Curious genius - a personal tour of Pete Goss's quirky mini-adventure yacht

World renowned ocean sailor and adventurer Pete Goss gives Yachting World a personal tour of his quirky 32ft yacht, Oddity. Designed to explore everywhere, she is a unique concept, which opens up a wide range of cruising options.
(NB correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m)
You can read more about Oddity and Pete's build process here: www.yachtingworld.com/cruisin...
Videography: Mark Lloyd / lloydimages.com
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[@petec9686]

This boat needs to be put into production. Absolutely genius little boat.

[@user-th3ll8rl7i]

It's not so little.

[@Rodrifuuu]

@@user-th3ll8rl7iFor 32ft, it's very spacious. But a 32ft boat is small for a cruiser.

[@Ian-gf8id]

That's pretty much my idea of the ideal boat - brilliantly practical, robust, and easy to sail/operate single-handedly if needed. Brilliant.

[@dustincarlsson8263]

Yes and fits on 10 meter birth / pontoon, easy to dock / park. Also keep the mooring cost down at Marinas 😊

[@yarpenzigrin1893]

I'd rather it had two unstayed masts with junk sails but otherwise it's pretty nice.

[@KSMsails]

This guy should teach a ‘Cruisers 101’ class. Love his approach to sailing and life.

[@rolfnilsen6385]

He was way wilder 20 years ago :-) The "Team Phillips" was also full of his different ideas. Some very good, some not so. But it was really fun to see that he is still kicking around with boats.

[@team3383]

I think "this guy" as you call him is an retired marine corps and circumnavigated the world - giving up first place to turn back and save a fellow sailor. He was awarded the Ordre National de la Légion d'honneur by the French President and an MBE by Queen Elizabeth for his bravery. He gives lectures at Oxford University etc ..... - Me thinky you are a "manager". LOL.

[@erbster200]

I love designs that are not afraid to do something different in order to make life easier. He is a man who really loves his boat - looks so comfortable. Unusual look with the genoa larger than the main!

[@Fulcrum205]

The big overlapping jib was a common thing under the old CCA rating system. IIRC the system ignored or discounted the overlap area so you could run a small main with a giant Genoa and have a better rating than boats with much less sail area.

[@DanZucker]

if you're talking about the white headsail in the video clip, thats the code zero running off the bowsprit, not the genoa :)

[@eugenedreyer4805]

Very spacious for its size, very happy interior, brilliant all round.

[@thomaschilcott]

For 32 feet, she's absolutely massive! What a fabulous little design, I'm sure it would sell.

[@yachtingworld]

👍

[@peterawlings6568]

Just beautiful. A fabulous multi-purpose yacht with unfussy/simple and beautifully crafted features throughout. I kinda want one!!!😃

[@bertmacdonald337]

Brilliant concept! I`d expect nothing less from Pete Goss. Good Effort ,Royal! Here`s to many more adventures! fair winds, mate !

[@sumobear2031]

WOW, what a superb, simple, sea going yacht. The designer certainly knows his onions. Wishing you calm sea's and a following wind, enjoy your ventures.

[@crustycobs2669]

A well-done practical setup with everything you need, and nothing you don't need. Fair winds, mate.

[@BoatLife_DansBoatLife]

This bloke has put an amazing amount of detailed thought into exactly how he likes to use a boat and it’s awesome to see. Well done 👏

[@fern11100]

I’ll never forget reading about his monstrous feat related in “close to the wind”. My jaw just never closed till I finished the book.

[@adampoll4977]

For a 32 foot boat that looks like a wonderful living space. Functional, cool, comfortable. Brilliant design!

[@fducedam]

Simplify, simplify, simplify, and when it's all done, simplify again. I love this boat and wish somebody produce her.

[@zeilgenot]

She is absolutely stunning. I’ve never seen a boat so unique and so focussed on the wide range of functional requirements. There is only on drawback: she’s not the most beautiful. Best of luck and fun sailing her! Best, Harry

[@simba4805]

Brilliant design. And I'm glad people actually see it. Most people tend to think that modern production yachts are the best they can be and laugh at people who prefer a gaff rig, a mast that can lower easily, being able to dry out/ a shallow draft, simple and robust systems rather than seemingly elegant overcomplications,... This is great! It's not exactly what I'd build for myself but it is really close. 💙

[@stuartsutherland7664]

My dream boat! So many great ideas incorporated into the design.

[@geoffanderson4869]

Love it. She is a true beauty and the beauty is in the functionality. Why do mainstream designer/builders not produce boats like this rather than the boring clones that seem to dominate the new boat sales?

[@marmac567]

Because 99% of sailors are not like Pete,,,, they like to hang around marinas

[@cornishhh]

Boats of this size are built primarily for the charter market. Racing is also important.

[@backtothebarky]

A masterpiece in practicality that and very well presented to us by the skipper! A joy to see 👍🏻

[@2000willsome]

Wow. The last time I heard of Pete Goss was when I read "Close to the Wind" shortly after it was published. Good to hear he is still talking about Tracy. Wholesome youtube.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

To accomplish all of those features in 32 feet is a design challenge in the extreme. But you have succeeded admirably.

[@quantenschaum]

Love the simplicity and how traditional items like leeboards and a gaff rigg are combined with modern design and materials, very nice, open and welcoming interior. Enjoy!

[@yexacom]

Very nice and practical design. I think that more and more there will be yachts that are designed "out of the standard box". New materials and design technics give the opportunity to build yachts that are 10 times better in any way comared to traditional yachts.

[@boatingscandinavia9120]

An absolute gem! Gave me a few ideas for my own boat.

[@DaleNewnham]

Really enjoyed the video and like the boat a lot! We also plan a combination of coastal and canal/river cruising and went with a Wanderer 36 which is similar in many ways. Very shallow draft, ballast in the hull, centerboard, two cabins and deck saloon with a view. We need a crane to drop the mast onto a cradle for inland cruising but we felt the complexity of the mast lowering rig was not worth it for occasional use. After sailing on a friend’s 44 footer I decided that a smaller boat like this made more sense, so I can understand why Pete switched from the Garcia. See the Bestevaer 36 for a similar concept, designed by and for a guy with big boat experience.

[@ryarob]

could you give a price range for tjhe Wanderer 36?

[@richdudester]

Fantastic boat and brilliant walk around!

[@johnf6267]

Made to use ! Tough. Strong. Well thought out design. Fellow knows his stuff.

[@nigelmoreland8252]

Pete, what a lovely boat; brilliantly thought out. The Old Man would have loved her. My very best to you and the safe. Nigel M

[@adrianvalbuena8158]

i'm going to copy some ideas to use in the future.... very, very interesting boat.... the result of the experience and good criteria.

[@toadstool1313]

This is lovely. Simple, sturdy, light, open and colourful, and made to be comfortable to really live in. I'd love to build something like this. And I imagine it cost a fair bit less than some of the ridiculously overpriced mass produced stock that's been reviewed recently.

[@Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary]

Brilliant. Such a clever and practical design.

[@carlosdias8404]

Wow. Very, very nicely thought out. This boat ticks all the boxes for me.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Loved the tour.

[@stephen5548]

Love his philosophy on yachting. Great boat. Manufacturers should take note.

[@jakobkajtar6724]

This is like best sailboat ever! you thought of everything! Looks like silly little things make a huge difference

[@MrEolicus]

At first glance, this boat looks like an understated bathtub, when in fact it's anything but. Cheers.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Very interesting boat. With such a large water tank does it still have a water maker? I'd be interested in seeing more of her systems, I'm sure they're very well thought out.

[@dominictarrsailing]

love how the interior looks like a kid's playroom from the 1970s! some people are saying "not the most beautiful" but if I met this boat in an anchorage I'd be much more inclined to paddle over and say hello!

[@dominictarrsailing]

it also looks like the interior space of a much larger boat!

[@JoeTheLion60]

Yep - looks like a kindergarten classroom..those colours and simple box design not for me :-)

[@Gottenhimfella]

The hull is not pretty, but the rig is beautiful under sail. (And I'm not a particular fan of gaff rig)

[@Gottenhimfella]

@@JoeTheLion60 In true kindergarten fashion, in the forecabin, this quote from Dr Seuss is printed on a bed cushion . ‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.’ I guess, given that they built it with their little grandkids in mind, the colours are eminently suitable.

[@JoeTheLion60]

@@Gottenhimfella :-) “It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.” “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

You seem like a very nice chap, and you have designed a fantastic craft....I wish I had it!

[@nena4215]

Wow, now that’s brilliant and beautiful!!!

[@craiganderson8232]

Well Peter are you happy? You must be, what a wonderful boat plus all your little changes that work , you seem to be a man who gets what he wants. This l admire. Best of luck with all the planning and travels ahead. 😎 Enjoy.

[@miketee2444]

Definitely something to be said for an experienced boat owner being able and having the means to design and work with a builder. You end up with exactly what you want. I've often figured that most water lovers could use several boats to suit the task of the day. I don't care who you are though, simple should be priority, even if money is of no concern. Many of these very sophisticated and electronic trinket filled boats could become a nightmare as things age. Losing your safety or even comfort over some 3 dollar circuit board or similar just isn't worth it.

[@leiflindqvist9095]

so well thought out and useful in many conditions. An outstanding inspiration for what I want to do. I would really like to come across blueprints/sketches to look at!

[@zzzsydneyhom1379]

How clever! Thanks for sharing your dreams with us.

[@hanknaclek9747]

Great boat for gunk-holing around the less popular places. Watching this I was seeing so much of what Nick Skeets put into his Wylo 2 back 40 years ago when we were home builders in NZ. He is still exploring the places that Oddity is made for. Maybe they will bump into one another. Be great to see a comparison of the difference 40 years makes.

[@andrewcarr8526]

I believe they know each other well, certainly the designer/builder knows him well!

[@hanknaclek9747]

@@andrewcarr8526 Any idea where Nick is these days? Last heard of him doing a cruise up the Irish Sea a couple of years back from the owner of another W2 here in Kerikeri NZ

[@andrewcarr8526]

I believe he is “based” I Millbrook Cornwall although as you can imagine he is not fond of staying in one place long.

[@ferdypl322]

Amazing boat

[@rossbarnett3759]

Makes so much sense so practical.

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

At her length and beam I wouldn't call her little. I think she's been very well thought out and is an amazing example of function over form while still retaining an honestly striking form. I think I'm in love with this man's beautiful home on the water and would love own her sister ship if there is one... Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...

[@yachtingworld]

There's a note in the description re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

[@royhoward119]

What an incredible boat! I have this sudden, overwhelming desire to get my hands on the plans and have one built for myself!!

[@garviere]

What! You don’t have your hands?! Where are they? You definitely better get them cos you’ll need them to sail your boat when it’s built Lol 🤪

[@royhoward119]

@@garviere Ha! Good point, I left off ...my hands ON THE PLANS. ... YeH, that reads better! Ha!

[@garviere]

@@royhoward119 LOL. My favourite pass time is making jokes by tweaking peoples sentences into unintended statements using word play and double intendre, but yours was priceless and needed no tweaking. Hope you find your hands. (Fine them about a hundred pounds if I were you) :-)

[@TGoff-fz7yh]

So many great ideas!

[@tearsinthesun799]

Love that boat, it’s so practical 😊

[@iCover480]

Tracy this and Tracy that. This man is obsessed with Tracy.

[@calanmacleod3948]

Very well thought out 32ft yacht. Nice safe gaff rig/ low profile.

[@davidalexander-watts6630]

I've just discovered my dream boat - I'm looking for something comfortable to spend 20 years coastal cruising in comfort around Europe, from the Norwegian sea to the Eastern Med and this looks to be it!

[@dbobriakov]

Interesting to see, how experience learned with previous boat owner Garcia Exploration 45 comes into this super practical concept. Thanks for the review!

[@metegokce697]

Thank you for the interesting episode.

[@chrisclarke5040]

Very interesting modern take on the barge yacht.

[@coldisle]

What a completely inviting waterborne home. She is incredible.

[@QuintadaCancela]

fantastic !! ... it feels so much bigger than 32 ft !

[@yepiratesworkshop7997]

Very well thought out!!! Down below, you've got more room than my Colvin Gazelle. I'm "downsizing" soon, though. to my old Westerly Centaur. It's a LOT easier to single hand.

[@mvlazysusan]

Beautiful! Congratulations

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

The Casio G-Shock he's wearing is absolutely spot on for the funcionality of the boat👍. Overbuilt, inexpensive, functional, 2x the specification, available worldwide, not flashy.

[@Gottenhimfella]

I presume storm washboards extending up to the level of the seats can be fitted inside the doors to allow them to be opened without downflooding, even if the cockpit is full. Sometimes waves will fill a cockpit more frequently than any drains could manage, and given that the boat is (with any luck) likely to be surfing down an incline, in following seas steep enough to do this, the water ends up at the front of the cockpit well. (Which is why it should predominantly drain from the forrard end) Given how high the doorway goes, there would be little difficulty stepping over such boards, I guess.

[@elrig9573]

Been waiting to see this...

[@Derbloon]

wonderful boat !!

[@kailue1499]

I love this boat, the playful & bright interior and the overall concept of the boat and all these small details. Modern life and tech is often too complex, so shifting back to simplicity and efficiency is a great step. Cheers PS: Small mistake at the end of the video: The beam is probably 11ft, not 31😏

[@yachtingworld]

Yes, well spotted, there's a note in the description text re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

[@darticulate8751]

Absolutely.well thought out! I bet there was loads of iterations before this marvel happened!? Happy sailing!

[@paulwtrammell]

Very nice, Pete!

[@ikkeennietjij]

Great yacht!!

[@dherman0001]

Love at first site!

[@taymossninjapriest]

Really neat design. Well done.

[@fernandopratesi5378]

I love the design philosophy: simple, sturdy = more time for fun

[@z_actual]

Its a lovely boat and Im so pleased you put her up online, makes me want to see more of her but Im sure shes not 31ft in the beam

[@Gottenhimfella]

Not sure where you get that from, I heard him say the beam was 11ft ON EDIT It seems at the end of the video it IS tabulated, wrongly, at 31ft as you say. My apologies.

[@z_actual]

@@Gottenhimfella cool

[@yachtingworld]

Yes, well spotted, there's a note in the description text re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

[@z_actual]

@@yachtingworld no harm done

[@SchnuckySchuster]

Looks great.

[@randy8643]

Great boat!

[@jimksa67]

Very nice! An Ikea on the water! That table looks a bit exposed in rough weather though? Very roomy and super handy, thnx for the tour!

[@Nathaliwinther]

This is sooo cool 😮🎉

[@pumbaoverland]

Cool boat... lots of intelligent solutions..

[@carlthor91]

Interesting boat, to bad the videographer got confused, that the boat is what we want to see, don't get me wrong, Peter is nice, but the object of the video is supposed to be the boat. Missed half of it as the camera was pointed at Pete. Sigh now I have to look around for a video that shows the BOAT. Best wishes all.

[@brucebaldy]

very nice, I like it!

[@davidLPST]

Pete Goss. Hero and legend. His book in his vendee circumnavigation is a great read. Respect.

[@RicCross]

Interesting purpose built boat. Like the idea that it can be used for both rivers and coastal cruising in Europe, sort of a floating apartment for an extended Euro vacation. Like the KISS principle in plywood and other “workboat” elements that seem practical and have a cost/comfort benefit. I “think” there is a standard minimum bridge height for the waterways in Europe just have no idea what that is…

[@ItreboR63I]

Love it

[@nicolaebulgaru]

Nice and simple. Greetings from the banks of the Danube.

[@jimdevalk]

I want this boat! please shoot another video when it's out of the water.

[@assifkhan3803]

interior of ikea ,exterior strength of a volvo .yes exactly the boat for live on board.no to many compilications.thank you sir .i love to get close to having a boat like yours but im short of time at 61.

[@Invertatude]

Reminds me a lot of the Ovni 370 layout and hull shape but done in fiberglass and wood.

[@danielhamilton4269]

Perfect Boat! Perfect Co-Captains!!!

[@royhoward119]

I'd love to hear more about the sail setup....

[@michaelrandold4656]

Thats an amazing boat.

[@barnettmcgowan8978]

What an amazing boat and owner.

[@TR4zest]

Lovely, thought-out boat. I like the practicality of functional, galvanised steel rather than bling. I am surprised though, that 1 solar panel and 1 turbine provide all the power they need - though it is a 3-fuel boat. Refilling the gas bottle for the galley can be difficult, with the several national standards for valves/fill ports.

[@willemhaifetz-chen1588]

He took a lot of lessons from the Garcia 45 into this... really great

[@Alastair510]

The mast lowering gear is genius

[@andrewthompson2380]

Really nice

[@PatricCTT]

Beautiful concept!

[@HeatherSpoonheim]

Looks like a very nice home.

[@hippyold]

Made with love! 😍

[@petergray6800]

Amazing, highly accomplished Pete Goss will enjoy his retirement on that boat. Another successful adventure.

[@artfulalias3984]

Much more interesting and practical than inflating a J boat up to cruising size, sailing a cargo vessel packed with weight, under a high stress, high maintenance, high cost, racing rig. Giving up ruggedness and shallow access. All for a few degrees of pointing. I also like the simple pleasant interior.