Boat Tour. Hans Christian 48T

[@wilbuzllf5057]

Lovely boat! Everything about HC's seem to scream quality as well as well thought out planning both on and bellow deck. Thanks for the great tour, only a dream boat for me but perhaps one day a HC 33 might be in my reach :) Subscribed :) /Rasmus

[@svfairisle]

The 33's are fabulous boats, more storage than you would believe for a boat that size,.

[@wilbuzllf5057]

Indeed they look quite awesome both as far as storage and sleeping quarters go. Loving my Sparkman and Stephens Bianca 36 for now though, superb sailor :) Fair winds and good luck for now! /Rasmus

[@carycheshire8808]

This is one of the loveliest boats I have ever seen.

[@svfairisle]

Thank you!

[@richardwoods1739]

Hi Steve, A few of us our now using 5th Wheel type heavy duty waterproof grease to protect the propeller. It is applied very liberally and seems to work for quite some time. It doesn't look great but it is certainly worth a try.

[@CaptainShack]

This boat is so beautiful. Just a dream

[@jwrn4u]

Probably a 300 k boat, with 300 hours of detailed planning and organization

[@adelehunter-smith5096]

Hi, new subscriber here. Wow what a beautiful boat. So surprised you don’t have more subscribers with these great professional videos. I look forward to binge watching to catch up.

[@svfairisle]

Well thank you Adele

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Stunning boat, always one of my dream boats. Subscribed so look forward to more videos. I sail a Rival 32 from Chichester Harbour. Andy UK

[@svfairisle]

We came through Chichester last week, so there will be some shots in Episode one of our Vlog, should be out next week. Thanks for subscribing & enjoy your Rival, great boat, nice lines.

[@goodfriend6428]

Faraday cage: Great idea!! 'Bits and bobs' = great expression! Great video of, by an imaginative and practical sailor! In a word, 'brilliant.' Hats off to Judy: great, good spirit!

[@billybeerman2657]

She is a beautiful boat. And I like your internal lighting solution with LEDs.

[@CaptainShack]

I love that the first 2 storage compartments he opens are full of booze. :P Got a chuckle out of that.

[@mike.garnham]

And a bottle of Gordon's in the galley 'just in case'!

[@harbourdogNL]

@@mike.garnham Redundancy is critical!

[@Tribolumins]

I watched a few of your videos now. Was one of your criteria when chosing a boat what would make a good 'set' for your films, or was the fact it looks so nice and there are so many maintenance jobs to document just incidental?

[@svfairisle]

We had no idea that we would end up filming on Fair Isle so that didn’t come into it. We actually sailed her for 3 years before we started the channel. Even then we were only ever going to make the odd video now and then. It was Covid happening meaning we couldn’t fly off and make documentaries and run the training courses for journalists in Africa that meant we had no income and a lot of cameras rattling around on board!

[@jaymorgan7728]

Nice boat loaded with booze. Perfect!

[@CHRIS198490]

fantastic boat nice video I am saving for my first ever boat never had one yet one day I will make it

[@jcf6597]

Just started watching and am looking forward to watching more. I love Hans Christians and yours looks brand new, its beautiful!

[@PaulGabow]

nice boat) signed up

[@tedvz]

Wonderful! Thank you! What's the headroom like down below? As a 6'6" guy am I going to be hunched over doing dishes and preparing meals in the galley or as I hustle up and down from the helf to the v-berth?

[@svfairisle]

You'll be fine, the headroom is 6'9"

[@Seklart]

Among the neverending issues on a yacht that needs to be fixed and arranged, spending time on installing disco light would be the last on my list, ... or rather, I would altogether remove it from the list. :-)

[@svfairisle]

We’re just looking for a place to fit the glitter ball now!

[@crismoore6811]

Another Q. Never seen you use jackline. Would it be better to use any time you are offshore and go forward? What would Judy do if you slipped and fell? Jackline is a life save. I learned a person in water with 1 meter waves disappears out of virw within seconds.

[@svfairisle]

Yes we use jacklines off shore, have a look at episode to in the Bay of Biscay. I dont have them permanently fitted in the Med as I don't really feel it's necessary (Fair Isle is a very stable platform) But there are occasions when it might be useful even here so I now have a dyneema reel fitted aft that I can quickly pull out around the boat as a jackline. The fitted ones are lashed in so take 20 minutes to fit.

[@sucapizda]

A few questions, is the Globetrotter 3 the second hard dodger HC built? What was the last year of production for the 48t footers, and what would the 48t be worth around? Thanx.

[@svfairisle]

Yes Globetrotter 3 is the only other HC with the doghouse I believe, but it’s hull number is before Fair Isle but the construction was stalled and the boat mothballed for years. So basically it’s a new boat but I sure with some issues having been stored so long. Not sure what price she fetched in the end but probably about half the price of say a Kraken 50 so not a bad deal.

[@wckoek]

Looking at one that could benefit from a bit of refitting. Excellent boat for liveaboard but too much for us occasional sailors. I think the bowspirit takes quite a bit marina space as well.

[@svfairisle]

Yes you'ld have to be pretty committed to have an HC as a weekend boat and if marina berth costs are high where you are then a bow sprit does become an expensive piece of real estate!

[@sucapizda]

Your boat called, and said it will kill it self if you don't change that green velour. Hey, don't shoot the messenger. LOL.

[@svfairisle]

Love the British Racing Green

[@andypennybrown6848]

What a beautiful yacht! The finishing is amazing, thanks for the tour never been on one so the tour was very enjoyable

[@nickbernstein]

I feel like a pauper with my dingy little westsail 42 after this. :)

[@phildolman9334]

We are all the same when we get on the water, very fortunate people.

[@pippopippo2158]

Superb boat and tons of alcohol

[@josephhertzberg2734]

I love it but the hydraulic steering is tough. No fixing that at sea, maybe I'm just paranoid. The boat is a dream, every bit of it

[@svfairisle]

It's not paranoid it's just good seamanship. You're right to look at all possible ways something may go wrong. Hydraulics are very reliable, but there is always the chance of failure so we have a very good emergency tiller system that slots straight into the quadrant through a plate on deck and has a long and chunky teak tiller arm that reaches over the rear box to the cockpit.

[@chriscorr9124]

Beautiful Boat. They know how to finish a boat. You have convinced me to get an i Pad and Navionics. Where did you source the brackets for the Table?

[@svfairisle]

I've had several from Amazon, but the plastic ones seem to go brittle & break within a year, we have this one now, also from Amazon, working really well... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XVFKYL5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@crismoore6811]

If you ever sail to pacific asia etc you need a safe. Best invisibly hidden behind some wood wall released by a botton to access. You are a genius you can figure a smart secret hiding place. Are you going to sail to the polynesian islands etc?

[@svfairisle]

Ha! not sure I'm up to designing cloaking devices, but yes we plan to sail around the world and the Pacific is really where we want to be.

[@GeoffreywBlee-qs7zu]

I am absolutely gobsmacked with your boat, it’s beautiful. I thought a catamaran was my favourite , although after watching your videos I think a yacht rock I could get used to. Good luck to you on your travels. Thank you from Australia🇦🇺

[@stephenmurray9850]

Very beautiful yacht, great quality of the wood and electrics. "living the dream of many others" Nice quality of video's too.. very professional. great stuff.

[@tonydavis5666]

stunning boat always loved hans christians heres hoping one day

[@crismoore6811]

Do you have an engineering background with all this know how about motors and electric etc? What if one has almost no clue about thism learn fast or?it seems one must have lots of know how else one is stuck.

[@svfairisle]

Well as our Norwegian friends (on their second circumnavigation) said in Episode 3 you need to be a bit 'technical' That doesn't necessarily mean you need a Masters in engineering, it's more about common sense I think and I sensitivity for mechanical things of all kinds. My background is in Physics not engineering, but I've always been pretty hands on with mechanical things.

[@homerobarros5685]

Please make a film about your film gear. Congratulations on your channel. Cheers

[@petermcgrory5267]

She’s a beautiful vessel! And, I really appreciate your “show-me-how” videos, so thank you very much.

[@garyburke4596]

I remember seeing this boat when she first came out. Being an HC lover, I saved quite a few photos of her. That was several computers ago. I'll see if I can find them.

[@gaz5663]

What a gorgeous boat , I have owned a few river boats in my time and that is exactly my taste and style . Wish I had your life well done for following your dreams .

[@werunthistoo]

Stunning yacht. Looks like she has loads of headroom

[@sscbkr48]

Beautiful.. not wanting to sound too gauche, it could have been christened.. Serious Money! 😁

[@svfairisle]

Well if they were still making them then you're right, buying one new would be properly serious money. However if you are prepared to do some work as we were you can get one for about half the price of a new Beneteau. I know what I would rather have!

[@SailingInfidels]

We actually got to tour a HC 48 last summer, as there was one anchored nearby in Vancouver. Beautiful boats. We've been aboard an HC 33 as well.

[@uisguexjack]

Just discovered you. Great fun. Lovely boat. I sailed to Ireland from Annapolis via Bermuda/Azores on a Baba 40. Similar but not so swank as yours. I'll be watching plenty more. Do you get any leakage thru the topside in heavy weather?

[@svfairisle]

No the top sides are good, deck, chain plates , everything have stayed watertight. We did have water coming through some of the portholes in a beating we got going to Madeira last week though, all the seals need changing

[@svfairisle]

No the top sides are good, deck, chain plates , everything have stayed watertight. We did have water coming through some of the portholes in a beating we got going to Madeira last week though, all the seals need changing

[@sadretroy2352]

Wow, that is a wonderful boat, and you did some lovely touches on her. I just fell in love her. ⚓️

[@kentwood2914]

Best Hans Christian "look around the vessel" video ever. Love many of your ideas!

[@wesanderson7918]

Enjoyed seeing the engine area and tool organization. One of the prettiest sailboats I've seen.

[@annafraley5388]

Love It 🥰😍😁..!!! We just saw some Hans Christians (on KZbin) yesterday for the First time, the 33 footers with the Pullman births in them. But THIS 48 footer may well be the nicest looking sailboat we have ever seen watching KZbin sailing channels a few years now, much nicer than the New 53 footer “Bavaria 57” this other British couple have on a channel they just started in the lesser Antilles, though they spent two years in the Mediterranean and Atlantic crossing before starting Videotaping and indeed are Only about 13 videos in...!!

[@JFK786]

Not too shabby.

[@silverhairedguyindubai15]

Of course...of all the beautiful care and craftsmanship, I was most amazed with the toilet. That's where my mind goes! The thing is absolutely bullet-proof. Googled the price...holy crap! I hope you were able to pick it up second-hand. Nevertheless, it compliments the level of detail. Really hard to find other H.C. boats with the full-sized aft-cabin bed. Do any other boats, perhaps 40-43ft have the same? Thanks! Let me know when you plan to sail to Dubai. Best, David.

[@xavierglansbeek2876]

Hi Steve, did you ever consider to build in a stern thruster (electric/hydraulic) ? What are your thoughts ? Greetings Xavier.

[@svfairisle]

I really don’t think one is necessary to be honest. Have you seen the video I did explaining ‘back & fill?’ The wash on the rudder can be used very effectively as a thruster on these type of boats

[@xavierglansbeek2876]

Yes, I did watch that video too. But my concern is more about manoeuvre backwards in tight circumstances. I am about to buy a Frans Maas 43 Ketch, and they seems to be quite a challenge in this kind of situation. (Specially if short handed, wind and current).

[@nononsensenorseman]

@ timestamp 9:35 *Having a safe aboard a yacht is not to keep Pirates from stealing. The safe is a place to stow valuables while you're ashore and keep them secure. ... In the event that some wayward fool decides to board your vessel while you're away looking foritems to steal.* *The safe is also a place to stow pistols and ammunition ... In case the event arises that a sailor may have a spine, and decide to fight the pirates like an Alpha, rather than die, begging on his knees like a pathetic coward.* *That's why every Hans Christian I've owned (3 in total) have all had at least one factory installed safe on board. And why every yacht I've owned has had one added, if not already equipped from the factory build.* *Nice boat. May you have fair winds and following seas.*

[@sfopaladin2661]

Good point my man!! Never thought about that. Too busy thinking of batteries charging properly, level of the tanks, how much food is left, what needs repairing or maintenance. I guess thats why we need checklists like pilots before they fly. ✔✅

[@nononsensenorseman]

@@sfopaladin2661 I totally agree with you. I've owned a few private yachts ... 50 to 85 feet. I created checklists for the entire crew, each box commensurate with that specific crewmans experience acme ability. (I also did have the only 250 foot, Romeo Clas, WW2, sub in the Sea Scout fleet ... but that's another puritan and new story.) I guess my main point is ... locks only keep honest people honest. May the winds & seas always be in your favor Skipper.

[@chunkychinn]

What an absolutely lovely yacht. You are obviously highly skilled with having everything outside and no motorised pulley system for your rigging. Fantastic internal, and the lighting is something else altogether. But have you installed a watermaker yet? I have to say that I have been totally taken aback, I love your little "Production Centre" for all your videos etc. Only thing is this hand pumped toilet mmm think that would be a problem 😉😏😏. Anyway thankyou for showing us around your lovely home. Do you still have a land based home at all? Thankyou.

[@kentfletcher8539]

Hi Steve, I came back to this tour to see if you menetioned the big reel that you have on the foredeck. You put your hand on it, but didn't elaborate. What is it? Guessing a spool of heavy mooring line? Cheers! Kent & Megan (currently looking for our retirement boat)

[@svfairisle]

Yes you guessed right, not that exciting just 100 meters of rode. FairIsle was set up as a high latitude boat (we've now wimped out & headed for some warmth!) but you'll find a lot of high latitude boats with spools of rode for sea anchors / drogues / shorefasts etc it's the only way you're going to be able to store long lengths of thick rode and not have it in a tangled mess just when you need it. We will be fitting a spool of dyneema webbing behind the cockpit this winter, I'll go through the ideas behind it in the next anchoring video this summer. For most boats it's definitely the best option I think.

[@kentfletcher8539]

@@svfairisle The dyneema webbing is a great idea! Thanks!

[@muckshifter]

The best is last. A great looking & functional Yacht! ;-))

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

WOW....Cheese And Crackers Got all Muddy, what a vessel,👍

[@toddwever4916]

As a HC owner I'm jealous of your 48, that aft cabin is the bees knees. But not jealous of all that shiny brass!

[@johnpambrun989]

Nice vessel....

[@jdooweb]

Stunning boat.

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Beautiful Sailboat for certain. Jim Rodgers

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Great sailboat ⛵️ sailing ⛵️ vessel! 😘⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri

[@trailingarm63]

I like the fact that a lot of your storage is devoted to booze, important to get your priorities right. But in the main I was daunted by the amount of technical kit aboard - meaning a hell of a lot of repairs and maintenance! Sailing looks like an easy life, but it's not really is it? I watched your film about anti-fouling the hull and screw. What a performance! I don't know why you're opting for a life which demands so much bloody effort. Wouldn't you be happier lying on the sofa of the house you sold, watching other KZbinrs sailing around the world? (A bit like me?) Each to their own I suppose. I admire your commitment and courage. Thirty years ago some friends and I spent two weeks sailing around the Cyclades Islands (including a Force 8 on the nose) which was a fantastic holiday. But I was a headstrong 20-something who felt immortal and at the end of the holiday we could give the boat back (unharmed, fortunately) for the owner to maintain. Best of luck to you and your partner.

[@michaelrandold4656]

One of the best sailboats ever. I think I commented on this 4 years ago but all good, I’ll comment again!

[@tyreerobertson8733]

You're a great presenter, and my Lord what a beautiful boat. I'm at the beginning of my boat journey, fresh offshore at 60. This is the first I've looked at and felt pretty envious. Enjoy .

[@grahammewburn]

Thank you for showing us through your home! I picked up on many features I like. I live on a concrete yacht or more correctly ferro-cement. She's a Hartley 34. Cheers Gray Australia

[@kosiekoos9408]

I love the disco effect👍🏽48T. T is for Travolta😆

[@MrSychnant]

Love the faraday cage idea for the iPad. .shows lateral thinking :-)

[@sfopaladin2661]

The HC's look to be very well built & thought out carefully. Everything is put into good use including storage space. Congrats on keeping the yacht in superb shape. The teak wood craftsmanship is to be admired. Well done!✅👍

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

I just found the perfect boat to live aboard.

[@sscbkr48]

Like taking a tour through a Hans Christian fairytale.. no imagination required. 😊

[@jport3707]

WOW

[@kingneptune8937]

A true modern day classic, beautiful yacht and I like the pilot house, I'm a professional sailor who's sailed many yachts but never had the pleasure of sailing onboard a hans Christian, heavy safe take you any where in comfort and style.

[@svZia-Switch51]

Nice tour, thank you. Always had a thing for Hans Christians and your is exceptional.

[@thegreathansoni]

Thanks for showing us your wonderful yacht, we really enjoy your videos

[@juanjosemirandabrea62]

I´m in love with this sail boat, amazzing!!

[@cousinjack2841]

She is beautiful; what a proper little ship. Looking forward to following your journey; thanks for your efforts.

[@rogerpatnell660]

Great boat but what do they sail like

[@svfairisle]

Well in my opinion they are the prefect boat to sail as a cruiser, but I'm biased! Safe, comfortable.. sea-kindly is the phrase used and it's right. No pounding when you're bashing through a bit of a sea upwind, steers herself, cutter rigged (the only rig to have in a 40foot+ boat etc. etc. If you want a boat to have to wizz around the bay on a weekend just for the feel of sailing however... rubbish!

[@user-vd652]

nice setup with your sailboat sir will design

[@banzaaiiiii]

What do you do for work

[@svfairisle]

We make documentaries mainly for the BBC and we train journalists, if you're interested our company website is www.streamlineproductions.co.uk At the moment it's a balance between sailing in the summer and working in the winter. Most of our work is in Africa and while in the Med. sailing in the winter is not so good so works well. If we can get a youtube channel to take off then by the time we get to the tropics then we can do the sailing full time.

[@phillipwareham]

London house prices are not so bad when you're selling up to buy a boat lol. That's the nicest boat I've ever seen, and the way that it's organised shows a lot of intelligence and ability to get stuff done.

[@svfairisle]

Thank you. One of our explores is to find out where we can go to anchor. The cost of marinas is still high so any money you have runs out quite quickly....

[@phillipwareham]

@@svfairisle I'm sure that between research and exploring you'll find some good spots. Someone recently recommended to me that if I do something similar I should join the Cruising Association to meet other cruisers already out on the water. They might help you find anchorages and could be interviewed for your show... www.theca.org.uk

[@svfairisle]

Phillip Wareham thanks, you’re the second person to suggest that, I will get onto it.

[@kutsbothways]

Well loved boat, one can tell by the upgrades. Thanks for the tour.

[@leojoseph6385]

Beautiful boat! This is the first tour I've seen of an HC, now I see the reputation is well deserved. I really like the updates to the engine room, nav station and the creation if an editing room. Great examples of making them an extension of you. Well done!

[@Minuend]

Hi, newbie here, I just subscribed to your channel. Obviously there's no surprise when I say that is a magnificent boat, I think the nicest Monohull I've ever seen. Good job on the first videos I've watched,❤ looking forward to the rest of them.

[@svfairisle]

Nice to have you on board

[@rickstevens1479]

I love your boat, HC have classic lines and modern technology the best of both worlds..

[@brnt034]

Beautiful boat!! Looks super comfortable and efficiently designed. Thanks for the tour.

[@raykrv6a]

Great boat and how you set it up. Love the doghouse. Much better with glass to see out of. Thanks for the video.

[@qdav5]

Beautiful boat! I really like the hard dodger and, of course, the Hans Christian interior is fantastic.

[@garymclaughlin4457]

What a fabulous yacht. I need this in my life .

[@mudpuddle8805]

What a magnificent boat. Great space and all of that fantastic woodwork! Made when boat designers had vision and skilled craftsmen took pride in their trade.

[@1SemperDad]

Holy crap (pun intended) :) I just checked out the price on the Blakes's Victory Classic marine toilet, 19K ? Never the less, a proper throne for a Queen,...and you have two.

[@svfairisle]

I know! very glad they were on the boat already. There's a special tool kit in stainless steel for a thousand bucks too, fortunately also already on the boat!!

[@anandarochisha]

The idea with the safe is to slow the thief down until the Doberman wakes up ; )

[@edenhunter9904]

good tour, lovely boat. engine access will almost always be a compromise on yachts but not one I'm prepared to make.

[@artsofgold]

She sure is a beautiful boat and very well designed for cruising in comfort!

[@deanmacka4975]

I love this boat , what a great lady she is best of luck mate

[@MalloyUnfiltered]

A work of art.

[@fastbikejp]

wow mega clean boat..

[@lesnicholas2433]

Stunning boat,love the teak woodwork thanks for the tour.

[@davidbarrett7424]

You have a beautiful comfortable yacht :-) It would be nice to hear a bit more about your sail plan, self steering etc. Must say I've never seen soo many instruments in a cockpit! What do they all do please? I sail a 26ft Hunter Horizon with just a NASA Duet! Thanks for sharing.

[@svfairisle]

I'll try and keep putting bits of info about sail plan / instruments etc in all the videos. Episode 3 should be out tomorrow & has some info about sail plan. I will try and include some instrumentation segments in future videos.

[@kevinsmith2349]

Wow, what a beautiful boat. I had a chance to sail a HC in the 35' range in the 90's. I was very impressed. Sorry for the geeky question, but what iPad app do you use for navigation and charts ? I've been wanting to try one instead of using the chart plotter (which all have pretty bad interfaces on them). Thanks and good luck !

[@svfairisle]

Ha! You don’t have to apologise for geeky questions my friend... my favourite kind! I use Navionics on the iPad. I actually have Navionics on my plotter as well and as you say the iPad interface is much better, so much so that I use it as the main nav system and the ships as a backup. The charts are much cheaper for the iPad too, you buy the app then pay for and download whatever chart region you need. My ships system has WiFi so I can also switch to the ships charts which have radar and AIS overlays on the iPad at any time as well so works brilliantly. Just have a spare iPad or phone for extra backup ( the Navionics license lets use have it on several devices) and you’re laughing. We don’t even bother with a cover for the iPad, but then Fair Isle is a very dry boat, you do have to keep it out of the sun though or it will overheat. We had to move it from a mount on the binnacle which was often in the sun to one on the ceiling of the doghouse, no problems since then,

[@IAmShamHearMeRoar]

Beautiful boat! I love Hans Christians Do you have a link for that TV mount? I would really like to get one for my boat. Thanks!

[@svfairisle]

Yes it's from Amazon... www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0765Y4CT5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@pierrehenrytrouslard7486]

À night club .too?

[@pierrehenrytrouslard7486]

Just jalous...

[@milenko591]

Beautiful boat👍👌

[@YeOldeTraveller]

Really nice. The baggywinkles are one of the most distinctive elements of your boat.

[@svfairisle]

Practical too! No sail chafe

[@ChrisWilson-nw4gk]

Keep the videos coming.Im here in Gosport and can see my yacht EauPal from my sitting room but I'm not allowed out to it,the Admiralty police boat tell you to go home ,its a shame because the weather has been great and i would be happy to just chill on it. I follow you on AIS and look forward to your video's.

[@svfairisle]

Thanks Chris, sadly not much following to be done on AIS at the moment! At least we are on the boat, i feel your frustration not being able to get on yours.

[@garygerard4290]

beautiful Beautiful BEAUTIFUL