Sailing art? Full tour of the EXTRAORDINARY Spirit 111 superyacht

You won't believe what's inside this super sloop! Join Toby as he sails this electric-powered wooden wonder and gives a full tour of its remarkable interior. 'Geist' is hand built in Britain by Spirit Yachts. See the full feature in our October 2020 issue
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[@Ellis01234567890]

I'm glad there are people in this world that not only have enough money to do something like this, but also have the balls to do something like this

[@petkuscinta9797]

Agree. Most people with money end up producing things without beauty.

[@TheSilence1]

Nobody should have this kind of money.

[@Ellis01234567890]

​@@TheSilence1 Found the communist

[@davidperalta5280]

​@@TheSilence1Then things like this wouldn't exist. I love these types of ad-hominem arguments against the affluent, without consideration to the many people that were employed as a result of its construction. Or the many vocations that are fueled by the passions of those craftsman/workers doing what they love. Surely you would have them devote their labours to something "novel" that only you would see fit. Get a grip.

[@eightrice]

@@TheSilence1 how about.. "everyone should"?

[@karlm5730]

Finally a super yacht owner who actually sails, has class and vision. What a beautiful yacht, both inside and and out.

[@thomaselliott573]

Yes, he never graduated from second class mentally

[@johnrussell519]

Would you single hand this to Japan from Northern California? Or to Hawaii from Southern California. I know of owners sailing shitty pieces of junk to the island from Southern California. But they were not electric. Maybe someone can give me their opinion.

[@boringsoaring]

Sea berths?

[@michelbrucher1895]

@@johnrussell519 if there is a generator I would

[@behemoththekitty]

Are you serious? The design is unusual just for the sake of it. The owner cares more about making impressions than inteligent use of space. This place screams 'i crave attention and want to impress above all'. I guess some people will believe anything is art as long as an authoritative British accent says it is.

[@wickedcabinboy]

"It laughs in the face of practicality." I couldn't have said it better myself. Still, a gorgeous yacht.

[@jpkatz1435]

That's what we need more of!

[@callenjulian9415]

You all prolly dont give a damn but does anyone know of a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost the password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@tanneremery9297]

@Callen Julian Instablaster :)

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

@@callenjulian9415 stop trying to hack your stalker victim's account.

[@quantum_entangled_tardigrade]

My first thought was: A 111-foot, wood-hulled day sailer? How fucking ostentatious is that? Then I saw the interior.... What a beautiful, magnificent work of art!

[@bertmacdonald337]

That interior is simply organic, it wasn`t created , it just grew there!

[@carlgeorgtsigakis498]

I was thinking the same. A Leviathan sailboat from the Farscape series. :)

[@davidmclean6953]

The concept of using the prop to recharge the batteries is clever. The comment about the internal design "it just laughs at the face of practicality" is carefully chosen.

[@aaronwells6608]

Not a new idea, the shaft charging. Been around decades.

[@BadYossa]

Unusually for this gobby old pirate, I'm lost for words to describe the feelings she evokes. Probably one of the most beautiful creations I've ever seen.

[@thomaselliott573]

you should look in your toilet

[@Alex-cw3rz]

The interiors not exactly to my tastes, but I appreciate it so much, I love when designers think out of the box and go with more unique layouts and decor.

[@maxhugen]

Mmmm.... unique yes... but I don't actually like it. Looks almost "sterile" to me. But then, I'm an old fart! 😎

[@joeuser2360]

The interior is truly impressive and would work great in a luxury home. But it just seems to violate nautical sensibilities a little too much to feel right. The rest of the boat is amazing.

[@hamishtailyour7110]

I agree

[@cinemapigeon4898]

Almost looks like some classic sci fi movie design. Very unique, very artistic, but not for me.

[@agradina]

@@joeuser2360 depends if u think on long cruising yes if u think a day out in the sea with friends i dont see any problem

[@guyd3504]

Presenter could not wipe that silly grin off his face. Who is having fun now . Don’t blame him I could not stop smiling watching the video. Outstanding craftsmanship as well as being the epitome of functionality.

[@ilotitto]

You know you're a baller when this is your weekend toy boat. What an astonishing piece of sailing art.

[@gordonthomas4292]

An artisan commission. Well done to the owner, keeping such crafts alive.

[@ooshmarkowski2701]

FINALLY !!!! Floating masterpiece absolutely. I hope everyone else is paying attention. We need more like this. Well done to the builder and the owner for breaking away from what’s become the norm. Breathtaking.

[@cindyreid6404]

The most incredible day sailor. This is a work of art and not meant to be lived on and packed full. Thank you for showing this one of a kind yacht.

[@Peterwright99]

Hi Cindy, Take nkte of the number of guest cabins and see the U tube of the small design crew delivering her to the Solent from Ipswich and their visit to the supermarket for provisions. This yacht is designed with stowage to feed the owner and his guests for long trips at sea, as well as water roys to play with when anchored off in warm water. She may well sail like a day sailer but she has accomodation and stowage for a long term cruiser and, making 12 knots steadily ar 30 degrees off the wind, ocean passages will be fast. Peter.

[@TRabbit1970]

Wow. It is very heartening to know that such practical creativity and fine craftsmanship still exists. I now know what I want the interior of my starship to look like.

[@Finderskeepers.]

This would be amazing in a home but in a boat, with the structural, movement, mechanical, safety and other constraints and functionality requirements- WOW. The craftsmanship is just amazing.

[@luishermansanny270]

Temos que boicotar esses eventos pois a fome tomou conta do planeta !!

[@mikeshoults4155]

Lol the thing is a beautiful death trap. It's going to look great on the bottom of the sea.

[@MrBluebeard3]

Just when the world's going to hell in a hand basket, along comes this work of British art. It looks like a 111 ft Stradivarius, well done Spirit Yachts. Your job must be a bit of a grind Toby !

[@yachtingworld]

This was definitely the best day of the year so far Fred! (Yes the rest has been a bit of a grind) T

[@RickMentore]

Yea, a Stradivarius!

[@mks5958]

Absolutely a work of art! This is the most beautiful, serene interior I've ever seen. Congrats to everyone who worked to create this masterpiece.

[@yachtingworld]

👍

[@bjornsmasher66]

not only was the living space designed so well but even the mechanical space is like an engineers dream. truly beautiful in every way it can be.

[@XuliusPacha]

Without a doubt, it is the most beautiful sailboat that I have seen in my life. ⛵🌍🌏🌎⚓

[@Oxinder]

I love just how clean the interior is. Nothing is over the top and yet elegant

[@paulkelly7896]

Stunning beautiful and the best bit is he’s in his 30s and likes day sailing with his friends :-)

[@digitaldemocracyai-rob]

But is he really happy?

[@brucegeddes208]

@@digitaldemocracyai-rob I wondered the same. Like what's he hoping to get out of this?

[@FranFerioli]

@@brucegeddes208: maybe he is trying to prove that while money can't buy you happiness, but it can definitely buy you a freaking superyacht!

[@cairoalexander9727]

you make it sound so gey

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

I’m very happy with the yacht, thank you!

[@benjif2424]

This interior design would be amazing in a house. I've been playing with combining boat design with house design for a while and this gives me so many ideas

[@treywest268]

Literally breath-taking! Absolute magnificence! Thank you so much for reminding us that beauty, perfection, and performance can co-exist in one place!!!

[@switchmuso]

The master-carpenter's master-carpenter had fun here... a joy to see the highest level of workmanship/artistry in wood, beautiful wood... Canadians will swoon!!!

[@Peterwright99]

The difference between a master carpenter and a master shipwright is that ships don't include a single straight line whereas furnithre is straight lines enbellished with a few curves. Geist is the product of a team of experienced time served shipwrights.

[@roberthodge7802]

Jewelry level execution of craftsmanship reflecting the soul of the environment it occupies. I hope they bought that team a beer.

[@RaveUniverseAll]

One of the best sailing piece of art I’ve ever seen. In and out. And I’m Italian.

[@marcstanley6437]

The speaks directly to my heart. I've never seen anything like this in my entire life. So pure. It reminds me of the first time as a little boy having my first wooden toy boat and playing with it in the pond... There must be so much joy for the owner. I keep watching the first 3 minutes over and over again, 12 knots... effortlessly. And the interior has everything you dream of as a young man. Anybody who watches this noble girl slipping through the water would fall in love instantly.

[@igoryerm9474]

I just cry from the beauty of the boat and your soft voice, great video. Thank.

[@hounslowparks2469]

That would grace any James Bond Movie.

[@AurelioEnriqueValeryTrabucco]

A smaller Spirit Sailing Yacht was actually used in a James Bond movie in Venice :)

[@jontus9925]

The most beautiful sailing yacht I've ever seen, thank you for showing me !!!

[@AD-gs5rv]

Never seen anything that elegant before!

[@dr.a.995]

What a gorgeous combination of woodworking combined with immediate access to the inner mechanicals by just opening a panel. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but there is so much to behold that I cannot imagine anyone not finding something that really speaks to them.

[@sevensixtysteve8662]

Extraordinary to have that level of creativity both visually and mechanically. Stunning boat.

[@minushphoto]

It blows my mind to think that someone can imagine and conceive this beauty.

[@QuikdethDeviantart]

AND afford it! Not in this lifetime. Sigh 😔

[@WarBeer]

Just WOW...This has to be one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen! I don't think that it's all that "impractical". The system efficiency is incredible, which gives it a stellar range. Sure, space is usually a premium and every inch is always packed...but he knew he only wanted a max of 6...and at 111 ft, that just means that everyone has a ton of comfort and room while offering pretty darn good performance. That's one of those things that's really just about what you can afford. If you can afford lots of extra space and performance...then I say "go for it!"

[@DavePawson]

So pretty. And in glorious wood. Respect to the craftsmen and women who delivered this plan.

[@TvInfo990]

The piece of art, without gift and perhaps the most gorgeous yacht I have ever seen, the owner must have a great character as a person!

[@rayred74]

I am not a wooden boat fan but that is stunning in any man's language

[@johnferrier2803]

Stunning is an insufficient word to try to describe a sailing yacht where performance and design are blended into a true work of art.

[@loukosa7738]

Yes sailing art. Beautiful, fast and perfect.

[@zaharizahariev]

Marvelous boat.Very rare indeed when money and taste combine to produce something out of this world beautiful.

[@yachtingworld]

👍

[@mrsharbormaster]

Just astonishing, truly beautiful. Really enjoyed seeing this one.

[@oc5881]

Wow what a beautiful yacht! It’s a pleasure to see the craftsmanship gone into this, thanks for pointing out the little things that make the finish so perfect

[@rogerhoffman8418]

This is a testament to craftsmanship.. what amazing design and execution.. a British national treasure..

[@harbourdogNL]

Wow. You'd need to be a millionaire just to afford the varnish and woodpolish. I appreciate how the narrator takes pains to point out the owner is not interested in practicality. The result is stunning.

[@alexpervanoglu7420]

I can't think or say anything other than WOW.

[@darticulate8751]

Extraordinary Beauty on another scale, MAGIC!

[@Blacknight1812]

a simply stunning creation. simple and beautiful.

[@vokstar]

Stunning. I'm sure people won't like it, but have to take your hat off to the people that made it and the owner for making it happen.

[@yachtingworld]

Agreed

[@whitneylake2107]

Utterly stunning. Every square inch of her is art

[@davidmclean6953]

The quality of finish is beautiful. It is a piece of art on the water.

[@rgrafite22]

I could just stare at that interior all day, just epic.

[@mariuspotgieterproject3437]

Congratulations, definitely the most beautiful design and yacht that I have ever seen.

[@brentstarkes9682]

Absolute pinnacle of design and execution! A Dream come true for gentleman yatch owner. 😍

[@donwheeler1683]

What an incredible ship! Beautiful craftsmanship better than I've ever seen on a land interior and this one moves around, bounced by the waves and winds. Beautiful art of engineering of the mechanical systems also......Kudos! to all involved. Wow!

[@yachtingworld]

👍

[@BB-tm7gx]

I was weeping when this finished so beautiful, In my next life.

[@jonathankenny4443]

The most amazing yacht i have ever seen

[@dobermanpac1064]

As a boat builder and sailor since 1968, I find this creation to be Brilliant. Light years ahead of many in design and functionality. As for the living quarters, real sailors should love the simplicity, because most of our time is spent topside! 😎

[@nickmiller8881]

That's a huge interior space with no obvious handholds within reach to tumble across and break a bone under rough conditions

[@aardvarkmindshank]

Wow. Impractically glorious.

[@wickedcabinboy]

@Aardvark Mindshank - And gloriously impractical.

[@GeneralButtNake]

Beautiful vessel! Well done! And the sailing looked Epic!

[@Adam-vu6ho]

That is such a beautiful yacht, Inside and out.

[@markbrown4955]

Achingly gorgeous............simply sublime and seriously fast, very very lovely.

[@Tunethetone]

The boat is just amazing, appreciate the woodwork interior and style but clearly the owner is not well ))) bet he's goes crazy when those floorboards squeaking in imperfection.. lol ))

[@Pezii4u]

a real masterpice, one of it´s own class ...thanks to take us with you ... : ) thanks to the owner for sharing ... todays many don't do it ... I'm in love

[@George-ph5pz]

By far, the most desirable yacht I've ever seen. Inspiring.

[@msxmurda2385]

I take this 💯 over any super yacht out there.

[@frankjames7272]

Im glad I saw this boat. its an artwork and a high performance yacht package. a legend!

[@deanmerculief2966]

She is an absolute diamond when it comes to working with wood. The British did the same thing with her aircraft from World War II. I feel the beauty on every strip of wood that has been pain stakenly made to enhance the following piece of wood.

[@DeanHankin]

All that effort and the floor creaks

[@vikz5786]

The craftsmanship is masterful. Superb.

[@kingneptune8937]

Mind blowing. Congratulations to the owner and thank you.

[@hogey74]

I'm pausing this after 21 seconds to put it on my TV. Wow.

[@Bubo688]

Interior 😱💯 extraordinary craftsmanship.

[@raymondallo9947]

I think this is the most beautiful superyacht I have seen. It does look a bit like a J-Class and it has glimpses of the Wally. Stunning If I would ever have the money it would be this I would buy. OMG!

[@terryboehler5752]

Finally!!!!!! No flat screens.

[@thebentley71]

It's a giant art piece. Very impracticable. It's basically a giant sculpture so to speak.

[@simonmakinson]

British craftsmanship at it's very best. What a stunning looking yacht. Interior wise, although beautiful, wouldn't be my spec, but then again, my pockets wouldn't stretch to buying that table. What a very fortunate young man to have that kind of indulgence in his mid 30's. Good luck to you son & enjoy.

[@flynnparish9833]

This is not one of the most beautiful yachts out there, it is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@msulemanf]

Stunning video...really enjoyed this. Just so interesting. Rare to see something genuinely so different.

[@yachtingworld]

Thank you Mark

[@KT-en8pq]

I say ole boy, well done. A fine craft she is indeed!

[@lemniskate_ayd]

A masterpiece... that the word ! Absolutely magnificent yacht. When I discover the renders a couple years ago, I thought that was only a kind of “design concept”, but actually not, it’s true yacht now! That’s is the future of large yacht : uniqueness, eco-friendliness and technologically advanced. You won’t need to have the biggest yacht to be “cool” but the most outstanding on every sides, and no depending on the size every more. Thanks for the walkthrough!

[@yachtingworld]

Agreed, thanks. And also one of the rare yachts where the reality lives up to those amazing initial renders. T

[@farrellko]

Toby - Extraordinary. Not sure whether I love it or hate it but it is beautiful. Love when people think differently and have to guts to see their ideas through.

[@yachtingworld]

Thanks Kevin and know what you mean! T

[@conraddare2313]

The best thing I have ever seen, coming from a boatbuilder love incredible 🙏♎️👍

[@RickMentore]

Indeed a work of Art. I prefect this to a superyacht replete with heliport, on deck jacuzzi and all the other ostentatious stuffs. Hopefully all this fancy can be converted to a 30+, making it somewhat accessibly to a smaller budget!

[@garygerard4290]

Beautiful boat excellent editing

[@atrueearthling4326]

That is just an artistic masterpiece. Wow

[@sebastianstumpf359]

What a beauty! I'm totally bowled over by her grace and sophistication. Classic British craftsmanship in fusion with visionary 21st-century design features somewhat mitigate the pains of living in a largely messy present. This deeply aesthetic piece of plain of sailing serves to epitomise what the future could be about. Let's try and emulate it at all financial levels!

[@stefanvanrensburg6096]

Toby, this is a masterclass presentation

[@yachtingworld]

Thank you Stefan!

[@royalecrafts6252]

finally an interior that I like

[@davidc-jonesen7594]

That's the most beautiful boat I've ever seen.

[@j.muckafignotti4226]

“Like a sculpture,” is terribly understated. Reminds me how far we have come as a terribly flawed species!

[@williamyamm8803]

Amazing ! I kind of "Dr No" superyacht with 007 making the visit 😊 Greetings from France

[@buttrumpus]

Absolutely beautiful design. I can’t help but think of what would happen if the owner was indisposed and a guest needed to call for help: “Where is literally anything??”

[@tm502010]

Good Lord! What a yacht! I would love to see a motor yacht done with such extraordinary vision. Luxury is one thing - artistry is quite another!

[@TheLaualamp]

I don't think this is just the most beautiful yacht, it's a contender for the most beautiful thing overall.

[@mlk4life]

quite magnificent. great review of functional art.

[@BrotherHoodofTheDogxix]

Actually, very practical. Finest yacht in the world, and the prettiest.

[@RykovskyA]

Piece of art on the water

[@enxxvii]

Best yacht I have ever seen.