Wouldn't buy a boat if igor doesnt give it atleast 5 thumbs up. Best real world reviews on you tube.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏😀
@MrJudg3 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Igor's real world reviews.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@tonyhalsall31709 ай бұрын
I have helped on three deliveries of Excess 11’s. You identified two very important issues that do need rectifying 1) the helm seat backs are a potential hazard to life and additional stainless infrastructure needs installing behind them. 2) the davits are too low to hold a dinghy in anything other than benign conditions. We had force 4-6 westerlies going up Biscay and it was impossible to do anything but sit down or lie down. The boat does pound and shake in big seas and the ‘fuses’ on the main sheet boom attachment blow far too easily suggesting that the boom or the rigging might need beefing up. I found the mainsail to be super powerful and we literally flew along in force 4-5 broad reach with just the mainsail up. I think this is a good boat for long, summertime Mediterranean sailing holidays, in weather just like you experienced. Anything worse than that and you risk losing your outboard, dinghy or both. It seems to be a very popular boat and like you I thought the sailing position and characteristics were good with the best helming position being on the trampoline with (an orange juice 😳) in one hand and the Raymarine autopilot remote in the other 😀
@IgorStropnik9 ай бұрын
I agree 👍🙌🍻
@chrispeterson7834 ай бұрын
Hi Tony, thanks for your review. You mention having problems in Force 4-6/11-27 kts - were the issues more related to the seas or the wind? Having problems with that wind seems like a big problem. Have been looking at this boat for the Med but wanted to clarify. Agree on the helm seats - seems that some more stainless could help. Thanks!
@tonyhalsall31704 ай бұрын
@@chrispeterson783 the boat handles the wind with ease and it performs well on a reach. All catamaran’s that I have been on are not that comfortable going into a challenging sea state and the Excess 11 is no different. Unlike monohulls that ride the waves, catamarans tend to bounce and skit around and this can make moving around the boat quite difficult. The issue with the Excess specifically (in my opinion anyway) is that the aesthetically pleasing low profile davits don’t really provide very much room between an attached dinghy and the surface of the sea. My friend was delivering a 14 last year and he had to take the dinghy engine off as the waves were hitting the shaft hard and causing a twisting moment on the whole dinghy. Don’t get me wrong, I think that these are great boats and really good value. I just think that I would take the dinghy off the davits if I was planning a passage in anything other than fairly benign conditions.
@chrispeterson7834 ай бұрын
@@tonyhalsall3170 Terrific. Thank you.
@paulw74042 ай бұрын
Re Owners bed - Semi walk around would of been nice - allows extra comfort getting in and out of it. Have had enough of crawling forwards/backwards in/out of a camper trailer - A cat is 100x the price of a camper trailer so I want a bit more comfort 😁 RE curtains - magnets/velcro.
@franciscopaiva958 Жыл бұрын
just found this channel randomly and it has very good content. thumbs up from Azores good work Igor! As a content suggestion, it will be very interesting to have a sail, quality and practically review of a BALI cat.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Haven’t sailed Bali yet but will film it once i do 👍
@zedwpd19 күн бұрын
newer solar panels accept UV rays from both sides. UV rays bounce off the water and the boat and bounce upward making it more efficient than one sided solar panels. You can use the dual sided panels if you park the dinghy directly underneath.
@IgorStropnik19 күн бұрын
Cool 👌👍
@Videokad Жыл бұрын
When a review of the Excess 14, thanks Igor the best reviews on the WEB !!!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Maybe in February.
@bill2292 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you back to sailing videos!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
👍🙌🍻
@wolfgangsaller5843Ай бұрын
This is a good example of how Beneteau is filling every gap in the market! 😊
@rickhofbauer3661 Жыл бұрын
Great job, love the honesty of opinion, on this vid and others you have shared with us.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@JurasPresentations Жыл бұрын
Super video Igore, legenda si.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Hvala 🙏
@BelleMorue Жыл бұрын
That is what I call a beautiful dock, nothing of used or not expensive on this place!
@pred7949 Жыл бұрын
congrats on your yacht masters igor!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@harmonyteal2212 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from America 👋 I really enjoyed this video & I agreed with your assessments of that model as well as the others. You have a keen eye for details & maybe you can design your own one day ⛵️☀️ The steering wheel is definitely too low, especially for you 🤭 I don't know much about Croatia, but her ocean looks lovely. That water is a beautiful blue 💙
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Maybe I design one day. That was filmed in France, Biscay bay. Croatia is much nicer 😀👍
@Dubya9W911 ай бұрын
Smjesan si brate svaka cast..the excess seems like a good choice..lagoon seems idk too big and heavy
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
🙌👍🍻
@spajda02 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Stropnik is always accurate as hell...
@mitchellbarnow1709 Жыл бұрын
Igor, I have not watched a catamaran video for a long time.
@mariediao Жыл бұрын
Where in the world are you, Igor? It’s been too long since the last video!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Croatia 🙌🍻 1st july new how to goes live. Working on more how to 😀👍🙌
@mariediao Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to it!
@juliazentner68111 ай бұрын
The corners cut off bed is so you can make it. If you are not so tall it's very hard to make bed if no amount of walk around
@IgorStropnik11 ай бұрын
I prefer bigger bed.
@joenicoud5967 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful boat
@nobodyhome8637 Жыл бұрын
I could not hear any squeaking interior, that’s the major negative with every lagoon I’ve been on. Does it squeak and the mic just wasn’t picking it up? My understanding is that these excess are lagoon hulls with the beneteau designers using aft helm instead of sport or fly which imo is better feel when sailing I felt more disconnected on the lagoon 42 and 440 that I’ve sailed on. The monohulls with twin aft helms are my favorite position for making sailing more exciting at less speed I agree with u on that 100%
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
It was quiet but it was a nice day.
@achim9409 Жыл бұрын
Very good job Igor, I love your true commands 🤩 Could you please also make a video of the Neel 43, if you like 🤔
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 It’s on bucket list 👍
@davidmata399228 күн бұрын
Awesome!!! Igor, I’m getting closer to my retirement dream to circa the world. I am seeing lots of Ex11 available for purchase in Southern California, do you still consider them as a value grab?? David
@IgorStropnik27 күн бұрын
Test it first. I don’t like helm position and maybe too slow boat.
@flaviod.9537 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Nice video! I am the owner of the excess 11 #95, we are in Brazil. I am trying to find the best way to pass the air conditioner lines, specially the cool air exits. I saw on the vide the a/c commands and what looks like the air returns…but could not see no any cool air exits… can you give some insights about that. I thank you so much!
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Not on boat any more so can’t take a look.
@chrisdb357 Жыл бұрын
Would you consider this helm position safe for a long crossing? Looks pretty exposed both from the front and to following seas…
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
I think it’s ok. But you need good clothes.
@laurence9695 Жыл бұрын
I very much question that emplacement as well. Very wet and doesn't look safe.
@burddog0792 Жыл бұрын
HH 44 that the Wynns bought is going to have all these aft outboard helm manufacturers copying.
@handroids1981 Жыл бұрын
Hello Ignor, thanks for the video. It's exactly what I need right now.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@handroids1981 Жыл бұрын
@@IgorStropnik No problem. I'd love to see you on a Chris White Atlantic one day, preferably a MastFoil. Any thoughts on that set up?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
@@handroids1981 Would be nice to sail it but don’t know much yet.
@michaelrupp2657 Жыл бұрын
Hi Igor, I would love to hear your comments on the Excess 14. This seems to be even an upgrade to the 11. What do you think? There is a 14 at the end of the delivery dock in Les Sables.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Hope to do review soon.
@mitchellbarnow1709 Жыл бұрын
Igor, wow 1.90 meters is really tall! Did play lots of sports in school?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Athletics 👍
@danielcolucci6925 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for sharing the Excess 11 with us. Do you have any plans to make a video about the Aventura 37?
@IgorStropnik5 ай бұрын
If I get opportunity i will.
@Vanuska1980 Жыл бұрын
@Igor thanks for the great review! Would you choose Excess 11 or Nautitech Open 40?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Need to cross winter biscay in Excess first.
@Muratshayev Жыл бұрын
Good boat. Excellent review. Thanks ⛵
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@chrispeterson7834 ай бұрын
Hey Igor, really appreciate your reviews. I have a question for you completely unrelated. We want to rent a place for a month in June or July this summer in Croatia on/near the sea. Can you recommend towns/areas? We'd probably be flying into Split, but it's not certain, and we would have a car. We don't want a larger city, but still be close to good food/shops. Am wondering if you have some favorites.
@IgorStropnik4 ай бұрын
Rent a boat and go around islands. For house maybe Bol on Brac, Korcula,
@chrispeterson7834 ай бұрын
@@IgorStropnik Yes! Sailing would be the best. Thank you.
@benhur120476Ай бұрын
What about bad weather? Is the pilot safe from back waves?
@IgorStropnikАй бұрын
It’s ok but flybridge is better.
@natarozen58204 ай бұрын
thumbs up
@IgorStropnik4 ай бұрын
👍🙌
@malgraham351 Жыл бұрын
biggest thing for me and the helm postion is no seating and way to easy to go overboard
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
There is good foldable seat.
@antonditt1661 Жыл бұрын
Hinged wheels would be nice to take cover in less fun conditions.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
@@antonditt1661 Good idea 👍
@horitulgi Жыл бұрын
I've seen the seat and it's flimsy & uncomfortable, covers for the seat/helm look totally silly & again flimsy. Basically sailors boat with no protection for adverse weather. Not a couples' comfort cruiser, but line of sight charter in the med or Caribbean I think. Wouldn't want to do the arc or Pacific arc in this boat.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
@@horitulgi I found seat comfortable. It will be good charter boat as easy to handle.
@gilstewart4069 Жыл бұрын
my dream would be to sail Antartica with you being the captain, can you arrange? with the right boat of course
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Let’s do it 👍
@robertdfarinajr34923 ай бұрын
In ur opinion which is better excess 11 or Ventura 37
@IgorStropnik3 ай бұрын
Haven’t sailed Ventura yet.
@robertdfarinajr34923 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a quick reply, really enjoy your videos and your knowledge, God bless You
@IgorStropnik3 ай бұрын
@@robertdfarinajr3492 Thanks 🙏
@pandzik Жыл бұрын
what is the height of the galley salon and in the cabins? im 196cm hight
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Not on boat anymore. I am 190 and no problem.
@roberts87834 ай бұрын
speed through water was 4 knots. thoughts? 47:00
@IgorStropnik4 ай бұрын
It’s not racing boat. It’s camper.
@roberts87834 ай бұрын
@@IgorStropnik Indeed. I was wondering if the helms back there really make sense for a camper. There's a lot of marketing about feeling the sailing and suggesting sportiness. I had a look at one in person to consider buying however I'm worried that for a cruiser they are too exposed to the weather and sun. Maybe the charter market will enjoy it for 1 week suntan breaks ? But the price is low so I'm interested to know if you think it's worth that compromise for a live aboard. cheers great channel I hope you can skipper us in the med one day. I might try and charter an excess this year.
@IgorStropnik4 ай бұрын
@@roberts8783 Try it. I am fan of flybridge.
@mvakleko Жыл бұрын
How is the upwind performance of this boat and the leeway?
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Need more time sailing it but probably similar to Lagoon.
@antonditt1661 Жыл бұрын
If find yourself stalled upwind you're not left to the mercy of the wind. Just winch the boom to the opposite side of where you want to go and the breeze will make the boat bearing off. Guess you spared that old trick for your paying customers. 😄😉
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Good trick 👍
@olafk2297 Жыл бұрын
Jetski like in waterworld 😂
@generalmarineproducts728210 ай бұрын
Lagoon hire Igor to help you to design your boats. Fire the idiots you have now.
@rudolfbrunokleinert9425 Жыл бұрын
The helm positions are a bad joke..
@burddog0792 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully more manufacturers will copy the HH44/52
@davidmata3992Ай бұрын
Nice Review, 😎 🛥️
@IgorStropnikАй бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@adrianrubi5012 Жыл бұрын
Looks low maintenance no teak.
@kaufmanjeffreys Жыл бұрын
The cockpit is so aft with the excess… Don’t like it.
@IgorStropnik Жыл бұрын
Flybridge is the best 👍
@burddog0792 Жыл бұрын
HH has solved aft helms, more builders need to follow suit.
@lancestoneinak10 ай бұрын
Dude took 10 minutes of content and talked so much he ended up with a 49 minute video. Talk less!
@AhmadAlAjeel9 ай бұрын
Love this channel. What about the IC36 or Aventura 37? Can you do a review on those Im trying to decide between the excess 11 and those two Aventura 37 and independent catamaran IC36
@IgorStropnik9 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 Hope to sail them one day.
@daveleclair9201 Жыл бұрын
Always good to see your videos. Good work. From eastern Canada.