A British Built Explorer with 7,000nm Range | Arksen 85 Tour & Review

[@Yachtbuyer]

Wow! Thanks for the great response to this tour. Don't forget to hit the SUBSCRIBE button so you don't miss the sea trial video 💪

[@Hi-how-are-you-today.]

This is an amazing boat but the one problem is this is not great for summer/equator use since all the exposed aluminum will get very hot and you will burn yourself and the ac will eat your range.

[@ipfreely679]

Well, can add this to list of things I'll never own unless I win the lotto, but will definitely be at the top of the list of things to get if I ever do win it

[@Joe_1sr9]

Fantastic boat and tour. Jack is arguably the best boat reviewer there is, so concise and informative without any flimflam. 🎉

[@Yachtbuyer]

That's kind of you to say, thank you! - Jack

[@hurrad3853]

I disagree. I much prefer Naughti Styles With Victoria and Ricco. But that is me so to each there own.

[@jeffmcallister7040]

My Dad used to have a 55 Ft Symbol that he used to cruise the west coast from California to Alaska. We would have never seen him again if he had this boat.

[@jeffmcallister7040]

? What a bizarre and hostile response.

[@magnusenamd]

@@jeffmcallister7040 Yes exactly like your mega stupid comment about this being perfect.

[@Zepherian]

@@jeffmcallister7040 I'm pretty sure that's an AI chatbot glitching. Or someone with a mental illness. But probably a chatbot. These are wierd times we live in, be wary.

[@jeffmcallister7040]

@@Zepherian The AI chatbot seems about right. 👍 (Almost thought I was on Twitter, er X for a minute).

[@joniekopramono1120]

Wow, it was supposed to be a good joke but instead we got a black mirrror vibe where AI bot glitch comments, eerie

[@AndyNC]

Wow! I'm just 4 minutes in the video and I'm already impressed. Looks like a life proof boat on steroids. The best boat I've seen so far for my taste. Even the price tag at around 7 million (which I don't have yet) seems reasonable. Can't wait to see more of this fantastic vessel.

[@joshlower1]

You can get it cheaper depending how you have it made.

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Fantastic review of an incredible yacht. I love the detail you pack into the episodes, particularly on the ships systems, which makes this one of the best boat channels out there. I hadn't actually registered this was a UK boat until near the end when I re-checked the title - its really hard to square the warm and inviting interior with the rugged exterior and its massively impressive as a result. One of the most interesting and thoughtful boats I've seen reviewed anywhere - an amazing machine.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it! - Jack

[@YachtieLife]

Nice one Jack, arguably one of the best reviews of a Yacht I have seen in a long time. Keep up the great work. 👍

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! - Jack

[@colbr6733]

After seeing other walk-through of this yacht, I now realize the importance of knowing how best to present it in a way that's both informative and interesting to the viewer/potential customer. Great review/walk-through of a really fascinating yacht. Certainly one of a few yachts that are serious explorer candidates in this size range. Will keep an eye out for the sea trial and put this yacht at the top of the wish list.

[@MrRigmunkee1]

This boat definitely stands out. Well designed and laid out.

[@robertwolfe8680]

I watch a lot of this type of content, so far this is by far my favorite yacht. The stunning decor and functionality are just outstanding.

[@delraydad7516]

Only been watching yacht video for about 3 months now, but I keep coming back to this Explorer, it is my favorite. Love the blend of functionality with decor and hominess. Absolutely makes the most sense to me out of all the videos I've seen.

[@timwesterman9428]

I absolutely love this boat. I think it may be perfect.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Thank you, love the thought put into the Arksen. Rugged utilitarian on the outside, and cozy on the inside. Like a Dashew Offshore FPB

[@davidjames-maddaford4531]

Your tour was/is impeccable for someone looking to purchase: Description without the marketing… - A truly fine balance to achieve… Bravo

[@TheRealUnconnected]

Unlike a typical superyacht i would always respect someone who went this route and set off for adventure rather than just bobbing around the med like a tosser. This is a real ship, it would be an incredible life to take this on a world tour.

[@maryholder3795]

I like Arksen they are building amazing ship. Recycled aluminum used in building the boat. She has safety and comfort built in, for any part of the world any type weather or sea conditions. The gallery, dining, seating or relaxing area are homely and the colour decore are relaxing. As is the master cabin and guest accomodations again relaxing, restful decor. Each cabin had it own heads. The crew areas are again comfortable and each cabin have their of own heads, laundry room. Overall she is a versatile boat planned to meet many different weather and sea conditions, she very economic in her use of fuel. She is made yo be sble to repair if something goes wrong with back ups until you can somewhere to do repairs. She is amazing

[@nicbennett6554]

Loved this boat since I saw the first rendering and you’ve done it justice with a great tour. Brilliant machine for exploring the world.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thanks Nic, it's quite a machine isn't it! - Jack

[@alanbrookes6637]

@@Yachtbuyer, lovely if you are a millionaire with $$$$$to burn on fuel.

[@gregzoller9003]

Its hard not to see the Dashew FPB influence in this boat, but teken to a higher level of refinement, especially the interior. The FPBs seem so spartain inside, whike this is warm and inviting with a lot of thought invested. Captain’s quarters by the engineering space is a great idea. Range is outstanding, and the ability to get to 14knts in a pinch will let skirt a lot of unexpected bad weather.

[@rickydee5863]

I have seen a Dashew fitted out to a a similar standard .

[@guydavies3035]

Agreed, however, the quality of much of the exposed welding is a far cry from what you would see on a Dashew. Dashew certainly has the qualities where they count. I am amazed given all the welding is exposed that they didn’t do a better job.

[@GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh]

Habe to disagree. Most FPB of which you find footage are the 64s. They have been commissioned ca. 20 years ago. If you want to compare the interior compare to 78, especially cochise, or the FPB 97 Iceberg. Their interior is at least on rhe same level regarding quality and feel. Regarding thoughts put into Arksen: no. Zhey just took the Dashew Design and changed it in a way that shows, how little they understood the original design. Range: 7000nm ist okay, but 9kn is quite underwhelming. Iceberg is significantly faster. Arksen’s top speed is Iceberg‘s cruising speed. Dropped back to 9kn the range will be much bigger than 7000nm. All in all the Arksen is a knock off. A cheap knock off of the original FPB design.

[@gregzoller9003]

Terrible shame Iceburg was a 1 of 1. Remarkable craft!​@@GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh

[@ironichumorist]

beautiful yacht. the concept is lifted from the Dashew FPB concept but im glad arkson and a couple other companies are continuing with his ideas. the scania engines seem an odd choice though. and i cant help but think that the aliminum must get blazing hot under foot in th equatorial sun. yes its well insulated but it must be scorching to the bare foot. very well presented as usual Jack. really looking forward to the sea trial.

[@WillBreitholtz1]

I looks like a straight copy to me

[@GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6oh]

@@WillBreitholtz1 looks more like a bad copy to me. Comparde to FPB 97 Iceberg the Arksen is an underperformer on every level

[@joshlower1]

​@@GroppeljohannKlotenkempe-vr6ohit's actually better, the iceberg could only go 7000 nm at 7 knots not 9. And it used more fuel to do so.

[@joostgoedhart2]

The adventures are endless with this beauty!!

[@GaryBruyere-f9b]

An absolutely delightful tour Jack!

[@Yachtbuyer]

Cheers! - Jack

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

STEVE AND LINDA DASHEW INSPIRED - THANK YOU

[@Liesthroughisteeth]

One of, if not the most knowledgeable and informative channels on the internets. Amazing little ship as we;ll. Thanks Jack for the great tour.

[@Winkmeister]

Great tour! Have seen other videos of the Arksen, and am more impressed with them every time I get a tour. It would be a great life to put this to its best use.

[@TheEasyRail]

Interesting to see if they can live up to standards of FPB. It will not be an easy task to not disappoint

[@jordandunne5292]

Can't wait for the sea trial, release it NOW!!!! LOL great video as usual.

[@Piggywiggywoodle]

Well presented, as always! A most excellent explorer vessel. You could actually live on this beauty. The sense of tensile strength and storm proofing build, is very impressive. You would feel safe in this explorer; whether in calm or rough seas. Definitely a serious consideration if I decided to go the explorer way. Very impressive. Regards KMW

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you liked the video - thanks!

[@bpj443]

Another excellent video Jack! Any chance you might get aboard the Naval Yachts XPM 85? That seems like the most direct competitor to this boat, and I'd love to hear your opinions as to the differences and similarities.

[@NothingMaster]

Looks like a great explorer yacht with a decent range. I know that an all aluminum boat has its advantages like reduced weight as compared to steel which makes the boat faster, as well as preventing the boat from capsizing. My question is: Did they use the marine-grade aluminum 5052 for optimal durability, or the more cost-effective but less durable 6061, in the construction of this particular yacht?

[@federicopedron4650]

Best boat ever on the channel in my opinion...

[@davidweston8758]

Wow amazing boat , nice to see a world cruiser that's not a Nordhavn or Bering , may have some external finishes done , but overall its just about perfect, as always an excellent tour , look forward to the sea trial , please make it on a rough day 🫣

[@Yachtbuyer]

Cheers David, we'll do our best! - Jack

[@jdstan9650]

I'm not a fan of cold weather, but an interesting boat for sure, and definitely the first time I've seen polar bears included in a boat review!

[@عبدالرحمنالخليفة-ذ3ل]

جوله راقيه و مميزه من انسان يجيد عمله شكراً السيد جاك . Excellent tour very informative with Mr. Jack Representation 👏👏👏🇧🇭

[@toddtangen6750]

Great looking boat! I can see the designer is a fan of Steve Dashew's designs. All she needs are props from Sharrow Marine. ; )

[@ThomasClosier]

Indeed!!!! Better economy,more miles!!!😊❤👍

[@firstsgt279]

Beautiful Boat, rugged yet well appointed with light colors. Maybe in my next Lifetime I'll have the $$$$$$$$

[@richardgreen7163]

Brilliant first time I've watched a review of an explorer boat. I get it now. looking forward to the sea trials. Many thanks

[@Yachtbuyer]

Great to hear Richard, thanks! - Jack

[@samw3695]

Jack, she is impressive. Thanks for the great tour. The one question I have is whether she can be built with more beam or not. I'd like to think that with 3-4 more feet of beam I could have a full beam master with the cabin assigned to the captain being relocated forward to the bow of the ship. And that I might be able to add more fuel capacity as well (perhaps even a wing engine also).

[@matthewmartin1970]

Phenomenal. I would happily disappear forever on a boat like this. I'll send you all a postcard from the other side of the world.

[@thomaspaxton935]

For my taste that's one of the best I've every seen thanks for the tour...

[@kevinJames6986]

You had me at steamroom. Very professional tour and good flow.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thank you, Kevin, really glad you enjoyed the tour - Jack

[@maritimefilminguk]

What an interesting boat, great review Jack. Loving the huge on-deck tender, although seeing a few feet being stubbed on the deck lashings. The inside is cracking! Just need a review of Brave Challenger in the background of the shots now!

[@catsfive]

My goodness, this is a LOT of boat. The engine room was amazing! I'm looking for a smaller 1-person solo yacht but this is a really neat tour to see. I am a landlubber for sure, I don't know what I'd do. This is a lot of boat for me but I enjoyed it anyway. I am learning a lot. I am going to subscribe. It's wonderful seeing such amazing workmanship.

[@seanogden927]

A very interesting yacht, not keen on the bare Aluminium look on the outside but then it is not meant to be a pretty Monaco poser. Love the interior, lots of space and a good layout and very impressive engine room and associated specs. Great tour Jack thank you.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you liked it Sean, thanks - Jack

[@18toadlet]

That boat is amazing. Someone will have a great adventure in this.

[@onemillion4336]

I have to say the way u explain things is second to none. Thanks

[@Yachtbuyer]

That’s kind of you to say, thanks! - Jack

[@woodshed_moments]

Very detailed, very well appointed, leave it to the Brits to never forget their nautical, utilitarian and history in the design. The interior decor is a little light and fluffy for my personal tastes, but it is a very nice boat.

[@sohovulture87]

What a fantastic tour, Jack. Absolutely phenomenal beasty...and so was the boat arf arf. Fascinating. I noticed that you mentioned Bering as being a competitor for stylish interiors (and they are imo, plus the very high quality build of their explorer yachts) but Arksen seem to be just as impressive with build/redundancy/black and grey water treatment etcetc....the list goes on....and interiors too. Very interesting indeed and thank you to you and the team for that.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Ha! Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the tour - Jack

[@joachimemand1687]

Imagine you actually have to decide between a Nordhavn, a Bering and this beautiful and clever explorer. Thank god I can admire them all and don't have to chose between. I'm not sure I could.

[@somethintoviewwithyou2876]

Awesome! I’ve been waiting for this for a looong time!

[@pattills3]

absolutely fabulous....terrific video, many thanks

[@paulfennelly9634]

A really excellent presentation of an excellent boat, well done! My only regret was that the presentation could have gone on longer, but that was because I enjoyed the video so much. I would love to see you do a sea trial and indeed more. P

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate that - Jack

[@jimilite]

Great .... I want one ! Nice tour mate, well said and you showed us all the useful stuff and the good little features. No blah blah blah ... thanks

[@luimackjohnson302]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing this video. She is magnificent & beautiful! She is really loaded for pleasure and will be most useful in Papua New Guinea. Her three level decks is ideal & a brilliant feature. Thank you for the well presented views of her.

[@bertrandtan2712]

A walk in chiller/freezer would be a functional addition, along with foodscrap composter and gyro stabiliser. 👍

[@abhishekparmar6702]

just wow. i enjoyed it more than i thought i would. thank you. I really want you guys to test one of the Category A arksen.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Great to hear, thanks for watching! - Jack

[@welfordxxx]

Great review of a fantastic boat, however - you are called Yachtbuyer and you don’t give us any idea or ball park figure for the cost of it. Not cheap, I’m sure, but good to know.

[@999MikeS]

If you need to ask you don’t need to know 😂

[@MikeMcRoberts]

It's approx. £11M

[@joelouis7219]

The yacht is beautiful and different. The presentation is perfect. Thank you

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thank you very much! - Jack

[@cbrusharmy]

What an impressive beast of a boat

[@trondasdam6443]

Amazing. Boat! Love it and you present it very well

[@Yachtbuyer]

Many thanks!

[@fredjones7705]

Like it a lot. People keep stressing that the interior is "more like a house" That's supposed to be a selling point? I'd want the interior to look like a -boat- Yacht. If I wanted it to look like a house I'd just stay home.

[@theoccasionalvideo]

If you want an introduction to this kind of concept you need to look up the work of Steve and Linda Dashew. They basically invented this category with their FPB series.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Yes I know it well, I tested “Wind Horse” 15 years ago. Amazing boats - Jack

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

Battery room, very smart, would be interested to know more about active VENTING / PASSIVE in it, to prevent explosions when battery is runaway…

[@TheGekko64]

New sub here. I never knew that I needed yacht-tube in my life, but I do! Excellent channel!

[@Yachtbuyer]

Welcome aboard and thanks for subbing! - Jack

[@Sm1ret]

Thank you for an impressive walk through of an impressive yacht. I like the way you presented it, and, being a retired US Navy sailor, I appreciate the redundancies in the engineering spaces, including hand pumps, and those are some serious water tight doors. I like it that you can also see at a glance if any of those doors are open from various displays. Its a very nice boat that would go nicely with my EarthRoamer SX. ( just kidding about the EarthRoamer, lol).

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@Company-59]

Wonderful, very well narrated, concise, and fun to watch. Thanks a lot!

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidhorley749]

Very well done, thank you. The yacht is very impressive.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Jack

[@bobvogel1598]

Perfect boat for anywhere in the world! Great job on the review

[@colinturner4158]

Very nice Jack thank you for your excellent review

[@Sonny_Eclipse]

Wow, this is an amazing boat

[@kevinhughes6739]

What a beautiful and capable boat, especially efficient with amazing systems and engineering that inspires both confidence and safety.

[@kennethalpvik7255]

Brilliant video and presentation. First one I see of your videos, but not the last 👌🏻😃

[@Yachtbuyer]

Great to hear, Kenneth, thank you. - Jack

[@shakejones]

Well done mate, great video+explanation+presentation! Thank you for sharing - NEW SUB 🙏🏻

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thanks for the sub!

[@scottbloomer8696]

Really got a kick out of you mentioning Bering. Bet your Brit builders did as well. Nice boat. Looks like a good one.

[@joealphons5772]

Beautiful and flowing talk, excellent camera handling, long, slow and steady shots. Well done.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thank you! - Jack

[@q2145]

Excellent presentation. This guy is a natural presenter.

[@Johnonayacht]

Great yacht, I would remove the forward crane and have a hydraulic crane on the stern and seakeepers vs. the wings. Gorgeous yacht!

[@markstewart6001]

Wow fantastic boat reminds me of a Dashew FPB

[@michaelschneider3446]

Interesting tour. Thanks. If you add some finishing, add teak deck or articiteak this boat would be still for rough weather but more beautiful and stylish.

[@michaelstallworthy5193]

What a boat ! It would be great to be able to interview the owner and find out about all their voyage plans.

[@lvthud]

I mean I like the look and the functionality of the boat, but, the main lounge looks like it's straight out of an Ikea catalog, the upper deck is better, it may be down to the colours picked out for it, looking at other Arksen 85's the colour choices do seem to suit it better, but that could well be personal choice. What I do find slightly annoying about this type of review, 7000 nautical miles at 9 knots is 30 days at sea, why not show the food storage and refrigeration ? I know on our Fleming 65 we ended up taking out a guest bedroom and converting it to food refrigeration. Please don't get me wrong, I do like the Arksen and growing up in Southampton and slowly watching boat makers go under it is great to see a builder doing well.

[@EuroGuy85]

Game changer of a boat!

[@malpi_6167]

amazing tour, that thing is verry impressiv

[@gerardgayy2708]

What a beautiful and well engineered yacht.

[@cestmoi1262]

I take the term "Explorer Yacht" as a description for a comfortable yet ruggedly built ship rather than a (Super) Yacht where you are afraid to touch a door handle as you might leave a finger print behind and I can just imagine the towel being changed because you washed your hands. Give me that comfortable, relaxed feeling any day.

[@The_Arby]

Nice one YB...Cool looking yacht and as always a good review and walkaround 🙂

[@bobbychi5178]

Great video. Thank you

[@mattmacpherson1033]

Well done! Excellent informed review. Great energy and knowledge!

[@Yachtbuyer]

Much appreciated! - Jack

[@justinlinnane8043]

A stunning boat . The build quality and interior design are outstanding and great that its British built ! Must be putting Bering and Nordhavn's noses out of Joint a bit ? Fresher and more interesting that those boats in almost every way

[@HopeOfJoe]

This is a fabulous yacht ‼️ And a fabulous quick tour. 🎉

[@kieronkilgannon8135]

One of the best boats I’ve seen too date

[@alexmills1329]

Wow this made me want a nordhavn even more

[@themooseface]

Eco-friendly or eco-conscious yacht makers are my absolute favorite marketing spin the industry has come up with in the past 20 years. Good to know that they're taking care of the environment with super efficient unpainted boats that only need 17500 liters of fuel to go places.. I'd love to be the captain/owner of this ship, i'd be pulling up to every port city on the planet chastising other peoples eco-unfriendly yachts, what yours can only go 5000 NM on 10000 liters of fuel, you paint your boat? You absolute savage!!!

[@cookiemonster2299]

Seriously impressive, I would have it painted though but love the purposeful design. ❤️🇬🇧

[@frankkustom3027]

You should watch nauti styles videos for inspiration. That couple got boat tours nailed perfectly

[@Yachtbuyer]

I’m a big fan of their content, they’re very good at what they do 👍 - Jack

[@mambi74]

Awesome ship and expertly presented!

[@africanpagan6338]

That looks like a fantastic yacht.

[@LdACSJJ]

This is a fantastic boat. Definitely the type of craft I would be interested in owning. Thank you for sharing.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@JP-iq7pu]

Amazing boat. It does look very well thought out.

[@lipsyncal2370]

Fabulous presentation Jack.

[@Yachtbuyer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RS-bn9rx]

A very professional and knowledgeable presentation 👍👍

[@clivebrowne9888]

Another great tour Jack

[@Yachtbuyer]

Thanks Clive! - Jack