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

[@william4292]

Hello! I just found your channel. It's wonderful to see a couple making a life based on travel adventures on a boat. I love that Judy is a normal woman (ie. NOT constantly half-clothed and ditsy) and equal partner on the boat. You have inspired me as I have been on the fence between a Hans Christian and something with better sailing performance (C&C, etc.) - it will definitely be a Hans for me next year! I LOVE your boat and all you've done with her and am looking forward to all of your videos. All my best for safe travels!

[@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!

[@carycheshire8808]

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

[@svfairisle]

Thank you!

[@michaelrandold4656]

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

[@nickrolandwolf]

Compliments. You‘ve got a wonderful ship. Thanks for showing it to us. All the best for you.

[@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!

[@GMaX-Eire-forever]

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

[@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

[@YeOldeTraveller]

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

[@svfairisle]

Practical too! No sail chafe

[@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 .

[@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.

[@werunthistoo]

Stunning yacht. Looks like she has loads of headroom

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Beautiful Sailboat for certain. Jim Rodgers

[@petermcgrory5267]

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

[@CaptainShack]

This boat is so beautiful. Just a dream

[@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!✅👍

[@svZia-Switch51]

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

[@wesanderson7918]

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

[@kentwood2914]

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

[@billybeerman2657]

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

[@jdooweb]

Stunning boat.

[@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.

[@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.

[@artsofgold]

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

[@kutsbothways]

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

[@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.

[@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🇦🇺

[@cousinjack2841]

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

[@thegreathansoni]

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

[@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

[@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 .

[@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...!!

[@sachasresolve]

Beautiful yacht. I'll continue to watch your other videos because I'm seriously considering going sailing soon. Here's wishing you fair winds. 🙂

[@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.

[@deanmacka4975]

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

[@georgeroach7499]

Absolutely Beautiful Boat

[@sadretroy2352]

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

[@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.

[@carlosdelarua]

What a beauty!! Bravo for you guys!

[@qdav5]

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

[@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!

[@CHRIS198490]

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

[@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.

[@andypennybrown6848]

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

[@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

[@raykrv6a]

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

[@dulciemargaretcolton145]

Hi julie and hubby. Just found u both.you both very brave to change ur life and follow what you love. Well done. My father and I used to have a tiny 16 foot racing boat called "Tweedledee" it was wonderfull but I was always a bit nervous. We sometime put the big red spineka up with the mainsail we used to have a good race with others. We went to Llangairford Lake about 20 miles from Bristol. They were the days. We actually holed the boat on so e submerged rocks but we had huge French doors on our house so for 12weekes tweedledee was in our dining room being fixed......my mum was very patient . Keep the films coming and thankyou for them xxx

[@svfairisle]

Thanks Dulcie, sounds like you had lots of fun on Tweedledee, nice to have good memories.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

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

[@TheViking2008]

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

[@tonydavis5666]

stunning boat always loved hans christians heres hoping one day

[@kosiekoos9408]

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

[@luissantiago5626]

What a beautiful boat. Enjoy it.

[@jcf6597]

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

[@mikemallery913]

what a beautiful boat!

[@RoyCHaven]

Wow! Beautiful boat.

[@MrSychnant]

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

[@muckshifter]

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

[@RobFomenko]

Nice heavy displacement boat. Interior is bristol. Well done on that. Have to watch your bronze cleaning bit. They are looking better than new. I have been in a few Hans from the 33 to 48. This is the finest I have seen.

[@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.

[@rickstevens1479]

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

[@shanslam1970]

What a stunning boat.....

[@michaelkilinski2809]

Gorgeous boat!!!

[@daemonlowry4935]

Amazing boat! Happy sailing.

[@gelberstuhl1680]

your boat is a real beauty! Love it!

[@andyadams417]

Thank you , I enjoyed looking at your boat so very nice , My boat is a very simple boat but I have been doing all the work , I hope to sail just like you , Andy

[@svfairisle]

Well that's great, doing your own work means you know your boats systems & thats really important for long term cruising. Hope it goes well

[@brnt034]

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

[@garyburke4596]

I remember seeing this boat when she first came out. Being in love with HC, I had saved several photos of her. That was several computers ago. I'll try to find them. Awesome boat. I'm envious.

[@svfairisle]

That would be interesting, thanks Gary. We have a picture of Fair Isle at the Frankfurt boat show in 2000 when she was new which is quite cool.

[@garyburke4596]

@@svfairisle The one where she's on cradles inside a building up against a wall? If so I have that one. I have probably a dozen sea trial photos including one where she's being lowered into the water. I'll try to find them. As I said, that was a long time and many computers ago. I've never seen a more salty looking blue water boat than the HC 48T. To my eye anyway. Fell in love with that boat and fell in love with the name too.

[@svfairisle]

@@garyburke4596 Yes thats the Frankfurt boat show. The only sea trial one I have is flying the German flag, all three sails reefed. Would love to see others if you can find them. Steve

[@juanjosemirandabrea62]

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

[@scoobydo6454]

An incredibly well designed and beautiful yacht which you have upgraded intelligently, look forward to the invite ! :):)

[@svfairisle]

Well if you're anywhere near Gib. there's a cold beer waiting!

[@smokedoliver1]

I’m not a sail boat guy but this boat I like a lot. It negates all of the concerns I ever had.

[@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.

[@williambunting803]

Beautiful boat.

[@mattmccormick853]

That is a stunning sail boat

[@stephaniemyatt8346]

Beautiful boat, thank you.

[@paulmorrow3053]

Beautiful boat!! Enjoy!

[@edenhunter9904]

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

[@GEORGIANBAYNEWS]

A work of art.

[@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.

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

I just found the perfect boat to live aboard.

[@boxertwinjeff]

Hi, l've just subscribed to your channel & enjoyed the informative anchoring video as well as this boat tour of your gorgeous HC, I love my Nicholson 31 Wolverine.

[@Zato76]

Definitely my favorite boat.

[@andreassmetana7782]

Great films, great stories. Love the Boat. I got hull 25 I believe. Love the 48T Thanks

[@svfairisle]

Thanks Andreas, we certainly like our HC she's performing beyond expectations so we're very happy. Are you saying you think you have hull #25? I think I already know the owner of 25 (a 1994 HC48T) so you might want to check! what year is your HC? We are hull #28 (2000)

[@andreassmetana7782]

Very nice to hear from you. Mine was build 2005, she was called Jhang Wah but we have renamed her ‘Goinghome’ Indeed, they are such great boats. Love your films, very enjoyable and real inspirational. I am still in my work, work, work mode but am working on putting in some sail time when I ‘ grow up ‘ All the very best Andreas

[@andreassmetana7827]

Sailing Fair Isle Very nice to hear from you. Mine was build 2005, she was called Jhang was but we have renamed her ‘ Goinghome’. Indeed, they are such great boats. Love your films, very enjoyable and real inspirational. I am still in my work, work,work mode but am working on ‘ putting ‘ in some saltine when I grow up. All the very best Andreas

[@andreassmetana7827]

Lately I have some gelcoat spider cracks appear on my topside. You got a problem with those on your boat?

[@svfairisle]

@@andreassmetana7827 No problem with cracks. I do find the dark green very difficult to keep shiny though, seems no matter how well I cut & polish the chalky bits are back within six months. I do have some yellowing around the forehead hatches as well. Apparently they had to fit bigger ones last minute before the boat was commissioned as regulations had just come out that every cabin had to have an escape hatch sized hole.

[@cixelysd4686]

Golly what a beautiful boat, you must spend hours polishing to keep her looking so fine. Subbed in and waiting to see how she goes through the rough stuff. My wife is keen to be a live aboard sailor so long as we don't leave sight of land. Another dream dashed so I'm looking forward to living vicariously through your eyes. All the best.

[@svfairisle]

I wouldn't lose hope. Judy wasn't keen on off shore sailing either & really wasn't looking forward to 4 days crossing Biscay. But actually after the rough weather in the bay (Episode2) she now says she's much more confident and the Atlantic will be 'a piece of cake' hoorah!

[@milenko591]

Beautiful boat👍👌

[@mikekennedy5470]

Beautiful boat...

[@clairephaneuf6437]

Just Beautiful! Thank- You

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@rickjones8735]

Thank you did watch them in order.

[@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.

[@makhoe1]

Simply gorgeous.

[@user-vd652]

nice setup with your sailboat sir will design

[@homerobarros5685]

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

[@fastbikejp]

wow mega clean boat..

[@michelouellette6451]

So beautiful!!!

[@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.

[@rickwag6000]

Nice ride