S4#17. Crunch Time - What Sails? Portofino 52 Update

This week we share initial choices about our sails for our Portofino 52 aluminium catamaran and the unique Gennaker by One Sails called a Power Reaching Furler - or PFR for short! his amazing sail uses dyneema in the luff to eliminate the need for a cord, making it much lighter, more powerful as there is more sail area and also able to kept up permanently while sailing. It eliminates the risk of unfurling that we have experienced with the Code 0 and the hassle of having to pack it away every time you raise or drop it....
We also share the online process of designing the colours of this PFR and reach out to you all to help us choose the design - one of 3 - white diamond in the centre, black diamond or black and grey. What do YOU think??
We also share the terrible info about the Hurricane Beryl disaster in Grenada this week with donations being asked for to "Rebuild Carraicou". Their island have been devastated with 98% building damaged or dsitroyed and total destruction of their farms, natural habitat, communications and power systems....
There is also the dilemma of why so many of our regular viewers are being Unsubscribed and while we think it may be clicking errors, we would really like to know if anyone has any other ideas why this might be happening.... It is a big mystery because we see the Subscriber numbers fall at the very start of every video release!!!!
And interesting GOAT facts from Eli - she is such a fount of knowledge!
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[@kengosney2232]

Black diamond in middle. You guys are awesome luv the videos you do.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Very kind of you Ken!

[@limericcntelosnet]

Black diamond. This is so exciting. Even with a delay, this boat will be worth the wait. Wishing you the very best.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Crystal! Thanks for your support!

[@magnusenamd]

I think the sail should be completely black only. Clean and neat and powerful. I didn't find out about this section. So I searched for your KZbin and saw that there was a new one 4 days ago. I may have missed it. But then it's the first time I miss it. I'm usually the top 30 who see the episode first. I've fallen a little in love with Bering and they're going to build 60 and 80 motor catamaran which will be incredibly cool. You were so early with aluminum and now there are many who follow in this footsteps. I usually tips about checking your catamaran build. Several things you really do and choose that will become more standard thanks to you.

[@TheWall-Today]

Black Diamond and Gray

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Ta!

[@palandorstvold5622]

The black and yellow is what I like the best!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

That would be bright and full of sunshine! Thanks for the idea!

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I just think anything that you design and go with is going to be fantastic. I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work from Australia

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

That's very kind of you to say, Bishop!

[@user-jt1od3oj8j]

Classic European simplicity in functional design. "Gone with the Wyns" also chose black & white 😃

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes, that was one reason we were reluctant to do the same - but good appearance is timeless, even if someone else is also wearing that dress!

[@mlo5083]

Green (like the Wynns) for the hull with black sails. Stunning.

[@arnfinnsaetra1602]

Grey and black

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Arn!

[@henrichevaucherie777]

White diamond 😍

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Henrich!

[@Charlie-Oooooo]

Hey guys! Newbie sub here. Absolute LOVE your new Portofino cat!!! She's going to be BEAUTIFUL! She's EXACTLY what I've been dreaming about for over 10 years. If you saw my sketches you would see how she ticks all the boxes for me. I mean EXACTLY! And just as beautiful are all the people designing and building her, that you've introduced us to! ❤️ All the love they put into her will make her a very special lady of the sea! As for asym colors, my humble opinion is the black diamond with gray. (Maybe the gray could be just a bit darker? And perhaps some bright accent color somewhere - green, yellow, red? Maybe color the diamond? Or the diamond outline?) And having a quick peek at some hull colors on the web that I found (only as examples), two colors "in the ballpark" that might appeal to you are metallic blues (they just happen to be Chevy automobile colors, but no matter). 1) a dark navy, like "Lakeshore Blue Metallic" or, 2) a little bit lighter, like "Northsky Blue Metallic". Just my 2 cents worth! Sorry for gabbing away! All the best! ❤️

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Charlie, nice to have you along with us for the ride and it's interesting how many folk want the types of things we were pushing for and frustratingly, we had to get the boat made to order to get all those things in one boat.... Thanks for the colour advice too!

[@ottotimmons]

I like the black diamond in the middle on white.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Otto - you seem to be in the "winning" team!

[@greatpix]

My only suggestion is adding your two bare feet logo somewhere on the sail. I think a bold design on the sail is great for visibility and would stick to black and white for the most contrast. Doubling up, 2 panels together black or white, would increase contrast also.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Nice idea! Will try it out!

[@warrenpowell6570]

Thank you for another great episode! I love the gray sail choice 😊 The hulls look awesome. Here's hoping that the supply issues get resolved in time for your launch date. Thanks again for letting me tag along!😊

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

I hope so too, Warren and thanks for your support!

[@davidgrowse2041]

Black Diamond in the middle with the grey rather than white would be my choice.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Consensus is growing- thanks!

[@OnTheFlipSide]

I like the "black" with white it's clean.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes - clean and crisp....

[@user-pe6hh4rp6c]

Oh it’s getting close! So happy for y’all!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks so much PE! The last months always seem to take soooo long!

[@andyoconnell3725]

Black and grey is so classy

[@ahminmabed5166]

Hehe...Convict stripes...very heritage

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Indeed

[@PeterAcrat]

Black in the middle is my preference guys✨ Thanks for your updates🍻

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Peter!

[@captainrehab2047]

I could not be happier with my triradial Hydranet mainsail! I think it may be the best choice for performance cruising on my Nautitech 441

[@captainrehab2047]

Black diamond in the middle

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Great to hear! And nice to hear from you again! Out of the Caribbean by now I hope…

[@captainrehab2047]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 We are back in the US.

[@ianh2674]

Good update folks, think I prefer the black inner diamond.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Good to hear!

[@nickidavies2619]

Black and white striped spinnaker is very similar to Gone with the Wynns - see their video from 3 weeks back. Looking forward to your Portofino launch day!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Rick, perhaps you didn’t see our whole video as we talked about that in this episode…

[@MrJerobona]

Metallic turquoise blue for the hull

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Jero - that is high on our list...

[@gbsailing9436]

I'd print of the two and live with it for a couple of days...Personally I'd do the same with a white and lipstick red stripes to contrast the black sails...Eli loves red lipstick...

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

:))

[@dgrant2467]

I wish the unsubscribe issue was that simple. I have been unsubscribed from other channels in between episodes and I did not click the subscribe button a second time. Also, I have had many comments deleted by YT in the past two weeks; no reason provided by YT even after I sent feedback about the issue. I would go with your first thought, white outer edges so you can easily see the sail edges with/against your other, black, sales. Great update! All the best!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

I think there must be some technical problem with the software in KZbin for this to be happening so regularly. Unfortunately, YT may not be very open to discussion or complaints but we will need to give it a go!

[@normanboyes4983]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567YT only care about A. Advertising Revenue. B. Pissing viewers off by increasing the frequency and length of advertisements to bully people into paying for YT Premium.

[@timedwards2070]

Black diamond on the white

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Wow, very popular! Thanks

[@MSHopps175]

Black diamond for me 🎉

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for the vote!

[@dreamofsailing]

Black and grey!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for the vote!

[@Nancelot13]

I just had to Sub AGAIN. It's YT doing it. They've been doing it to a lot of us!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Sorry to hear that. We will as YT directly…

[@nickwythe7128]

Black Diamond

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks - that's in the lead...

[@chamuel48]

Thank you for the Portofino update. I have my fingers crossed for you that your delivery date is not pushed back by what is going on in the world. I love the black diamond in the middle of the spinnacker but why not instead of white or grey let the boat color come back in the sail? Will blend nicely together then. Just a thought 🤔 . It's going to be an awesome dream cat home anyway 😍!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks very much for your comment and support! We haven't got the boat colour yet but have to choose the sails not to get the m made in time...

[@justinstevenson5807]

Black Diamond!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

That's in the lead at the moment! Thanks Justin.

[@IvanMidwing]

Black Diamond anyday! 😊

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks, good call!

[@papa.mike01]

Black and white with black diamond.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Mike!

[@Nancelot13]

Black Diamond with Grey White outer edges

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks!

[@merilynkron8750]

Black diamond. Prefer the black and grey option

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Interesting!

[@juergenzenner4219]

Piece by piece ,the boat comes together. Looks great!! You plan already which direction you will sail after completing and test sail?? Great episode!! Option 2 from my side😂

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Juergen! Our sailing plan will depend on the Houthis in the Red Sea and the exact date of completion… Hoping to sail to the Maldives in March and up the Red Sea to the Med if possible…

[@OnTheFlipSide]

I had fun making designs on one sails page, maybe you could have had the patreons send you their designs.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Normally the darker the pigmentation of a plastic the more resistant it is to UV degredation ..though not necessarily fading. Reds and orange being the classic case.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks again, Clive.

[@mlo5083]

There is a video on You-tube showing the green and black. This green is a shade darker than the Wynns’. “Aluminum Sailboat - Global EXP 68 by MCP YACHTS” 5 months ago. By MCP Yachts

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks MLO, nice colour and close to what we want - I call it turquoise but this is a too "lolly" bright for my liking but very close. Interesting sails those guys have on the 68 mono too!

[@ultratraileric]

All white

[@juliazentner681]

Black in the middle

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Julia.

[@TheChrisvl]

White outer with black diamond sail

[@hudaveluy]

I would go grey and black for the sail. And Metallic grey (silver) for the hull

[@ulrichhaepp2657]

clearly the white diamond in the middle , or-if you have chosen match the diamond with the hull color

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks - nice idea to match the hull colour!

[@lazzj4995]

Black in the middle.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Very good! Ta!

[@MrJerobona]

black diamond inside

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Strong leader here!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Black trifolate in the center and two converging triangles triangles from leading and trailing edges? Only meeting at the sails corners... try it on your pc.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Will do, thanks Clive!

[@dominikmeier3076]

Can you make a Video about the Quality of your recent Leopard? I heard some rumors about poor quality of them. Thanks

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

We certainly will - good idea Dominik!

[@peterwager6938]

Black Diamond and Grey. Because I think it’s easier for your eyes due to brightness from daylight/sun. ALSO, I was unsubscribed!! No I don’t go clicking madly either. Problem solved by re-subscription. This has happened on other’s channel, I don’t go looking all the time though. Cheers, Peter

[@BrianPKelly]

Parasail, have you decided not to go with a parasail. I viewed your videos on the OXLEY. I am curious why {why not} you chose your sail plan Thanks.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

We already have an Oxley for deep downwind sailing without the main up so this PFR will cover from 70* to 140/150…

[@normanboyes4983]

Go for the black three pointed star in the middle and get Mercedes Benz to sponsor you.😉🤣

[@DJPetrou]

What happened to the roller furling boom? You're getting one? This company is working with the boom company? I think your Spinnaker needs to just have your huge logo on it.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes, we are going with carbon boom from Maxspar and they are making it. We are discussion the sails and where they can do a logo so may have it on the mainsail...

[@steveoneill91]

Won't black sail material obscure the tell-tail shadows?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Steve, interesting point! I believe they are still slightly transparent because they use them on racing boats where they too see the tell tales all the time...

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

In very bright conditipns a lot of bright white might add to the eye line glare.🤔

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Good point, Clive!

[@NJ-Cathie]

How about grey & white with a grey diamond?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

We'll check it out - thanks NJ!

[@R.E.HILL_]

So how's that insurance going.. resolved in a way that's OK?

[@desclark4276]

Resolved some months ago. Refer to their earlier videos.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi RE, yes it was finally paid out but not in full - here is painful details of how we finally got some money : kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYGTh3Z7eceDiMUsi=zWBOv14uqCXjRWE0

[@JibeTalking]

Black Diamond in the middle. Thanks for sharing your journey!

[@kirkb3473]

Could you share how many square meters in area each of your sails are?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Kirk - main 107m2, jib 55m2, PFR (gennaker) 160m2, Oxley (not sure but big)

[@kirkb3473]

thanks sir sharing! What’s your mast height if you don’t mind me asking?

[@kptbillburkett8735]

NOOOOOOO! On the blaxk and White. Trust me! It looks like grap when you have that much. Go with Bright colors. 1) it looks cool. And every one can see it. Trust me you want everyone to see 👀 it. And I would put your logo on it. If you have one. Thank you for this video. And letting us put in our 2 cents in. But in the end itvis your boat and your money. Ok until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! Cheers 🍻 and Aloha

[@saildreamer]

Black diamond - how about aluminimum silver instead of white

[@seawench555]

Grey and blue, Please No too much black.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Putting out for colours eh??? Too much black makes it look like a pirate ship!

[@seawench555]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Hellooo my pretties, yes exactly too much black = Pirate. I was thinking what about the blue, grey then black outline or even white. I do love Colour, missing u both alot. Be safe lots love. 💜👣

[@jasonmathews8741]

Black Diamond

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Jason - adding a lead to that option!

[@TheDixiechick12]

Black Diamond

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks!