If You Love Expedition SuperYachts, Then You Will LOVE This Converted Patrol Vessel!

[@padraicmchale]

One of the best conversions I've seen. Beautiful vessel.

[@vascombvanzeller]

Supreme desirability ,supreme design,suprime taste,truly a head turner anywhere !!

[@YachtBuoy]

Well said! :-)

[@Opaulo888]

What a beautiful vessel. I worked in our Navy's ship yard as a shipwright, so yes, I have an appreciation for large vessels.

[@Xusia01]

I love the idea of converting former military vessels, for the exactly the reasons mentioned: Seakeeping, range, practicality, etc.

[@YachtBuoy]

It certainly seems like it is becoming more of a popular thing to do 🙌

[@derekbentley334]

That is Oshkosh but Chicago is seeing decommision

[@deonoberholtster5895]

I saw this beautiful boat being reborn in Cape Town. What an eye catcher.

[@robertkreamer7522]

A true ship thru and thru no nonsense at all , she will take you out to any sea and most importantly get you home

[@linsen8890]

I love her lines. She's a beautiful and very, very capable yacht!

[@genearoth3970]

She is a beautiful ship !" Well done in every way . It was a smart ideal to take a old ship , and rebuild her . . She will last a much longer time , then the new one's will . Because of het history and because of the way she was rebuilt !!" .

[@spanishpeaches2930]

Love the look of this vessel

[@don7294]

I absolutely love it. This is my dream yacht. If only I had the money.

[@jeanettenorman7052]

What a stunning vessel

[@davidlabedz2046]

Beautiful and capable vessel!

[@stingray606]

Very enjoyable watching her smash through the rough weather. Thank you for sharing.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌 glad you enjoyed the video

[@billyslide7645]

I really love this conversion - just the looking at the lines gets me - Like you said, they did a great job keeping the original lines and personality of this vessel. Thanks for brings this to us

[@YachtBuoy]

thanks for watching and for leaving a comment 🙌

[@bookertee3057]

Wow just Wow! 👌 👏 😍! Best one yet! Love the conversions of former naval vessels. Maybe in my next life.

[@jimconnelly816]

What a beautiful vessel!! I only wish I could purchase this ship.

[@mikemintun1587]

Gorgeous in appearance and simply stunning in capability.

[@YachtBuoy]

100% agree!

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

Tremendous trawler/expedition yacht. A wonderful go anywhere vessel.

[@waynesilva3129]

Please keep these dream passagemakers coming. Great videos.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks, will do!

[@PowhiroMus]

Nice boat boss! I would have loved to see more of her.

[@rp1645]

Thank you for this great military conversation vessel. Those pictures in her wheelhouse with white water over the bow,. Need I say more about the sea keeping ability of her.

[@alistairmills7608]

Absolutely beautiful lines

[@ThoughtfulWander]

She is a beauty! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍

[@noyfub]

What an amazing Vessel.

[@peneloped.wenman4388]

... what a masterpiece of integrity in structure & design ... I even love the elegance of the bedrooms with their exquisite windows, seeming like a contemporary 'cathedral' ... awesome ... I'm 'fantasy shopping' here, as I would love to gift my favourite Project: Ocean X Team Sweden; discoverers of the Baltic Sea Anomaly ... If I win the Canadian Lottery tonight; I'll be sure to call up right away & claim this delight, that has such an impeccable history, & so deserving for a likewise future ...

[@YachtBuoy]

When you win the Lottery and buy this masterpiece, be sure to give me a call as I would love to shoot some footage aboard your new expedition superyacht 😍 thanks for watching and for leaving a comment

[@bubaks2]

Would love to see more expedition / explorer yachts. 😁

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for the feedback 🙌 that is definitely the plan 👍

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Engine room is awesome!! Love it!! 👍👍😍😍

[@numbersletters3886]

Former military vessels have real class

[@Bairdovich]

What a stunner. Beautiful lines

[@pascalsalvati1435]

you have done an amazing job with all your videos! please keep up the amazing work!

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks 🙌 I appreciate the support 👍

[@JSTXRPXLMULE]

Absolutely love this yacht! The lines and the design of the hall are extraordinary I can't stop looking at it. 3 more years and I'll be looking for something in the 200 to 250' range. Retiring In 3 more years and we'll have everything liquidated by then to buy Or build my super Yacht. Absolutely one of the best conversions I've ever seen.

[@YachtBuoy]

If she is still on the market then, you’ll have to buy her 😍

[@sheepdog1102]

Nice looking boat!

[@terriwinn6806]

She's beautiful

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌

[@alibabaneue-welt9602]

Whauuuu , what a great job !! so many hours to refit suche ship in this perfect shape , amazing ! Thanks for this Vid 👍👍👍

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment - glad you enjoyed the vid 🙌

[@davidmccarty6445]

Beautiful 🎉

[@brianpeterson5559]

This is the only way to go. Love it thanks 👍

[@johnwest2199]

Beautiful vessel

[@maxhelm6157]

I love this vessel

[@stevemanieri5409]

A Beautiful Yacht .

[@YachtBuoy]

She sure is 🙌

[@somethintoviewwithyou2876]

Love it! Great job!

[@georgeburns7251]

Beautiful yacht

[@udp1073]

Another amazing boat, another very good video! thanks

[@YachtBuoy]

glad you enjoyed it :-)

[@denischiaga5806]

I saw the enigma and it led me here.

[@YachtBuoy]

Welcome aboard 🙌

[@kevinmartin3859]

Beautifully done lovely ship

[@YachtBuoy]

Many thanks!

[@HJfmTex]

Beautiful rugged vessel! 19 crew, 12 guests? Who in the heck can afford to cruise on that yacht? Who has the money to operate and maintain that yacht, when you only can accommodate 12 guests? I would just wild ass guess, that this yacht needs to pull in at least $5M a year just to break even. The finances of the yachting world is a mystery to me. I do enjoy your videos! Keep them coming!

[@ms.annthrope415]

It's not for making money. I'm sure the owner just invites 12 of his special guests to just enjoy his hospitality. Cost is no object.

[@nickwatkins5321]

Fantastic! I want it!

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌🌊

[@gordonclark7632]

Beautiful.

[@johnweston7701]

Yet again a great video mate, happy Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy the new year and stay healthy bud. Can't wait to see your vids Next year.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks John 🙌 and thanks for watching my videos, I appreciate it 👍

[@greg3095]

Absolutely love this

[@robertogolisano5951]

Stupendo 🤩 la voglio!!!

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌

[@djwashx]

def was surprised great video!!!!!!!!!!!

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙌 thanks for watching 👍

[@stevenzobel4517]

I think it's a very nice yacht

[@craiglaforest]

Thanks again for another wonderful video. Love this vessel.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌 glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@GRosa250]

If I were a billionaire this would be my ship. It’s awesome!

[@walttolander777]

Straight Up👍💯

[@Mike383HK]

Very very nice!!

[@MinTerGyi007]

If u put helihanger , she will be perfect ♥️👍🏼♥️

[@joeeduardo7896]

Beautiful showing, can consider showing a (Choy-Lee motorsai 72 ft.)

[@YachtBuoy]

Great suggestion!

[@jedrzejwrotynski9421]

She looks like a great research vessel now. However a bridge could be a level higher on the superstructure, bulbous bow, covered anchor winches for polar region and other changes recommended.

[@Skippernick1957]

Spent a many years in Cape Town.

[@Mr91495osh]

Absolutely love this!

[@YachtBuoy]

She is a beauty!

[@michaeljamieson5227]

Great ship! However, conversion time vs new build time, would there be much difference for a ship like that?

[@thegrinch8161]

While some would say she’s industrial and they’d be correct y😢can’t get away from the fact she’s a beautiful vessel and there’s numero uono in class. I hope that they paid homage the great posidon. PS, I’m truly sorry for my bowfin spelling

[@williamcutting5224]

Does it ever go to tropical locations too?

[@harryecke5399]

Look from outside -silhouette- is much more beautiful than that from contemporary luxury-yachts! Todays yachts seem to me more like „racing-houseboats“ than like true ships. But this one is looking like a real ship and „she“ looks fast, too.

[@harryecke5399]

Phew, fuel-consumption for the pleasure of just a few is crazy. Meanwhile yachts with Anginen running on solar-power are available. And they are also fast and luxurious (e.g. „Sunreef“ or „Windelo“…)

[@juliojames5986]

A great looking and very capable ship. 19 member crew, should more than take care of any need, anywhere with a captains Captain. Thanks

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ej2863]

Awesome

[@henryvanveen5365]

The yacht has been in Cape Town for quite some time gathering barnacles on the hull Often walked past it and wanted to see what it looks like onboard. I have some photos I took of it. I did know it was a converted yacht and liked it. Now I have seen the video

[@YachtBuoy]

Sad to hear that she is gathering barnacles. A vessel like that needs to be voyaging around the world. I hope that she gets snapped up by a buyer soon

[@henryvanveen5365]

@@YachtBuoy It is sad to see it lieing idle. Not sure what is going on with it but I can only think the hard initial Covid lockdown in South Africa where even vessels especially of the leisure type were not allowed to leave or enter ports had a negative impact on the yacht. It was in Cape Town just before covid came. The mooring fees would have hit the owners as well

[@briangodfrey7424]

I took a look in Google Earth. Using the time slider, here are some interesting images: 4/4/2015 - Ship docked here: -33.903739°, 18.422212° 11/7/2015 - Ship not in port. 3/13/2016 - Ship docked here: -33.903739°, 18.422212° 10/3/2016 - Ship not in port. 11/21/2016 - Ship docked here: -33.903450°, 18.423252° 1/6/2017 - Ship not in port. (January is summertime in the south.) 2/8/2017 - Ship docked here: -33.904024°, 18.423883° 4/12/2017 - Ship docked here: -33.903450°, 18.423252° 6/23/2017 - Ship not in port. 7/6/2017 - Ship docked here: -33.904024°, 18.423883° 9/20/2017 - Ship docked here: -33.903450°, 18.423252° 1/12/2018 - Ship not in port. 2/19/2018 - Ship docked back here: -33.903450°, 18.423252° 3/17/2019 - Ship docked here: -33.903911°, 18.421921° (couple hundred feet away, same mooring basin.) 6/8/2019 - Ship not in port. 3/27/2020 - Ship docked here: -33.901957°, 18.424593° 6/18/2021 - Ship moved back to here: -33.903911°, 18.421921° 8/29/2022 - Ship docked here: -33.902618°, 18.423785° These are all within two adjacent mooring basins. I clickety clicked back a couple more years and it appears that 2015 is when she appeared in Cape Town. Google Earth does not image daily, but it looks like @henryvanveen5365 is right about covid. She did seem to come and go quite a bit until then. But if the rest of the vessel has been well maintained, a week in drydock will take care of the barnacles. More interesting factoids. I looked at the refitter's website: www.atlanticrefitcenter.com/. Enigma XK is shown in drydock in the background image of their cover page. So they are obviously proud of their work on her. And looking in Google Earth again, here she is in drydock on 4/14/2014: 46.156548°, -1.218188° So it looks like she probably went from completion of sea trials to Cape Town as her first home port. Good ship for rough southern seas...

[@meat-hook]

I'm looking at retired navy ships to turn into a live-on. Once my kids move out this year or next I'm going to southeast Asia and living in my army disability!

[@michaelschultz342]

Ok, ok... I'll buy a couple of Powerball Tickets this Weekend. IF I Win, this Vessel is MINE. Helipad needs a upgrade for Permanent Occupation, Touch and Go is B.S., otherwise...... Damn, ALL ME!!!

[@grondhero]

Nice conversion. Wish this was a tour video instead of slideshow, though.

[@YachtBuoy]

Me too - would of loved to of shot some of my own footage aboard this amazing motor yacht

[@naiboz]

Now that’s nice Former Scottish fisheries protection vessel, I’d feel right at home, take her round to coulport to brim the tanks 😂 Come on euromillions

[@YachtBuoy]

If you win and you need someone to come and scrub the decks, I'm your man lol

[@naiboz]

@@YachtBuoy I’ll hold you to that 👍🏻

[@johngregory662]

I like it

[@sdvc244]

Yeah, Lovely... one of these days Eh...

[@YachtBuoy]

Fingers crossed!

[@carlosespin5537]

Can the touch and go helipad be converted to a hangar? Where are the tenders?

[@tinkmarshino]

not to bad.. I have gotten used to YMB and aquaholic. The walk through show and tell I think works better... But that is just because I am used to it.. this really wasn't to bad at all.. I would have liked to see more how the boat was laid out.. But you covered the main points very well. Thanks

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. I would love to do some walk throughs on the vessels which I cover on this channel, but, alas, I am yet to get an invite by the seller/broker/owner. So in the meantime I have to do the best I can with open source material etc. thanks for your feedback though, I appreciate it 🙌 I’m glad you enjoyed the vid

[@tinkmarshino]

@@YachtBuoy Have you tried to contact Nick from aquaholic? He and Marianne seem like very nice folk.. maybe he could get you an invitation to a boat show or something.. Your doing ok with the vid's but a walkthrough would be fun for all of us.. you included.. Don't give up.. carry on you'll make it my brother..

[@YachtBuoy]

I did ping him a message on Instagram but never got a response lol. Let me know what you think of the video that I will be uploaded tomorrow. Its my own footage of M/Y 'Phi'. Although its not a 'walk through' it is a 'walking alongside' lol. Hopefully I will get a walk through soon.

[@tinkmarshino]

@@YachtBuoy Will do.. It might be that so many folks want a leg up that he can't tell who is real and who is not so he doesn't put himself in that position.. Well brother keep at it.. with determination you will make it.. I will watch the next vid and give you an honest thought about it.. Carry on!

[@paranaboats2685]

Is it ice class?

[@adriannicholson8819]

just what I need for my work in the golf of adin

[@dreed7312]

As awesome as it seems, I'm thinking you'll need a chief engineer with several engineering departments reporting to them. You might need multiple electricians in that department, someone to work on tenders and toys, propulsion/power systems, all of the auxiliary equipment like refrigeration, galley equipment, plus marine electronics like radar, satcom, etc. People to feed those people, plus any stewards you'd want. Yeah that's a full complement and over half have technical skills that come at a much higher price than servers and housekeepers. I'll bet that's an expensive boat to operate!

[@SteamboatWilley]

When I was on the Hirta, we had a Chief, Second and Third (me) Engineer and a motorman and we weren't exactly overworked. I imagine this ship, even though she was of the previous generation of SFPA ships, the crewing would be at a similar level.

[@angie-jn5df]

Above bridge helipad like a sun visor with splash guard

[@troygreen9321]

She is a heavy duty girl

[@robertrutherford9057]

I want it.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks!

[@michaeldodge374]

😍

[@quincy76able]

Is the vessel for sale

[@Adogsmate4267]

What could be said about that, words fail me. This could never be my boat, but what a job they have done on this ship. I did not like the shiny white ceiling's. Oh well, can't win it all.

[@СергейЖеребцов-с1я]

Сколько же стоит эта прекрасная лодка

[@YachtBuoy]

🙌

[@georgeyoung2990]

What is the advantage to a single engine?

[@SteamboatWilley]

Ex Norna (Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency)

[@bernardkealey6449]

One of her sisters has been for sale recently, asking about €1m. Post decommissioning from Fisheries Scotland (they were never Navy…….) was used as a seismic survey vessel. I actually really dislike the fit-out that was done on EnigmaXK. Sure, it’s set up for the charter market, but if you wanted to take her out for months on end this would drive me mad… the new owner really really wanted to save as much of her original lines (even while installing a commercial grade heli deck) and that knocked out a lot of potential. Also, while I’m not a naval architect, I’m astounded that conversions of such great vessels always go for stock standard class rating, and don’t up class to PYC to allow more pax. My dream conversion would be something more along the lines of CloudBreak. Even with the inherent volume limitation imposed by the below deck headroom, a new superstructure properly balanced could still pay tribute to her existing lines…

[@olliei]

I worked on her up for sale sister, Vigilant, for a couple of years doing marine surveys. I must say that despite her age she always felt solid and dependable. Would have been nice to see her converted. She has since been sold to ‘Captain Paul Watson’ of Sea Shepherd and renamed John Paul Dejoria…

[@daveyboy8088]

I believe John Wayne, the actor, converted a US WW2 era destroyer to a yacht...

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for the heads-up 🙌 I will do some research 👍

[@barta844]

Owner's cabin is pretty far forward for a head sea in weather

[@dododostenfiftyseven4096]

How many missiles can it carry?

[@adammartin1665]

Awsome, but I'd have to work for a decade just to fuel her up:)

[@noneofyourbusines1476]

No need for a/c...she has one of the coldest interiors I have ever seen.

[@YachtBuoy]

🥶

[@angie-jn5df]

1 SSN with 1 Ticonderoga conversions

[@steveyountz9184]

I probably am showing my working class roots, but any guess how much this thing cost? Tens of millions or hundreds of millions?

[@YachtBuoy]

I would hazard a guess and say somewhere between $15 -20 million USD. Thanks for watching and for the question 🙌

[@bjornhojgaard]

Why do you sound like Sir Jony Ive?

[@YachtBuoy]

Lol - I’m not sure. I hate the sound of my own voice but I love the sound of Sir Jony’s voice, so I will take that as a compliment lol

[@joshlower1]

So whats its gonna cost me, like 30 bucks?

[@cheeseblog]

Another beautiful, rugged boat/ship, but in my opinion the living quarters look a bit sterile and uninviting.