£400,000 Yacht Tour : 2002 Triqual 65

A fascinating Dutch built steel motor boat with a huge interior and a fascinating history
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[@otyliagoszczynska7377]

When I started watching your videos I couldn’t stop for three days they really are addicting!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome! :)

[@MsCatdograt]

Welcome to Aquaholic Anonymous.

[@dashin96]

@@MsCatdograt that’s a great idea for an aquaholic tshirt! I’d buy it :)

[@cbing4036]

It’s like posh porn ! I was the same and watched loads especially when curling a nasty constipated turd out.

[@ronlines2314]

So true, I can't stop.... 5 days in 🤣

[@flybywire5866]

Stunning. The seating in the galley, with the open ceiling to the helm, the front windows like roof windows above it, just stunning.

[@simongood9460]

With a history like that, surely it’s a “Smugglers Blues” candidate? 😆

[@AQUAHOLIC]

😄

[@NderituNduhiu]

Indeed 🤣🤣

[@Tiralful]

In that case it isn’t just catchy, it’s functional.

[@roberthennel]

Not a candidate, actually, a real-life smuggler's blues

[@astromags584]

🤣👍💖

[@PDC4Life]

The galley and dining area are immense! Absolutely LOVE that

[@paranoidjd1351]

"You could have a party in here!" - Pretty sure they did given the previous 'cargo' 😉

[@anthonymcnab9784]

Lol 😂

[@NihilusDK]

Massive boat for the money. Also, funky fast forward effect!

[@NorthernContrarian]

Now this is a practical boat, way better than most of the +1 million ones.

[@burgerdad420]

I wonder if the boat was 400,000 including the refit

[@jimjam8149]

@@burgerdad420 yeah that’s what’s it’s selling for.

[@trulsolsen683]

I think I'd argue the Galeon 640 is even more practical/better use of space than this, and in a couple of years that's gonna be about the same price

[@mcantarino]

Wow! That dining area is fantastic!

[@Nokenify]

Asking for a friend: Is the storage space in the swim-platform still there?

[@comsubpac]

It is now used as crew quarters.

[@cmcauley26]

Asking for a friend: At the 7:00 minute mark, what kind of powder is kept in the fire extinguisher?

[@flybywire5866]

@@cmcauley26 hahaha😂

[@juancarlosbazan7849]

The first...sorry for my english.For me,the best space`s configuration the all boats can I see in this channel,amazing!!!i love it❤❤❤❤❤

[@oliverfrey7511]

Great vessle, I get a James Bond, Martini and Cigars Party feel. Love it. thanks for the great start into the weekend.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@amarcy5369]

I was just thinking that’s one heck of a lot of boat for the money , it’s practically a ship and blow me you said the same thing right at the end . It just shows what lengths these people will go to in pursuit of their terrible trade . Best wishes and kind regards as always 👍😀😀😀

[@danielamazing3264]

What an amazing boat for the money, and the refit looks great!! Loads of space for the size as you said and I wouldn’t mind cruising on this for a couple of weeks! And an interesting and incredibly unique boat. Love it Nick!

[@lambd5578]

What a fantastic boat! I’d absolutely love that vessel. What a lot of boat for the money too. Fantastic to live aboard I’d guess. Thanks for a great upload Nick.

[@Tom-q6h2c]

This is a brilliant yacht for the money, if I was to purchase this the only item I would change is that wine cooler I think it would get rather annoying after a while. I can not believe how much space you get onboard you could easily live on there brilliant review aquaholic. 👍

[@RobEJC]

My only thought was that I would empty it quite often and quite regularly.

[@tvnostalgia7477]

For a proper size wine cooler?

[@danielhendry8376]

Why would a wine cooler be annoying

[@Xktree72]

Really cool boat! I love how bright the salon is.

[@emmanuelhaggerty5982]

A lot of boat for the money. Thanks for the tour Nick.

[@peterhassack]

Wow, a huge yacht with loads of space - first one I’ve seen that has a large window in the engine room. A great tour as always - thank you.

[@Bootneck-RMC]

I know you mentioned it a few times, but I was absolutely gobsmacked at the amount of headroom, and just the sheer amount of space below decks on this fabulous boat. Great find to show us Nick and a lot of boat for the money. 👍😀

[@joe08867]

What a lovely boat. Looks like a much bigger boat from the inside for sure. I love the atrium feel of the galley and the private corridor for the first rooms. Like having a floating hotel. Great review as always.

[@MrMarko4]

With that back story it’s like the equivalent of buying a stolen recovered car 😀, huge value for the money and a great tale to tell to guests on an evening drink

[@Ulbre]

That engine room rear window is brilliant. I imagine anyone working in there will appreciate both the access and the light coming in.....not to mention all the natural light from the porthole windows....rarely see that in an engine room. Top notch review and boat.

[@martigrey5872]

Hey Nick, thanks for the video. Enjoy your weekend.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@blewyd]

That has one of the nicest engine rooms I have seen on a 65 footer! The layout reminds me a lot of a Lazzara yacht.

[@DMMDwrestler]

Pretty affordable compared to what I was expecting. Thanks!

[@sandeepkumarsingh4567]

Wow stunning and huge boat Nick Sir.. Looking great... And as always you are looking dashing..

[@vaughanellis7866]

Now this is a 'little ship', I like the way its been refit especially the galley with the ovens high up. Customs and Excise may have bugger up the internal in their search, but it gave the new owner the ability to redo the layout. Nice engine room, somewhere I could work on the mechanicals with ease,

[@garyg5947]

Fantastic story and lots of accommodation! I think we need a competition to name her but 'Smugglers Blues' certainly fits the bill!

[@craigmorgan8493]

Crikey! That is a serious chunk of real estate, and I love the layout.

[@seanogden927]

Wow what a boat, this is one of the biggest interiors for the size of the boat absolutely love it, you obviously have a great network of people who let you know about gems like this popping up and its great to hear its history, great video cheers Nick.

[@28607Matt]

Ok...who else said "holy shit" when that engine room door opened? Just a beautiful design and only half a million! Thank you for the wonderful tour!

[@franciscampone3687]

What a very practical use of space, the previous owners on a long vacation, dreaming of this beauty, many thanks as usual Nick great tour, getting busy again thank goodness, can start saving for my boat now,

[@pogump]

Interesting background about the boat Nick,and a very nice interior,and as always an immaculate presentation from you :) :) :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mrex3553]

This was a joy to look at.

[@jackirichard414]

Wow now that’s one beautiful boat! 🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳🛳

[@1776GalacticXRP]

Really love this motor yacht and this has got to be the first one I’ve seen with windows in the engine room!

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

Beautiful boat. I love those semi circular seats. Maximises seating area as well as looking cool.

[@dannyneal6194]

Always love your thorough description and coverage!

[@nickwebb9290]

What’s not to like, it’s brilliant and a competitive price. Think I’d get a bit more out of of that saloon area if it were mine but sadly that’ll never be. A good find Nick, thanks.

[@Mike-ie6ee]

Canada I always like the lower dining/kitchen configuration. It gives a dimensional spaciousness. It reminded me of the Lazzara 92, but lacked windows on either side which kind of closed it in

[@justinlinnane8043]

Great boat !! love the residential feel of it . Personally I'd reintroduce some wood furniture in the top salon to keep the overall look consistent and take some of the blandness away , but the rest of it is superb .A great space. Love these used boat tours Nick . Thanks

[@nickhelm2420]

And to think when I left school (1971) I worked at Hood Sail makers almost exactly where that boat is now !

[@MaybuTron]

That's a great layout! Love the galley area and the large domestic style bathroom. I often wonder if ensuite guest cabins are truly necessary. More often than not, on boats this size, you're all family and used to sharing a bathroom. Thanks for a great tour,as always.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

The word AMAZING has been used on such things as socks and soap suds. But I think it's time to bring back some of the word's original mystic powers - like - THIS boat is amazing. The salon is punctuated by the Floating Helm - itself at the edge of a glorious atrium galley and dining area. Peppered with inviting staterooms and 'subway' tiled heads. And last - but not least - that engine room. If I hadn't just invested £400,000 in my brother-in-law's dirt washing machine, I could have had THIS (Clean Dirt - I should have seen the issues). Thanks, Nick - it is AMAZING.

[@barryoconnor431]

Absolutely beautiful piece of kit. Fabulous finish and decor. The styling is top notch. This has just replaced Sealine C430 as my one to buy, lottery win permitting. What a relaxing way to cruise around our coastal waters and pop over to France, Channel Islands or the Scilly isles.

[@armenarakelian9876]

SMUGGLERS BLUES 3!!! This yacht is fantastic

[@debbiejudd4933]

Huge yacht. Very nice inside.Thank you Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@andykelly1292]

What a magnificent little ship it just goes to show what you can do with an older boat, I love this type of video thanks for bringing this to us.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andykelly1292]

@@AQUAHOLIC I don't think you've put a video out that I've not enjoyed on here and motorholic keep it up 👍

[@Cdbd4]

Hello. I really enjoy your videos. Nice way of filming, walkthrough and discovery mode. Pleasant voice. 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@nicbennett6554]

Thoroughly enjoyable tour and a decent score on Aquaholic bingo! Not sure what kind of party you’d be having in the engine room though, unless the haul was left 🤪

[@johnlymn861]

I do love these classic boats. That’s a real beauty for sensible money.

[@jakebendermusic]

Really do love these mid ship galley layouts from a decade or two past, so cozy and usable! Who wants to haul across the whole ship for a night cap or the morning coffee or a glass of water in the middle of the night? That and how often are you really catering a full meal off the back? Another great piece of work, thank you sir!

[@MilosMilo-on5mm]

Woow all that space, I thought that there be only one cabin but look all that space. It’s lot of a boat for the money, very very nice!

[@steve-marsh]

OMG I'm so in love...

[@mmsmits2868]

Indeed a proper motor yacht. It would prefer to not have the carpeting, but otherwise it's a very fine ship. Seems much larger on the inside than the 65' dimension would indicate. Love the engine room! Thanks for the tour!

[@g9rud]

Awesome boat, “proper little ship” I could happily live on that, love the lower deck space. Brilliant tour, don’t know how you find these but so glad you do.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@slong2329]

Interesting history, thanks for the tour. The galley seems to be suffering from a lack of storage space and refrigeration. Most 65' yachts, and a lot of smaller ones, have a full size refrigerator/freezer. I guess aesthetic over practical in this section of the boat. Thanks again.

[@cookiemonster2299]

Very nice that one, so much room too, thnx for touring the 'old mule' 😁👍🇬🇧❤️

[@graemewoodruff9988]

She has been really well done,....looks like great value at that price.

[@tal0ndarktalon637]

This is a genuine liveaoard. The space is fantastic, and as a tall guy, I love the headroom. Very interesting...... thanks for always bringing the good stuff Nick! Another excellent Aquaholic Tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevinfleming9919]

Great Vlog👍and nice boat! Love the way the windscreens become skylights for the lower area! It has an interesting history that makes it a great candidate for a Miami Vice themed one for you Nick! If you didn't want to name this one "Smugglers Blues 3" you could go with Crocketts sailboat home the "St Vitus Dance"....(of course then you would need Elvis 🐊 to guard it for you! lol!) or the boat owned by Newton Blade, the "Sears and Roebuck of controlled substances" (played by Gene Simmons) and name it "Touch Of Class"! BTW the Endevor 42, the third boat they used as the St Vitus Dance (Cabo Rico 38 for pilot episode, Endevor 40 when picked up for series, Endevor 42 season 2) was restored in 2020 and available for charter in the Florida Keys if you're in the area again! Just be sure to bring your white linen suit and colorful tee shirts to wear on it! lol!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Yes, seen that and been in contact with the owners! Hopefully I'll be allowed out there again eventually

[@edsbloggingcom]

Yep down galley and dining. My favorite layout.

[@dalefountain1903]

A lot of boat for the money Nick! I enjoyed the video, thanks

[@MrTets49]

you actually used a nautical term, Bow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😁love your videos

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It won't happen again... 😔

[@readmycomment3157]

Love this boat, I'd happily live on board and cruise the world.

[@rogerfrith7551]

What a beauty, I know it's had a bit of refit but the lower deck is ageless and really 'shippy'. I want too cruise around the UK some day and I think this little ship would do it easier and with more style than your average modern Princess, Fairline and Sunseeker which are sterile by comparison. Keep up the good work Nick with maybe some more ' left fielders' thrown in.

[@mohammednadeemanwar2213]

Beautiful boat extremely spacious. Immediate live aboard. (would add extra fuel tankage) for transatlantic and Mediterranean trips. Thanks Nick 👍

[@TexanUSMC8089]

It has potential. Great video.

[@usukturner]

Very disappointed there wasn't $300 worth of Aquaholic merchandise presented on this boat - it had endless places to stash stuff :-) great tour - thank you Nick

[@PaulJohnson-lu3mj]

Wow! Great story, and for me the best boat yet, just such class, thanks Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@benunderwood8940]

Love the atrium feel

[@K1lostream]

With all due deference to your own boat, Nick - if any boat deserved the name 'Smugglers Blues' it's this one!

[@chrisbmorningstar]

What a incredible boat

[@scottdynek2728]

Back in the day I've been on some Trojan,Owens, and Chris Crafts. This boat reminds me of the old classics!

[@mark_delfino]

Fantastic value for money. Not my money you understand, but a big chunk of ship just the same. The Dutch do make some interesting boats, I wonder if you'll get around to looking over one of those Mulders which are so heavily advertised? You know the one :-) I'll be at the Southampton boat show in September and my credit card is trembling in nervous anticipation...

[@kieranharriman7055]

Didn’t think I’d like this one but actually is very nice. If it’s day but very well refitted. The drugs story was a nice touch in its history. Can imagine a really comfortable ride on that. Hope you’re well. Great tour.

[@marchport]

Wonderful craft. Could use a refinish on the decks, but, all in all, very, very nice! Thank you, Nick!

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

Talk about a dream boat, she's stunning and an absolutely amazing live aboard. (If you could afford her dock fees not to mention operating costs)...

[@MikeFloutier]

Love it, thank you, you are so down to earth and make it all so accessible. I know there’s a lot to learn, not to mention the dosh, but you just make us all want to get out on the water. Great job sir! ⛵️

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you so much!

[@davidcutts2650]

I feel you like this one. Seems to be a good price too for a boat this size. For the speed thrill. Could have a fast rib on the deck. 👍👍

[@kmac2729]

Brilliant Presentation ...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks

[@markward3242]

Your videos are so good so well made and informative and also the diversity of vessels you cover is great 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@BenAdlard]

Reminds me of an 80s style motor yacht. I like it a lot. I can imagine a Miami Vice villain lining up the coke lines in that galley

[@jonathangoldsmith7832]

More yachts like this please.

[@bobuncle8704]

Like this one very much. Calling that an engine Rome seems a little underrated. Engineering spaces perhaps. So much room and well laid out. Overall very much a ship feel. ❤️❤️

[@jamespayne3992]

I just imagine how much it would cost the b.b.c.to produce documentaries like this.££££...you make it look so easy.

[@arekpetrosian4965]

Great looking little ship, because calling it a "boat" just doesn't seem to do it justice. "Proper ship" feel, indeed! Nice find, Nick!!

[@dirkvandertoornvandertoorn4895]

Very nice vessel l bit disappointed in the range thank you for the video beautiful done like always.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks for watching!

[@dmann7004]

Wow! I half expected Dr. Who to appear 😂 The space inside this Beauty is close to Tardis. Thank you Nick for sharing this gem and presenting another excellent video.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@michaelmeredith912]

Very nice! Great back story too 👍🏼

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

And Thank you Nick for this nice Show of the Triqual 65 this is a nice long distance boat with a nice in dutch kombuis and later you think now we get the vip room noo its the engine room nice and big thank you again

[@robashton8606]

That would be a cracking live-aboard boat. I can see it now, a nice berth down near the watersheds in Bristol.... And there's nothing whatsoever stopping me from living the dream bar the small matter of four hundred thousand pounds!🤪🤪🤪🤯

[@mikeg2939]

Lovely boat. I do believe there was a airline captain's hat in the wine cooler.

[@georgestamper8451]

Great video Nick I enjoyed that one. Well done sir.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome, thank you!

[@georgestamper8451]

@@AQUAHOLIC still waiting on the submarine video lol.

[@gavinluckyfq3609]

Wow a lot of boat for the money 👍👍

[@stippolyte]

That boat looks way bigger than 65ft, like you said displacement hulls give you so much more internal volume, that engine room wouldn't disgrace a Nordhaven. 👍🏼

[@jenspetersimonsen4235]

Very spacey and practical ... not so posh. I love it ... TY, Nick and have a good weekend :-)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, you too!

[@jenspetersimonsen4235]

@@AQUAHOLIC Revisit ... could be a really great liveaboard :-)

[@DrCrabfingers]

I saw the hull in the thumbnail and thought "Crikey! Is that a full displacement hull!"...nice to see! She is a broad old girl isn't she...nice salon, engine room was amazing...6'4" of headroom? The flybridge looked really tired though...that station looked ready for a refit! And the galley looked in need of a window, rather than a porthole. I love full displacement hulls though...this 65 has a range of over 1000nm? Compared to a Kadey Krogen 58 with a range of 5500nm...there is however, a slight difference in the price!!

[@canadadan4437]

This is a really interesting boat with a really interesting tell behind it great tour is always really like this one appreciate it Nick 👍🇨🇦

[@Squadgy]

“Voluminous” - word of the week right there 😅