Hammerhead 54 - John Barry s/v Avalanche Interview & Boat Tour, Part 2 | #37 | DP Sailing Season 5

We see more of this amazing trimaran and get some insight in to why Avalanche was towed into port.
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[@jk-pd1nv]

This dude is spot on , organized, no's what doesn't work, aviator, etc. I could listen 2 this guy 4 hours, very smart!!!!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Thanks so much for the interviews. I really appreciate getting to learn more about the boat from a very thoughtful owner. Like all Chris White designs, the Hammerhead 54 seems excellent. 7:31 The dual preventer system is similar to the dual mainsheet system Balance Catamarans is using, and I think they borrowed it from a French design. (It's different from German dual mainsheets.) With it, it's possible to adjust angle of attack, twist and sail shape in general in great detail. I think it's an excellent way to control a mainsail, and arguably better than a single mainsheet and traveller. It also has an inherent preventer function to keep the boom under positive control at all times.

[@ContrastNY]

Those two episodes are amazing!

[@shauntoomey3299]

Ok watched the second part of this interview and now I think I love this boat twice as much as before.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Same. I've turned into a huge Chris White fan, and this may be his best boat.

[@goteborg0916]

Just an absolutely wonderful interview.

[@rnunezc.4575]

Amazing tri , and skipper. Great video. Looking forward for more. Thank you !

[@MikeSantis]

Great boat tour Drake thanks to you and to the captain of this amazing trimaran. Very interesting to hear his thoughts about the crew he is using.

[@High_Desert_Tanner]

The reason you have great crew (especially green crew) is because you are a good skipper and a good teacher!

[@dragonfly8080808]

A fantastic episode great boat, great tour well done. Thanks for sharing wish there was a part 3

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Excellent, watched two almost back to back. Fascinating tour. Thanks guys. Andy UK

[@blueskyredkite]

I do like your interviews and boat tours, Drake. I like how you get stories about the owner and the boat into the tour.

[@drdro7254]

I love listening to the rain during John explanation... Great Video! Great job guys!

[@moejaime2654]

Great interview can't wait to see the final part !!

[@RobertFullStop]

What a gentle and welcoming character.

[@somerandomman178]

great videos good to see the other side of sailing from other people

[@stewtube1240]

Awesome guy Awesome interview !!!!

[@zen.passion.adventure7765]

what a fantastic interview. thank you for this! "Renee, in his wisdom..."

[@vincentstouter449]

🤔 What were the considerations with not utilizing a wind vane, to supplement the autopilot? I imagine that with this yacht’s high speed that hydro-generation could be practical in addition to the usual wind or solar solutions. Sailing Jupiter channel built an aluminum performance catamaran in the Philippines 🇵🇭 which seems “bulletproof”. The thought of hitting anything at >20 kts (especially at night) presents significant risk of personal injury as well as damage but it must be thrilling to sail at those speeds (I’d probably sleep with my feet towards the bow 🤣). I’ve never been attracted to cats because of their poor upwind performance, but can see how the trimaran fixes that issue. The tendency for the windward ama to hover seems to offer great sailing advantages while also providing ready buoyancy during the unexpected. Thanks for an very experienced and informative talk. 👍😎

[@RHP-pw8xt]

Great videos, great boat and great owner!

[@Nerd3927]

I do Boat Electrics for a living. I only work with the owner's and explain what I am doing and the reasons for it. If at all possible I let them do the work. People that plan to do extensive cruising really appreciate the lessons.

[@hellsop]

10:40 Rule #1 of Boats: "Stay in the boat." Upside down and on it still counts. It's a HECK of a lot easier for search and rescue to find a 50x30 swamped trimaran from the air than a little life raft. (Rule #2: "Keep the water outside", and Rule #3: "Never let the boat touch anything else" will get more elucidation as conversation merits.)

[@t.bunker2511]

I always appreciated D's comment during the tour of the Southern Cross that when necessary "...you step UP into the lifeboat."

[@PaulusPHM]

nice boat tour

[@razzorbladz]

that boat looks much bigger inside than I was expecting

[@almath9987]

Thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⛵👍👏

[@joahyoga1995]

Bring that boat up to Hawaii and leave it here with us ;) We love it -

[@wizardmix]

Whaaa? But, this isn't Sunday??? Bonus?? YES PLEASE!!!!!

[@dennismacdonald2003]

Where about are you now Drake? Love your videos, going patreon you next month. Cheers from St. JOHNS

[@drakeParagon]

Thanks Dennis! Actually we just arrived in Faroe 1 hour ago after a 48 hour sail up from Scotland.

[@mattlewandowski73]

John, wherever you might be, thank you for the idea of running the lifeline below the wings... I have been a multihull fan for years and hope to retire to a trimaran. I see Avalanche is for sale, but she is 100-150k out of my limited budget.

[@JIFD]

She's for sale back in Newport, Ca

[@grahamsmith8122]

I keep my little yacht in Pwllheli, North Wales. We have one of these yachts in the marina, owned by Kirk, from Bermuda. I bet John knows him. Very impressive vessel I've yet to see inside. There are only three of these 54's in existence. Kirk is trying to sell his for about £300k, quite a bargain! If you Google Earth Pwllheli, you will see Kirk's tri on the mud.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Cool video. What's the core made of?

[@Chris-fo8wp]

Glacier ritas!!!

[@rightright6582]

1:34 yanmar 9 knots, at what rpm, fast cruising speed, what is your gph consuption?

[@MarkLawrenceKiefer]

I think Avalanche is for sail now on yachtworld.com

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

When he talks about learning the boat, and he is asked about getting another boat... It is like you asked him if he would dump his wife for a brand new, prettier, sexier, wife... and he just looks around with love in his eyes, and he plays it off. Flaws and all - Not even a consideration... it never crossed his mind.

[@guydavies3035]

Hmmm...that said...and the boat is now up for sale!!

[@moejaime2654]

All Rights reserved ? I thought KZbin owned the rights to all the videos posted ? I think that sucks by the way !!

[@SpyridonMouroutsos]

:)

[@mindlessconsumer]

Would a wind vane work on this boat?

[@markthomasson5077]

Multihulls go too fast, so sailing to apparent wind, so wind vanes don’t work to well. …unless you slow right down. What does work is connecting the autopilot to a servo paddle (bottom part of the self steering mechanism)

[@JohnBraman413]

does john have a youtube channel?

[@TheSnero3]

I have seen where and what condition this boat ended up in not more that 4 year later. The new owner estimated that the boat hadn't seen proper maintenance for over 10 years (cut off wires, electrical shorts etc...) , so I am taking everything this skipper says with a MASSIVE grain of salt.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

amazing boat but in the north and storm , whales, ice so on ... I rather be in a steal monohull

[@arekkaniewski4442]

Especially in northern latitudes or a heavy glass boat. Slow is ok too. Things happen at a slower rate

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

my macgregor could beat this boat