THE BEST 40' Sailboat I've EVER Seen [4K Tour] Learning the Lines

[@Ravenlight_303]

40ft? OMG! That is one fantastic 40-footer! Congrats to the new owner, and ENJOY the LIFE!

[@AndrewJackson-mf5qp]

Now that's what I call a boat. A very comfortable ship to go anywhere and keep the cook happy. Excellent design. Best 40' ever.

[@jerrycallender9352]

...and made in Finland pre-S&S takeover.

[@SteifWood]

Nauticats have never been famous for their sailing capabilities, but this model was a vaste improvement from their older true motor sailor models. But their concepts have always been an inspiration for many of us. When I was in my teens I loved to draw and figure out my dream boat, and this model and its larger sibling the 441 was my point of departure. And still is. Good on you new owner. Especially for 112K.

[@justsomebloke6784]

This is my favourite of all the boats on your channel, the positioning of everything is perfect and the galley does not feel like an afterthought but designed for living with. The high bulwarks and handrails are a must in my point of view, I want one!

[@silvanocometta9760]

If you are not familiar with Nauticats, these are the top motorsailors made in Europe. Extremely well built, sturdy, practical, liveable, but obviously very expensive. In fact, the price you indicate ($120K) for this particular vessel is very low. In Europe it would cost at least 50% more. Fantastic choice for your show. Well done.

[@dxhamshack7905]

It depends on a lot of factors but one cant generalize Europe. Europe is not a country but a continent of 40 plus countries, even more counting dependencies, and there are huge differences in culture, economics, laws etc. Anyhow, looked up one in Sweden, was from 1984, slightly more engine hours but it seemed to have more modern equipment. Asking price 1,295,000 SEK which in todays exchange is about $120,500. That is pretty close, but then, this one had EU tax paid at 25%. There is also a 1990 one for sale for $118,900. And a 1997 for sale in England for as low as $74,900. Price vary of cource but the 40 is not so common as some of their other models.

[@michaelmeinberg2696]

There are lot's of Nauticats, from 33 feet, to 36, 38, 40, 44 and even 51 feet, and the prices vary greatly. You certainly can find them for 100K, and the 33's for less, I saw one last week for 69K - especially if you get an older one, they were started 40+ years ago. They are cool boats!

[@beadog4545]

Lots of boat for 40' best boat I've seen lately, definitely a sailors boat.

[@nigelwallace4408]

You are right an absolute gem. I currently have a 38 ft catamaran, but that 8s exactly the kind of mono I would be looking for if i needed a new yacht.

[@daveamico990]

No question... The best live aboard in an affordable price range with the added bonus of comfort and style. My new dream boat.

[@chriscox9437]

We looked at it a few months ago and it is even more interesting in person. Love what the PO did with the galley! But the price tells the story, lots of deferred maintenance....

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

Nauticat also made boats with the pilot doors being sliding doors on the port snd starboard sides. When you open both doors, you get a wonderful breeze through the pilot house. It makes you feel outside but with the protection of the pilot house. I love the side doors much more that the Nauticats with the companion way. So much so i bought a Nauticat 44. Love it.

[@bliss12251225]

So this is a Nauricat? I'm DYING to find one!

[@jasonmcintosh2632]

@@bliss12251225 Maybe I think about boats too much. When I was looking for a boat to cruise the world on 4 years ago, I absolutely loved the Benetau 45. The interior salon area was massive and felt great to be in, but they were a bit out of my price range and I was very concerned about the hard pounding of those flat bottom boats scaring the hell out of my wife in heavy seas. When I went onto my Nauticat 44, it felt like twice the boat of any of the Morgans, Pearsons, Catalinas I had been looking at in the same size range. At least twice the boat in terms of how heavy and solidly built the thing was. But these are motor-sailers. All of the windage from raised freeboard, pilot house and mizzen mast (if you have a ketch) means it can't sail upwind well. If you have to go dead upwind, you pretty much have to give up the notion that you're going to tack up wind like a sailing purist and just motor. You need to embrace the fact that it's a "motor sailer". It sails. It motors. It doesn't do either exceptionally well, but it does both adequately. I consider it to be an "exploration boat". It's not well design for tropical coast cruising as it gives up a lot of interior space for sailing in heave seas in greater comfort and storage space for long times away from a marina. But if you want to go around Iceland, or down to Cape Horn, it's a damn good boat.

[@Wifyish]

​@@bliss12251225There's plenty in Europe, since they were built in Finland. Just don't forget it's fiberglass and even though it is overbuilt (very thick hull) they can delaminate. If you don't mind crossing the atlantic, assuming you are from the US just go to Europe or scandinavia and buy one. Even in little Sweden there's usually 10-20 for sale at a time.

[@gc1914]

64'Boat is perfect, can handle lots of sea ways your love it

[@alanroberts7863]

I'm in love ! She is everything I would want - loved her layout - perfect for me. We don't see many like her here in Australia. I've often wondered if importing a boat is financially viable 🤔 Thankyou Jordan for showing her to us - great review as always mate...Cheers Alan, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AUS

[@Xpyburnt_ndz]

Someone landed themselves a BEAUTIFUL live aboard!!! GR8 vid!

[@svporqueno]

Indeed! 🙂

[@erents1]

Wow WOW! I own a Morgan 38 and this boat makes me droll. I love my boat but I would trade it and give you $80, 000 more for this boat in a heartbeat!

[@jerrycallender9352]

I've been looking for a Nauticat 40'-44' and I really like this boat! Nice not seeing the mizzen in the middle of the aft cabin.

[@GPandzik]

I toured one of these in PDX a few years ago. It looked neat (aside from some moisture issues after a dehumidifier died), but my concern was that the boat didn't seem easy to rig for single-handing -- all of the things to manage with the mainsail and headsail halyards had to be done at the mast, which meant you couldn't also steer the boat, as well, since you'd have to run around past the pilothouse. Definitely felt like a motor-sailor boat, and it absolutely is a two-plus-person affair.

[@corvavw6447]

A real cruiser, love this lady ❤good luck sailor .

[@adammallerman8153]

Couple of things you might want to add: for a pilot house boat they can move. This isn't a motor sailor and the rig is perfect for the design.Hull speed is supposed to be seven and a half knots. I've crewed one of these on a long passage years ago and we just about touched 7 knots in perfect conditions with the tanks almost empty. Designed by Sparkman and Stevens, so damn good design! They're a Nordic boat built for the cold with double hull and deck. I would take one of these over an Amel. The one we were on had the showers drain into the bilge which I hate. Obviously there's windage... Absolute cow to get onto a dock if there's wind but that's all pilot houses. Overall, I love this boat!

[@willbart1236]

That is the most voluminous 40 footer I have ever seen. It looks like a small ship in the interior.

[@fxpthl]

Hey Jordan, nice to see that you are keeping busy with your channel!

[@Useless_Knowledge07]

Maybe the new owners will give us a review in a year to learn what they learned? Follow up with new owners of used boats may be another good show/stream?

[@dougheizenrader2280]

I love Nauticats! And it seems no two are exactly the same. Very cool!

[@maritimetees2315]

The Nauticat is very sought-after. My friend is currently working on a 38. The designs are all similar. The 33 is huge.

[@julianbatcheler9970]

Although the Oyster is bigger... it reminds me of the Oyster HP49 which is my dream boat. This is another one to add to my list.

[@David-if9vi]

Thankyou very much for taking the trouble to share this content with us. I spent many years working on boats. And I would like to share some of the problems I encountered with yacht designs, and machinery in enclosed spaces. This is a beautiful boat, but! At 5:57, everything that moves in, and out of the cabin has to be squeezed past this helm station. Or loaded in through the deck hatches. And in a heaving sea you are going to be banged off this structure good, and hard. Also the temptation to not hang onto the wheel will result in a tumble to the sides. There are some very nice well thought out layouts like the galley. At 12:18, this is poorly set out, and where are the labels? It can take hours, and I mean hours to trace wiring faults. When you see this, I ask is the rest of the boat like this? At 14:01, how on earth do you work on this engine? Check for leaks? Fix something in mid ocean? And 14:18, more of the same! One of the difficulties with this kind of space, is that if the engine cuts out when you really need it, it is going to be hot. And if you are being bumped about in a hot climate, then you are going to collect burns. At 18:59, Are those sliding windows going to keep heavy seas out of the pilot house? The biggest problem is the utilities in yacht design. They don't sell yachts. But nice polished wood does, and beautiful Heads. So they get second best, and every thing gets crammed out of sight. Storage lockers that are empty spaces tend to jumble up their contents. All loose items have to be in containers. Some of the designs out there have had as much effort put into this as the design of the boat it's self. Kind regards, and greetings from Africa.

[@A6ugslife]

The 39 Corbin CC has the same layout. Very unique layout and I love the aft cabin, gives it a bit more privacy.

[@DawnSwedenOfficial]

Nauticat really is something else when it comes to building quality and details. Tried to find a serious and in depth information about the Nauticat 32 and 321 series but you can only find sold or forsale info and short videos. Could be a cool boat to look for in the future. Some of 1 series boats = 321 to 441.

[@sailingsarpedon]

Amazing liveaboard! Thanks for sharing!

[@ananda_miaoyin]

That trick cockpit wheel, bro. Very cool design.

[@kennethharman3782]

Wow that aft cabin was amazing

[@affalada6868]

This is a dream boat for me. I could retire on that and see the world

[@BigDreamsBoating]

Love these boats!!! Wish more on this side of the pond

[@kellyem33]

Native Girl is another beauty, 38’ twin masted schooler, built in SFO by hand with only hand tools. I was privileged to sail her.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

No wonder it sold so fast. 112K for that boat. That is a steal.

[@norarivkis2513]

If she hadn't sold so fast, I would have put in an inquiry.

[@antsmith739]

Pretty sure they said fibreglass?

[@tedthesailor172]

That's crazy cheap. You'd expect to pay twice that - and in pounds Sterling - in the UK for such a nice 40ft Nauticat as that - especially with all those bells & whistles...

[@Johnsouthshore]

What a great boat! A favorite if Minecraft always tge Nauticat 33.. I did a 4vday trip on one. Loved it. Great boats

[@ChrisDavis333]

I spend a lot of time looking at sailboats for sale, for a 1985 40 foot sailboat in good condition this is about what I would expect to see it sell for. Am I missing something? It’s a really cool boat, it’s in great condition for its age, but I’d be willing to bet you could find one in slightly worse condition for about 75k-80k. I’m not totally familiar with the manufacturer, so maybe I am wrong. I’ve seen brand new 2024 42 foot catamarans for 300-400k. I’ve seen plenty of these 80’s monohuls for 50-70k, they’re just usually in pretty rough condition and that’s just the way that’s going to be on a 40+ year old boat.

[@carlking8530]

I've been hoping for some time that you would do a Nauticat. If you get a chance look over a Nautical 43, I think you will like it a lot better.

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

It’s a beautiful boat. The DS is amazing for passage and anchor. It separates the zones of the space. I think my perfect boat would be the love child between the nautical 40 and Gunter passage 420

[@SVChamoy1]

I have been in the market for awhile and looking at this brand pretty hard. Someday soon.

[@roadboat9216]

Nice to have good new engine. Bad to have those screwed down teak decks.

[@obstinatejack]

Very unique boat, though I wouldn’t want to handle a ketch rig as I will only sail by my self most of the time

[@CommonCentsOutdoorsman]

Dang, I thought i was looking at a 50 footer!

[@VelcorHF]

Dude, loving the videos. Quick question. What ever happened to the trimaran you guys were working on? Do you still have it, are there more projects? I really enjoyed those videos.

[@SuperSventizeMe]

When I saw "weirdest 40' sailboat..." I knew it would be a Nauticat. Seattle Sailing Club has a Nauticat 39, and it's an amazing 12-month a year boat, immune to our PacNW winters. But... The N39 is basically half as heavy as the N40. That's the thing w/ Nauticats. Half of them can go toe to toe w/ a Beneteau or Jeanneau. But the other half are bricks, basically like Lord Nelsons or Hans Christians. Super sedate and sea-kindly in big seas, but sloooooooooooooooooow. This is one of those. D/L=390.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Seattle winter months! Juneuary! Julember! Fogust!

[@tboneoutdoors688]

Love that layout!

[@slipperedlobster]

beautiful...cozy..

[@kennethharman3782]

Love the whole boat

[@murphmurph2124]

Wow that's awesome that's very well done 👍👍 👍😊

[@Alsinsin]

Very nice layout. That electrical panel looks a bit messy inside though.

[@stevelauda5435]

Wow !!, this truly is a beute!!!

[@svechappe6075]

Designed to be more of a motorsailer, but still innovative and good quality build. You still see them around, but kind of a niche market appeal.

[@bartofilms]

Looks like an amazing deep water cruiser to me. Not weird at all. Something comparable would be the Rival 41', but Rival is likely a couple knots faster under full sail. Rival is a sloop w/o mizzen. I think Nauticat may perform better than Rival, Oyster, etc. in heavier seas. Hard dodger is a big plus in rough weather and colder climates as well. That is a lot of boat for $112K, if she's healthy.

[@Jaantoenen]

Nice boat, but the big windows can be your demise in a big storm.

[@donnasingleton6320]

Love it! Great boat

[@jerrycallender7604]

I've been a subscriber for a few years and seriously looking for 'bout a year and have decided on a Nauticat 44 or Gozzard 41.. I still like the Nauticat with the u seating opposite the galley. Don't remember seeing a wheel like this.

[@MistiMoan]

I like the galley

[@hansemcito]

8:00 holy crap. turn those knives around!

[@Tihogorro]

классная лодка!

[@iverburl]

Worst placement of a solar panel ever. ;)

[@ananda_miaoyin]

That one will only catch the moon, if you know what I mean.

[@Kosty19]

The Nauticat 40 is an awesome design! Russian KZbinr family "Travely family" did a crazy world circumnavigation in a Nauticat 40, going around Cape Hoorn, to Antarctica and they crossed all oceans and sailed through the 40s and 50s with this model. And lived on it for years.

[@tedthesailor172]

Nauticats are about the nicest motorsailers from Scandinavia and even old bangers command high prices. In regard to the galley, I've never seen one that size as standard on a European boat of that scale. Big galleys are very much an American thing rather than European, and I suspect its been a custom order or a very nice retro-fit. Usually there would be a double-cabin where one half of the galley is...

[@ananda_miaoyin]

Def an American design. One reefer for the beer, one for the cheese and for the...well.....reefer!

[@tedthesailor172]

@@ananda_miaoyin I think you'll find it's a Finnish design from a firm called Siltala Yachts. Their Nauticat range of motorsailers went from 33ft up to 52ft. The firm went bust a few years ago and was bought out by a Latvian group. I think Nauticats are still in production...

[@ananda_miaoyin]

@@tedthesailor172 I meant the giant galley, not the ship.

[@LiberaceProtege]

I suspect that large u shaped kitchen counter area to starboard is where the dinette originally was. This appears to be a custom alteration where they took out the starboard dinette and custom built the u shaped counters in its place.

[@tedthesailor172]

@@ananda_miaoyin Okedoke...

[@DougVarble]

Wow,very nice 🎉

[@winduncan9818]

WOW, I had no idea you could get all that in 40 feet! Non sailor here, Maybe I'm missing something but where do you sleep when underway?

[@Wifyish]

My favorite Nauticat is the 52. But they only made them in the late 80s Then they chose to just make the 525 model.

[@captjbrennan]

I would be in love if it was steel! 🤑

[@rickstevens1479]

Love a ketch rigged boat, cool little yacht... 40' isn't that little. 😮.

[@maminals2137]

I love this boat! How do I get ahold of you?

[@antjem2169]

Most important info is missing: how about the design of the hull and keel?

[@atomisum6445]

10:39 I can't unsee the face

[@boyddubard4197]

Nauticat went to hell in the late 1980s when the founder bought a young trophy wife. Our shipyard did warranty work for several yacht brokers in Southern Europe. Every Nauticat sold out of Puerto Banus or Gibraltar spent months in our yard while the owners fought with the factory. Expected deep problems, dry glass, bad tabbing, under spec fittings, etc., etc. If that boat was originally purchased by Dermit Barnes, we spent 9 months and over $200,000 making it a good boat. Nauticats are also the worst sailing boats I have ever sailed through the straits of Gibraltar. At least the 40 is better than the 44, that was a total pig.

[@wolcottwu756]

Boat tour drinking game: take a shot on the word "nice".

[@peterjopson5950]

Great design

[@lesfinch]

Did i miss a holding tank size?

[@edwardlagace9813]

Wow!! I want it which means I would if I could have.

[@duded2268]

You are sadly mistaken sir the best 40 ft boat is a Morgan😁

[@Allan-ts1ux]

Nice very nice , esp for the price !

[@mseller12]

Love to have a Nauticat, but $$$ and no scoop.

[@robertpaton3781]

Where did you go ?

[@amorestperpe]

That's a lot in a 40ft boat

[@kingbee1971]

I wonder if anyone ever junk rigged a Nauticat. The current standing rigging would cost a fortune to replace.

[@danpease8395]

Raft kinda right in ur visibility

[@bradleylaford1526]

Is this a Ketch or a sloop

[@juhasihvo3625]

Made in Finland.🇫🇮

[@MrTonynyc57]

What the price ?

[@observer2172]

These are MORTORSAILORS for sailing in Scandinavia, Canada or Patagonia, ie. cold weather. Don’t compare them to Oyster or Beneteau, maybe to Island Packet, Tartan, etc.

[@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302]

Yeah, like this boat

[@FixNewsPlease]

Shallow sink well outboard would be a never ending annoyance.

[@gss7271]

Call it a "ketch", or a real "catch"? Nice!

[@wouterschijf47]

well organized, could be Dutch

[@jimtitt3571]

If you live RV living then the boat for you. We had a few in the yard I managed in Greece and for hot climates terrible, for trucking around N Europe and Scandinavia great. Good build quality but worse sailing than say a Hallberg Rassey which isn't saying a lot. Teak decks are terrible though to be fair we (as a boatyard) made plenty of money out of them in the winter season.

[@walterwinn2842]

Very nice boat but you lost me with that screwd in teak deck 😢.

[@SAILINGDIRTYBIRD]

I'm a gonna get a way better one for free......this is a nice vessel though....with Lint in my pockets I shall get what I need....Once again, a well made video

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Priced right

[@01dumbfrog]

And she is USCG documented $90.00 reassignment fee.

[@ericl2152]

Why don't you tell us the price of the boat? Is it that over priced?

[@conormegan2824]

Colvic victor 40 . nearly identical

[@kennethharman3782]

Sure miss Randi

[@nicolasstanley1392]

❤️

[@bos6782]

Not a fan of this boat. However thank you for another tour of a unique boat.

[@timdunn2257]

Every screw in that teak deck is a potential screw. Teak weighs 50 pounds a cubic foot, so there is well over a ton of useless weight in that teak deck. It looks like a motorsailor, but profile views show a sailboat hull underwater. It's nice to be warm and dry in the pilot house, but the dark windows are a real liability when sailing at night. Solid handrails are a very good thing. I sailed across the Pacific, so I have a well informed opinion. No seat for the helm outdoors. :( Dingy in davits means no windvane. :( Wheel forward of the pedestal in "cockpit," which is weird and VERY bad. Imagine your hands banging the pedestal all the time. Strange layout for Florida. Makes more sense somewhere cold. V berth and its upper bunk is absurdly small and cramped. The builder tried to jam a 50' boat into a 40' boat. No seat for EITHER helm. Yanmar diesels are great, but access to the engine and generator? Lousy. Boat built for wee tiny munchkins.

[@01dumbfrog]

You have the cop look down.

[@das564]

That wheel mounted on the forward side of the pedestal is just too strange. I honestly can't see any benefit to doing it that way; am missing something?

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

You never have to look round or reach between the wheel spokes to reach any controls. And you can lean against the pedestal while helming the boat. It may also help with aligning the wheel with the steering pump. These are Scandinavian designed N Sea live aboards built for travelling .