The VAAN R4. Boat tour on a recycle sailing Yacht that doesn't harm the planet! Sailing Ocean Fox

Source of the description:
Vaan. Yachts BV
“www.vaan.yachts/r4-exterior/“
Vaan. Yachts BV
2022
"MADE FOR SAILORS
A Vaan is made for sailors. For the sensation of the water and the wind. It’s meant to excite and explore. And sure, a Vaan is also a fantastic luxury cruiser. But first and foremost a Vaan is made for sailors.
A SAILORS HELM POSITION
As a helmsman you want to be at the back of the cockpit, not high upon the roof. And the large, open transom connects you to the water that rushes underneath. It gives you a spectacular sailing sensation, much like a monohull, but without the heeling. And faster.
CIRCULAR MATERIALS
The design of the R4 is based on circular principles from the start. It is mostly made of recyclable materials and it is almost completely recyclable itself. The hull is made of more than 50% recycled aluminium like old window frames, traffic signs and license plates. Some parts contain even more than 75% reused materials. Aluminium also has an excellent track record for its strength, safety and flexibility
ELECTRIC PROPULSION
The Vaan R4 is all-electric, including the propulsion. You can choose between 2 Torqeedo FP10’s or 2 OceanVolt SD15’s, which offers hydro-generation allowing you to recharge the batteries while sailing. "
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www.vaan.yachts/r4-exterior/
www.vaan.yachts
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Much love
Carla & Simon
A little bit about us...
We met in the summer 2015, we were introduced to each other by the virtual world. Eighteen months later we were getting married on a beautiful beach on Barbados, bare foot, very simple ceremony just like a dream!
Two days after the wedding laying on the beach, talking about sailing, Carla suggested... why don't we sail around the world? Guess what Simon said? "Let's do it" He took it with no second thoughts! And here we are, two years after that day in Barbados, we started our adventure in Croatia.
We made it happen working through all the challenges on the way.
Now we are enjoying this wonderful life, and what a wonderful life it is!
As we travel we will cross less fortunate countries, we would love to help to build a school or a health care centre, anything that these people may need, and in our beautiful world this is taken for granted. But for these people it's a dream, or may not even be a dream.
We will look around and when the opportunity to help comes we will put our hands and hearts in to it.

[@seatravel8536]

Cool boat great concept. In my opinion would not want out in heavy weather.

[@SailingOceanFox]

They can modify accordingly to your sailing grounds. The great thing about the early ones is that they can be customised. Cheers

[@SailingSunday]

Great video guys. Best one I've seen on the VAAN R4 to date 🤙 Answered many of my questions!

[@Mrnearlyman]

New Concepts and ideas always good viewing. Thanks.

[@SailingOceanFox]

Yes, we all need to open our minds for what’s new on the market. Cheers Paul

[@russellmurphy8111]

Enjoyed this video, nice concepts with well thought out futuristic realities.

[@SailingOceanFox]

Thank you Russel

[@timmitchell8784]

Thanks for the look. Can’t say I like it but it was almost space age to look at.

[@SailingOceanFox]

It has a bit of space age look doesn’t!? Thank you for watching Tim

[@angryjellyBirds]

Excellent design, the aluminium hull is a great choice and makes for a long and safe lifespan, idd rather hit a piece of driftwood or ice with an aluminium hull then polyester!

[@SailingOceanFox]

You are making a very good point and I agree with you. Cheers

[@CosgroveNotts]

Hope all the electrical stuff is more reliable than trucks and cars.

[@SailingOceanFox]

That’s a point but I am sure will be reliable. Cheers

[@BrotherHoodofTheDogxix]

Love the boat. Personally, i dont care how sustainable it is. Everything else is important, safety? Can I go around the world in it? Can I live with it for 20 years? Thats real sustainable.

[@SV-DEDICATED]

Interesting boat.

[@SailingOceanFox]

She’s a beauty!

[@MrGentlebutfirm]

I guess this boat is just the standard marine grade aluminum in the market!? Lots of recycled aluminum goes into any "new" aluminum produced. Or else, which supplier of aluminum have a special production where more aluminum is recycled?

[@SailingOceanFox]

This is a very technical question that should be answered by @vaan let’s hope they look into this feed and reply.

[@MrGentlebutfirm]

​@@SailingOceanFox They probably wont like to engage... However, if they do, they can go ahead and explain 100% recyclable too, and compare to say an Ovni or Garcia.

[@guenthermichaels5303]

Good job , nice modern minimalist styling . He does goes on about the handling, helm etc. This is not new. Catana, Nautitech. Garcia, Ocean explorer etc all have twin stern helms, and low coach roofs. The recycled aluminum is not significant because aluminum has always been recycled as a metal. The electric drive is good. But prefer a hybrid, 4-7 hours is not good enough for long transits sailing the world. The price is good considering the aluminium build. I think I would prefer the Garcia Explocat 52 as a luxury. Sturdy world explorer. Cheers from yyz

[@julianbatcheler9970]

Will it be less costly than most cats? It is very similar to the Excess 11 or have I missed something… and that is a very competitive price. And can be specified with electric motors.

[@douglasmontgomery6315]

Thanks for the video...my observations/suggestions: Front windows should swing out like the new HH44 (to allow massive airflow), this vessel does not look like it would have that airflow needed. Why are they not offering a "liveaboard option" for the R4 ?, seems like there is enough room in the stern Lastly, that picture of the stern, winches with all the lines all over the place...maybe cutouts in the desk below the winches to stow those lines (tripping hazard). Thanks

[@SailingOceanFox]

You do have two large hatches in the roof of the saloon, these can be installed either forward or backwards to aid airflow depending on your climate. Igor from VAAN should have the answer about a liveaboard R4. Sounds like a great idea to me for northern climates. Halyard bags will be provided on the pushkin Close to the winches.

[@douglasmontgomery6315]

@@SailingOceanFox , thanks guys ! BTW, I'm assuming having the liveaboard option would give you more space on the roof area for the much needed solar :)

[@ajnasreddin]

Whenever I look at a boat, I ask myself how safe I'd feel in rough seas on deck - and I wouldn't want to be on that cat. It's too exposed and none of the sails can be got to easily. The design might be sleek and modern, but practical?

[@SailingOceanFox]

Interestingly there are handrails built in to the roof coaming, well hidden. Also, the boat we sailed was not quite finished, there are steps being added in the center of the windows to get better access to the roof deck

[@Hopeakaivoksentie]

A good idea, but not at all comfortable, the cockpit is not closed, there is no comfortable seat for the skipper, it is desirable to mount the dinghy with a solar panel on it …….

[@yorkzonneveld6490]

doesnt have a recycled price

[@Ivansgarage]

Nice, recycled aluminum, you must of drank all that beer to design a boat like that, out-side helms, zero protection from wind and waves... and the auto-pilot quits...

[@quannur147]

Why you are only talking about bout instead of showing the bout? It's not interesting.

[@SailingOceanFox]

Unfortunately we can’t be interesting for everyone 🤷‍♀️

[@guenthermichaels5303]

​@@SailingOceanFox 😊