HIS LAST BOAT - and it’s a special one. PROJECT BOAT at age 71

Meet John. He used build wooden boats and for the last 20 years he has been living on wooden boats. Now, aged 71, he wanted something a little bit more comfortable than his 30 foot wanderer. Lets have a look at what he calls his last boat.
I hope you liked hearing John’s story. If you did, please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel.
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ABOUT BOATLIFE IS BEST
Hi, I am Jessica and together with my husband and two boys, I am sailing around the world. On this great adventure we have already met so many fascinating people. All with stories worth sharing. Stories of great adventures, inspiration and a different way of looking at life. This inspired me to start documenting these sailors and their great stories.
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[@Longtack55]

John's calm pleasant voice, his vision and forecast of contentment was a salve.

[@janecme]

A man at peace with himself and his love for boats. You can tell a craftsman by his demeanour. Class

[@phillipphil1615]

I met Daniel Bombigher, the designer and this man's opinion about him is is pretty good. He was a serious excentric , passionate about his schooners, uncompromising and creative. The building manuals were published in France and were a delight to read.

[@polderfischer8565]

A true gentleman with an absolute fantastic boat. Thanks!

[@snatchbloock]

I sailed and raced for over 50 years and loved every day on the water. But when I hit 70+ years the maintenance just became a pain rather than a passion. Cheers to you dear sir...may you always enjoy a brisk breeze on the beam...

[@billlambert2092]

I would love to someday see a follow-up story on this amazing character.

[@shpountziste]

Welcome in the Shpountz community ! I own Anthea, a sistership of Danael. Hoping to meet you on the water soon!

[@riccoveldkamp7024]

Hi Gerard, how is life.

[@jamesgraham6122]

Wooden boats just ooze character.. I lived on one for 21/2 years, late 60s, early 70s and loved every day of it.. even the tough ones..after a lifetime of owning fiberglass boats, 18 months ago I was tempted into buying another wooden boat, excellent survey, 48ft, the nightmare began ! Unfortunately, unless you're fortunate enough to not have to concern yourself about maintenance costs then you need to be a boatbuilder ! Well done John.. I hope the project goes well, enjoy the cruising/racing.

[@psystealth]

Stunning boat by the builder Daniel Bombigher, !... what a beautiful boat!

[@RobYoung74]

These videos are beautiful Jessica, and they are just getting better. Thank you for your efforts in telling the stories of all these folks and their boats! Wonderful insights, and do keep it coming!! ;-)

[@joncarter3817]

Being old myself I am so thrilled for him. What a boat. I sure want to see her when he's done but since he's not a KZbinr it probably won't happen. Maybe you can do another video for all of us that will appreciate her so.

[@joncarter3817]

@@notrace3563 This year pretty old because I'm just coming through cancer but I'm getting younger again. Hard to put a number on it.

[@DougVarble]

To both of you, my wife is a recent cancer survivor, I am sending you my thoughts and prayers 🎉

[@derekmoore2779]

What a great idea , i m doing the same at 78, my mother passed at age 106

[@KarlKarsnark]

Great project. Please, keep us up to date on his progress. Cheers.

[@Seafariireland]

Beautiful boat!

[@robertbowler6130]

Enjoying the channel. Refreshing to see real people not you tube clones. Nice relaxing pace and we'll produced. Thankyou.

[@TheMadMax1000]

Hopefully there's a follow up, would be nice to see it topped off.

[@janrotterdam5645]

Nice guy., beautiful boat. thank you Jessica.

[@Boatlifeisbest]

thanks Jan!

[@pjc222955]

Beautiful story

[@SailingMarieholmIF]

Great boat. Good luck with your project.

[@nielskjr5432]

Thank you for the tour! Really wonderful boat. Good luck with it. Hopefully you'll win some of the races, you mentioned. 🌊⚓

[@AJ-bj3mx]

You have an amazing channel Jessica, thanks for all life storys. Boatlife is best.❤

[@Boatlifeisbest]

Thanks so much!

[@mythos5809]

Fabulous. And the name couldn't be more fitting. Fair winds and great sailing.

[@DIYDaveT]

Best of luck with it John and let's see the follow up!

[@jeanhawken4482]

Very beautiful

[@normanmerrill1241]

Well done…beautiful boat…excellent choice…steady as she goes..,stay safe…

[@robreibel3491]

Enjoyed the content of this video. And am looking forward to seeing more stories.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

I always loved Daniel’s designs. The drawings alone are exquisite. Gorgeous boat. Love the interiors. Andy UK

[@Boatlifeisbest]

Many thanks!

[@grantanderson1484]

Enjoyed this, what a great guy

[@Boatlifeisbest]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@willymueller3278]

Beautiful boat, congratulations, it looks like a Schpoutz from the French archtitect Bombigher to me. I am a old sailor as well, just sold mine.

[@brian.7966]

good luck great project. regards from the UK.

[@emiliekaroline]

Ahoooy , thank you for a nice story, I hope we will meet somewhere in the south of Europe a finished boat with this nice gentleman sailor... We live on a wooden Colin Archer 38ft from Kristiansand made of pine in 1978, I am not a craftsman, I learned everything from the old Norwegian sailors, but I have to say, I think that putting epoxy on a wooden boat is the fastest way for the boat to rot from the inside...hundreds of years have confirmed that only turpentine and linseed oil are the right things for the hull of the boat inside... Anyway, good luck with project and keep on posting cool stuf Jessica :)

[@para1324]

Hello John, I just subscribed. She is beautiful! Looking forward to your plans with her. 👍⛵️🏝

[@taffythegreat1986]

I can see why you love her. I envy you 👍👍👍👍

[@timbarnett3898]

Way your talking, you should check out the "Rainbird" black bullet sailboat on Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington State. Rainbird was build by boat builder named, "Garden" as his personal boat, but was sold to retired military. It was built to be sailed by one person.

[@fuzzy5610]

Really great channel with excellent quality of guests, very glad I stumbled across your channel, I do hope you keep this type of content coming. Happy sailing to you and your wonderful family.

[@johnmact5548]

Brilliant and enjoy her

[@stevelawrie9115]

Very pretty boat

[@manuelvanderslikke680]

Hoi Jessica, Nou dat is een hele mooie boot deze Schoener en helemaal van hout wat een werk om deze weer in een piek fijne staat te krijgen. Dan ook gelijk maar de vraag zouden jullie met z'n boot de wereld mee willen over zeilen? Bedankt Jessica weer een hele leuke en bijzondere show 👍👍👍👍

[@Boatlifeisbest]

Nee, niets voor ons. Echt een prachtige boot, maar we hebben hout afgezworen. Onze contest 25 had niet eens zoveel, maar aan het lakken ervan beleefden we weinig plezier. Polyester of misschien ooit aluminium zijn meer onze materialen.

[@brunojm7282]

French designed and French workmanship

[@fredflintstone1428]

If John ever wants to sell this boat, I want to buy it. It is absolutely gorgeous.

[@davidantill6949]

What a lovely modest fellow. I would like to see more film of High Society when he has finished the work on her.

[@Boatlifeisbest]

We’re crossing the Atlantic this year, so that’s a bit of a logistical challenge. But John has promised me to send me some videos when he is done and I will definitely share them.

[@fredliperson9171]

Wow! Very nice ..

[@fredflintstone1428]

John's speaking voice is so reminiscent of David Bowie.

[@vintagebikes4215]

In many applications: cars, houses, motorcycles AND boats...I've heard this claim "it is my last." Likely not. He is one fascinating boat away from another. Ahhh truth.

[@timberino8778]

Lovely video. Hope to see more in the future.

[@arturasstatkus8613]

Best Wishes For You,Sir.

[@hughsmith7668]

I am in the position. When my employer died not being able to get his dream boat finished, I decided it was time. Bought a 35 foot Lord Nelson in distress and went to work. The boat is a wonder and I'm very happy. There is only so many places a man can set. When I die, I want this fine vessel to be my Viking Funeral.

[@idontlikeit.7822]

What a delightful human person. Boat and master, they don’t make them like that anymore

[@marcelooscarreinoso923]

How could you know she Is your last boat? Nice wooden schooner!!

[@ladygardener100]

New upholstery will look great. Personally I'd go for a dark red upholstery fabric rather than leather, get new top Q foam as well, firm for base and medium for backs, with piping in a self colour dark red, as light piping will get dirty.

[@roncanizares9966]

Very interesting. Where was this video shot? Where is John's boat?

[@Boatlifeisbest]

it’s in mainland Spain.

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

Stumbled on this I had the same ideas for a channel like this great stuff we all want. Q, where is he what country ?

[@thebentley71]

Wood is the only way to go, especially when you glue them together with the epoxy west system, & cover the bottom with copper plates. I also prefer modern rigging with bronze winches. I love the wood mast.

[@roncastaldo8480]

Where is the boat - It's beautiful and will be a sight to see it on the starting line. I want to follow your journey, please tell me how I can?

[@aquious953]

Wood boats are like having a full time job. Would take one man 5yrs to build that boat. Probably longer.

[@ryanericksen1223]

Will you follow up on this boat.?

[@Boatlifeisbest]

I tried to visit it again when I sailed past Almerimar again a few months ago. But it is already finished and sailing the Mediterranean. Currently in Motril

[@basilreardon5783]

A 70footer is quite comfortable to live onboard and i pray he adds a bow thruster being a single screw full keel just for maneuvers docking and undocking from his berth . Luv the mast and the wood work period 👍 I had to watch again to catch his last name but I still don't find his wooden boats anywhere . Or is he simpley a shiprite ? Still luv the wooden boat and totally agree with glossing her bottom 👍

[@Leosarebetter]

Sheathing is great, but what about under the keel where she sits on the the blocks? so jack up remove blocks, glass it, but then the boat sits on the glass/woven rovings and crushes those layers. Any thoughts?

[@vincent7520]

Was he the owner of THE Eric Hiscock's Wanderer ? Now of course Waderer is a pretty common name for boats, as E. H. himself found out when he registered his first Wanderer back in the 20's !… This boat is called a schprountz that was designed by a crazy frenchman who designed several sizes of this type of cruisers. The designer Bobinger (or a name to that effect…) and he took his inspiration from the schooners from the bay of Baltimore … A few of them were built by their owners… It was not regarded as very interesting by the sailing community in the 80s. Mainly because to much was for show (such as the oval barrel used to to have gravity feed running water below, a totally useless feature). And also because the fashion of schooners faded at that time, the more so that it is not such an efficient sailing plan. Like all schooners it was excellent running downwind, and as the boat is really heavy it needs some wind to run at an acceptable speed. Otherwise it is quite comfortable.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

I especially like the hole in the skeg and cut away in the rudder. Details such as that speak of forethought and fine building. The keg on deck is easily staved by any woodwright worth his salt. The keg is a nice touch.

[@secretsquirrel6308]

Just now watched again. (Jan 2024) This time I noticed the lovely bent beams in the overhead. Are they steamed or laminated? Are they also teak?

[@shortribslongbow5312]

She certainly has alota class.

[@johnshaw8327]

Great channel. Please do a follow-up.

[@ursmeyer5913]

It was me who brought the price down to 60k. You’re welcome. 🌿😜🌿

[@robertgambel6968]

so what is length beam and draft of ur luvly boat?

[@Boatlifeisbest]

The dimensions are: 16,28 x 4,28 x 1,49

[@michaelmcilrath9466]

Yes please… give us more detail about the vessel

[@michaelmcilrath9466]

Thank you

[@sprezzatura8755]

Why not start the video with a full walk around so we can see the boat and get a sense of things?

[@allenschmitz9644]

Wow move over 'Tally Ho' this craft is 'Parlae vou' bon voyage geriatric sailor dreams..stay tuned.

[@Alfaskulls]

Please follow-up story 🌻🍍🌞

[@journeymanadventure]

High society, hmm what's that in French. It's a good looking boat and it's good that someone who knows what there doing has taken her on🏴‍☠️

[@chrispeters4405]

like to get a copy of them plans

[@brucepooley3623]

Is she a Shpountz design/build?

[@2010katak]

Did anyone catch the year his boat was built?

[@Boatlifeisbest]

1986 I thought it was

[@kccorliss3922]

What coutry can you rent a slip for $1500 for a year?

[@kccorliss3922]

Or six months?

[@Boatlifeisbest]

This was in Soutern Spain. 1500 for 6 months with a 30 sailboat

[@sailing-windbreker]

I bet you mis Florence Ridchmond now and than..

[@ericvuille1956]

This is a Shouptz 38-40, 43 feet, from Daniel Bombigher. A very good choice...many works to take care of her..you're crazy 🤪..but I'll do the same certainly..👋😃🇨🇭⛵️

[@ecclesheat]

Ah man he's going to sheath the Hull with epoxy? That's the quickest way to kill that boat.

[@michaelmcilrath9466]

Please explain?

[@ecclesheat]

@@michaelmcilrath9466 he's going to dry it out. Timbers will shrink. Fastners will get loose. Then any fresh water that gets in the boat doesn't get counterd by sea water so it's going to help rot. You sheath an old fishing boat to get another couple of seasons out of it before burning it. But not something you want to keep long term.

[@casybond]

@@ecclesheat Does this apply for this unusual teak hull?

[@ecclesheat]

@@casybond im not sure teak will be better

[@solstar4778]

What year first made ? Maybe 100 years old ? If only you could of gotten the boat 40 years ago ……….

[@ladygardener100]

Could be yew for pins?

[@bruceparsons1612]

Someone please tell him epoxy will not stick to teak, that is why itnwas never sheathed. Please please don't try this, a huge mißtake!!!!!!!

[@johnmclachlan1023]

She's yar. Watch thr film.

[@2299jsimon]

For the most, a lost art and skill.

[@Salzbuckel]

That must be Shpounz??????

[@Boatlifeisbest]

Yes, she is!

[@genespell4340]

You did a terrible job of showing the interior of the yacht. When you go, go prepared. You should have had an auxiliary light for the dark places. The head in particular. You mentioned something to the left of the heater and lower down but you never focused the camera on it. The main thing you did was to focus the camera on him. Hopefully you will have done a better job on other videos. If not, I definitely won't be watching anymore of your's.

[@Goelette-Clin-d-Oeil]

Hello Jessica I have the conclusions of an expert about Danael. I would be very happy to pass them on to John. If he wishes I can send him by email. But I can also send them to you if you don't want to give me his contact details. I also have a Shpountz 38/40 called "Clin d'Oeil"

[@Boatlifeisbest]

hello Francois, I’ll get in touch with John and will get back to you.

[@Goelette-Clin-d-Oeil]

@@Boatlifeisbest Super I'm sure it's will help him

[@Boatlifeisbest]

If you send it to [e-mail] I’ll forward it to him. Much appreciated

[@Goelette-Clin-d-Oeil]

@@Boatlifeisbest Done !

[@ursmeyer5913]

Thank you for asking me fist before handing out documents, that belong to me.