€695,000 Long-Range LIVE ABOARD Explorer Yacht For Sale | M/Y 'Britt'

[@YachtBuoy]

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[@SirAdamMeek]

That looks like a Dashew-inspired design; that duo were AMAZING in their passion for the Sport, and the radical transformation of what an Explorer Yacht could be! Steve and Linda Dashew, we thank you for your dedication to efficiency

[@GRosa250]

The 90 hp engine is very compact. I would literally carry an entire spare drivetrain if I were crossing an ocean. Very cool little ship.

[@jamierodg1]

or sail!

[@gcanada3005]

No wing engine. I don’t understand that part

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

I would want two engines half that size.

[@OrlandoPla]

I believe that there should be more simple long range boats like this one (aluminum or fiberglass) to cross an ocean for mariners that are in the 3rd age that are not as strong to keep handling sails and cannot pay for crew. Keep it simple, cost efficient, reliable, strong, safe and durable.

[@YachtBuoy]

Great point!

[@joshlower1]

This is how all boats should be

[@rodneyjaynes2485]

Yes, I am in that category and would love a boat like this!

[@spdcrzy]

This is a true "this is my house" kind of yacht. The ability to live a thousand miles offshore by just yourself and your partner if you so choose for a month or two at a time and then randomly go another 2,000nm at random in any direction you choose is absolutely incredible. 58 feet! That's TINY by modern yacht standards. I know people who have 58-foot DAYboats.

[@dahak972]

I know this seems silly, but thank you for including the feet with the meters. I watch these to relax, not to do measurement conversions in my head. Lol. Great video, thank you!

[@chrisleigh-jones5492]

They have now made 14 of this yacht family from Artnautica ranging from the 58 to 65 to the 78 and a much bigger 85. FPB made 18 in total it looks like these will occupy the space left when they stopped making FPB. I know the owner of Brit, competent engineer now building a 65 foot model in Netherlands. Check out their fuel consumption, my chain saw uses more than that! Long live Hydrodynamics.

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌🫡

[@ronalda239]

out of curiosity, where in NL is the 65 foot being built?

[@dennisharjamaa4987]

@@ronalda239 She is being build by Aluboot in Hindeloopen.

[@ronalda239]

@@dennisharjamaa4987 thanks!

[@itinensanzen]

I didn't know FPB made so many boats, i bet CircaMarine built them, didn't they? I really would love to see a FPB 130ft sailing and surfing. But this LRC is also a dream boat.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

For a couple that wants to cross oceans with a simple, low maintenance reliable boat, this is hard to beat.

[@johanneslaxell6641]

I could imagine myself in that boat. But no "Ocean crossings", just as a place to spend time in the summer. Big barbecue in the back, some nice sunbathing in the front and toys/stuff on the roof. Love the fact that it is not "ruined" with a flybridge, like the sedan-look, Linssen-yachts would be another "dreamboat"...

[@jamiemcneil9462]

@@johanneslaxell6641 - You are correct, this boat would make an excellent coastal cruiser with 3'1" of draft and a low air draft. Add a large lithium house bank and a gen set and this boat would be a pleasure to spend time on at anchor. The versatility of this boat is a big part in making it such a nice design. A perfect boat to explore the east coast of North America, Chesapeake Bay in the Summer and the Bahama's in the winter would be excellent terms of usage for this boat.

[@raphael9384]

...yes ...you.can..by swimming:ppp

[@yellowgreen5229]

For a couple to buy this to burn oil is ecocide, they belong in an asylum or jail.

[@jamiemcneil9462]

@@yellowgreen5229 - Wow, you must be a member of the Nazi Yacht Club.

[@Ian-gf8id]

Absolutely love that ! Low (relatively) maintenance, superb fuel economy / range / sea worthiness, and I really like the functional styling. Very attractive package.

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌

[@SqueakyWheelMakesNoise]

Good price and I love how tough it is. Long range. This would be the one I'd get if I could afford it. Beautiful yacht.

[@YachtBuoy]

Agreed!

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

I love this concept of Explorer. Watching from Sydney, Australia this boat actually has the legs to go places.

[@YachtBuoy]

💯% I love Sydney BTW. I once sailed from Sydney to Bermagui on a boat that was built as a replica of the 1798 sloop ‘Norfolk’

[@aflaz171]

I truely must be a nervous sailor. I wouldn't cross my bathtub with one engine, let alone an ocean. Still, I like this sleek wave cutting bow design.

[@DOUBLEDEFENSE]

It’s fine you are a Nervous motor boater I’m guessing

[@johnrobertmelescan2245]

@@DOUBLEDEFENSE if one engine fails and breaks down during cruise, at least you have a spare one to get safely to closest land. If you have one engine and it breaks down, basically, you're left there to die, especially during bad weather in the ocean and no radio signal.

[@Dannny_Mac]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Frog13799]

You can link a hydraulic "motor" to the shaft and use the generator as a backup engine. Wesmar and Stella are two options

[@cyrillawless]

I was a commercial fisherman for 45 years and only got towed home twice because of engine failure. We dropped a valve once, probably my fault as we were due to replace the engine and I tried to keep it going to the end of our season. The other we broke a timing chain on my gardener engine at about 70,000 hours. If you keep up the maintenance and don’t push a failing engine for longer than you should marine diesels are very reliable.

[@theintruder77]

The apparent lack of a helmsman chair would make it difficult for us on long journeys. Another head and shower would also be terrific.Otherwise a great yacht with great features.

[@alfredneuman6488]

If more than just two owners are sleeping onboard, everyone else has to go past them in bed to get to the head... wonderful!

[@theman3456]

Give the guests a bucket

[@pj4433]

Yeah the boat is great but those are two very large issues. Very odd

[@Ulbre]

Whenever I see 5000 NM range I click. But that became even more impressive once the size of the fuel tanks was mentioned and taken into account. Only 792 US Gallons, that is like over 6 NM to the gallon. Even at the faster speed of 8 KTS and range of 3500 NM, that is still an amazing 4.5 NM to the gallon. This explorer yacht has so much practicality and the price point is very competitive. My only gripe may be the lack of a back up engine.

[@YachtBuoy]

she is extremely economical. thanks for watching 🙌

[@sparkyguitar0058]

Why not add a 50 hp outboard dingy and a way to hook it up on the back of the big boat in case of emergency.

[@itinensanzen]

@@sparkyguitar0058 Wouldnt this towing reduce the range caused by a considerable drag? Even tho it is a great idea.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

@@itinensanzen The outboard and skiff would be on deck and a crane does the work. Even more today's kinda thing a 200 hp electric motor as the back up system. Recharge panels on top for easier big power. Lighter weight than even a small diesel motor. Even though that don't mean much on 1 of these trawler types.

[@joshlower1]

Your got plenty of room to carry a spare!!!

[@johngauntlett4915]

John, that would be a very interesting live aboard. I would probably have the helm done in a matte black for night cruising with red lights scattered around for your night vision.

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

It is easy to make a lazy comparison between any aluminum vessel possessing a narrow beam, with a long water line to an FPB; yet I do not feel like such comparisons are fair. These are designed with a very different, and specific set of priorities. There are so many compromises to be had, for a boat to be an ocean cruiser, that can explore inland waterways. Done well, it is a very intriguing proposition- the shipyard would do well to bring Yacht Bouy along head first into rough seas, then assess how she surfs down wind. Thank you for bringing us all of these unique vessels; they are such a delight to watch.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌 and thanks for leaving a comment too 👍 Watch this space as I might be on board this boat in the not too distant future 🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

@@YachtBuoy Wilco, with bated breath!

[@KitLaughlin]

For me, the best-ever boat you've shown here. Buying lottery ticket today.

[@YachtBuoy]

🫡

[@KitLaughlin]

@@YachtBuoy Bought lottery ticket for $32, won $26... And can you translate that emoji? :)

[@mahyala_]

Maybe u wont need to win the lottery? But alas, you’ll never know for certain, because apparently, the price of this boat, and all boats shown on this site, are a national secret!! Good luck as u now go on an internet easter egg hunt looking for the price, instead of it just being included in print. If u listen carefully, it is mentioned once, very quickly, at the very end…

[@GermanGreetings]

I love the dutch stile of boatbuilding :) A wonderful boat ! I would add a windgenerator, more solarpanels combined with a second electrical motor... and a winddragon, when sailing half wind or from `behind`.

[@YachtBuoy]

Sounds great!

[@humbertojimenez3475]

What is a “wind dragon”? My googling has only found sailboats w that name.

[@drew651]

@@humbertojimenez3475 google "Wingit Kite-Boat-Systems"

[@curtisloftis6003]

I've been out of boating for decades...but this one could tempt me back into it.😎

[@YachtBuoy]

Go for it!

[@gregorystrauss3468]

A monohull would not be my first choice but this boat is the exception to the rule. Excellent presentation.

[@YachtBuoy]

thanks for watching and thanks for the feedback re the video 🙌 I appreciate it 👍

[@gtrfuyen2924]

why? what would be your first choice then?

[@AakeTraak]

@@gtrfuyen2924 He thinks catamarans actually are boats...

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

It looks like a Dashew yacht being made out of aluminium and the long slim design. But only having one engine would give me anxiety.

[@henrycarlson7514]

Believe it or not a lot of comercial boats and ships have 1 engine . Modern Diesel engines are incredibly reliable . Be sure to have CLEAN fuel ,air filters and some other minor maintanance , they can last for many years

[@elitedavidhorne8494]

@@henrycarlson7514 Those commercial boats generally have a skilled engineer on board to make repairs should something go wrong.

[@Frog13799]

One could always install a hydraulic emergency motor to run off the generator

[@Zomby_Woof]

Yeah, it makes it much less attractive as a vessel that goes off the beaten path. I'd feel more comfortable with a motor sailer anyway, orbjustvsail with a decent auxiliary, rather than be so dependant on fuel. This would be more appropriate as an inland cruiser.

[@Zomby_Woof]

@@henrycarlson7514 That doesn't make it a good idea. Those ships operate on well known routes, where assistance is readily available, and cost is their number one concern - if they lose a ship, Lloyd's picks up the tab. I served on a single screw frigate once upon a time. The small size was nice in that we made liberty calls in places bigger ships couldn't go, as their crew size would overwhelm the local population. We still had to draw lots for who got to go ashore on one island we stopped at. Liberty party was limited to 25 people, as the island population was only 200 or so. We were the smallest navy ship allowed to independent steam. That was the ship I made my dream Westpac on in the early 80's. We spent over 2 months down south, hitting NZ and both coasts of Aus, rarely being at sea more than two or three days. It was a 'Show the Flag' tour. Some of the port calls became rather emotional when we hit small towns that hadn't seen a US service member since Viet Nam, and WWII veterans told tales of how America saved them from the Japanese. In those towns, our money was no good in the pubs.

[@Mytubepalma101]

Why not a twin prop setup? Would make sense for an ocean crossing vessel to have extra redundancy and having twin skeg setup means you can beach the vessel on tidal beaches. No combined gimballed oven and cooker? Should be fun cooking on a rolly crossing!

[@N330AA]

There is a twin prop/skeg one in existence now. I agree no way you can cross an ocean on 1 engine.

[@ickster23]

@@N330AA You can cross with a single engine. It's been done countless times over the years. Many large ships are single shaft/engine.

[@alansmith2203]

Steve Dashew was the first designer of these aluminum boats. Some of the larger FSB series had twin engines. His boats are actually better designed then these boats. They were much more expensive. You see them come up for sale now and then. Steve and the New Zealand company parted ways quite a long time ago. Yes, this is a pretty damn good price point. I also find it interesting that this boat has a Beta Marine engine, which i believe is a Japanese Kubota tractor modified for marine use. It is the engine I would put in a boat. But I find it is interesting that a European boat is not using a Volvo. On the West Coast of USA you rarely see the Volvos...most Betas or Yanmar over here. Volvo too expensive and too hard to get parts for. That engine room is very nicely sorted out. Would love to own this boat.

[@BenzinioB]

I really wanted to like it... but for 695 k I do expect better interior, but the real deal-beaker is that for an Explorer I do expect twin engine layout.

[@anthonybasiliere9366]

What an amazing trawler yacht. Essentially bullet proof and so economical. I ran the quick math and got 5 nm to the gallon.

[@davidhunt6463]

That interior would give me snowblindness and the lack of a second engine nightmares.

[@LScofield1]

Just a little color here and there would help. Doesn't have to be much.

[@joshlower1]

It's aluminum you can just paint it. You've got room aboard the vessels for a spare engine and enough parts to rebuild the other if it breaks

[@waterboy8999]

It would suit a dentist.

[@randenerickson2743]

No no no. John sez dark colors are oppressive.

[@katoi-]

Serious question: This is a really tempting proposition for the combination of long range mixed with the option to go through Europe inland, but.. isn't it hugely problematic having a 5000nm range with a single engine and absolutely no redundancy? I know well maintained trawler speed engines are super reliable, but you surely could find yourself 1500nm away from shore in a bit of a dilemma?

[@DOUBLEDEFENSE]

No it’s fine maintain it and it’s better than paying for two motors

[@ziggyinc]

Proper maintenance, and you have no worries.

[@sc29607]

A lot of newer MVs come inky with one engine or like the Elling E6 with only a very small emergency engine.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

Really big oars...

[@licence1001011]

NORDHAVN.....PROBLEM SOLVED...

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thank you for the tour. It reminds me of a Danshew FPB and an Arksen yacht. Utilitarian on the outside, cozy on the inside IMHO if they had made the seating area a little smaller they could have squeezed in a captain chair

[@OrlandoPla]

It has been at that price ($600k+ range) for some time now. I believe the price is around the same as a new boat.

[@cigarmann]

Looks like this boat was inspired by the Steve Dashew line of long range Cruisers

[@theintruder77]

Would be great for my wife and I to spend the rest of our days exploring all the Great Lakes of Canada. It would take at least ten years to do that alone. Without adequate guest quarters it would be difficult to take friends along.

[@KitLaughlin]

You mean, "house pests"? (Kinky Friedman). Better to not have the space, I feel.

[@colebrisvegas8102]

My favourite boat What an alrounder

[@LukAnd-md3by]

Combined with an additional small electric outboard motor and additional solar panels, the range could be increased even further. And it could move very quietly, e.g. for observing animals.

[@davidbryant5934]

Very nice, love the clean lines

[@theman3456]

Great boat for an introvert... love it

[@KitLaughlin]

I was offered this vessel's sister ship "Broadsword" this week, as I am Rob's mailing list. Denis Harjamaa's lovely design is simple ideal for me, but Seattle is a long way away from here. That lottery ticket I mentioned in the comment below didn't work...

[@Ranger4564]

This is a very interesting yacht for the features and price. Love it.

[@ericspeltier]

Fascinating propulsion setup!

[@henrycarlson7514]

Looks nice , Thank You . Looks like a very practical design

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@jamesmyatt354]

Love your stuff! You’ve got an old school seafaring heart!👍

[@YachtBuoy]

I appreciate that!

[@rogervidamour]

fantastic boat. and so afforable. I would be a bit concerned about redundancy though regarding a single engine with no wing motor

[@joshlower1]

You could literally just carry an extra engine since it's so small.

[@LScofield1]

Nice boat. Thanks for the tour.

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@motorv8N]

Gorgeous modern design. Like others aux propulsion a must for off-route exploration. I’d also like to be able to get on deck quick from the helm so the lack of a door amidship on a vessel of this length is an oversight I’d suggest. Variable pitch system is brilliant and airy cabins a welcome change.

[@rodneyjaynes2485]

I love this boat!! This is my ideal boat!!! Sold!! Any more like this?

[@kevinrichards1539]

Wow. Long range, blue water but able to do inter costal. At a price point I could actually afford when we retire. Impressive.

[@arneservatius1982]

Great lines just love this design

[@itsonlycapnkirk]

I know absolutely nothing about boats but the thought that crossed my mind is - if it is a single engine, what happens in say the middle of the Atlantic, if the engine breaks down, what happens next ?

[@gillesthedenat8185]

Si vous connaissez des bonnes prières, c'est le moment.

[@bobjuniel8683]

I do not know if you are talking UK (United Kingdom) gallons, 4.54609 Litres per gallon, or US (United States of America) gallons, 3.785411784 Litres per gallon. I prefer to talk Litres as there is no conversion confusion, but I live in a metric system country, Australia. We also need a clear distinction between Nautical Miles and 'Standard' or 'Statute' Miles and I appreciate both being quoted, Where one Nautical mile equals approximately 1.1508 Statute Miles. Would you agree that range at economy speed of say 7 knots with 25% reserve for changed weather and sea state conditions, between fuel stops is a more accurate description of range for a vessel like M/Y 'Brit"? I find many reviewers give a false impression of a vessel's safe operating range for ocean crossing. They really refer to Island hopping to refuel, which ultimately can be a lot further wile using a lot more fuel. Would it be safe and reliable to mount an outboard engine on the back as a 'Get Home Safety Propulsion System'? It's a big ocean out there.

[@jeffalexander544]

At 56’ I would have to have at least 2 cabins. If you’re only going to have one state room, it better have a bigger bed than a double. 🤔

[@tomickes409]

I would add a seakeeper but other than that ... this is my dream boat.

[@nmauch]

Cool boat!

[@gordonwroe3739]

Beautiful craft indeed

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for liking

[@MasterChief37]

Is this the same design as the LRC58 built by Dickey Boats in NZ about 10 years ago? It look very similar.

[@paulmoore4651]

Is a single engine, in the modern era, safe to cross oceans? Love the boat!

[@ickster23]

Yes, if the crew includes someone with sound mechanical skills with available spares.

[@joshlower1]

I don't know, does your single engine car drive cross country reliably?

[@edgarramos3015]

​@@joshlower1not always!

[@stevensmith8876]

Yacht is better but this is still good👍

[@PurgatoryVLM]

All business. I love it

[@robot9043]

I am really sold on this small ship!... I am getting ready to spend time living, fishing and exploring the Mexican Yucatan, Cuba along with Belize and will need the low Draft. Great price! Question? I do not see air conditioning...Will a 4 Kw. Gen Set enable this or will one have to add an Air-Conditioning unit with a larger Gen Set? Question? I do not see a Winch or Davits to raise a Dingy...I see they had one before placed on the roof and along where they added the Solar Panels...Where and how could one put a Runabout?

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Dashew designs are the best ocean crossing yachts

[@pauli6570]

Will never be able to afford this boat, but I have the same oven from Bosch and vice in my workshop …..so I can relate a bit😂😂😂😂

[@HopeOfJoe]

Build another hull. Hook them together with a significant in between width, vertical windows and we might be interested. Thanks.😊 👍

[@TakenPilot]

This is perfect.

[@janstolk486]

No seat for the helmsman ?

[@stevenwright6573]

Love this vid man, I think these boats of pure aluminum and smaller diesels with pointy hulls cutting through the water are the future. FPB boats, this LRC 58 and Circa Marine 24 are all really great boats.

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you liked the video :-) Thanks for watching!

[@PepeDeezNutz]

@@YachtBuoy no seat at helm?

[@Jrocc811]

If I ever wanted to sell my house and live at sea, this is the perfect ship for that. Im jealous of whoever gets this.

[@dinkaboutit4228]

I understand the LRC advantages of building a M/Y into a S/Y hull, but I can't for the life of me figure out how you design your boat around those requirements and pass up a simple junk rig stepped right in front of the cabin. Even a relatively stubby little folding arrangement could save you so much juice

[@official_dplanet]

Dream yacht

[@johnnyhunter4345]

I would choose this boat over a catamaran.

[@p.a.ch.3861]

The interior is almost like a jail room despite how practical it is

[@dimav975]

Nice jails you have in your country)))

[@wirrest]

Danke!

[@YachtBuoy]

Bitte sehr!

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous.

[@kensmith3665]

Hard to believe there is no wing engine for redundancy.

[@thomasnowell]

Just a little correction. The draft is mentioned as 0.5m/3ft. One of those are off since 0.5m is 1.5ft.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

thàt roght

[@phillipmeier2411]

Very beautiful vessel. I am not a sailor nor will I ever own a boat, but the video was very entertaining. We all like to dream. I would love to have the know how, money, and time to spend weeks on this boat with someone I love. Maybe in another life ?

[@winoseti]

quite similiar to those lrc58 boats made 10 years ago in NZ

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Hey.. I know you've been doing this a while - and very well.. I encourage you to have a look at some audio compression for your voice-overs. Adobe Premiere has a multi-band compressor and so does Davinci Resolve. No a big deal..! Keep up the good work :)

[@803mastiff9]

Nice balance of SWP in a clean design and look like it would be pleasure......Achieving simplicity is a bitch but when achieved you can move mountains.

[@Toffie10]

A long range boat without seating for the captain, wow!

[@wills3212]

Awesome boat reasonable price

[@YachtBuoy]

Yes indeed!

[@markw9679]

These look very interesting, similar to FPB's (but half the price).

[@robot9043]

I still love this ship...but for a Long Range Yacht...I do not see a Helm Chair...does that mean one would have to stand the whole 5000 N/M trip?

[@KitLaughlin]

No, you'd use the autopilot and sit anywhere you like. On my last boat using the AP, we'd sit on the settee during the day and one one or the other of the pilothouse door sills (with a cushion). Excellent visibility this way (any glass seems to reduce vision at night).

[@robertburger6761]

great for the big lakes

[@sharonbraselton4302]

yes

[@zedwpd]

I like the range. Buying a power catamaran and trying to get from San Diego to Hawaii at 2,400 miles is hard to do. Plus if you're a empty nest couple I dont need all the cabins the catamaran has. I wish this boat with the single cabin. all aluminum. and massive range was a cat. When you get into massive sea states, I'm not a fan of the monohull.

[@growlkitty]

"Vessels large may venture more, but little boats should keep near shore." -Benjamin Franklin

[@LaszloVarga-msc]

Wow!

[@stephenbonnett164]

Plenty of comments but no-one seems concerned about this vessel's motion in a seaway.

[@qno-oj3py]

Nice video. I would review the draft in meters. It is not the same in feet an a bit low for a 17 meter yacht.

[@AURELIUSxx]

Only 90 hp ..I couldn’t believe …imagine to add a small electric motor and cover it completely with solar ! But keeping the gas engine and couple the electric motor into the drivetrain

[@bookertee3057]

It's not my cup of tea. I like former naval vessels or classic trawlers. There will be people who really enjoy this type of boat 🚢. Keep them coming.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching :-)

[@ronnymabrink1633]

very nice video

[@YachtBuoy]

thanks 🙌 I appreciate it 👍

[@540chevhell9]

Like it an awful lot... what a fantastic boat, but the lack of any helm seat I find troubling. I think if I was to try motoring the entire Pacific I would prefer twin screw however.

[@jambacardi2474]

Looks fantastic, however would like a back up engine

[@bochapman1058]

I’ve never stayed on a hatch. But I’ve always wondered, when you have to sleep what do you do? If you’re in the middle of the ocean wouldn’t you drift off coarse pretty far?

[@rapido2962]

Automatic pilot.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

I am not personally capable of piloting such a boat unsupervised, and due to my disabilities, it would take a lot before there is a chance of that changing. I think I'm going to need at least a captain and one valet/crewmember. I love this CA$995,000 boat but one permanent bunk and one head is a problem.

[@norarivkis2513]

I'm capable of piloting, but I bring a family of five with me, plus two others who visit from time to turn time. This doesn't work terribly well for anyone with a family, either.

[@richardneagle3177]

Reminds me of that fantastic German E boat

[@L2Brevant]

put some sail on it and it will PERFECT! nice one!!!!!

[@Iazzaboyce]

Why not have some sails for when the conditions are good for noise/fuel free travel? Would look less 'gunboat' too!

[@ricksadler797]

Nice

[@francisdavis1271]

Reminds me of the boat in "Father Goose" with Cary Grant...

[@fredrichenning1367]

Life in a hurricane, 10 minutes!

[@loganholmberg2295]

That boat needs some color on the interior. Spend more then a week in a medical facility. Then you'll know how all white layouts can be oppressive too. 😂😂