THE NEW ODISEA 48 - A performance catamaran like no other - Naval Architect tells ALL

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A new light aluminium performance catamaran that will give HH, Outremer, Balance and ORC a run for their money. Super strong and light it will undoubtedly be a popular catamaran in the years to come.
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[@deb8568]

Peter I think I may speak for all of us, we're so EXCITED to see this boat come to life!!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Yep

[@timmy_monaz]

Absolutely....I too am so pumped to see this boat come together!

[@webheadusa9377]

Yeah! :¬) Webhead USA

[@melinda5777]

AMEN!!❤

[@todddavidmoore]

Living vicariously and looking forward to future sailing adventures!

[@jackwickman2403]

While your narrow beam/low volume stern shapes do give low drag, there is a problem that should be considered and addressed. There is an old warning that goes way back: "Beware long narrow double enders". Wide beam/high volume sterns make for nice aft cabins, but there is another reason to have them. The problem is the pitching of the boat matching the wave action or "rate of encounter". Consider the pitching of the boat as similar to a pendulum. If the boat is encountering waves at a rate that is the same as the pitching time a resonance can occur that results in extreme pitching or "hobby horsing". This will more likely occur going up wind as the as the wave frequency or "rate of encounter" is more likely to match the pitching "moment" of the boat. If the shape of the "immersion curve" of the bow and stern is the same, or symmetrical, then the boat can act as a pendulum and pitch can increase to extreme amounts, or "resonate". The effect of having different volumes of bow and stern is to make the resonant frequency of the bow different than the stern. This asymmetry means that one wave "rate of encounter" will excite the bow pitching resonance and a different rate will excite the stern. Since only half the boat is trying to "hobby horse" at a given wave rate, this results in a reduction, or "damping" of the pitching motion. The asymmetry is mostly influenced by the stern's above water shape. You can still have a nicely tapered hull shape below the water line, but having the above water flare of the stern too similar to the bow can invite this problem. At the other extreme, having the sterns too fat can result in excessive lifting of the stern when surfing down a wave and burying the bows and "stuffing" or even "pitch poling'. Like so many things in life this requires careful compromise. More is not better. It's good to have the sterns sink into the wave some when pushed from behind. Having the sails up can provide some pitch damping. More when trimmed for reaching than close hauled. I have watched several early design catamarans exhibit severe pitching resonance when motoring out of the harbor breakwater and encountering ocean swells with their sails down. They had very similar bow and stern shapes. Another way to achieve pitch damping is a horizontal T foil on the rudder. As used on Rapido and others. Loads from this can make kick up rudder design more challenging. T foil also works at anchor and can improve comfort. I wish you success with this project.

[@chaswarren7239]

I had a Heavenly Twins Mk 3 with this problem. Great sea boat, great at surfing downwind, but did Hobbie Horse. The designer (Pat Patterson) solved this on the later Ocean Winds and other designs with broader sterns. Maybe canoe stern below the waterline for efficiency, flaring significantly above ?

[@Chief_Red_Cloud]

bingo- horizontal t-foil rudders is a must..

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Thanks for your reply. Please send me an email. I would like to chat.

[@alecvanrossen4941]

Yes t-foils would be a big plus with this hull form in reducing pitching underway at sea and also at anchor. However, to-date I am unaware of a good t-foil design working with a kick-up rubber system. There is a challenge!!!! In saying this, having a hydraulic kick-up rubber system, it should be very design/buildable with t-foils, as the t-foils do not load up quickly underway.

[@nickcooper14]

It looked like there was a fin/foil outline on the rudders in the last rendering. Love your technical feedback👍🏼

[@rossarthur116]

Brilliant. Good to hear a marine architect talk only about safety and Hull characteristics rather than interior design, 5 layout options & finishings

[@GregLay-gf5ud]

Wow , been watching your YT journey from the start ,, this is an amazing story of tenacity ,, good on you Peter ,, so happy for you ,, can’t wait to see your dream come true to fruition

[@troublekaliman]

Absolutely amazing presentation, and design. Top stuff Peter and Marco!

[@kevinwilson7642]

The new boat looks amazing but most importantly as safe as it's possible for a vessel, cant wait to see it and you using it. Looks good news for the boat builders also as I'm sure a lot of people are going to be interested in purchasing such a boat. Well done the whole team.👌

[@LibyanSoup]

Proof it were needed that 'Good things come to those who wait !'

[@kirstenodendaal9339]

Looking good, Peter. You deserve a good vessel. You are such a fun guy.

[@schnell356]

Peter, how will you survive such a nice boat?? You won't be able to be your normal self, everything will work, the lighting will be efficient, the wiring won't have been fried by lightning, there will be an operational refrigerator, surely there's lots of pineapple storage space... What will you do??? Seriously, it looks like a gorgeous design and you deserve to be the captain of such a fine craft. Looking forward to the launch. I hope Lisa is watching.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Sometimes i don't know what i will do.... maybe start breaking things to feel at home

[@davidhakes3884]

Hmm, the boat has everything I want in a Catamaran. Way to go Gent's. Very Happy for you Peter and ODC is top notch.

[@paultabone2010]

Congratulations plukky she is definitely a beautiful catamaran 🐬🌊 I hope it comes with gorgeous crew for you. 🐬👍🍕🏆🏖

[@braithmiller]

Build it, they will come.

[@micheldupont4905]

Very nice , can hardly wait to see the completed ship

[@andrewdark3126]

Top work Pluckster ! How life changes.

[@allornothing7957]

I'm even watching all of the adverts for you buddy, so stoked for you!

[@Corrvision]

Awesome, you are going to be flying over the water!

[@gcrauwels941]

The length of those rudder posts in the original breakaway design and the load put on that block and plug look like a failure waiting to happen. This looks like a great design with low drag. I am very interested to see what you do for propulsion (besides the wind). So happy it's happening finally. Thanks for this Peter.

[@garenkarapetian709]

I'm watching this interview like the 5th time already. When I'm watching other channels splashing out their life savings, plus money they don't yet have on fantasy plastic tubs like HH, Outremer, Balance, Seawind, Lagoon, FP, Leopard etc, I have to say in comparison to those, this Odisea 48 is the most sensible new boat to come to market.

[@mikerattray9808]

I’m impressed Pluky, I’ll take one😅 lots of thought have gone into this and I can’t wait to see it come to life.

[@erents1]

OMFNG! This is an amazing project and an amazing structure.

[@brentpenfold1795]

Congratulations to infinity, Plukky and Odisea crew. Well done. It's getting real now. :o))

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Thanks Brent

[@bkbroiler8069]

This is the content we've been waiting for.

[@albertfunk1176]

A note on the hatches that Marco mentioned. My experience is that even after more than 20 years the hatches screwed to a flat aluminum frame, which is welded in, do not leak. The leakage problem concerns the windows that open to the front. One step forward is to divide the curved windows into flat segments. This makes reworking easier.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Good on you Albert...the windows are in flat segments....they were curved

[@braithmiller]

Interesting to see how they execute the modem design. Screwed into a ridged aluminum frame with a dynamic gasket. Replacement rework issues and increased weight usually seems the result. Balanced with ease of replacement. To the balance.

[@philsmith8231]

This is going to be a fantastic build, your video production skills are bonsa .... I can't imagine this channel not becoming the most watched on YT.....

[@calvinh.8882]

I'm so happy that you're getting a new catamaran. I know you love cats' and I hated seeing you lose your first cat'. but at least you still have the memories of it and memories of some of the first crew like the Italian, Fedra. 😛

[@mikeziegler8988]

I am so happy for you. And I am so looking forward to new adventures and a hot crew.

[@davidfield4432]

Brilliant Peter. These vids are important. It’s giving everyone a look into the amount of work time and dedication going into this project and also a sense of inclusion right up until she kisses the salt for the first time. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌

[@whereswaldo1191]

I have a Schionning Waterline with kickup rudders, the rudder and cassette is the one piece and the sacrificial strap is at the back and can be pulled back into position once released. So far great except if you are using more than about 12° of rudder the trailing edge of the rudder is beyond the limit of the cassette and will catch on the supporting side supports of the transom.

[@michaelbeanland]

True, kickup rudders that will not kickup if the ruder is turned - are a problem. If you see something, turn hard to avoid it, but hit it, the way this is designed as a kickup will not work. So it seems.

[@1sheinz]

Amazing design, looks like a Top Dog. Can hardly wait too see it come too life. CHEERS TEAM SAFE TRAVELS Steve h.

[@festerofest4374]

This is so exciting. I can NOT WAIT to see your first sail on this amazing new boat! Kick-up rudder feature and the dagger boards is great! Wonderful design considerations all-around.

[@stevecrombie5357]

I can't wait to watch this project start to take shape Plukky. Long time coming.

[@rayb226]

Competiton is always good, competing for the best design. No doubt this will be exciting for all to watch. Good luck Plukky !!

[@xianstuff2910]

If history is any indication those watertight compartments are gonna be key

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Pffff

[@kirkb3473]

Love that they copied the Balance 526 helm, after 7000 ocean miles this year at the upper and lower helm stations, I can say you've made a great choice & you are going to love it! Definetly a boat the blends to best features of a lot of different cats.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Indeed

[@rumbepack]

The alibi 54 did it first.

[@kirkb3473]

@@rumbepackactually there were monohulls for decades with canting wheels, Alibi did it first on a catamaran but they didn’t have an actual helm position like the 526 does with a chart plotter, engine controls and an ergonomic seating position where you can truly helm and control the boat. Alibi has none of those features (neither does Outremer), the Odisea is the first cat to get it right like Balance did & trust me it makes a huge difference.

[@user-zf7pe6qi8t]

Well done ole mate After 40+ years of sailing, racing, cruising and delivering cats This is one of the best new design cat I've seen Designed to go out and even better .... come home safely Again I say Well Done Peter and the whole team Q. Is there a dollar mark and timeline yet available? If so, include any hint or info in your next clip Till later

[@braithmiller]

Previous video has projected cost, obviously need to get all materials sourced to get closer to reality. If you are not at 'take estimate and double it, then double it again ' your a really efficient builder.

[@scottnepper6869]

Wow! Lots of exciting new features on this build. Can't wait to see one in person!

[@tinytoons2517]

Hooley Dooley, hey Plukky . . I do believe that your mob are on a winner.

[@NigelMartinhome]

Thanks

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Whooooaaaah baby. That's more like it. Thanks 😊

[@squirejinx]

Good on you, Peter. Marco provided sense and substance.

[@davidpeck8351]

It's awesome to get this design walk thru to better understand the end goal, thank you for doing this!

[@dragonflysdiscoveries7567]

Plukky, well done mate. Now get this cat together and share more adventures with us. Well done bru.

[@richardbell5792]

Good stuff mate, gonna be a beauty. Not sure Marco is cut out to be a super entertaining YT star like yourself, but he seems like exactly the bloke you want designing your boat. Serious guy but he did manage to smile a couple of times...😊

[@jdaltonpe1]

Congratulations on an awesome design - most all of the issues I have found with existing performance cats have been addressed including 1) no sail drives 2) kick up rudders 3) positive flotation (almost unsinkable) 4) solid stem to handle logs, etc. 5) open air ventilation and 6) low accessible boom.. The one thing I do have on Blue Bamboo is 360 visibility (especially for docking) and great weather protection with the steering station at the center of the boat. Great team work between designer and experienced owner. I am so happy for you Plucky - your dream cat is becoming reality.

[@eamonncoady9823]

Ive watched it twice and i cant fault it. I particularly like the low boom not only for its asthetic value but because it has a huge bearing on both stability and drive. I know this from windsurfing. An inch up or down in boom height on a windsurfer utterly changes the boards behavour in whatever conditions. Daggerboards that sheer....bloody marvellous. The rudders are sprung or counterweighted down so in the event of a collision will ride up but go back down into position on their own after the impediment is astern. Well thats my guess anyway so looking forward to the next instalment when all will be revealed hopefully. Wondering if the boards are interchangeable? In any case i think ye have hit the bullseye with this design. Its strong, safe, efficient and easy to maintain. Im so pleased for you.

[@timdunn2257]

The rudders won't kick up because the slot is oriented fore and aft. If the rudder isn't aligned with it, it will just hit the hull, not kick up.

[@thanewulfgar]

Cannot wait to hear more updates. Good luck on the build.

[@akilaliyanage]

Top stuff Pete. Very excited

[@willscarlet7625]

Looking forward to seeing the build progress!

[@reb4898]

Excellent presentation. Excitedly waiting for the build…good stuff

[@robinmalina2645]

The new boat looks amazing can't wait to see you using it. Looking for your future videos focusing of building the boat!

[@EdHelwig]

Good stuff Plukky. Was so looking forward to the engineering talks!

[@user-Moe6969]

Awesome presentation Peter of your new up coming vessel ..very sleek profile...hopefully we'll hear more about power, generator, battery and electronic systems that will be utilized for this boat soon. Cheers 🍻

[@xabeque8]

Top stuff Peter. Very well thought out. Sailing Nahoa has the same focus of building an expedition catamaran in aluminium. Congratulations and I have resubscribed in the hope that you have a logical flow for your future videos! Perhaps you can even include a date in the introduction of each new video? Charles.

[@dancarter482]

_ELCIE_ has been out there for near-on a decade now ... ..

[@kell7195]

She looks like a beauty, whats even more beautiful is great minds from around the world contributing ideas and experience. Cant wait to see it!

[@faircompetition1203]

Always knew you would land on your feet even when watching you struggle during covid . There is an energy , a do what is needed drive that separates those that do and those that don't . I don't think it can be taught

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Awww schucks

[@olecurmudgeon]

Great job pluk

[@gibbousmoon35]

Gotta love those watertight compartments - especially for the engines and steering gear!

[@todddavidmoore]

I'm sure it is not the same at all. Yet, the mere mention of "water tight compartments" along with "unsinkable" in the video conjures up visions of the Titanic's grand blunder.

[@robertskillings864]

WOW what a boat and great idea's. Should last a lifetime

[@tim31736]

Love it, Love it, Love it!!!

[@toddgroh]

Looking forward to it Plukky!

[@markw6586]

Very well planned and designed, our boat is gonna be a ripper Plukky!!!

[@burlingtonbill4687]

Going to be awesome Peter! Burlington Bill here.

[@renoflames]

tHAT IS GOING TO BE SUPER NICE...

[@robertharris7027]

10:04 Kick up rudder - very interesting. It looks quite easy when the rudder is midships. What about the kick up function when the rudder is pointing to one side?

[@earltomas]

Yes keep up the pictures & discussion of this build ! 👍👍

[@maxfacts1]

Looks like you're gonna be winner winner chicken of the sea tuna dinner with your new super cool cat.

[@danieloliver20]

Im luvin that design Peter, start cutting and welding... That boat will surely haul ass!!

[@albertfunk1176]

Dan, if I had been a few semesters younger I would have opted for this convincing concept instead of building a Reinke. I'm curious to see if the design is elaborated enough to cut the parts automatically and if the technology for this is available in Vietnam.

[@danieloliver20]

@albertfunk1176 Hi Albert, I had the same thoughts about being able to mass cut everything. I believe there are plenty or welders in Vietnam and aluminum shouldn't be a problem. Haha, what could go wrong?

[@timothymarcotte7760]

Looks awesome- good luck Peter

[@rickpyne]

Wow so many aspects of this design are just what’s needed in an Ocean Going Cat fantastic!!❤

[@lockie3075]

Excellent video i really can't wait for the build start

[@priit47]

just awesome. Thank you for giving me very high motivation to be happy working every day towards one day to buy ODC48! My ideas. All looks just awesome and very very good. A few very very minor ideas - maybe U-shaped galley, a bit more relax / comfy cushioned places in outside the cockpit if possible. Engines will be Yanmar? or will you go for electrical engines and disel free boat? and propane free? and electronics B&G? I would prefer if liferaft would be very easily deployable although for ODS48 it will never be needed :) Lifting rudders, very good also for the growing orca situation a guess also. Rain water collection? Just so thankful, exited and happy for Plukky!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Yes to rainwater collection, u shape galley just request it. Yanmar hybrids and any cooking you want

[@chrisoh6627]

That yacht looks beautiful 😍

[@chrisoh6627]

Totally can't wait to see the build!

[@paultorgerson1045]

Looking forward to this serious

[@wangofree]

Well engineered design, sleek, safe, & efficient. It looks like there's no jib, and if the main sail is motorized to raise & lower is this possibly a one man vessel? Any additional crew can just cook & make pineapple beer! Glad for you Pluky.

[@jimoswalt4287]

This is going to be awesome boat for you plucky , can't wait to see it...

[@webheadusa9377]

Q1 - How do you provide corrosion protection? Q2 - Are windows glass? Q3 - How do you mitigate lightning strikes (time to best provide mitigation is during construction)? Peter, looking good! Nahoa catamaran in design phases & Distant Shores monohull in fit-out of cabin phase are two other channels involved in aluminum (American pronunciation) vessels. Plucky - well done! :¬) Webhead USA

[@kell7195]

Yeah i was wondering about lightening grounding as well, although the whole metal skin would distribute it across the entire surface area

[@kranzonguam]

👍🏼Outstanding design!👍🏼 Really like the new modifications, can't wait to see her start to go together! Take good care!

[@rothgartheviking858]

Amazing can't wait to see this thing.

[@offgridmojo]

Wow, so many design improvements over the usual suspects of commercialised copy and paste cats. So stoked for you mate and very excited to see it all come together.

[@JagLite]

A beautiful design!

[@dickkoch6001]

A great design that centers around safety and maintainability, with the pop up rudders, water tight compartments, and dagger board design. Two comments - for a boat that I assume is meant to be able to beach, I didn't see any protection for the prop. Second, in the event of a head on collusion, I would have thought some form of crumple zone in the front bow section would be implemented to minimize damage to the bulkheads and stringers along the keel as a result of hitting something such as a sunken container. I am looking forward to seeing updates as the boat is being built.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I don't know much about catamarans but your design looks low and sleek and fast. But let's hope it's not actually a killer. It's going to be awesome seeing you build it and sail it around the world. I'd love to meet you at one if your stops. Buena suerte Plukky, cuídate mucho.

[@stevea5282]

I find it interesting that the SS United States Steam powered ocean liner had the fastest transatlantic time for decades as average speed of 34.51 knots but still is record for ocean linen. Its hull was made of Aluminum.

[@SV_Aroo]

Thanks, Peter, looking forward to more of this.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Really good points about the design, construction and materials. Thanks guys! Really like your practical approach. Tim Mumby's too.

[@whereswaldo1191]

To make use of your dagger boards useful they must be easy to adjust when loaded. It's easy to make them run smooth at the dock. Dynamically they bind when loaded and rattle when under changing loads. Produce the cassettes with enough clearance to fit some form of glide material with minimal clearance.... Even rollers. Mine bind when loaded, they get pushed into the wedge of the foil shape (a bit like a Morse tapper), make sure the trailing and leading edges contact before the side faces.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Good points...teflon sliders

[@whereswaldo1191]

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM hey, Plukky, can you tell me what sort of hourly rate the company you are using to make your boat charge. If you get a special rate, don't give me that rate, just the rate they would charge me to build a power cat. Your doing a good job of showing how good they are, they are doing a nice job on your boat and it's showing up on your videos.

[@chrispy104k]

This is looking pretty amazing Plukky.

[@sstevenson638]

Very interesting. I would love to see more renderings of the systems and living space arrangements. This video was heavy on the stringer and bulkhead arrangements. I googled the Odisea website and the drawings for this show the old model. The new model looks much more livable and comfortable, which is very important to us. Where are the engines (mid or aft)? Are they accessed from inside the cabin or through a hatch on the deck? The narrow stern hulls would indicate a more forward center of gravity on the boat because there is less buoyancy back there. This affects how/where weight can be located. I would like to see more discussion about that. In my design attempts I really struggled to get the center of buoyancy aft enough for the weight distribution without wide aft hulls. The dagger boards look like they would take a lot of living space out of the hulls, more about that? Are you going to sell plans and work through shipyards or are you building and selling the final boat? I may be interested. Great effort!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Please send me an email

[@nicsteyn1545]

Can I get your email address please, thanks. ​@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

[@oleran4569]

Great update! Thank you!

[@robertlaird6746]

The boat looks awesome!

[@bermyFairn]

Can't wait to see it fly.

[@jamesaron1967]

Wow, haven't heard of this company before but very glad I came across this video!

[@themadjedi2488]

Dude…..epic You need to do a Sailing Into Freedom bobble head for the cat’s dash

[@8marcrara11]

Well done Plukky! Your doin Good! Top Stuff! Goodonya from the Gold Coast Australia 🇦🇺 👍👍🤙🌺🐝⚓️🍄

[@brentpenfold1795]

Wishing Peter and Odisea a festive and safe holiday season. :o))

[@michelbedos9371]

Great video. Extremely well presented and explained. Anxious to see it being built and come together. Love all the safety thought out and applied. We all shall love it and travel with you. Please get proper refrigeration and A/C. While you are at it, have them make "the claw "and patend it, then add it to your website store! Try and put-in a cleaning station.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Shall do

[@robertbuckley3582]

A thing of beauty

[@wendywilson9760]

A new home, how exciting for you.

[@nickcooper14]

Looks bulletproof, an absolute jewel in the cat industry. And the lounge windows all flat glass or acrylic🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@AndrewMoizer]

Great overview. You can tell that a lot of careful thought has gone into this design in response to a mass of real-world cruising experience (good and bad). I look forward to hearing more and ultimately getting to see how it all works out in reality. Particularly being able to take advantage of that shoal draft capability to get into places others are forced to avoid. And the speed and sea keeping to get to them.

[@ianh2674]

Great looking design Peter