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Christopher, great comment as it is how I’d like it to be interpreted like this. Just sailed from Cuxhaven and have to say, it was a joy :)👍

[@jrmil1454]

I am so glad to have found you. My wife and I also have a Wind Rose. We bought a Cape Dory 36 this past summer. We are fairly new to sailing as well. Our dream is to learn the boat well and master sailing before we bring her out to the blue water for some real adventures. I’m eager to watch the rest of your vlogs.

[@SailingWindRose]

Hivjrmil1454, Welcome to the world of sailing! I’ve found it to be an intriguing adventure filled with hoped for and unexpected surprises alike. Most amazing, some annoying but always something you can learn from and appreciate afterwards. If you have questions, don’t hesitate! Best jan

[@kees891]

A Nice Ship for a Nice Time. A lot of succes in the future with this quality-yacht. Thank you.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thank you Kees, much appreciated!

[@tonyhill5418]

That's a beautiful boat, very well laid out and nice attention to details, good luck on your voyage.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Tony, appreciate your compliment :). Almost starting up the new season of sailing here :).

[@hesselbleeker6353]

nice boat nice format for a couple

[@SailingWindRose]

Tnx Hessel, appreciated! New video’s in the making so stay tuned :)

[@erichyney6287]

Thanks for sharing. I'll see you next week. Be safe.

[@SailingWindRose]

Next week indeed is the aim Eric, 2 or (max) 3 weekly video's. Having more people following add to the discipline so thank you for that! :).

[@chasrmartel4777]

Beautiful boat. I have always admired the republican understated nature of Dutch culture (design and art). Best wishes on your journey!

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks for the compliment and the best wishes Chas!

[@fishunter2501]

I Told You guys - The Coopman's Yach designs - is *the first choice of real yachtsman!* Especially in aluminum! Congrats guys, that's the right choice!

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Fishunter, thanks for the compliment! Great to learn you like the boat! Really looking forward to getting to know her better!

[@cnc75adventures49]

Beautiful boat looks very adventure ready👍👍

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey Chad, thanks for the compliment. We can't wait to get her out for some more sails :).

[@sailing-freespirit]

Hi there, beautiful boat you have there. We have just bought ourselves a 39ft Steel, Koopmans yacht for all the same reasons you have described. Well thought out design, simple clean deck, attention to detail, a great diesel stove😊 and solid, go anywhere design. We are also looking forward to getting familiar with her and sailing in general over the coming years. Happy sailing - may be we will see you out there 🌅

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey Sailing Free Spirit, great to hear! Just checked out your channel and believe it or not but we've actually checked out that boat. For us it was a tad too big. Great adventure you are about to embark on. Subscribed to your channel, love to see more! Groet!

[@petterlamas968]

Nice and clean

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Petter, tricky part is to only add that really add's value. :)

[@PJ-jz5fm]

Excellent video, thank you. I am currently rebuilding a Koopmans 52 (based on design #225), it has similar lines except that it is a hard chine steel vessel. When I say rebuilding I mean the inside was totally emptied including the insulation. I can send some photos if interested. Again, thank you for the tour, it has given me some ideas and inspiration ...the rebuild takes much physical and mental effort to keep fighting.

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi PJ, thanks for the compliment, appreciate it! Great to hear you are rebuilding a Koopmans 52. Amazing ships. Quite some vid’s on YT as well! I can kind of see the struggle. It’s not easy to rebuild a ship and it’s a lot of work. Maybe a good channel for you is saillife. made (and Ava) rebuild a warrior from 76. Total overhaul. I don’t know how he did it but he really became to love DIY, finished it and is now sailing towards the US. Definitely you’ll get some ideas from him and prob some inspiration. Where would you like to sail to once you ship is ready? Keep that fire burning and keep pushing.

[@PJ-jz5fm]

@@SailingWindRose Thenk you for the reply and information ...and apologies for the slow reply, I failed to see the notification. I have looked at the Sail Life channel in the past, but am revisiting it now. He has done some very good work indeed. I hope that you are well and enjoying "Go Anywhere" wherever you might be in the world 🙂 Since I last commented, I have installed 5 new poly water tanks, installed the floor and much of the roof with 5mm ply.

[@SailingWindRose]

@PJ-jz5fm sounds like a lot of work is done! Great job! I remember Mats also installed a new watertank but used stainless steel. As you might have seen I cut out a piece of the hull, had it replaced and then painted it. Also works like a charm. Good luck with all the work! And don’t hesitate to join the KZbin if you like it! Love to see some pictures.

[@RajeshSingh-Bhangu]

Beautiful boat

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Rajesh, we agree :)

[@johanbreukink4369]

Jan, wonderful plain ship, more than just a boat

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Johan, fully agree. Looking forward to make most of it and share it with you all.

[@cubicmicron3]

Subscribed. Nice introductions video. Of course there are many more features of your boat to show later on. For sure, this is a cleanly designed beautiful go anywhere yacht. Since you have a 1300 day plan, it will be interesting to follow along.

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Billy, great to learn you subscribed and feel it's interesting to follow along. Was our rationale, why not just start already :). A new video is already in the making, hope you will like it as well. :)

[@oldergeologist]

Very nice boat.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thank you very much!

[@nederlander66]

great vessel

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Jan, indeed very happy with it :)

[@seandenny2412]

Pretty boat!

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Sean. Nice you like it. :)

[@philliporeilly901]

Love the boat. Have to say that you will need to look at the windlass in the future. In the Netherlands this is fine. But further afield it can take two to three attempts tp set an anchor securely and 40 metres is not enough. Beautiful interior.

[@SailingWindRose]

Not the first (and probably not the last) to mention that. I'm afraid I'll have to give that another thought indeed. Happy you love the boat. Thanks for the suggestion Phillip!

[@abdulkkhan5095]

Great sailboat.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Abdul. Appreciated.

[@chhindz]

I made offer on a Koopmans once, not accepted but close. I now have 38 Yankee 1973, hope to be cruising much sooner than 1300

[@SailingWindRose]

The I'll explain in a next video but it's because Stef is still in high school. Want him to have proper time to finish before we leave. There 38 Yankee is also a beautiful ship. I guess I have a soft for "classic lines". Good luck with your preparation and enjoy the sails Christopher!

[@Paul_Crosbie]

What a well thought out and beautifully crafted yacht! You have every reason to be as proud as you are and I look forward to seeing what further improvements you make. Add one more subscriber to your channel, a fellow sailor from Australia 🇦🇺😀

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks for the compliments Paul, really happy indeed. Also happy with you as a subscriber in Australia, quite amazing, tnx! Keep posted because this winter we've made some improvements. Not a lot, just some small upgrades to make life a bit better :).

[@redshifttrucking4537]

Finally stumbled across your channel... I have been lusting after a Koopmans nearly identical to yours for a couple of years. I look forward to following your channel and learning all possible about these beautiful yachts. Your example comes with a top notch interior fit out... I will be most interested in here performance with the long keel/ centerboard... everything in boats is a tradeoff...

[@SailingWindRose]

Great to know! As we stumbled upon this boat ourselves indeed we feel rather lucky :). I will try to make some more performance oriented video’s if it comes to sailing. Do have the data so let me see what I can share.

[@redshifttrucking4537]

@@SailingWindRose Do you have a set of Polars computed for your yacht?... That is really the best way to see a boats performance. If you don't, either I or Dick Koopmans can compute them for you... It requires many, many measurements.. they may be in the design plans... Dick charges a small fee for this work, but I do have the software if we can find all the measurements.

[@SailingWindRose]

@@redshifttrucking4537 sorry for the late reply, just found these comments... I don't have a polar yet but I've tried in latest video to show the speeds as you've seen. Aim to do that couple of more times. Than it's actuals where there is no current. Will try a reach out to the boys from Koopmans for the polars.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Uhh, long trip but your boat is perfect for the Caribbean!! I,ve seen were it much cheaper than the med! Uhh ,,refridge freezer?? Water maker??

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey Russellesimonetta9071, Caribbean sounds quite nice indeed but life makes that a bit closer to home is currently more likely. But that doesn’t mean it’s no adventure! I am really looking forward to that so prepping as we go. Fridge is ok, freezer could do now but not sure if I need it. Let’s see :) thanks for the comment and following along!

[@hectorcyre7664]

Brillant design. Superb execution by KoopmansKasko. My wife and I have been sailing and powerboating for over 50 years. We currently own seven watercraft ranging from kayaks and inflataable (and hard) dinghies to our 37' Pacific Trawler motoryacht, in which we cruise the Inside Passage of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska (in non-Covid times). The best advice anyone even gave me was to understand what our mission really was and then buy the smallest boat possible that could fulfill that mission. This sailboat represents that perfectly. She is big enough to sail anywhere, built like a tank, yet small enough for a couple or even one person to handle. Her systems are simple yet elegant, and easy to access - though I would like to have seen the engine compartment to test that idea out. I'm sure Wind Rose will serve you well. One question - did you say 1,300 days until you go voyaging? Why the long wait? If you can go sooner, not later. Leave tomorrow. Or better yet, today. As you roam the world, don't miss the Pacific Northwest coast of North America. We have sailed many of the world's famous cruising grounds, mostly on bareboat charters. NOTHING we have seen compares to the Inside Passage from Olympia, Washington (USA), through British Columbia, to Cape Spencer, Alaska. It is 1,200 miles of incomparable beauty, much of it wilderness. One note: do you have additional nylon rode on your 40 meters of anchor chain. Being in the Netherlands, shallow water is your greatest concern. If you come to the Inside Passage, you will frequently have to anchor in 100 feet or deeper water. And your stern will be very close to shore in some small coves, so dragging anchor isn't an option. We carry 200 feet of chain backed up by 200 feet of nylon rode, and an oversized Forfjord anchor (suited to a 50 foot boat). Also, I suggest that anyone going sailing should have Steve and Linda Dashew's book on the computer. You can download them from www.setsail.com, including their "bible" the 1,200+ page Offshore Cruising Encyclopedia. If anything isn't in the OCE, you don't need to know it.

[@SailingWindRose]

I've actually sent forward your comment to Harry, the owner of Koopmans Kasko's as he build what I just showed. He appreciated your comment :). Also great to read you have a bunch of watercraft. Living on the water myself we have our fare share. But currently it's just Wind Rose, our house and a very old Kayak. As for your comment on size. I know the book "Heavy weather sailing" says "the bigger the better" but with a series drogue, good planning and cautiousness I trust we will be ok. Also looking into the three basic rules for boats (will always float, can always be rigged and can always be steered) to makes sure we do what we can. Smart remark on the engine compartment. I'll try to picture it in one of the upcoming video's I'm making on the fuel polisher I'm building. It's the one thing that is not really ideal. I guess the saying, a boat's always a compromise is very true. As for the long wait, Stef is currently still in high school. Besides that we needs some more prepping (e.g. self steering wind vane, practice, anchor, life raft etc) and thus also some time to save up. Sailing appears to be the most expensive way to get somewhere for free..... ;) For your tips on routes area's. You are probably familiar with Sailing Ran. they visited that area and I was very impressed. So much so actually we did consider. But on the todo list is also getting more confident to actually make that crossing and it starts by sailing a lot. I trust the first one to e.g. England or the Nordics will be pretty remarkable indeed. So the routes you mentioned I've added to a wee little tip's list I'm holding. For the anchor, yes, the lines I also need to look into. As do I need to check the anchor and chain itself. "Various ways to get to Rome" but if I'm there I'll make video on the considerations. The Nordics in EUR have same-ish issues. Deep and near rocks and as those are on the list the todo is also :). once again, thank you for your extensive comment. Really nice to read and great to know you are following us on our wee little adventure :). Best! jan.

[@SailingYachtZora]

Beautiful, I have a steel one very similar to her.

[@SailingWindRose]

Following your channel SY Zora! :)

[@tonydebruyne257]

If you are sailing in the Netherlands you must have a shallow draft. Check out Pelagic, new one being built in the Netherlands, a real bad ass sailboat!

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey Tony, Pelagic, same same but (quite) different. Indeed the real adventure ships. I'm not sure if we are albe to cope with such a bad ass sailboat. Build by KM yachts who I also know. On the shallow draft I tend to agree. Gives you quite a bit more room to explore.

[@Zeb1432]

Nice vlog thank you !!!! only comment is recommend change anchor for a better holding one Delta or Rocna and cut hair or get some hair grips..!!

[@SailingWindRose]

My wife made exactly the same comment on my hair... ;). For the anchor, that is on the todo list. I found a nice video on it that is on the watchlist (kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Dac3qCgZiZgdk)

[@paulvr3158]

Great boat. If I may, and for a whole host of reasons, I would rethink the chain locker access from the foredeck.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Paul. as for the chain locker, I assume you mean to enable to open it up with a hatch?

[@paulvr3158]

@@SailingWindRose Yes.....I have, on all my boats always had a bit of work to do unbunddling, unprodding, freeing, unheaping,.....also, sometimes storing equipment when working on a heaving foredeck, because when the action does down, that's where it often-times is! Failing that, I would ask a crew member to be available to observe the chain locker....and have a good metal or wood proder poker :-) Think dark and stormy night on a lee shore...secondary anchor, chafe gear, bridles, knives, saw, axe, spot light, gloves, line, bucket, manual winch handle for windlass, heaven forbid a towing bridle, etc.....it is a proper working locker on a cruising boat in my view, not a luxury.

[@SailingWindRose]

Ah, yeah. I think you have a point there, clearly. Let me think about it b’cause that’s probably not going to be an easy fix considering positioning of cutterstay and windless there…. Thanks for the tip! Much appreciated (esp. with the recognisable examples……

[@paulvr3158]

@@SailingWindRose While I'm at it Jan....Do you have a wind-vane self steering? This is the single most valuable item on a cruising boat. Your transom would take a cervo-pendulum easily (Like an Aries), or an upright independent geared balanced rudder type ( like Hydrovane). It is the best crew member you will ever have, EVER....it never complains, it never eats, it never sleeps, it steers better than you, it doesn't care if the ships voltage is 11.2 on a raining day with scud in the sky, it just keep on course with the wind and you can get on with whatever it is you are getting on with :-).....the worse the conditions the better it works... You will name it, it will become family! The balanced rudder system has the advantage of being a functional emergency/spare rudder for those of us cruising with (vulnerable) spades!! (like me). You chose a great boat. Perfect size too. last note on the chain locker...I never even mentioned the most obvious piece of kit, the snubber. It would be like a 25' 3/4" 3 strand with a great big chain hook shackled on a spliced metal thimble at the end, and a sleeve of chafe gear and it's ties half way down.....you do not need to walk fwd and aft with that in hand every time you drop or lift a hook. In the locker with it's soggy stuff! also, the locker , or access to it , does not need to be conventional...I'm thinking a simple shelf below for storage, and something like a hinged tank inspection hatch/lid with simple latching. Could be circular and offset if necessary.....as long as you can reach your storage shelf, and poke at the chain below in the main locker.

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey Paul, the windpilot has been ordered. We are actually going to pick it up in two weeks. As the owner, Peter, is a living legend I’m going to visit the factory so looking forward to it. Fully agree, without a wind vane I don’t think we’ll be able to manage :).

[@dulls8475]

Hello. You are 2 m tall. Can you tell me what headroom you have in the galley and saloon? Do you have anywhere where you can stand up straight|? I loved your introduction. A Koopmans 36/ 37 is on my wish list.

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi dulls, I can, sort of, stand straight in the saloon and fully upright if I stand in the saloon with my head in the higher part of the the boat. But, in all honesty, Koopmans are not the boats known for their height. This one is made a tad higher (and beds longer) to facilitate. It surprised me when I got in as all others had proven lower.

[@frankcromer6945]

Unless you plan to berth in marinas all the time. I bet you will be changing that manual windless pretty soon for an electric unit, muscles or not🤔

[@SailingWindRose]

I see another video coming ;). Probably you are right but with depths of 4 meters max in most of NL for now I’m sort of ok ;).

[@helmrichharms2225]

I well understand your argument of 'a bit of training never hurts' and 'sailing is a sport after all', and I see the advantage of the flat design of the muir vertical windlass. But it will see you on your knees whenever you're lifting your anchor, bending your back in an unhealthy way. In my opinion the Lofrans Royal horizontal windlass is a much better choice. Still without needing electricity, and working with pure human muscle power it is much more reliable than any electric windlass. I have one on my heavy 11t steel cutter and being now an old man of 64, I'm still very happy with it, also in deep anchorages with 70m 10mm chain out. When lifting your anchor you'll stand sidewise, slightly spread legs, straigt back. It's easy, fast and satisfying to do it on your own. And it saves weight of additional battery capacity .

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Helmrich, that seems like an interesting option. I'll put that one done the ideas list. I've seen what you mean and indeed seems better for the back. Tnx for the tip! ps, 64 isn't old these days he! ;)

[@anne7868]

Hee de thumbnail is het ontwerp wat voor mijn grootvader is gemaakt. Ideal heet ze. Groet

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Anne, Dank voor je leuke reactie! Dat is wel heel grappig om te horen. Ik had deze van de site van koopmans omdat het exact dezelfde is als de tekeningen die ik heb van het schip. Begrijp ik dat deze nog net weer anders is?

[@anne7868]

@@SailingWindRose Hmm het ontwerp nummer is exact het ontwerp van Ideal. Het is ook een 38 ft anders dan je 36 ft Koopmans. Het aluminium casco Ideal is een paar jaar geleden te koop geweest ik denk dat zo de tekening online is gekomen. Groetjes!

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Anne, Dat is helemaal interessant, ik denk dat ik naar dat casco heb gekeken! Lag dat in Sneek? Dat was de aanleiding dat ik tegen dit schip ben aangelopen.

[@anne7868]

@@SailingWindRose Ja klopt hij heeft eerst 20 jaar in de loods woning van mijn grootvader gestaan. Na zijn overlijden is hij inderdaad verplaatst naar Sneek om verkocht te worden. Er zat een nieuwere Perkins bij en nog wat materiaal maar het was eigenlijk een leeg Casco. Een on afgemaakte droom dus. De naam is treffend ook. Als je ooit om bemanning verlegen zit laat maar weten ik zou graag eens een rondje varen op een Koopmans zoals Ideal. Ik heb misschien nog wel een aantal papieren tekening als dat interessant is. Groetjes, Anne

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Anne, Jep, dat schip was de aanleiding waarom ik dit schip verkocht heb. Ik realiseer me nu ook dat de naam "van Barneveld" gevallen is. Had deze tekening daar echter weer niet aan gelinkt. Meevaren zeker een optie, stuur me anders even via Instagram een persoonlijk berichtje. Tel nummers delen etc beetje lastig. :). Je kan me vinden onder sailing_wind_rose.

[@lidasdigest]

How much is a said beauty sailing yacht go for? Trying to gauge if we can afford it! Awesome video!!👍

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Lida, thanks for the compliment on Wind Rose. As for your question:quite difficult to say as the answer basically is always “yes you can”. Price wise you can literally start at a couple of thousand and work your ways up to the sky. I think the main question is, what is your level of comfort. We bought a boat which is more or less ready. It just needs the add-on’s like a wind vane, life raft, extra rigging and sails and some manual work. But this exact ship in Casco format was offered for 25K including a never used engine. Bit like cars, depending on the situation the prices varies wildly. My, just browse a lot and when it seems to be a bargain it probably is the more expensive choice. Good luck with your explorations! Ps, also check sailing Uma: they started with 5k-ish and now have an amazing ship! Or sail life, who started with 50k and. If I’d had to make a judgement, is now at 150+k on investments…

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

I like the protected rudder and prop, but what about that keel? if you hit something out at sea, wont it get ripped off leaving a big hole in the boat?

[@SailingWindRose]

Hey DIY Oregon, the keel is actually a daggerboard (made a mistake in translation). There is only 60KG of lead in the bottom to prevent it from floating up. It sits in a reinforced box of 10MM aluminum and slides up if you hit something "from the front". Running aground sideways (e.g. due a swell) might cause it to bend but as the board itself is a hollow aluminum construct it probably just bends around the sturdy box it sits in. Up till now I've "touched" on thing and the board just slides in.

[@petec9686]

What a gorgeous boat. You Northern Europeans really know how to lay out a boat.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks Petec, great to learn you like it. I know the builder is reading along. All compliments to him. All compliments do confirm my own feeling for sure :).

[@Dryer_Safe]

This is a very interesting yacht. But I can't find much information on Koopmans online. Who builds them, are they still active?

[@SailingWindRose]

Their website is : www.dickkoopmans.nl/over_ons/het_ontwerpbureau.html this design is from Dick Koopmans, his son actually took over recently. Dick is quite known because in the Netherlands he's seen as a sailing hero. Just an article FYI (needs google translate) zeilhelden.nl/2021/01/dick-en-elly-koopmans-1935/ Enjoy reading!

[@Dryer_Safe]

@@SailingWindRose Thank you! Looking forward to following your adventures as well :)

[@largemarge1603]

"...and this is our utensils drawer where we keep all our utensils when we are not using our utensils..."

[@prof.heinous191]

Very interesting yacht, does the keel/centreboard lift straight up or swing back? Thanks.

[@SailingWindRose]

Tnx! Appreciated. The centreboard swings back. Makes that the wing shape only really gets full effect if all the way down which makes the draft 2,10 meters.

[@prof.heinous191]

@@SailingWindRose Much safer!

[@SailingWindRose]

Jep. The reason why hydraulics should always be in the “up” mode. If you “hit” something in the front it “automatically” goes up.

[@liyachts]

Really solid looking vessel and great design! Better color option would have been just Al grey : )

[@SailingWindRose]

YEAH, especially as it saves quite some cleaning. But then again, it’s rather classic some can safely try to sail to England. ;)

[@liyachts]

@@SailingWindRose Thanks for your reply! My Al classic built 1967 is also painted but the next boat won't be : )

[@SailingWindRose]

In dutch we have a saying: “al doende leert men” (learning by doing). Very much applies I guess. Next boat the pilot house 40 foot? :)

[@bartwijnands861]

Hallo, Blijft dit schip rechtop staan als je droog valt? Groeten, Bart

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Bart, Dat is een heel goede vraag. Mijn vermoeden is dat zonder wadpoten/ kloten (apologies for the wording maar zo heet het volgens mij) het schip niet rechtop blijft staan omdat het vlak niet plat genoeg is. Dus als harde zandgrond dan op haar zijde. Als modderig dan wellicht wel.

[@hofmeyrscholtz1069]

Nice one mate, jy het n goeie houding in front of camera

[@SailingWindRose]

Tnx, keeping up appearances ;)

[@tomelerding1399]

Where is the refrigerator/freezer or ice box?

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi Tom, good question! Totally forgot to show it. The refrigerator is in the left corner of the kitchen worktop. In a next video I'll give it some much deserved attention. We do not (yet) have a freezer or ice box.

[@karlshook4586]

Just found you. I like it. I hope to do something similar very soon. WWG1WGA

[@SailingWindRose]

Welcome aboard Karl. great to hear you are in the market for a same-dish adventure. Hope these video's help you to see that it is possible if you set your mind to it :).

[@pingbong34]

i didn't know Willen Dafoe has a boat.

[@seandenny2412]

Looks like there’s no anti-skid that’s a little scary

[@SailingWindRose]

Good observation Sean. Actually there is anti-skid but indeed, it's not sufficient to my feel. It's on the todo list to replace it with a new fresh layer of Kiwi Grip.

[@arijit020]

Trip start in1300 days??

[@SailingWindRose]

Jep, about three years from now but still a lot to learn and do so I thought let’s get started early :).

[@knickebien1966]

11:47 what type of beer was that?

[@SailingWindRose]

Hi @Knickebien1966, my favourite beer: Heineken 0.0… I know it’s not everybodies favourite, and some might say it’s not even real beer but if you are thirsty and have to do anything productive afterwards it way better than soda’s is my believe :).

[@thevet2009]

Cute hair...

[@SailingWindRose]

He he, just did a hair and beard dresser. Corona does have an impact ;).

[@rolfmoldrings]

Engine ?

[@SailingWindRose]

Volvo MD2030. The latest video actually has a short bit on it but it is basically a somewhat sensitive Diesel engine with quite expensive parts… :)

[@thomasms-escape8828]

Typical netherlands like Contests to.

[@SailingWindRose]

Also beautiful brand/ boat indeed Thomas!

[@ianmcnulty3279]

What NO ENGINE ???

[@SailingWindRose]

euhm,.. that is good one Ian. FYI: Volvo Penta MD 2030. I'll give her some attention in next episodes. I guess the best thing I like about her now is when you turn her off when under sail. But I'm taking good care of her because you appreciate a running engine most when you need it most I guess...

[@ianmcnulty3279]

@@SailingWindRose I had one like that found it difficult to have a conversation inn the cockpit when it was running but very reliable. My last one a Volvo in a 32 foot Bavaria was well soundproofed and my friend didn't know it was running while preparing to leave the mooring. Take care Good sailing. Ian

[@SailingWindRose]

@@ianmcnulty3279 Hi Ian, this one actually is insulated quite well. I'm a bit behind in time but have material to show you. Could also do a test one day but with the insulation it actually is also quite ok but it remains "an old diesel'....

[@ianmcnulty3279]

@@SailingWindRose Yes I see, The only thing that would worry me is the lifting keel. It might be a good idea to lift it and lower it again at regular intervals to ensure it still moves freely. Good luck and safe sailing. Regards Ian.

[@SailingWindRose]

@@ianmcnulty3279 Hi Ian, I agree. I actually did make a mistake (that I need to correct on YT), it's a center board, not a keel. There is only 60 KG of weight in the "board" itself. And I have to use it each sail because the draft in the harbor where we dock is 1,50 and totally out it's 2,10..... Good thing: it's in a pretty steady alu box... :).

[@stevenr8606]

A Captail that doesn't know where he's going!😳 NO THANKS. BTW, the destination might change. Hence a plan. But, to not know ?!? Perhaps , a Three Hour Tour. 🙄

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks for the comment Steven. Trying our best here but you are right, quite some uncertainties to still left. Learning every day!.

[@williamhoskins2300]

get rid of the music , id like to hear what you have to say . danke.

[@SailingWindRose]

Thanks for the tip William, learning on the job here so will take it into consideration with new video's!