Kraken 50 - Exterior Walkthrough & Explanation with Dick Beamont

What a privilege to walkthrough the exterior of the Kraken 50 with Dick to hear all the reasons and thought processes in the design of the Kraken 50 exterior.
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[@Jbmc65]

I can listen to this mans knowledge for ever. With experience comes knowledge and then working with other sailors comes issues. Once you listen to anyone about the problems comes this man and solutions. He has thought about most things. That fuel system is genius.

[@kazj1728]

I’ve worked for a guy like Dick Beaumont early in my career. Same experience, same passion, same matter of fact problem solving, and he literally wrote *the* book on his field. Granted it was business law, but the field doesn’t matter, the qualities of these kinds of people improve all types of fields.

[@tomriley5790]

Love how Dick Beaumont has put so much thought into everything but still more than happy to accommodate anything that you think of :-)!

[@soaringblackbird4431]

These kind of years of maritime experiences really compliment such a well thought blue water Kraken!

[@jandropmann3916]

So appreciate this long and uncut exploration of my dream yacht. Thank you

[@MarcPorlier]

Not only have I learned more about your boat, I learned a lot about the issues of sailing. I like how you present the problems before your solutions.

[@cojakiki3631]

Thank you so much for presenting this man and his yachts

[@dougdalman1987]

Might be the best ocean cruising boat I’ve ever seen. So many issues that have been corrected. Wish i was a millionaire to afford one. I would buy one. You can always dream, right?

[@YTMegiddo]

What a wonderful boat... absolutely well thought out. Mr. Beaumont loves his stuff and it shows. Far out of my financial lane, but one can dream.

[@cmo6588]

Dicks thought process of over redundancy is outstanding. I don’t think he has overlooked anything in the build and the quality of his boats.

[@barteaumotorsports8909]

Ladder is awesome, I watched a video on testing emergency retrieval ladders for (person over board) in calm water, however in a shorthanded(1 on deck -1 in water) situation. In “CALM” water they had to use a chest wrap harness off boom to get them on! The ladder didn’t work! Ladder laid flat against hull, the feet weren’t able to get grip on the ladder, this was a healthy young man! In flat water, no wave, no wind, no movement, 1 adult man 1 young 20’s - man healthy. This is a lot! But I’ve spent a lot of time on all types of water activity, but the “LEVEL of DIFFICULTY!” To simply get “BACK in BOAT”!! And the “LIFE & DEATH” reality of that. Caught me off guard. It’s something I doubt many have thought about seriously and doubtfully worked out the plan and least likely to actually ; “TEST!” -They’re plan plan of action! Beautifully designed boats! I win lotto! I’m headed to Turkey! To get it built! Kraken! Cool name as well! Got to get a crazy Kraken sail made!! Big bright cartoon style sail with a Kraken on it! Think of the cartoon Adam Sandler as a vampire? (They had a good example of a Image of Kraken) (3rd - Hotel Transylvania!) - just remembered! God bless us all, and thanks for positive good people that bring the good to the world thru positive works. Like this boat I’m jealous of! 👍

[@nickypendleton4066]

i would love to be a fly on the wall and listen to Dick Beaumonts stories of sailing around the world..

[@hatorihanzo108]

I would love to work for Kraken and for Dick. He has the passion for yachts and the experience of a long time sailor.

[@AgapeChiropractic]

It is certainly a pleasure to work with a man who has this kind of Passion for yachts and also for LIFE!

[@julianmckernan1348]

Great vide. Thank you for sharing… The level of detail & thought that goes into the design of these boats is just fantastic… my only task now is to get approval from the household chancellor of the Exchequer!! 😄😄

[@moesailing6008]

Simply Brilliant.

[@timelwell7002]

Excellent design of boat. This is seriously well-thought-out engineering. My only dilemma is as follows: Which bank can I rob in order to buy one?

[@andyvan5692]

tip, at 5:16, what he is meaning by a "grab bag", is like in w w 1&2 the b17 and other bombers had this ( a bag full of first aid kit, lighter, and other survival items, so if a "ditch at sea" was called for, this is what they literally grabbed on their way out of the aircraft).

[@gordonhenderson5912]

OMG I am in love,!!!!!,

[@amandassailingadventure]

Yeah....me too

[@fatheroffibereconomics]

Seems a point he didn't get to is that a larger wheel generally means smoother, stronger steer and control as setup properly

[@gediminascibas7233]

Nice SunOdyssey 54DS on starboard 😊

[@earthstick]

I really like this mans approach to design, everything is how you would like it to be if you do it to work well, without cutting corners I'm just thinking about the keel stepped mast. If it breaks, it is clear that it will be above the deck, and it won't leave a whole in it. Has anyone ever thought of engineering into the mast a point where it will break when a specific load is exceeded, i.e. a breakaway mast? That would remove some uncertainty from a disasterous situation.

[@georgeburns7251]

Oh my, a real sailor. He called the saloon a saloon. So many POSH “dock queens” call them salons. I guess they have hair dressers as either guests or crew or both.

[@Adr5859]

At around 22:25 you talk about the heavier steering due to an unbalanced rudder. Have you considered a trim tab on the rear of the rudder? This is a small tab on the rear of the rudder that moves in the opposite direction to the rudder and reduces the force required to move the rudder. It’s common on aircraft but I’ve never seem it on boats.

[@johan8724]

I like the oldschool quality thinking put in a new boat.

[@amandassailingadventure]

I do too!

[@ijoseluis]

A pity that the video didn't cover the interior. But absolutely instructive. Thank you.

[@amandassailingadventure]

kzbin.info/aero/PLGKHbYezS9OaYBkXAW1x8cvmYMO9HdwUZ - here is the link to ALL the Kraken videos

[@ijoseluis]

Thank you. It becomes a bit excessive.

[@rolandstockham1905]

I noticed one issue withe the wheel pedestal. There are lots of switches and controls on the pedestal that are just inviting someone to reach through the wheel to operate!

[@northatlantic2723]

Thanks for sharing! I want one of those yachts!

[@amandassailingadventure]

yeah - me too!!!

[@ericbuckner8182]

That was a real treat . How in the world did you get one of the greats yo give you do much attention. Im Jealous

[@mustachemetalworks]

I'm jealous too. It seems like this couple commissioned hull 004, so he's acting like a proper businessman. I'm glad they shared their walkthru

[@rolandstockham1905]

Also noticed there are no strong points to clip in in the cockpit either for the helmsman or anyone coming up from below?

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

Bloody like this bloke his obviously A London Essex man.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

He's from Turkey. Nowhere near dumpy London.

[@davidforbes7772]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP Sorry mate. He's English. His business is based in Turkey.

[@sailingyoumeandjosapea6770]

We ain’t got inside yet and I’m sold

[@emmanuelesperat7740]

I like his genius on the safety/contruction of the boat..can he make a 65 or 67 on a jeanneu 64 configuration? If that is possible...he's got one big follower.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

The whole point of a Kraken is to NOT be Jeanneu.

[@marktilley7222]

Why not a semi balanced rudder while retaining the obvious advantage of a skeg - the rudder post a few inches back of its leading edge to mitigate the amount of effort required?

[@mikejuelg1290]

Cost, complexity and maintenance

[@kainejoyes2981]

Boats made with practical knowledge

[@clintonstewart4786]

What a fantastic boat! Someday I will have one. You mentioned the freedom boats… I have been looking at a freedom 39 ph with new carbon fiber masts … what is your thoughts on them as a blue water boat?

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

He just said they're garbage and have a habit of dismasting.

[@clintonstewart4786]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP no he didn’t and what would anyone care what you think?Nobody is asking you anything! Go crawl back into whatever hole you crawled out of!

[@rational-public-discourse]

Dick, I would like to know if you ever experienced modern day pirates or criminal thugs while you are out at sea, and how would your protect yourself?

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

👍👍🙌 nice boat nice video

[@rickirizarry5079]

Where would one install solar panels?

[@kurtborkman9472]

Elon Musk, should hire Mr Beaumont to help him build Starship.

[@NobodyReport]

I wish these boats would just show a price vs making you contact them.

[@chadeyles9290]

its 1m

[@donaldprice194]

On their website, they have the standard prices (in Euros). This is a shade of $1M.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

You cant afford it so it dont matter.

[@NobodyReport]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP about as much as your comment matters

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

@@NobodyReport Its a 50 foot boat for starters. So you already know its out of your price range.

[@robertfontaine3650]

I must win the lottery.

[@amandassailingadventure]

Rooting for you!

[@davidforbes7772]

@@amandassailingadventure Rooting

[@amandassailingadventure]

@@davidforbes7772 thanks!

[@topcat43truffles15]

Add me to the list as well… Never thought about sailboats until I started watching Sailing Seabird w/ Stu and Marina rebuilding an old 41’ Gulfstar literally from the bottom up…. The right lottery numbers will not only get me a nice 54’ trawler but one of these incredible sailing vessels as well. Listening to a salty old veteran of the oceans like Dick impart his time and experienced gained knowledge of the best ways of constructing a sailboat like the Kraken 50 is the best way for a novice like me to understand why you build a vessel the way he does. When you’re putting your life on the line, you want to know exactly what and why it might make the difference between actually making it home alive. Was a pleasure to watch and listen to a master builder talking about and describing his labor of love. Thank You for the education on something I’ll probably never need to know, but was worth knowing anyway! 👍🏼🍻😎

[@forestcooper5464]

Amazing how often Beaumont is interrupted by the interviewers. His words are sailing gold and the interruptions are sailing coal. It would be great if he was alone in talking about the boat.

[@amandassailingadventure]

Thanks for your feedback, the great thing about Dick is he didn't make us feel like any of our questions or comments were "sailing coal!"

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Yeah she needs to just be quiet and let him answer.

[@francisverhelst9375]

Glass not plexy OMG THIS WILL CRACK VERY SOON

[@jhelman0013]

Tying the camera to a cat would give better footage

[@petertaylor8922]

This guy takes advantage of "landlubber" ignorance with generous lashings of Fear. Loosing the keel, standing rigging breaking, steering sloppy... are all things that can be avoided with regular maintenance. All those problems with Diesel fuel & engines can be completely avoided with an Electric engine + a bank of batteries. Brits. "biging it up" knowing their talking to the uninformed. A lot of those so called unique design elements are copies from other manufactures.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

You have zero clue of what you're talking about and clearly have zero offshore experience.

[@davidforbes7772]

Your ignorance is outstanding. many boats with bolted keels have lost them despite regular inspection.

[@petertaylor8922]

​@@davidforbes7772 I have been sailing since 1964 ...never heard of a keel "falling off" .. .. your comment is baseless.

[@petertaylor8922]

Yet you offer no proof for your assertion.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

@@petertaylor8922 Plenty of documented cases of keels falling off, spade rudders being broken off and loss of steerage because production boats use cables.