£380,000 Yacht Tour : Nord Star 36+

A more contemporary take on the classic Finnish walk-around boat, the Nord Star 36+ flybridge.
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[@philipwalton4877]

Anyone else think those hidden cabins you find on these kind of boats look so much more cosy and inviting than the main cabin

[@achimschwellenbach5994]

they do, but I always wonder what would happen if the overweight, inebriated uncle fell asleep on the settee. At best you'd miss breakfast, at worst.... well, it's not an en suite 🤔🤷

[@rockets4kids]

@@achimschwellenbach5994 Separation from the head is a good thing on small boats!

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

yup

[@achimschwellenbach5994]

@@rockets4kids it is - but I think you missed the joke ;)

[@rockets4kids]

@@achimschwellenbach5994 I wasn't missing it, I just didn't think it was funny.

[@beganny]

You know what I love here - the toilet is dry and the sink is the wet/shower part! That makes so so much more sense than the usual wet toilet to me! Thanks again Nick and happy new year to you and yours....

[@JustRideTheVibe]

Exactly! I can't believe 99% of the time (in semi-wet heads) it seems to be the other way around, very weird to me. I guess the concept of having a "shower bench" is partly why, but still, I'd definitely prefer a dry toilet to a dry sink.

[@kkjrees]

Not that I will ever have this problem, but I’d take this over a flash supercar any day

[@MrSilus2000]

I plan on having this problem. I already settled on taking both.

[@tomasleal5011]

@@MrSilus2000 i love the attitude, a year later how is going ?

[@gervers]

Lovely boat absolutely built for purpose! Thanks for this tour and all your tours! Wishing you, Marianne, the family and everyone a very happy and healthy new year! 🍾 🎉

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you! Happy New Year! 😃

[@markshutt1476]

Amazing boat. Love the little fly bridge and that aft cabin. That was truly unexpected. That engine compartment is really getatable. Great boat for both inland and ocean waters. Thanks for getting us a look.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@rodwilliams4170]

The word on the street today is “Getatable!!”. Love it

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Nice boat. Clever interior with two private "cabins". It's not trying to be more than it is - nothing added on or put in just to claim a feature in the brochure. I like the finish as well. Great for commuting plus ready for weekend fun. All in all a proper boat at a reasonable price. Thanks Nick and thanks Nord Star.

[@stephenmurray9850]

Very practical boat, with all the things you need for a weekend away. Very well put together and stylish as well. Really like it. Happy New Year Nick. Thanks for the video.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy New Year! 😃

[@paulogrinke7020]

Finally someone had the same thought as myself. Most of these wet heads have the shower over the toilet. Was wandering where people would put their change of clothes, in the sink or just walk naked to and from? Finally a solution, they put the shower over the sink. So you can put your change of clothes on top of the toilet. Give the person with this idea a raise. Nice boat. Very practical. Thanks Nick.

[@debbiejudd4933]

I like all of the railing. Its safer for a family with kids. I wouldn't say no to a weekend on her. Thank you Nick for another great yacht look around.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@riteshr.k.fatnfine3004]

Didn't watch it yesterday. Saved it as my new year's treat. Watching this morning. As ever, Nice Nick.

[@johnhunter5890]

Nice Boat! That hide away second cabin is pretty slick. A great multipurpose boat. At first glance it is a little different looking but after the tour I’m quite taken with it, Bravo Nick Cheers

[@Rich_Xnda]

4k, it was amazing, ty Nick.

[@irishterminator.]

Hey Nick you really have to give props Nordstar they have cornered the market when it comes to working boats that feel like yachts with quality builds and who wouldn't love the hidden cabin as we have seen before but the flybridge makes this one my favourite, have a great day bud

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too! 🙂

[@gabriella2211]

That's such a charming little boat I love it

[@RJ-444]

Absolutely love Finnish boats... apart from one thing (unless you upgrade to the biggest boat they have, notice I've already looked into it!)... that upholstery fabric, the mock suede effect stuff... the one where you can leave an entire imprint of your backside including your jeans pockets and brand! Every touch a finger mark... eek! That would drive me absolutely nuts, but as I don't have a spare £380K at the moment, I'll calm the you know what down... 🤣 Great tour, as usual. Happy New Year Nick & Marianne!

[@rogerburn5132]

Happy New Year. To You NICK and Your. Family. Best Wishes for the coming Year. 👍👍👍🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy New Year! 🙂

[@anthonypaterson7066]

My type of boat this one. Love the practical Finnish style, not a mass of timber. Good price as well. Love a Nord.

[@jwhitaker1507]

Love those hidden cabins too

[@alanpaton694]

You’re not getting back off the boat for that spanner you forgot to bring on whilst the engine hatches are up 😮

[@tallboy12]

Really nice little boat. I was just wondering where the generator is? It must have one as it's all-electric cooking and there were breakers for it on the switch panel at 4:36!

[@seanogden927]

Lovely little yacht, everything just right and I love the secret cabin, great tour Nick thank you.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@snortyhog]

What a great looking & very capable boat. I noticed the sneaky turn of the steering wheel!

[@RobEJC]

Splendid video of a very nice boat. I could easily "live aboard" one of these and have friends and family aboard at any time, without feeling cramped.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MicMokum]

Thanks for the tour. Best wishes for 2023! :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you! You too!

[@laurirobinson8346]

I love the galley down

[@matthewmartin1970]

Fantastic, I love the practical nature of this style of boat. Not flash or showy but rugged and dependable much like myself 😂😂😂

[@peterjordan-turner8789]

Love it. I can't think of a boat this size that I'd prefer to own.

[@hop_to_the_moon_with_me]

If you ever get a chance I'd love to see a nord star 49. Thanks Nick

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Ok, the hidden cabin surprised me! It looked roomy!

[@hiissh]

Thanks a lot for all the boat tours and all the best for 2023. Happy new year to you and marianne.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy New Year! 😃

[@MrPette75]

go finland! golden, absolutely golden, once again nick!

[@douglasthompson296]

Hi Nick 👍👍👍 it does exactly what it says on the tin plus it's galley down 👍👍👍 Cheers DougT

[@dannyneal6194]

Thanks Nick! That’s a nice boat! Thanks for the tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheKarivirtanen]

Finland mentioned 😊🇫🇮👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

To the square! 😃

[@TheKarivirtanen]

@@AQUAHOLIC every time yess!!! 😀

[@RobertCardwell]

That's a nice boat. I took one look at that aft fender storage and immediately thought it would make great scuba tank holding area.

[@TheNorfolkBoatman]

Loverly boat i really like them trawler style boats I see the odd one on the Norfolk broads believe it or not, very nice indeed

[@troms0418]

Thank you for this birthday treat!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy birthday! 😃

[@troms0418]

@@AQUAHOLIC thank you from Faroe Islands!

[@faithful360]

Really well thought out design - everything makes sense, great video as always!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you very much!

[@nickhelm2420]

Well as the saying goes " less is more" 40 knots is not to be sneezed at in anyone's book . I love the nice subtleties in this boat . Nick was there a stern to berthing station by the transom gate 🤔? would I change or add anything? ,maybe a grab rail running along the saloon ceiling . Be great if you could get a test drive in this one Nick

[@nicbennett6554]

Great tour and a really practice boat. I’m clearly losing my touch on reality with boat prices, as watched this thinking “what a bargain” the entire time! Thanks for the tour Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dmoonuk]

How can you not love a Nord, Love to see a 49+ next

[@michaelaronsohn3624]

Thanks Nick, very similar to the Sargo 36, one fewer heads but 120 grand cheaper.

[@richardjoy5060]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You are welcome!

[@Wirenfeldt1990]

Brilliant boat.. Found it a bit odd you didn't mention the fender holder solution on the rear of the boat when you stepped on though.. If i won the lottery, I'd replace the second cabin with an office layout, so i'd have a spot for a little PC and perhaps a sofa, to tuck myself away with a good book™ and see if i could maybe replace/reduce the extra fuel tank to fit a watermaker and i'd basically never have to leave.. which sounds grand..

[@notoriouscab]

Another great video/boat. And back to Aquaholic Bingo! Finnish boat ✅ Archipelagoes ✅ (after missing out last time)

[@Lowereast61]

Absolutely love this one….now where’s that lottery ticket! :)

[@propellhatt]

The paint is really important for this boat, you could say it was put together by the Finnish (puts on sunglasses)

[@markatchison9974]

Good value for money. Personally; I'd scrap the fly bridge & make the "hidden" cabin a double en-suite. Great little coastal UK vessel, for fishing or just relaxing. 10/10.

[@RossYerger]

I just wish that it had the galley of the Ranger Tugs! I'm not spending a weekend on my boat to microwave my fish...

[@opa-dick]

Again a very nice Nordstar. Thanks Nick... And a healthy, lucky and happy new year for all.

[@kokomo9764]

I see your OCD kicked in when you adjusted the steering wheel. )))

[@d14551]

Tidy, attractive boat.

[@wombatsyoutube]

You just couldn't leave that sterring wheel off center could you Nick! 😂 Fantastic practical boat tho.

[@TheMVCoho]

Great layout and boat. I would definitely prefer a more traditional boat interior, not a fan of the modern look. That said its a lovely boat which offers more than most boats costing many times its price.

[@Bob8091]

A very efficient looking craft, fast too, if not perhaps a bit Spartan. Thanks for the background on the lights. On reflection, it was very revealing. (Sorry)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@MrGusinfla]

Love it sight me up

[@slazman999]

Love these small ship feel yachts. Was that an access to the back of the helm in the heads shower?

[@andrewnewson8563]

Great review, love the Finnish style of motor boat; did I miss the location of the fridge, maybe I need to pay better attention?

[@penitent2401]

these nordic boats has box shape designs and windshield is slopped inward compared to the sleek shapes of other boats. get the feeling it's more suitable for cold weather sailing, what's the real difference between them?

[@darthkek1953]

Based on commercial all-weather ships, the brow helps against heavy wet weather as you say... but also for keeping sun glare out. It's why we're seeing the style more and more on glitzy Italian yachts, etc., but the advantage of the sports cruiser style is aerodynamics, and of course aesthetics if you like spaceship looking ships vs tugboat looking ships. (I like both).

[@scottgordon1781]

Not sure how or why , have seen this before from you . I knew that seat would fold back :-) Still a really nice boat . For the price of a nice suburban house :-)over there . The exchange rate is a killer , this is 3 times the price of my place in RSA :-(

[@terrywalker1624]

Nice! Full of surprises, like a decent galley and a lovely aft cabin. So did it have a generator? Happy New Year!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy new year!

[@jonnenne]

Usually these don't have a generator as that isn't really needed for most use cases

[@terrywalker1624]

@@jonnenne so then you can only cook when on shore power?

[@blegi1245]

@@terrywalker1624 you cook at your island vacation home or at home on mainland, depending on which way you are going.

[@tomqelectronica]

nice

[@SCANIA-KINGROAD]

Çok güzel bir ruh halin var 😻😉🍺🍺👋👋

[@johngauntlett4915]

Nick, I didn't see a generator. Does the AC work off of an inverter?

[@MrFullzoom]

Very "Influenced" by the Sargo... 😉

[@darthkek1953]

And Botnia. Those three look over each other's shoulder in the way Princess, Sunseeker and Fairline do.

[@navajasrs2402]

Not sure of course because my information comes from Sargo and Targa dealers, but Nordstar seems to be the "least" of the big three. (Which makes it still head and shoulders above most other builders I suppose). Is that what you've found?

[@jonnenne]

Targa is the most capable for sure but that means that it isn't the best in terms of interior space. Nordstar is the one that is most designed with interior in mind. It does also often have cheaper feeling materials.

[@goldenaye3]

So there is no generator, how do you use the cooker?

[@grrrexky]

You get lots of diesel powered hobs on these types of boats. They look electric but are diesel powered.

[@phillipleboa5251]

I love it !!!! xoxoxoxxo

[@rodwilliams4170]

Slightly austere, but very practical.

[@andyraven9855]

It's no Gulf Craft Majesty 175 but those Finish definitely know how to build good practical boats. Mr Burnham sir thanks for yesterday's upload as well as todays,I couldn't get around to seeing it until later in the day but it was great to see it start to finish and I'd be proud of RED if I owned her she's "Fantastic". Nick again another unexpected upload as well as todays norm this Christmas season has been great thank you and to Marianne ❤️ Aquaholics as ever 👌🖖

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Another bonus video tomorrow and then we're back to the regular 3 a week pattern. Enjoy!

[@andyraven9855]

@@AQUAHOLIC Thank you Nick you are spoiling us but I will suffer it 🤣 and look forward to tomorrow, Aquaholics rule!👌🖖

[@Ob1sdarkside]

My better half says the interior of a botnia targa is too boaty, this would solve that problem. Just need to win the lottery

[@AQUAHOLIC]

🤞🏻

[@michaelpowell9164]

Outdrives! I hope they offer "V" Drives as an option (there's room for them). Or that's a no go for me. Personally I'll never own an outdrive boat again. Nice boat otherwise. Lacks personality, to plain for even me. Looks like an apt in the city rather than a boat.

[@huwowen9722]

OCD steering wheel 😂

[@yws152]

great boat but it doesn’t come close to sargo in my opinion

[@John-Adam]

Why do you call it a yacht ? I'm curious

[@AQUAHOLIC]

A yacht /jɒt/ is a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use.

[@John-Adam]

@@AQUAHOLIC Thank you :)

[@clifbradley]

Sharp looking day cruiser or weekender. Maybe you take yourself and maybe a couole grandkid(s) or two and go fishing or become beach bums

[@phillipleboa5167]

I would love to own this one....

[@paulblanchett7978]

Tardis.

[@michaelaronsohn3624]

HNY

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy New Year! 🙂

[@jonnenne]

Those lights are kinda ridiculous honestly. Vast majority never boat in the dark

[@TheBohemianStyle]

I don’t like this boat this much.

[@I_Cunt_Spell]

Nice boat.

[@darthja8292]

Cracking little boat, really well made and presented. Thanks for all your hard work this last year Nick, and of course never forgetting the beautiful Marianne, for showing us mere mortals some amazing yachts. Can’t wait to see what you both bring us in 2023, and on that note, I wish you and your family a prosperous new year, and a happy new year to all the followers of your fantastic channel.🥳🥳🥳

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you, Happy New Year! 😃

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Love this boat looks like it was built for something beside sunbathing :) Great tour! Keep rolling Aquaholic Team! 👍👍

[@deeser]

Don't think for a second that you got away with straightening the steering wheel , without us fellow OCDers noticing! Happy 2023 to Marianne and you. xx

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You too! 🙂

[@James-gf9jl]

I do like the marine equivalent of a pair of stout brogues.

[@tetrisgoat]

This is a lovely boat. I like the Finnish philosophy with boat building. If I had one complaint, and it is a minor one, would be with the materials in the fore cabin; a few sound treatment panels should fix the resonances though. Thank you for the tour. Lovely as always. (A tip for your Fridays: don't play the drinking game where you drink every time Nick says "finish" or "Finnish" with this video!)

[@nicomeier8098]

A Finnish boat, so very practical, but with a more contemporary look indeed. Much better the the well known "all wood" interiors which always reminds me of a Finnish sauna...the more contemporary design is a nice balance between the more traditional style and the very slick style of modern cruisers. I like it, a lot.

[@MrCrystalcranium]

There are a lot of features on this little, little ship. The second cabin is great and very spacious. I was expecting a hole with a mattress in there since you need to push up a seat cushion to access it but it's a real cabin. I think I saw generator gauges and switches on the electrical panel so maybe that open floor space in the engine compartment is where that might go. Just a guess. Very nice boat with some very tourquey engines! Happy New Year!!!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Happy New Year! 🙂

[@floppytnarwal1641]

A very good review on a very fun and practical boat. Big fan of these designs

[@benrolaff3796]

Hey now you're talking that's more realistic see I can dream about that that's only about 120,000 more than my house cost hahaha

[@anthonybasiliere9366]

Very nice example of Finnish engineering. Great tour as always Nick. I wonder how much less it would cost with a single screw? I’m guessing around twenty grand less.

[@michaellauridsen970]

My kind of boat.

[@davidnoble1058]

There must be a different phrase other than "all that kind of stuff".

[@davidodonovan1699]

Maybe a sonar waring system would be good for a boat of this size and larger? As in a sonar system, constantly scanning the water, for anything under the water that the boater might crash into? Those reflectors on the rocks also sounds like a great idea. But having both, just incase, doesn't sound like a bad thing. Maybe it has one already? Also the usual sea digital sea maps of underwater debris, combined with two sonar. One sonar focused to look ahead of the boat, and arching to each side, to see focus as far forward as possible, with the minimum lag time between sensing out the sonar beam and it returning as possible. To give you as much time as possible to warn you if something is coming up fast, and if turning to either side is clear. Also, the second sonar, would be a 360⁰ sonar, for both identifying what dangers are in each direction, you change decide to turn. A warning screen could flash red, with an alarm that varies on how ignore-able it is based on how imminent the threat is. Maybe with an auto pilot to automatically avoid dangers noticed on route by any one of these three safety systems. I'm guessing this has already been thought of somewhere.

[@rogerburn5132]

Absolutely Beautiful Yacht - Nord Star - For the Money Brilliant value. BIG THANKS NICK GREAT VIDEO 👍👍👍👍👍🚤🚤⛵⛵

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@monkeymagic4555]

love what these guys are doing all seems all in all unique V everyone else (that I have seen) and nobody even close to matching them at price point for what you get :)

[@Torus2112]

Classically Finnished?

[@adidc]

You know what? I thought that I was a serious subscriber of the channel, having watched all your videos. Turns out, somehow I've missed this one. Love these kind of boats...they are almost "reachable" to the...more common of us :) .

[@robertcotton7421]

Great for the British weather...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Absolutely.