Nordship 420 DS: The boat that offers everything? | Yachting Monthly

[@ianbrown1255]

We have a 2016 Jeanneau 41ds which is not too dissimilar in layout and design…..I wonder if this is where Nordship got the idea from as the Jeanneau deck saloon is no longer made?

[@ArazQizilbash]

The company has officially assassinated the skipper with this design😂 After seeing this "amazing" vulnerability in front of your eyes, there is no need to wonder/check the invisible parts of the boat.

[@ianscott3180]

She looks like a nicely finished yacht that a couple and occassional guest couple spend extended time aboard. Just what I am looking for in retirement but I am also looking for the money. Oh well, back to the old Contessa. I would love a review of her on the water but as a non production boat that is unlikely. Enjoyed the video though.

[@iainhunneybell]

What a beautiful boat. I‘M both in love and wondering where I find 650K 😮

[@paulnorman8274]

Everything is compromises, I suppose..... While segregating the sailing cockpit so throuroughly at the stern makes for a better "veranda" for kids and guests, the poor skipper looks awfully exposed back there, if the weather kicks up in locations requiring hands on deck work, not just running everything from an autopilot remote in the deck saloon.

[@icarumba5]

This design looks great with great accessibility to everything. With that price they chose to use galvanized steel girders and not stainless? Would like to have had a look at construction of the fin keel and rudder with options for customizing for what your about to buy. Its not a boat for everyone but its got good floor plan options.

[@paulnorman8274]

Galvanised is stronger and mure ductile. Also more inspectable and more predictably corrosion resistant when tucked into tight crevices. Stainless can degrade and fail with little warning, in areas like that.

[@HansCoche]

Nice boat, but spade rudder? A deeper skeg to hang the rudder on would've been better. Speed is nice but its not everything.

[@paulnorman8274]

There is one. Inside the rudder. Placing it inside the rudder, as opposed to in front it, is what makes the rudder balanced :) Short of hanging the rudder at the back of a full keel, you can't really build a skeg, at least not on a fibreglass hull, which is any stronger than the thick, steel, rudder post supported by bearings at both hull and deck. The rudder attachment is effectively as strong as it can be made, without it being stronger than the hull it's attached to. The latter to prevent a rudder impact from ripping the rear of the hull apart.

[@dronurergun]

Very nice but I would prefer a Sirius 40DS

[@FXPL9277]

I love the Sirius, but this one's a tough competitor, that appears to be roomier and more comfortable.

[@rtbinc2273]

Perhaps an odd question, I'm sure I saw a review of a boat where the wheel was behind the steering pedestal. It was curved and the pedestal had a notch on the bottom to allow the wheel to turn. Does anyone know of such a thing, or am I mistaken? Many Thanks.

[@tobibcngmail8042]

The newer Sirius (35 DS and 40 DS) tilt the helm to the side if released by the pedal at the bottom of the helm.

[@kkklllaaa1234]

How come there are no hull windows?

[@paulnorman8274]

Probably because they weaken the hull. And are less useful when you already have much larger windows in the deck saloon. Cabintop portholes would be nice, though. I've seen other Nordships with them, so they may be an option on this one as well. Relying solely on overhead hatches for ventilation, is not ideal, since those often end up serving mostly as exhaust vents. Which results in a tendency for air to be drawn into living spaces from less reliably fresh parts of the boat. To the extent there is anywhere to draw air in from at all. Side facing portholes complementing hatches, facilitate fresh air intake, to compliment stale air exhaust.

[@jack0b76]

That seating area on the way to aft cabin is somewhat a waste of space. A berth would be a much better option because for a sailboat this size you need minimum 3 if not 4 cabins.

[@mytube001]

Why would you need many cabins? This is obviously aimed at a middle-aged couple wanting to sail for extended periods of time all over the world. Very rarely would even a second cabin be used. Not everyone does charter in the Med...

[@jack0b76]

@@mytube001 Don’t you think that the middle aged couple maybe has kids or wants to take friends or family with them? An extra cabin never hurts, if nothing else some extra storage area, meanwhile the seating area really has no other purpose than watching tv which you can do elsewhere. And don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful sailboat

[@mytube001]

@@jack0b76 An extra cabin hurts if it takes away space or features you're likely to use more. There are thousands of almost identical sailboats out there with so many cabins and heads they're hard to count. For once, someone has designed a sensible boat, with a main cabin for a couple and one cabin for occasional guests, that is likely to be used for bulk storage most of the time. The fact that there is only one full heads, and a toilet-only en suite, further points to this design being intended for a couple with guests onboard only rarely. Now, it's fine if you don't understand why this boat is designed the way it is, but to blindly go shouting for more cabins, when the market is flooded with sailboats that have 3-4 cabins, is just crazy.

[@paulpaul9914]

The lucky new Nordship buyer gets to specify what goes in that part of the lovely sailboat.

[@jack0b76]

@@mytube001 You’re right. And I failed to notice that the guy in video said that all these parts of the sailboat are customizable.

[@Sciolist]

Get gimbals and lights for camera next time.

[@rtbinc2273]

This is the sort of sailboat I want. All I need is a winning ticket.

[@sergeclement4088]

Je suis dans le même cas que vous 😀!

[@thomasstorrs6345]

Sorry. Teak decks are a non started for me.

[@otm646]

Don't worry there are plenty of Hunters for you to buy.

[@tonys2957]

A bit silly, no? Not sure if you heard 'customizable' (bespoke). ie get a non-skid deck if that's what you're looking for ...

[@scasparz4]

Do yourself a favour and buy a steady cam next time. You have made everyone here dizzy.