Ep. 20 CREW WANTED - Performance catamaran doing the Elcano World Challenge

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The Odisea 48 from Odisea Catamarans has just started to get built in Vietnam. The design is complete, the paperwork has been done and now the factory has had 4 days to start the job and they are welding like madmen. Finally the wait is over, the Elcano World Challenge will begin in 2024 people.
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[@johncammarota9984]

With Plukky walking around on deck, we could get a feeling of how massive the boat will be.

[@billyjames7735]

I can't wait to see this boat hit the water. what a great once in a lifetime opportunity to sail around the world and make history, you will get a lot of videos sent your way Plukky. Keep up the great work.

[@rogerwolf7649]

Construction is progressing very well and quickly, thanks to excellent workers. It's good that sponsors have joined to move forward with the preparation of the ship. I hope the best people join the challenge, Peter.

[@hydewhyte4364]

I might be able to get fit before Christmas, but I'll never not be boring.

[@sjk4263]

I do not have what it takes, but I'm looking forward to seeing who does.

[@pleclerc1]

As one of your longest follower and patreon, I should have a spot as crew for a few weeks imo 😉

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Indeed. Bring some painters tape. I finally ran out lol

[@raybignell]

Lisa told us she would be joining you.

[@stevesteel6066]

Perhaps a real time video would show progress and generate more sponsorship deals! I’m interested in crewing for the entire challenge. Looks like an awesome build Peter!

[@braithmiller]

❤if I could. It's going to be a grand tour.

[@davidpeck8351]

Great progress on the build. It's really starting to come together! Top Stuff!

[@leadreviewer3257]

Its looking awesome

[@michelbedos9371]

Another very interesting video. Yes, you have come a long way since we first started following you. As for the crew, I would love to take part. I have sailed monohulls, cats, and a variety of power boats and yachts, and I have lived on them as well. However, I am at the age limit, so I will not be fit enough to join you in person, but rather, I will be following your adventures. Love seeing the steps you are going through building this beauty as I have had the pleasure of building some of my boats.

[@melinda5777]

Cap'n my Cap'n!! My mind is right there with ya mate!! I just turned 60 on Monday so I'm within the age. Knowledge, well you know. HEART, 💯°!!!! Video, LMAO!!! Support, 100°!!! Well, you don't want that here. LOL. Well Done!!! ✝️🎸❤️🇺🇸🇦🇺⛵️👣🍍🍍🍍🍍😊

[@toddgroh]

Looking good Plukky! I like the tunes.

[@bobgeldof1038]

Its all looking good plukky 🤙

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That's going to be a badass boat Plukky. If I was a sailor I'd try to be on the crew. Hopefully one day you'll be close enough to meet up with. There's a lot to see around the Chesapeake Bay, a whole bunch of history starting with Jamestown, the first English settlement.

[@calmauric8218]

You can tell these guys are a proper ship yard.. they don't stuff around 👍👌

[@tracyraley4003]

Very cool. It’s starting to look like a boat that you can’t break.🤔🤔🤔

[@themadjedi2488]

I wouldn't make the criteria in many ways but wow to get in on that would be like winning The Golden Pineapple for sure. So jealous but happy for the winners

[@timothymarcotte7760]

Looks awesome Peter, wish I could go with you !!!

[@mzungu4770]

Good luck with your search champ!

[@srowlings5946]

Its a nice craft that's for sure !........

[@cherylsibson2529]

Sounds like a good plan.

[@MrJJSimonds]

..ahhh he's back... good luck, Pluck!

[@Muffinrando]

Nice

[@oleran4569]

That is going to be a truly epic adventure!

[@3AdamAnt]

Nothings free in Waterworld! Unfortunately I can’t chip in yet…..

[@davidstorer5551]

That's where those panels go.👍 Dagger boards will fit. It's big things in small holes. Nice fit. Decking..

[@svricochet9441]

Go get 'em, Plucky!!

[@mark703]

Looking good Petey, good luck finding the right crew!

[@iain-xf7sp]

Wow! I fit the age category! Probably nowt else but happy to be armchair crew! ;-)

[@andresinnett4319]

Looking 🥸 good 👍

[@wendywilson9760]

It's looking great.

[@greenebank]

Love to journey with you Pluckmiester, I’ll-be eighty in 45 days. Been sailing big kites since I was 5, about 55500 miles over 75 years. Mostly cruising, about 15000 miles racing. If you put together an after guard I would be up for it. My days before the mast are limited to a few hours. All the best on this phase of the journey

[@ST-xx9rt]

25 years past my prime. I'd have loved to take on such a epic venture. I hope you find a all in, heart and soul crew

[@hthring]

same, in another life for sure

[@kristaready8812]

I can't believe how fast this is coming along. Wow! 🤗💞

[@MrBillzebud]

Looking good Plucky !!

[@issidayan]

amazing process !!!!! 💦⛵

[@Artiz...]

Astonishing Pete... you have single handedly elevated this 'upgrade' project of yours from a polynesian inspired bamboo beach build into an historic self-sufficent, self-powered aluminium, ocean shredding superyacht... fekin astonishing... to put it mildly! Way outta my ocean going league unfortunately... would be a lifetimes ambition to sneak onto a round the world sailing 'spaceship' like yours but reality bites hard! I like most others will have to be content on watching a 'top geezer' spearo achieve his dreams instead... profound & heartfelt support from me skipper... crack on Plucky! She's gonna be something very, very special!

[@Artiz...]

P.S. I suggest a crossing over the Gulf of Thailand for at least one of your 'sea trials' Pete... I'll be waiting with an ice cold Chang for you Cap'n!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Done

[@Artiz...]

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Great... I'll have one waiting for you on the Racha Kiri private pier... due East from the southern most tip of Vietnam! Come and see some Pink Dolphins too. You'll love it!

[@Artiz...]

Erm... due West actually. Doh!

[@topgallant32]

I’m in if chosen, 45 yrs sailing around the world. Have done two complete refits for myself, 5 for customers. Can do electrical,ac and dc. Electronics etc. good cook as well. And I know who the captain is . Also I’m very fit, no health issues, no meds. Lived in SE Asia for a time.

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

with those credentials Pluccy may have to step down !! ha , ha , ha

[@topgallant32]

Ha ha , I just want to be crew. Just a plain ole swab.

[@josephclayton1835]

Sounds like you are a perfect !

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Where is the video

[@jonathanscott550]

Fantastic about getting crew. Your Cats coming along great and yes I was wondering what the hell happened to Plunky. Good to see you back with your video's and showing use the progress of the build. Until next video take care

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Nice going Pete. When those big pieces of skin go on it quickly starts looking like a boat rather than a giant meccano kit. Just looking and comparing the design seems a lighter build than the other Al cat builds and designs im following. So she should pour on in lighter airs. The french and Germans are very fond of spraying recycled cork grains onto the insidebof their metal hulled boats.. notbonly does it insulate and prevent condesation it insulates electrically and against noise. The other plus is its lightband they even use it as sea deck .. Scandinavian electric powerboat use it to go with there Flax and carbon hulls as its kind on the feat and keeps the heat off the metal and inside in the colder climbs. It also doesnt burn like plastics. A manual Whale pumped head .. should keep things civil safe and reliable, but you will need a black tank for a lot of coastal waters.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

I will n look into the cork

[@ruggedindividual]

I have a gut feeling those guys will be able to finesse the dagger boards in place using asian math skill and human teamwork. We've seen it all too often in our lives. ;)

[@skeetamacgyver1821]

Hi Peter, I was wondering why you went for a daggerboard cassette setup ? The main issue with these is that if you strike a foreign object like a log the daggerboard can jam into the cassette and breach the hull. The other option would be a fold up daggerboard with a horizontal cassette. These are setup with a sacrificial block that snaps under impact and allows the daggerboard to stow automatically if you strike something. Probably too late to revise the design but it would be safer.

[@stevecrombie5357]

And to think, this all started as a young captain, with a crew of nubile young maidens on a three hour tour. 🙂😉

[@lolawilson5817]

Going good!

[@bobcatman3844]

Nice work man

[@user-nj2vv2xm4j]

That leaves me out, I'm lazy. Exceptionable human, nah, doah, when I have to, will not jump in the water with sharks. 65 year old weight lifter, probably strongest one on the boat but that won't cut it. Have fun! Building a lithium batter bank as we speak for the RV. Sailing within 5 years If I keep healthy and live long enough. Sailing just Bahama's and south Florida one day. Awesome boat you're building.

[@sonnylange3051]

Freaking Amazing how fast this build is going. Its all in the details

[@petnzme304]

❤ing it

[@RNVOS]

lol…I’m perfect candidate…except for the princess 👸 comment….lmao…perfect except for that…haha😅

[@RNVOS]

Robert is really exceptional and has captain’s license 😊

[@michaelm2683]

Maybe you could do a video about Aluminum construction in general, like: How will you deal with the noise and sweating of an aluminum hull, will it be spray foamed? How will you deal with galvanic corrosion, will you have active system to mitigate it? What type of bottom anti fouling can you use and how it get applied etc

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Will try... running out of time

[@tim31736]

Love it, Love it, Love it!!

[@ckfpv]

Its coming along beautifully 💯💯💯

[@robertbuckley3582]

It's all coming together Great work!

[@mikeziegler8988]

😊I am 77yrs. Young man would love to crew but can't compeat with a 26 yr. Old heavy busted woman wearing a string suit. Maybe not even a 27yr. Old. But absulutely looove Your life! Keep all floating, cause your adventures are to live for truly.

[@marccohen5579]

Me too.

[@Ivansgarage]

Wow I had everything in your list except the Talent: eat fire... part... would really hot snatch count...

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

ha , ha , ha

[@bobbushca797]

its looking huge ,cant wait to see you on the water ,glad i can help

[@misst4992]

Incredible!! Motion sickness never left me otherwise I would be applying for this

[@ianh2674]

Shes really looking good now Peter, must be a awesome feeling walking around your new deck.

[@Why2why]

Ive already got my spot for this challenge

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Which one are you?

[@Why2why]

​@@SAILINGintoFREEDOMif where going of numbers well im number 1

[@Why2why]

​@@SAILINGintoFREEDOMport cabin too as discussed

[@gedfi]

Watching the progress is really amazing. I initially thought this build series might be boring, but it's everything but. I'm sure you are going to put together an amazing crew.

[@petershaw6727]

It's going to be one hell of a beautiful vessel.

[@mennoboon8037]

Nice job this is going fast now👏

[@hedleyjackson5131]

Will be interesting to see how the front of the bridge deck looks when all finished, looks a large radius as is.

[@oceancowboy6981]

I’m game and a diesel mechanic I would love to come to Vietnam Im going to watch the total eclipse on top of Mount Rushmore cheers Plukky

[@Petervandiessen]

Just wrote the email, will make the 3 minutes video tomorrow, would absolutely love the opportunity!

[@ryanohnstad]

I'd love to be crew for ya, but apparently this job that supports my family and I comes first. Definitely a great opportunity for whomever Plucky picks...

[@marcoavallone7075]

Men, I have been watching KZbin videos, following lots of channels regularly and I am not sure why, but I was worried about you, because you haven't posted a video for more than 10 days. I was never worried about anyone before. It might be that you have recently been in a hospital......I don't know. The funny thing is that in the meantime, other sailing channels, all of the sudden are getting into aluminum catamarans. SV Delos just posted a video saying that they're going to build an aluminum cat, another channel, (don't remember who) are buying an aluminum cat....it looks like you started what now seems to be a trend. Anyway, I am glad you are back and can't wait to see the next one......By the way, when you first announced the Elcano Challenge your ex-crew girl from Switzerland seemed to be part of it. Is she still on, or what happened?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Lisa is coming

[@559949]

You managed to reinvent yourself and stay at the forefront of sailing channels. After all you’ve been through it’s well deserved. Now if I could only get away from my responsibilities to get a chance to sail with you. At any rate when you are in Florida specifically palm beach we are here to help!

[@sailorruss5279]

Starting to look like a catamaran Plucky, exciting stuff

[@bigkahuna6277]

Thanks!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Woohoo.... way to go. Welcome aboard

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

Great that you're getting more views - You deserve it Peter

[@SV_Aroo]

Great progress, really shaping up. Looking forward to see who applies to be crew, hopefully you'll get some hard chargers that share your vision. Massive effort to get it this far, good on you mate.

[@VonBluesman]

Plukky I wondered what you have been up to as you usually post a video weekly. I wish I could join your crew. I know you said to post a video which I have never done but I did start driving a boat at the ripe old age of 5. 😂. When I was 9, I was skilled enough to be allowed to operate a 3 horsepower outboard boat by myself, I earned my Senior Live Saving License at 15 years old, I became a registered life guard. I have saved 4 people from drowning, not bragging just doing what GOD put me in the position to do. I have owned a lot of fresh water boats but never an ocean vessel. I exercise daily. 😎✌️

[@paulsalter2367]

awesome, love to see a video simillar to the english wheel one, on the welding equipment and getting one of the boys to demo some joints and give us some tips....

[@Jim-jh9bd]

Amazing speed building enjoy your show . if I was younger I would crew for sure

[@dennispatrick4999]

I am interested to know if Brian, from SV Delos, is watching your build?? He is going to build an Aluminum Catamaran in Australia!

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

I believe they are planning to be involved with the build rather then just filming while someone is building for them

[@dennispatrick4999]

@@c.a.mcneil7599 YES, I saw Brian's episode explaining it. Brian did seem extremely interested in being involved. Just like SV LaVagabond did with their Tri-maran build. Riley and Elayna were involved.

[@riverflame]

I’ve no doubt they will but their build will take a lot of time. Peter is taking a different route for different reasons. I follow them both for different reasons. Well done Plukky on this build. Have really enjoyed the detail of this build.

[@dennispatrick4999]

@riverflame I think LaVagabond chose the way to go; similar to Plucky. The sailing couple on the East Coast are struggling with their Catamaran build. They will take years to finish based on their constant sanding and redoing things.

[@hthring]

plucky is pretty well known

[@juergenzenner4219]

Tight timeframe till December to finish….. good luck.

[@ottisthedog3544]

Liked! Subscribed!! Commented!!! it took a minute then im like "dam he's walk'en down a passageway". that thing is huge! one pontoon is bigger than Freedom or at least displaces as much water. cant wait to see them dagger boards work'en.

[@DanvilleTrain888]

Ahoy Plukky!🏴‍☠Looking good mate!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Ahoy ahoy

[@nickk5731]

Just gone 127,000 subscribers now Peter woohoo. Gonna be getting lot more getting closer to putting it in the water. This has been one hell of a journey from when you started with your 3 brain cells lol. Oh thank god your intro music has got better lol Love your work peter. Youre massive inspiration to rest of us and one hell of a journey the story youve shared. Will share this vid on few pages

[@geofferyrobertson6608]

they are definite Tradesmen that's for sure

[@anthonyexton7243]

Good welds except one , watch when you pan the camera for dagger boards

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Only about 20% are properly welded. Mostly tacked atm

[@rudyo8409]

She is gonna be a big gurl eh" Looking forward to your new adventures .

[@pnuttheclownh2254]

why don't sailboats have a underwater ''nose'' like commercial cargo/fishing/military ships/boats?

[@MsMixd]

Its hard to believe that was just a bunch of aluminum sheets not that long ago. What a great job they've done so far.

[@brentpenfold1795]

Another enjoyable build video. Not only will it be great to follow along watching the Elcano Challenge as it kicks off but it’ll also be interesting to see how the Odisea 48 compares to some alternative heavier expedition type aluminum catamarans also currently being built, or about to be built (Barefoot Doctor’s Portofino and Sailing Nahoa/SV Delos de Villiers designed boat). I’d hazard a guess and suggest the Odisea should produce better regen numbers. Certainly interesting to see how a number of very popular sailing channels with very experienced sailors are opting for aluminium. :o)

[@davepete8643]

Make sure you run Cat6 for POE (power over ethernet) cameras everywhere you want to monitor anything on the boat (major components, rear-facing, front-facing etc) plan it NOW, and make sure you can replace it easily if it gets corroded. POE cameras are the best. At some point you may want to have one broadest LIVE 24/7 "FreedomCam"

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Doing now with Raymarine

[@8marcrara11]

Goodonya Plukky!!👍👍 Keep the good job on course 🌺🐝🐉🍄🐸🧿⚡️🤙🇦🇺

[@ebutuoyotwen]

Lets gooooo. 🥃

[@dansiwek3593]

This is the coolest shit ever, I love these build videos and man is that cat going to be a beast! I'm excited to see the finished product and would love a chance at sailing on her. Thank you sir for sharing this build as it is some of the coolest construction I've ever seen. Keep up the great work my man! :)

[@lostandfound1969]

Instead of port and starboard hand rails folding solar panels .. as you spend most time at moarings and is when you use most electricity my suggestion is the hand rails/ or along the hand rails solar panels that fold down/out .. and when under way fold up as protective hand/splash rails ??? Just thinking my brain hurts 😅🤔

[@pumcarrillo6065]

Hope that girl that ever one love can make visit. , not the one you were married to the crew one , she be perfect. She prodley missing some warn weather,,

[@Wedontwantnowarnomore]

Man!! This is brutal!!? Dagger board? They’ll solve it. These guys know what to do. Outrageous 🤩 I don’t like reggae! I love it 😻 Rockin’n Rolling ☮️❤️

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Now I know where you got the "Neanderthal Man" pic from..... "The Tower of Evil" circa 1972....hahahaaaa!

[@Dwade689]

Peter, I may have made some snarley comments ( mostly just a bit of sarcastic humor) but Congratulations on pulling this off, I knew you could do it.🎉

[@davidhakes3884]

Hi Peter can you expert Weld AL-UMin-E-UMM Yet? any thickness, grade and any position? I Hope you can, even hanging upside down in a pipe.

[@robertmullings7143]

I know they have not finished building the Frame as yet. But it seem like there are several areas where the Weld is not completed properly, and I hope they are detailed about completing those welds before the major parts of the boat are put in. I also think you should have gone for the 68 Foot instead of this 42, for that would have provided you more stability in rough seas. Robert(Ras).

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Only 20% proper welds atm.. Will complete when shell plate is on

[@robertlaird6746]

Damn, those guys are moving fast. Looks amazing! How long have you been paragliding? How many boats have people ordered besides that one next to yours? I really like the bow shape how it tapers back just above the waterline. That's a cool detail.