€1.4 Million Classic Yacht Tour : 1966 James A Silver 23 Metre

An absolute beauty from the sixties, a gentleman's motor yacht from the James A Silver yard.
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[@kennethmacleod111]

I don't know whether to give a thumbs up or not, we had a Silver's ketch back in the 1980's. Bloody mahogany was endless varnishing, lol

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Oh my - at 78, this boat is 20 years my younger. I was just beginning my first "tour" in the fight for my life jungles of Vietnam. I so wish I was in such good condition. As the old comedian said - "If I knew I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself, but had far less fun!". Thanks, Nick and everyone involved with this amazing yacht.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Who was that comedian anyway? It's one of my favorite sayings nowadays, although I'm only seventy five ...

[@mikevanblommestein5726]

@@lapsedluddite3381 was it George Burns ?

[@chasbodaniels1744]

The great Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle is supposed to have said something like this, in regard to his drinking and carousing during his career.

[@maryholder3795]

Wish I could look as good as her at 59 years old. What a fabulous master cabin. A cruising boat for lazy, hazy cruising day. No rushing no racing she is a Gentleman cruiser. Classical boat..

[@davidmwood560]

Quite simply put:- A real gentleman's motor-yacht. Thank you Nick, for a magnificent peek into a better world.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@victorduffy4459]

In my opinion, new boats can't compete with the character and warmth of the classics.

[@douglasthompson296]

Nick, absolutely fabulous gentleman's yacht, those were the days. It's worth every penny of the upkeep costs too. Now let's hope my lottery ticket comes up trumps, if it does I'm at Camper&Nicholls door step on Wednesday morning and you would have a first cruise aboard. Cheers DougT

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Fingers crossed!

[@richardsanders2794]

We used to visit Silvers yard for repairs to our RNLI lifeboat. They built some beautiful “pieces of wood” over the years.

[@georgesteckert6334]

I’m in love with this boat! Character doesn’t begin to describe its attributes. It’s for old school relaxation and comfort.

[@chunkychinn]

From the days when we held a proper book to read!

[@justlovelyaintit]

This1.4 million yacht has 100 times the class of a new 100 million dollar yacht.

[@jeremyunderwood9524]

Now that is what I call a “proper” yacht! None of the plastic soulless things that you normally show. The modern yachts are fine and well but they have lost that boat feel that this exudes. Most of them are just floating apartments, they are NOT boats, ships, yachts. This is as they should be. Brilliant!

[@dorislyons6223]

Call me old fashioned but that's nicer than most of the modern boats you show. It's got soul, character and some wood.

[@raydf]

"Gentlemanly cruise at 10 knots" -- love it! 😀

[@davidbrewer7451]

Absolutely wonderful!!! ❤❤❤ I often feel that more modern yachts are like floating caravans. Not so with this beauty!!! What a fantastic throwback to simpler times!!! ❤❤❤

[@pro.navalarchitect]

perfect boat for an Agatha Christie story

[@worddunlap]

This is a clear glimpse into the owner's mind. It is a beautiful vessel.

[@quiglid]

All I thought about was the rich aroma of varnish and wood and class! Modern vessels don’t have such gravitas!

[@MattyMonk]

It speaks volumes that for the first time in a while I didn't know the layout. Watching your videos has meant I can work out a layout of a boat quite easily normally, not so with the beautiful example. An absolute delight. 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@MarkPoppinPringlesleaf]

She is gorgeous. A proper step back in time. Thanks for showing us around her Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@johnhaxby306]

just gorgeous, BUT THE SAILING YACHTS on either side are amazing too!

[@sapienthaggis3466]

My goodness what a beauty built in Scotland the very same year I was born . Ageing somewhat more gracefully than I , massive Swallows and Amazons vibes indeed . Nick thank you from the very bottom of my cockles for gifting us the pleasure of seeing her I am all of a swoon simply beautiful ole gal .

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're so welcome! 🙂

[@willsullivan7074]

What a classic beauty! You have to wonder if today's designs improve the sea-going experience.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Three owners since 1966 that is cool! 👍👍

[@ATH_Berkshire]

With the right crew (who are likely to be a challenge to find) this would be a very elegant yacht for the money. Odds on she will have the running costs of a €5M yacht but with far more charm for far less outlay. I bet someone will have years of fun on her.

[@rasferrastfarian739]

The term "Classic" is bandied about these days too much BUT this yacht is truly a Classic in all senses of the word, just wonderful. Thanks for the tour Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@sequel91]

Thanks so much for this, Nick! As one who spent many hours of his youth sanding varnish on a 1964 Trumpy, I can appreciate the quality of the brightwork on this one.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Those acres of perfectly finished brightwork sent me down memory lane too, to idyllic summers messing about with classic beauties such as this. What a treat this video was, many thanks to Nick!

[@chrilliB123]

The whole time I was watching I had a very specific smell in my nose. 👃Did anyone else feel the same? Lovely tour, Nick!

[@kendallevans4079]

Mothballs? Grandma's closet?

[@deancleavesmith]

Gorgeous, so pleased to see this type of class and history preserved.

[@tonybazz53]

Some of these new yachts could take a page or two from this amazing classic. I really like the seating along three sides of the salon with the integrated dinning table and the long storage side bar along the opposite side of the salon. It's just so practical and as Nick would say; works so well. Can you imagine how much it would cost to re-create this gorgeous vessel? No particle board in this beauty. Thanks for bringing this outstanding example of marine perfection to our attention Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome!

[@Project_Servotopia]

The brand-spanking-new boats (including slightly older but refurbished) are great and all, but this one boat has more character than 98% of all else we've seen on this channel. Thanks for sharing this one, and here's hoping to see many more!

[@quackadillyblip2024]

Stunning!!! Character/Charm in abundance - my cup of tea indeed!!! Cheers Nick, thanks for uploading something a little more classic for your more distinguished (old) followers.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@PierluigiPuttiDiaz]

My god! Absolutely brilliant! That a crown's Jewell! My god that's really a piece of art! Definitely Nick you are improving day by day! Thanks a lot for sharing this stunning boat! ❤ Absolutely well done Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@charlottegrieff662]

Delightful, that boat is a time capsule.

[@gandalfkenobi007]

What a beautiful vessel! It feels like a museum but it's still very much in use! Also again something completely different! Really fun impressions of this!

[@rudiposthumus7798]

A masterpiece in mahogany, teak and brass. Beautiful lines that demands a lot of maintenance 🙂 The crew must love sanding and varnish.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

With all the natural light in the master cabin it looks roomy!👍👍

[@iAPX432]

True beauty never get old, it mature! In this boat I would touch every piece of wood and metal, to feel it with my fingers. So cosy, so warmth.

[@floodo1]

Bit of a river boat vibe and that engine room Is fabulous

[@ianscott3180]

I remember the Silver yard. They were still building them when I was a boy. There were two yards next to each other at the enterence to the Gareloch, now home to the UK atomic submarine fleet. 11:00 Back them the Clyde had many yards building sailing yachts. They have all gone. This would have been one of the larger Silver yachts. Even back then they were thought to be special. How life has changed, I sail a soulless Beneteau on the South Coast and the Med.

[@colinritchie1510]

Spot on! I lived not far from Silvers yard on the Gareloch and it was always a great occasion when their latest vessel was launched. I have been aboard quite a few of these beautiful creations, and my father bought a Sivers motoryacht which was built long before this Silver Cavalier and it has been renovated by a more recent owner and is sailing the seas today.

[@kirsteneasdale5707]

Both yards (Silvers and McGruers) are still there. I used to live right next to Silvers yard until 2018.

[@Philipk65]

What! No mirror wave Nick. That was one beautiful classic boat. Love butterfly hatches and polished timbers on these classics. Thank you for bringing us this tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@clarksonad]

I'm so glad you've done this one! There's not much content about Silver but they are beautiful boats and deserve more attention.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@eclecticcustoms]

Beautiful boat! Thank you for taking us on board!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@justitia257]

Beautiful boat

[@Steve-Cross]

Hang on, Nick. Where’s the pop-up TV? 😂 Jokes aside, you have done it again. Lots of nostalgia with this little beauty. Starting to feel old now. I was seven when she was built. Looking a lot better than I am. Absolutely fantastic. Thank you. 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@nicbennett6554]

Beautiful to see and a fitting tour. Not something I’d want to own, wonderful to virtually walk around.

[@mohdrafimohdamin]

My my... i am just 4 years older than this boat... But she is really beautiful... Thank you, Nick... ❤❤

[@cbrusharmy]

These classic cruisers are a treat to see, and tickle the little grey cells, mon ami. :)

[@snv648]

@@cbrusharmy Clerihew Day tomorrow!

[@chrisbmorningstar]

What a beautiful step back in time

[@seanogden927]

Definitely different to the norm Nick, at first I thought it was a sailing ship what with the mast. I love the colour of the wood and a quirky layout, definitely from a bygone era, it shows how owners of more modern yachts are spoiled. Well as they said back in 66 they think its all over, it is now.

[@bionicsasquatch]

Love the old yachts with all the woodwork on them just that old time feeling I could see myself on this for a few weeks out in the med having martinis.

[@Andy_Ross1962]

Has to be the best boat you have featured

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely old boat Nick and excellent video 🚤🛥⛵️👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Thank you Nick what a start of this week great this James A Silver from 1966 a classic made out of wood a superyacht of her time i think and still in a super condition accomodation for 6 guest in great comfort but also her crew have there own spave the gentemens cruiser rare but beautiful⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@rexpayne7836]

Old school boats are full of great stories and adventures. Great video. 🇦🇺 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@gruntlife0341]

More like this! Nick, maybe we can get a series of older boats like this. It was a very fun tour and a great video. I'd love to see more of these older boats.

[@malcolmwhite6144]

Nick simply put - thank you sat here with BBC a cup of tea watching you walk round that beautifully preserved old girl what a corker cheers as always Malc uk 🇬🇧

[@squishygothdude]

She’s a beauty!

[@mmsmits2868]

That’s fantastic! I’m not the right person for a true yacht like that but can definitely see the grace and beauty of it. Thanks so much for sharing with us!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@fidel681]

Classic boats never die, cucumber sandwiches and a Singapore Sling, while poirot solves his latest murder! Did enjoy that tour Nick. 😊

[@mauriebarnes8272]

As you said, several times, lovely and it is a lovely vessel. Loved the creaking timbers as you walked around. They don't make them like this anymore.

[@jamessullivan5168]

Magnificent! I've actually tired of seeing some of the super yachts even though they have wonderful features, but this - WoW - this boat is just beautiful and so much my wheelhouse. Even though not of the Poirot era, it does have that feeling - a true gentleman's boat.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Classic boat! Love it! Thanks for sharing, Nick! 👍👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@AQUAHOLIC 👍👍

[@ducati5420]

Got to love them old boats

[@BenDover-cl1jf]

Wow wow wow

[@kirsteneasdale5707]

I used to live right next to Silvers Boatyard on the Gareloch. It was always interesting to walk through the yard to get to the beach and it was the best place to watch the wonderful sunsets. There was always something interesting to see and people to meet who were working on their yachts. It was lovely to see this boat. A real classic. This is the boat I would buy if I had the money. A proper boat unlike some of these modern monstrosities. Thank you for sharing your tour of her.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@markshutt1476]

What an absolutely beautiful boat. You just keep finding the most amazing boats to show us. 2 things really stand out, for me. First, the amazing amount of storage drawers in the owner's cabin, not so much hanging space, but I'd think leisure wear works folded in drawers. Second, beam of the boat matters. These older yachts aren't as wide, and you can certainly see how that matters in this design. Just more compact. I think I could happily live on this beauty.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@chrisbelzko5598]

I do love these vintage boats 😃

[@user-jg9ju1ke8i]

Love the speaking tube by the external steps, and the martini glasses in the salon

[@taxpayer1040]

Absolutely beautiful and with regret I am old English to remember such yachts - albeit as a child! (all that varnishing!)

[@taxpayer1040]

Please forgive typo meant to say 'enough' rather than English although for once correct in both instances. Also noted old F1 racing photos - hint at owners!

[@lapsedluddite3381]

@taxpayer1040 - Well spotted!

[@treborretsnom6186]

I love this boat and that particular style...

[@markflyer]

There’s no school like the old school. Lovely boat.

[@Broadcastvehicles]

Such a yacht that makes my day!! ❤️

[@hardystein114]

That spacious saloon is wonderful ! Beautiful boat .

[@Niallisababe1]

What a gorgeous ship. So many classical elements to her

[@gmcjetpilot]

A boat is a floating hole to throw your money in. The older the more money.... Don't get me wrong I love seeing it, and love I don't have to maintain this beauty.

[@markwarn6085]

Classic, beautiful and timeless. What a yacht, so much style and comfort.Thanks for the tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jamesmclellan6301]

Was an elegant boat. So much character. Just imagine Noel Coward or Cary Grant enjoying a cocktail on the after deck. Nice tour Nick.

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Lovely image, but I'd much rather imagine myself having champagne on the aft deck... ☺️☺️☺️

[@jamesmclellan6301]

@@lapsedluddite3381 I’ll join you. What about a single malt instead?

[@lapsedluddite3381]

@jamesmclellan6301 - I'd be delighted! Your choice, with a name like McLellan you must know your way around a fine single malt!

[@jamesmclellan6301]

@@lapsedluddite3381 absolutely. The only thing you should put in a single malt, is another measure. Just to make sure of course.

[@Bob8091]

Thanks Nick. I love old classics, every now and again I look at the website specialising in such boats. I loved the creaking wood too.

[@lapsedluddite3381]

@Bob8091 - I love dreaming my way through their offerings too! I was very blessed to have spent time aboard some gorgeous classics in my youth, varnishing my way through college...

[@Bob8091]

Yes. One I liked the Fred Parker ones too.

[@gordonsimpson3235]

She is just beautiful Nick. Definitely the best end of the marina😎 This may be one of the best boats you have looked at IMO!

[@patrikhafstrom8954]

That’s a beautiful yacht!

[@FLGurl]

Outstanding! I think you could make an entire video on all the plaques and wall hangings. But the Louis Vuitton stole the show on this one! Many thanks for this one. ❤ 🍷

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@demstefan6150]

I love the sound of the doors. To these modern ultralight camping style plywood.

[@margaretbehler4935]

One year older than me Nick. Very nice. I love the old classy boats.

[@andrewnewton9137]

Beautiful and I am sure Setag would do a wonderful job at bringing it up to date in a sympathetic way.

[@andrewb6068]

1966 the year I was born, wished I had aged as well as this boat, think its time i get a new refit 😊

[@SimmiMusic]

this feels so full of live

[@mattman237]

Love it, more classics please!

[@rogernewey1365]

What an amazing find! - I think this may be my new No #1 motor boat on Aquaholic - I love the steamer chairs the engine room and everything in between! But then I am a sucker for wood, and 1966 was a vintage year for many reasons - I only wish I had aged that well! Thank you so much for sharing and bringing such variety and class.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it 🙂

[@matthewharding-ew1ts]

Stunning..........pure craftsmanship, probably pretty rare these days!

[@djowen5192]

Beautiful, a floating time machine. Loved the Martini glasses and I bet the smell is magical. My ultimate live aboard. 😊

[@Leo-Crespi]

Wonderful boat. Thanks Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@keith1786]

I think like most of us who watch this great channel we all dream about a 40 to 50 ft motor yacht if our numbers came up, but this is one that you fall in love with, just beautiful in every detail

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@grondhero]

Very nice! It's quite rare to see a boat both younger than me _and_ in better shape! 😆

[@notrut]

Utterly enthralling and mesmerising Nick ... Thank You for the tour .. (Watching in 12C NE England where the rain is lashing the glass, and I need rotary wipers like the helm glass)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@jenspetersimonsen4235]

WOW - that is one charming boat with lots of character. TY 4 showing this off, Nick 🙂

[@normbond8888]

Like, ‘Mutiny On The Bounty’ feel about this old lady. Great shape & love all the woodwork & high gloss finishes. Great find Nick, thanks.🙏🇨🇦👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I'm glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@boerboelmummy5075]

She's beautiful, thank you for sharing her with us Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@PixelVibe42]

Stunning, thanks for bringing us this one Nick! I just sense I can smell the inside - beautiful wood aroma! I may be wrong ....

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@jamese1596]

I’d love to see more of these classic yachts on your channel. More, please!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Thanks for keeping those cameras rolling, Nick!👍👍

[@sportspicks799]

I’m never early to these being from the USA but I’ve been in Norway recently and have seen the last 3 videos almost immediately. Very exciting!

[@Kim_Jensen]

Just lovely, class with a dash of romance 😀 Who wouldn't like a weekend on this beauty 😊 Thanks for the tour 😊