That was brilliant. Thank you for loading up a vid actually sailings! Fantastic to see her under sail and rounding up, good to see the winches and built in sail controls in action. That salon door is amazing. Thanks for a great vid.
Wow! Hands down, the MOST informative and entertaining sailing tour I have seen! I’m not a sailor but I believe I could handle this craft with Brent Vaughan’s 10 minute tutorial! AND(!) thank you for the sailing lesson! Very cool boat! I was never interested in sailing but I think I may be a convert!
at 12:42 a great feature, VERY inclusive, this door raising system allows, not just old people to operate this, but People with less strength, and is a great safety feature, you don't have to heft the door up, or down by ones shoulders!- and it allows for more accessability to the 'galley' space with the door removed.
Love the boat. Great balance of size, performance and comfort. I like the fact that the space was allocated to the major living areas: cockpit/salon, kitchen and a decent head. I don't need a massive cabin since my eyes are closed when I sleep. I would need to try the boat to evaluate the views from the helm but I love the concept: safe and protected.
I like the 1160 Lite for many features found in the 1260, and the fact that it also the outboard motors. I wish many more catamarans had outboard motors. I hope Seawind goes electric with their future outboard motors. ⚡️ ⛵️
A very experienced catamaran charter captain said “engines are disposable items” Time is money and in his opinion it’s much easier and cheaper to replace an outboard, than spend days trying to baby along an old Volvo.
great cat. and you did a great job presenting it. but this is the thing. my wife and i went on a sail with a couple, who happened to have a galley down. i think it was an older lagoon. anyway, once we departed, my wife went on and on about how much she hated the galley down arrangement. it was enough that i know, if i have any hope of getting one, the galley will definitely be up. she said she felt isolated. and it felt darker and so on. before the galley down thing, the only issue she's ever had was over the beds. she ever mentioned she says whoever designs wall to wall beds on boats, never had to make a bed. i asked her if it had to be a choice between "galley down" and island berths, which would she choose. after reminding me, she doesn't have to choose; but if the grand kids lives depended on it she would choose galley up. and to be honest, i think i agree with her. cooking is a thankless job that never ever ends. sticking her in a place on the boat, she definitely doesn't want to be, just isn't in the cards for me. but i do love seawind. they are the best of the best as far as i'm concerned.
John Doe yes this is a very common point...but the older style galley downs you see on those boats give the rest a bad name as they are closed off, unlike on the Seawinds. But you really have to go on one and see cooking in action to understand fully. Benefits are: much bigger galley on this size boat, much more storage, much bigger saloon, plus benefit of hiding dirty dishes away after a meal. But if you can stretch to a 45 footer then stay tuned as a big announcement coming that might get you excited
I wonder what the headroom is. Will look it up online. Like it. I live aboard a mono hull but am considering going to a cat for simply more speed. Thanks for the tour
An excellent presentation of one of better boats around. Except got confused at 5:01 by the speed of another sailing boat in background. Who make those now days?
Funny that all demos are done with all windows down on a warm day. What would be your front water view with all windows and doors closed on a colder day? Worst, what would be your visibility at night time with all the inside cabin lights reflecting in the windows; could you distinguish boat lights from reflected inside lights? I think this boat has a major safety issue due to it's limited visibility going thue many windows and having to switch from side to side to navigate.
Great absolutely perfect and easy to handle for one person to sail. No question that's my dream catamaran. Can I get a bigger screen for the chart plotter? Thanks for the video and see you soon on the next boot show.
is the block on the head of the main pretty common these days? I have seen it a couple times now, not sure if I would prefer to raise twice as much line, especially with electric winches?
Are these boats cheaper than Lagoon, FP or Leopard once fully kitted out & commissioned? I like the low boom, but rope arrangements/tidy bags, accommodation, galley etc far inferior to the brands I mention. Looks speedy, but probably best suited to fast day /weekend sailing rather than live aboard cruising lifestyle. The view from either helm is also unlikely to be better than a sport top style layout, which with a hard bimini & drop down, gives plenty weather protection and totally unencumbered view.
Hey Jim, yes the Seawind 1260 is competitive with Lagoon, FP and Leopard. In fact, they are the most popular cat in Australia. If you look at the video at 7:51 you will see there is a dedicated FG rope organiser which is on both sides...this is deep and has partitions so you can get all the ropes out of the way and it doesn't deteriorate in the sun like rope bags do. These boats are sailing all over the world and have been tortured in the Southern Ocean. They are incredibly stiff as they are totally glassed together so one monocoque structure - even internal furniture is part of the structure. Not glued together. Foam core not balsa core. Fully resin infused. We've had people in their 70s cross the Pacific and swear by the helm because they can do everything on one level and have full protection. Thanks for the comments!
Just don't think overall that they match the most recent offerings from FP, Lagoon & Leopard. Looks like their boats from 2005. Lines are all over the place, trip hazards, twin helms make it harder to tack if solo, raised hatches etc. Additionally the accommodation overall is no where near those French & SA boats, both sleeping berths and where guests would lounge/rest. The galley has to be down as the salon is quite small for a cat of this size. Most Cats are cruised round the Med or Caribbean, with most time spent on the hook and maybe a once a year trade wind Atlantic crossing. So it's getting that balance of half decent short hand safe sailing, without slamming (hull clearance?) and cockpit/lounge/berth accommodation for owners and guests. Understand why they'd be popular in Australia, you don't have to sail halfway round the world to get one! So half decent option for you guys down under. Fair winds.
@@horitulgi I would really suggest you jump on one for a sail before jumping to conclusions? Lines run through deck organisers...can't say I have ever tripped on them and I'm a gorilla. I get the benefit of having them hidden - makes sense...however there are also benefits having them accessible. Eg we had a block blow out on a halyard recently when racing. As they were accessible we could easily run through a different organiser in minutes, rather than having to run a mouse line and re run. Not sure sure how a twin helm makes it more difficult? You can sail from either one all day long if that floats your boat. But you have the benefit of walking over zero steps to the other helm to get better visibility of sails etc...this means you never have to have the boom immediately over your head. The boat probably has the best natural ventilation on the market with real opening window hatches forward. you actually don't need AC unless you're on the equator. The boat has two queen sized beds and a third (or fourth) double. The big beds are above the bridgedeck rather than down in the hull - so you step up into the bed rather than step down. Yes the other brands have very generous cabins in this regard that's granted, but they pay big time in performance as they end up with very fat and slow hulls. The Seawind is approx. 30% lighter than other brands of this LOA. They are popular in Australia because the sun's harsh and you need protection, we have wild conditions at times so they need to be bullet proof and we love to sail _/)_
@@MultihullCentral1 it will be available for sea trials and video shoot. Potentially charter but it is not yet decided as it means the owner will need to pay import taxes so it all depends on the demand...
Cool. How's it out in the ocean rough seas. Stormy weather? Can it be used for round the world sailing? Are the sails fully automated that we don't have to go out and adjust? Thanks for the video :)
Tonga Cooks yes designed for blue water cruising. A smaller sister 1160 just completed a world circumnavigation. Sails are automated as far as electric winches but some manual trimming always required regardless of the boat. But all done inside the cockpit so you don’t have to battle the elements outside! Thanks for your comments and happy new year!
Looking at buying a sailing catamaran. Is it possible and easy enough to sail these by yourself? Especially if I'm buying a newer one with all the latest tech?
Absolutely - these are optimised for short handed sailing and there have been plenty of solo adventures. The Seawind 1160 is probably one step easier to manage too due to being just slightly smaller
Love my 1190! Great video. Really good orientation on how easy it is to sail the boat. I especially love the dual helm and sitting on the gunwale and hand steering to the telltales. Like my youth racing dinghies. I’ve raced sailboats on monohulls for over 30 yrs and I love my Seawind. And so does my family of 5 that hated our last two monos. Flying along at 12 knots boat speed up and flat hand steering with the wife and kids comfortable and relaxing in the open air salon. Best of both worlds.
SanFranciscoBay only one boat I know of has added cameras however I doubt he uses it. You can actually stand st the helm on a side step to give you full view over the coach roof - not shown in the video - but gives 360 visibility
Amazing! I'm very new to sailing, and don't quite 'get' how that tack happened early in the video. He just seemed to turn the helm, walk from one side of the boat to the other and everything happened automatically... How does THAT work?
chrisgavin yes it’s a ‘set and forget’ system when sailing to windward with the mainsail centered and the jib being self tacking so as your turn the boat through the wind the jib is blown to the opposite side of the boat via a track and pulley arrangement. Very easy to operate!
Bertram Merlin do you mean for the purposes of the video or for general use? There are video camera options that you can run back to the chartplotter screen 👍
Hi Brent, thank you for a nice video. I like both the 1260 and 1160. Looking to purchase one in the not so distant future. Can I purchase it directly from Seawind or do I need a broker? Cheers from the USA. Stay safe.
Very good question - but its for a variety of reasons. With the salon width right to the beam of the boat, you have no access for coming alongside a dock or dropping fenders. Also punching through oncoming water with a green wave over the front is a bit more nerve-racking when you have a door with seals needing to take the blow. Easier the bigger the boat but unless you want to end up with a house boat, not ideal for seaworthiness on smaller cats
I believe in a lower boom/point of effort - especially in light of the ridiculous “flying bridge” type sailing cats these days. However, having to look THROUGH the cabin to see multiple points on the forward and opposite side of the vessel is completely unacceptable for us. You keep referring to the great views while the camera person is showing horrible views from near helm positions. Much like a pilot house monohull or a Nautitech I was recently aboard. GF felt the same way. We’ll take the “inconvenience” of a couple steps up and down from a slightly elevated helm allowing us unobstructed 360 views any day. Personal opinion and choice.
Hey Joe...its very difficult to give the full picture with a little camera onboard...most people when they come for a sail are pleasantly surprised. The vis is dramatically better than the Nautitech 40 because you can see through the superstructure. And its not only the stepping up and down you avoid, you also avoid getting windblown, or having to look through clears when its raining, or being stuck on one side of the boat so you can't see your sails. You look through glass and out of the weather and can swap from one side to the other. And hey, you can always stand up on the step and look over the coachroof too so you have best of both worlds. All I can suggest is that if you ever have the opportunity, come for a sail. But thanks for the comments!
@Joe Smythe Look at the new 1600, has a better helm position, plus the entire boat looks a looot better. If Seawind could make a 1400 that'd be a very desirable boat, especially if they could keep the daggers.
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That door winching process is cumbersome and needs a redesign. A small simple pulley system mounted in the overhead would work better.
Can’t wait to see one at Annapolis this October. Tried contacting a broker in San Diego last month to see a 1260 but nobody got back to me. I personally like the galley down setup, I just need to sell the wife on it!
Hey sorry to hear you haven't had a followup. If you want to email brent@multihullcentral.com with your details I will ensure someone gets back to you within 24 hours no problem.
@@MultihullCentral1 Here is a video of a 68' Gunboat Cat with interior salon center steering aft of the mast. Do you know of any Cats that have interior salon steering forward of the mast? 2.17 and elsewhere: ruclips.net/video/XTZUicOoAO4/видео.html
Amazing video of what seems like a great catamaran !! What about the accommodations? We are making a decision this year, 2019, and my bride (as we are seniors) wants a semi (at least) walk-around master berth ?
Hi Joe, I'm 6'3"...I just did a quick measure for you. The cockpit has at least 6'6" height thoroughout. The saloon has 6'4" height, The Galley has 6'3" and the forward cabins have about 6'4" but it tapers down a little towards the bow end.
Hey Stephen, there is a good walk through tour showing the hulls so we didn't want to cover old ground and instead wanted to show what is pretty rare...and that is how these boats actually sail. Too much emphasis these days goes towards accommodation without every looking at the sailing aspects of these boats. If you want to see the walk through tour see: ruclips.net/video/7yymMckwtyU/видео.html Appreciate your comments!
What is that door?? Why not sliding ones? OK, the boat is low and probably sails nicely, but is quite confusing, and having 2 helms is not a real necessity. Acrilic on the bimini is alrealdy showing cracks... Midship galley is something polemic: more space to cook, but separated from the action and smaller cabins... Pretty, but not my boat.
Hey Francisco, thanks for your questions. The door system was designed to essentially remove the compartmentalisation and visibility block that a main bulkhead provides...even with sliding doors, those doors have to slide somewhere and usually into the main bulkhead. So the tri-fold door cleverly opens the boat right up without intrusion. Also worth noting that while the boat looks low, the hulls are narrow at the water line and they feature flared hulls from the bow to the stern for reserve buoyancy.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes 36 is quite party! but more often smaller groups. You can put a repeater plotter on the starboard side but usually just a multifunctional repeater so you can toggle through various instruments - some even attach an iPad in waterproof case with repeater software to talks to your chart plotter etc
HI Claudia, no secret just varies considerably based on current, shipping, taxes etc. Price list can be sent to you if you email info@multihullcentral.com
I agree. Either talk or music. Not both at the same time. Lots of people are putting music on top of their voices. It's like having multiple people talking to you at one time. Why would they do something like that? People follow trends, not knowing how stupid the trends are.
Can't say I'm a fan of the triple raised door. It looks like a dangerous accident waiting to happen. I would never be at ease with those doors hanging up in the cockpit. Sailing has enough risks already.
I have to say Sailing the Leopard 45 looks much easier with more visibility and control lines all to one helm with 360 unrestricted visibility. NIce lines on this cat.
Yea, brilliant idea, badly managed by the directors☹️ I worked for them for several years, and looking at this video of yours, all I can see is thousands of ropes all over the decks!! Looks like the rails of a big train set.
If you ever want a family too sail it around the world for promotion give us a call I'll gladly drag the wife and kids along that's a beautiful boat congratulations
I must admit it looks like it has limited visibility without a lot of moving if sailing alone. Although sailing around a harbor on calm water is relatively easy. How about out in blue water , in weather not so lovely.I don't really need a harbor sailing ship as i spend months in blue water each year. How does it rate there? I don't really see how it could rate as a winner in sailing without being truly tested in all environments which this video doesn't show the true abilities of actually sailing it rather than a hobby ship. Really curious on who voted it #1.
Hey Rex, thanks for your comments. It was voted #1 by Cruising World Magazine USA. The visibility is actually superb - in fact one of the best all around visibility on any boat on the market at present, particularly in poor conditions as you can look through toughened glass with the protection of the coach-roof, not through clears up high on a flybridge. The 1260 was especially designed for blue water sailing NOT harbour sailing, and originally tested in the Tasman sea between Australia and New Zealand. A new boat just recently sailed from the factory in Asia, down the west coast of Australia, through the Southern Ocean back to the east coast of Australia, then to New Zealand and now in Tonga. Check our their FB page at : facebook.com/Jervis-Bay-Sailing-Charters-596151563851251/
Hi David, have you sailed a 1260, I cruise and race regularly and on our windward legs I can get pointing to 30-32 degrees AWA and maintain good speed. Agreed some big lumpy charter design cats can't point but the Seawind 1260 is brilliant in this department.
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That was brilliant. Thank you for loading up a vid actually sailings! Fantastic to see her under sail and rounding up, good to see the winches and built in sail controls in action. That salon door is amazing. Thanks for a great vid.
John thanks! Glad you enjoyed...we prefer sailing to walking 😉
this is such an exceptional boat! There's another new one for sale too! ruclips.net/video/SCO9k7j0QJ4/видео.html
Wow! Hands down, the MOST informative and entertaining sailing tour I have seen! I’m not a sailor but I believe I could handle this craft with Brent Vaughan’s 10 minute tutorial! AND(!) thank you for the sailing lesson! Very cool boat! I was never interested in sailing but I think I may be a convert!
Christopher Kohel thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
at 12:42 a great feature, VERY inclusive, this door raising system allows, not just old people to operate this, but People with less strength, and is a great safety feature, you don't have to heft the door up, or down by ones shoulders!- and it allows for more accessability to the 'galley' space with the door removed.
Beautiful boat and a great tour. Especially good to see it sailing. Thanks.
Wow, what a superb cat and the price is great as well - very reasonable for what you are getting. Thanks so much for a great review
Love the boat. Great balance of size, performance and comfort. I like the fact that the space was allocated to the major living areas: cockpit/salon, kitchen and a decent head. I don't need a massive cabin since my eyes are closed when I sleep. I would need to try the boat to evaluate the views from the helm but I love the concept: safe and protected.
What a super boat. So dialed in. Really nice.
I like the 1160 Lite for many features found in the 1260, and the fact that it also the outboard motors. I wish many more catamarans had outboard motors. I hope Seawind goes electric with their future outboard motors. ⚡️ ⛵️
A very experienced catamaran charter captain said “engines are disposable items” Time is money and in his opinion it’s much easier and cheaper to replace an outboard, than spend days trying to baby along an old Volvo.
Clever design. A lot of boat for that size and price. Nice work! 👍
Great video! I don't sail, but enjoyed the explanation with the lines, and sails. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Appreciate the comments.
great cat. and you did a great job presenting it. but this is the thing. my wife and i went on a sail with a couple, who happened to have a galley down. i think it was an older lagoon. anyway, once we departed, my wife went on and on about how much she hated the galley down arrangement. it was enough that i know, if i have any hope of getting one, the galley will definitely be up. she said she felt isolated. and it felt darker and so on. before the galley down thing, the only issue she's ever had was over the beds. she ever mentioned she says whoever designs wall to wall beds on boats, never had to make a bed. i asked her if it had to be a choice between "galley down" and island berths, which would she choose. after reminding me, she doesn't have to choose; but if the grand kids lives depended on it she would choose galley up. and to be honest, i think i agree with her. cooking is a thankless job that never ever ends. sticking her in a place on the boat, she definitely doesn't want to be, just isn't in the cards for me. but i do love seawind. they are the best of the best as far as i'm concerned.
John Doe yes this is a very common point...but the older style galley downs you see on those boats give the rest a bad name as they are closed off, unlike on the Seawinds. But you really have to go on one and see cooking in action to understand fully. Benefits are: much bigger galley on this size boat, much more storage, much bigger saloon, plus benefit of hiding dirty dishes away after a meal. But if you can stretch to a 45 footer then stay tuned as a big announcement coming that might get you excited
I am in total lust. Beautiful boat.
I wonder what the headroom is. Will look it up online. Like it. I live aboard a mono hull but am considering going to a cat for simply more speed. Thanks for the tour
Nice tour of a lovely catamaran by a fella who knows his way around the spinnaker !
blusnuby2 Can you keep the spinnaker up with the sock on? Very novice wanna be sailer. Early 60 year old couple. Looking for ease of sailing! Thx
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Great video. Very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Such a beautiful cat. I love it. But are you sure with 220w each? Looks like a 72 cell panel. I can't find them with just 220w.thx and br
An excellent presentation of one of better boats around. Except got confused at 5:01 by the speed of another sailing boat in background. Who make those now days?
Pretty smart boat guys , well done
I really enjoy your reviews.
Keep sailing!
Catamaran Channel thanks for your support. We love your tours too!
“If you are not the lead dog, the view never changes”.
Does it have option of closed cockpit for bad weather like where I live in northern British Columbia Canada. By the way great presentation
Great video of a great boat. One of these days I will get back on a Seawind!!
Thanks Matt. Don't leave it too long ;-)
Funny that all demos are done with all windows down on a warm day. What would be your front water view with all windows and doors closed on a colder day? Worst, what would be your visibility at night time with all the inside cabin lights reflecting in the windows; could you distinguish boat lights from reflected inside lights? I think this boat has a major safety issue due to it's limited visibility going thue many windows and having to switch from side to side to navigate.
The Mariner's "Waterworld" Trimaran I like the most
Thank you for this excellent presentation of a wonderful catamaran.
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Great absolutely perfect and easy to handle for one person to sail. No question that's my dream catamaran. Can I get a bigger screen for the chart plotter? Thanks for the video and see you soon on the next boot show.
el jefe no problem! Yes you can go up to 18 inch plotters and still see through fine
@@MultihullCentral1 thanks a lot for your reply and I wish your guys a lot of luck.
Keep going with Maverick
is the block on the head of the main pretty common these days? I have seen it a couple times now, not sure if I would prefer to raise twice as much line, especially with electric winches?
Thanks Brent, Very informative and have to say I'm fairly impressed. jim at top cat uk
Thanks Jim
Wish i could afford a boat just like this.. Would be a dream come true to sail someday.
Are these boats cheaper than Lagoon, FP or Leopard once fully kitted out & commissioned? I like the low boom, but rope arrangements/tidy bags, accommodation, galley etc far inferior to the brands I mention. Looks speedy, but probably best suited to fast day /weekend sailing rather than live aboard cruising lifestyle. The view from either helm is also unlikely to be better than a sport top style layout, which with a hard bimini & drop down, gives plenty weather protection and totally unencumbered view.
Hey Jim, yes the Seawind 1260 is competitive with Lagoon, FP and Leopard. In fact, they are the most popular cat in Australia. If you look at the video at 7:51 you will see there is a dedicated FG rope organiser which is on both sides...this is deep and has partitions so you can get all the ropes out of the way and it doesn't deteriorate in the sun like rope bags do. These boats are sailing all over the world and have been tortured in the Southern Ocean. They are incredibly stiff as they are totally glassed together so one monocoque structure - even internal furniture is part of the structure. Not glued together. Foam core not balsa core. Fully resin infused. We've had people in their 70s cross the Pacific and swear by the helm because they can do everything on one level and have full protection. Thanks for the comments!
Just don't think overall that they match the most recent offerings from FP, Lagoon & Leopard. Looks like their boats from 2005. Lines are all over the place, trip hazards, twin helms make it harder to tack if solo, raised hatches etc. Additionally the accommodation overall is no where near those French & SA boats, both sleeping berths and where guests would lounge/rest. The galley has to be down as the salon is quite small for a cat of this size. Most Cats are cruised round the Med or Caribbean, with most time spent on the hook and maybe a once a year trade wind Atlantic crossing. So it's getting that balance of half decent short hand safe sailing, without slamming (hull clearance?) and cockpit/lounge/berth accommodation for owners and guests. Understand why they'd be popular in Australia, you don't have to sail halfway round the world to get one! So half decent option for you guys down under. Fair winds.
@@horitulgi I would really suggest you jump on one for a sail before jumping to conclusions? Lines run through deck organisers...can't say I have ever tripped on them and I'm a gorilla. I get the benefit of having them hidden - makes sense...however there are also benefits having them accessible. Eg we had a block blow out on a halyard recently when racing. As they were accessible we could easily run through a different organiser in minutes, rather than having to run a mouse line and re run. Not sure sure how a twin helm makes it more difficult? You can sail from either one all day long if that floats your boat. But you have the benefit of walking over zero steps to the other helm to get better visibility of sails etc...this means you never have to have the boom immediately over your head. The boat probably has the best natural ventilation on the market with real opening window hatches forward. you actually don't need AC unless you're on the equator. The boat has two queen sized beds and a third (or fourth) double. The big beds are above the bridgedeck rather than down in the hull - so you step up into the bed rather than step down. Yes the other brands have very generous cabins in this regard that's granted, but they pay big time in performance as they end up with very fat and slow hulls. The Seawind is approx. 30% lighter than other brands of this LOA. They are popular in Australia because the sun's harsh and you need protection, we have wild conditions at times so they need to be bullet proof and we love to sail _/)_
What they need to do is downsize the new 1600. Beautiful and well laid out boat.
Looking forward to delivering a Seawind 1260 to Tahiti next year
SAIL Tahiti will it be available to charter?
@@MultihullCentral1 it will be available for sea trials and video shoot. Potentially charter but it is not yet decided as it means the owner will need to pay import taxes so it all depends on the demand...
Looks perfect for a group of 4 but manageable by a solo sailor.
darn big bridge deck. What is the Bridge height?
Cool. How's it out in the ocean rough seas. Stormy weather? Can it be used for round the world sailing?
Are the sails fully automated that we don't have to go out and adjust?
Thanks for the video :)
Tonga Cooks yes designed for blue water cruising. A smaller sister 1160 just completed a world circumnavigation. Sails are automated as far as electric winches but some manual trimming always required regardless of the boat. But all done inside the cockpit so you don’t have to battle the elements outside! Thanks for your comments and happy new year!
what speed do they sail and motor? what's the fuel consumption and range?
Looking at buying a sailing catamaran. Is it possible and easy enough to sail these by yourself? Especially if I'm buying a newer one with all the latest tech?
Absolutely - these are optimised for short handed sailing and there have been plenty of solo adventures. The Seawind 1160 is probably one step easier to manage too due to being just slightly smaller
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muito bom. a porta do salão ficou ótima, a cozinha também. Mas qual o preço?
My kind of review! Sailing comes first.
... and beers in the fridge :D
Galley down and practical? Excellent!
Love my 1190! Great video. Really good orientation on how easy it is to sail the boat. I especially love the dual helm and sitting on the gunwale and hand steering to the telltales. Like my youth racing dinghies. I’ve raced sailboats on monohulls for over 30 yrs and I love my Seawind. And so does my family of 5 that hated our last two monos. Flying along at 12 knots boat speed up and flat hand steering with the wife and kids comfortable and relaxing in the open air salon. Best of both worlds.
thanks for the insight Keith...great to hear from an owner! I love the 1190 too.
MultihullCentral You were a great resource Brent...thx for your advice and for these really well done videos.
@@keithjacoby3591 no worries Keith...more to come!
Would love to have seen the speedo and wind info. Looks like you had a great day on the water. Please include next time. Thanks!
Wind was a steady 18 to 20 knots at about 90 -100 AWA , Brief view at 53 to 58 second mark. Top speed was 14.5
Would forward looking cameras be helpful so you can see better from the helm?
SanFranciscoBay only one boat I know of has added cameras however I doubt he uses it. You can actually stand st the helm on a side step to give you full view over the coach roof - not shown in the video - but gives 360 visibility
Looks like I’m buying one 😌
Amazing! I'm very new to sailing, and don't quite 'get' how that tack happened early in the video. He just seemed to turn the helm, walk from one side of the boat to the other and everything happened automatically... How does THAT work?
chrisgavin yes it’s a ‘set and forget’ system when sailing to windward with the mainsail centered and the jib being self tacking so as your turn the boat through the wind the jib is blown to the opposite side of the boat via a track and pulley arrangement. Very easy to operate!
@@MultihullCentral1 Great, thanks.
Should have an overview camera on front mast and multi screen viewer on each helm station.
Bertram Merlin do you mean for the purposes of the video or for general use? There are video camera options that you can run back to the chartplotter screen 👍
You bend for see tru fx to other side , and it seems a general proplem on cats, so its for general use, can get cams whit joysticks.
Hi Brent, thank you for a nice video. I like both the 1260 and 1160. Looking to purchase one in the not so distant future. Can I purchase it directly from Seawind or do I need a broker? Cheers from the USA. Stay safe.
Hi Joe, there are some very experienced brokers in the US I can introduce you to based on your location just email me on brent@multihullcentral.com 👍
Great Review man!
Next model has to be a hybrid electric motor sailing boat. Pretty sure people don't want to deal with diesel fuel anymore.
I love that boat .
dufus so do we!
Seems ok. The door system folding up to the ceiling is crap though. Folding or sliding doors is fine.
You guys plan to partner up with companies like Torqeedo at some point to offer electric motor options?
Kareem Bahlawan electric packages are now available on request
Really nice...I like it...!
Great vid on the 1260
can you cross atlantic ocean with that? Spain to Venezuela and back?
Absolutely !
@@MultihullCentral1 thanks for the reply ! a cost in euros plz and I wont bother you anymore.
No daggerboard on this ?
Why don't they build the salon width, the entire width of the hulls, and then have a walk through passage way through the salon forward?
Very good question - but its for a variety of reasons. With the salon width right to the beam of the boat, you have no access for coming alongside a dock or dropping fenders. Also punching through oncoming water with a green wave over the front is a bit more nerve-racking when you have a door with seals needing to take the blow. Easier the bigger the boat but unless you want to end up with a house boat, not ideal for seaworthiness on smaller cats
how long is the waiting list to get a new one ? And how long does it take to build ?
Hey Rodney - we have limited availability withing 12 months. About 6 month build time from spraying the gelcoat to splashing in the water
I believe in a lower boom/point of effort - especially in light of the ridiculous “flying bridge” type sailing cats these days. However, having to look THROUGH the cabin to see multiple points on the forward and opposite side of the vessel is completely unacceptable for us. You keep referring to the great views while the camera person is showing horrible views from near helm positions. Much like a pilot house monohull or a Nautitech I was recently aboard. GF felt the same way. We’ll take the “inconvenience” of a couple steps up and down from a slightly elevated helm allowing us unobstructed 360 views any day. Personal opinion and choice.
Hey Joe...its very difficult to give the full picture with a little camera onboard...most people when they come for a sail are pleasantly surprised. The vis is dramatically better than the Nautitech 40 because you can see through the superstructure. And its not only the stepping up and down you avoid, you also avoid getting windblown, or having to look through clears when its raining, or being stuck on one side of the boat so you can't see your sails. You look through glass and out of the weather and can swap from one side to the other. And hey, you can always stand up on the step and look over the coachroof too so you have best of both worlds. All I can suggest is that if you ever have the opportunity, come for a sail. But thanks for the comments!
Thank you for your response.
@Joe Smythe Look at the new 1600, has a better helm position, plus the entire boat looks a looot better. If Seawind could make a 1400 that'd be a very desirable boat, especially if they could keep the daggers.
That door winching process is cumbersome and needs a redesign. A small simple pulley system mounted in the overhead would work better.
Can’t wait to see one at Annapolis this October. Tried contacting a broker in San Diego last month to see a 1260 but nobody got back to me. I personally like the galley down setup, I just need to sell the wife on it!
Hey sorry to hear you haven't had a followup. If you want to email brent@multihullcentral.com with your details I will ensure someone gets back to you within 24 hours no problem.
gmonnig - These things are rather expensive new, but you must have something else that you can sell besides the wife... :D
Great review! Excellent knowledge too. Subbed
It looks good, but I would still like to see them offer a galley up, front master cabin model.
The 1370 might be for you...bigger boat to allow for the galley without compromising on space
That does look like a very impressive boat. Nice interview and information. ruclips.net/video/vbBHI3Wx4so/видео.html
what is the height outside, in the saloon, in the cabins? I am 197 cm tall
6’4” throughout - a little less forward in the cabins. A bit more in the cockpit
BTW I’m 6’3”
nice not to large like the transit between the back patio i call it and the interior.
walk also very open wide entry
Is anyone building a Catarmaran where the helm is inside the Salon area, up front to the windshield so you can see where you are going, while seated?
SanFranciscoBay sure Gunboat, Rapier...but they are forward steering arrangements
@@MultihullCentral1 Here is a video of a 68' Gunboat Cat with interior salon center steering aft of the mast. Do you know of any Cats that have interior salon steering forward of the mast? 2.17 and elsewhere: ruclips.net/video/XTZUicOoAO4/видео.html
Very nice review.
C Mosca thanks!!
Amazing video of what seems like a great catamaran !! What about the accommodations? We are making a decision this year, 2019, and my bride (as we are seniors) wants a semi (at least) walk-around master berth ?
Richard Chasse check out the walk through tour of the 1260. Queen sized island bed
Brent how tall are you? trying to get a feel for headroom (I am 6'8")
Hi Joe, I'm 6'3"...I just did a quick measure for you. The cockpit has at least 6'6" height thoroughout. The saloon has 6'4" height, The Galley has 6'3" and the forward cabins have about 6'4" but it tapers down a little towards the bow end.
Maybe time to look at some shiny wheel chairs!
JUst curious. You say taking us sailing yet the engine throttles look like full throttle on.??
Replace 80 % of the segments of the boat underway with more time of showing layout of both hulls.
Hey Stephen, there is a good walk through tour showing the hulls so we didn't want to cover old ground and instead wanted to show what is pretty rare...and that is how these boats actually sail. Too much emphasis these days goes towards accommodation without every looking at the sailing aspects of these boats. If you want to see the walk through tour see: ruclips.net/video/7yymMckwtyU/видео.html
Appreciate your comments!
looks like your wife got a hold of your RUclips account, Steven K.
What is that door?? Why not sliding ones? OK, the boat is low and probably sails nicely, but is quite confusing, and having 2 helms is not a real necessity. Acrilic on the bimini is alrealdy showing cracks... Midship galley is something polemic: more space to cook, but separated from the action and smaller cabins... Pretty, but not my boat.
Hey Francisco, thanks for your questions. The door system was designed to essentially remove the compartmentalisation and visibility block that a main bulkhead provides...even with sliding doors, those doors have to slide somewhere and usually into the main bulkhead. So the tri-fold door cleverly opens the boat right up without intrusion. Also worth noting that while the boat looks low, the hulls are narrow at the water line and they feature flared hulls from the bow to the stern for reserve buoyancy.
Which language do you speak?
Nice video! Still not 100% sold on multihull but this one sure looks comfy
What happened if they roll with monohull they come back cats done
Haven't rolled one yet. Would likely lose the rig before that happens. Positive stability is also on your side.
Does it have daggarboards and retractable rudders ?
No this one has mini keels and spade rudders. Check out the 1190 Sport here: ruclips.net/video/WK2mydqiRLU/видео.html
Outstanding informative video. 36 People on board must be a mess ;-). Do You have a Chart Plotter in sight on the starboard helm?
Thanks for the feedback! Yes 36 is quite party! but more often smaller groups. You can put a repeater plotter on the starboard side but usually just a multifunctional repeater so you can toggle through various instruments - some even attach an iPad in waterproof case with repeater software to talks to your chart plotter etc
Galley up top please.
How much does a boat like this cost? It seems to be a secret In all these videos
HI Claudia, no secret just varies considerably based on current, shipping, taxes etc. Price list can be sent to you if you email info@multihullcentral.com
nice. in the future, don't have background music complete with the person speaking. very distracting.
I agree. Either talk or music. Not both at the same time. Lots of people are putting music on top of their voices. It's like having multiple people talking to you at one time. Why would they do something like that? People follow trends, not knowing how stupid the trends are.
Can't say I'm a fan of the triple raised door. It looks like a dangerous accident waiting to happen. I would never be at ease with those doors hanging up in the cockpit. Sailing has enough risks already.
What sort of speed were you reaching
Hey Stuart, we were hitting 13.5 knots off the breeze with the kite with only a small sea state. Up wind we were touching 8-9 knots.
@@MultihullCentral1 sweet
I have to say Sailing the Leopard 45 looks much easier with more visibility and control lines all to one helm with 360 unrestricted visibility. NIce lines on this cat.
pros and cons - the Leopard 40 (39ft LOA) is 11.5T vs 8.2T for the Seawind 1260 (41ft LOA). but the vis is hard to beat once you are on the boat.
The cockpit and saloon seems very small!
At the risk of starting a verbal riot, it looks like an old fashioned version of the Walker Wingsail trimaran from years back🤣
Roger Crier they were so cool
Yea, brilliant idea, badly managed by the directors☹️
I worked for them for several years, and looking at this video of yours, all I can see is thousands of ropes all over the decks!! Looks like the rails of a big train set.
The camera shooting throughout was terrible... and what about rest of the interior?
Love ❤️ it !
Would have liked to seen something other then the steering wheel and sails
adam Vandeberg ok like what? If you want to look at beds there is walk through tour you can watch linked at the end.
I think you need to retitle this video now that the 1370 is in production
50 or 41 feet ????
might have to change the title soon....with the new 1370.
Rustyjeff you might be right on that one
If you ever want a family too sail it around the world for promotion give us a call I'll gladly drag the wife and kids along that's a beautiful boat congratulations
I see now. The sails were not up yet as they looked like at the beginning. Kinda wondered. Australia. Sailing? Engines on? Did not make sense. LOL
How tall are you?
FantoMax ФантоМакс 6’3”
@@MultihullCentral1 Thanks.🙏 I am 6'6. It can be comfortable to me?
FantoMax ФантоМакс in the cockpit you should be ok, inside is between 6’4”-6’5” so you will have to duck a little
LOL, you can not count those 2 enclosed lil shelf ledges as cabinets or cupboard spaces.
Where is the Heli pad xD
Nor’easter? I don’t think his Nor’easter and my Nor’easter are the same
I must admit it looks like it has limited visibility without a lot of moving if sailing alone. Although sailing around a harbor on calm water is relatively easy. How about out in blue water , in weather not so lovely.I don't really need a harbor sailing ship as i spend months in blue water each year. How does it rate there? I don't really see how it could rate as a winner in sailing without being truly tested in all environments which this video doesn't show the true abilities of actually sailing it rather than a hobby ship. Really curious on who voted it #1.
Hey Rex, thanks for your comments. It was voted #1 by Cruising World Magazine USA. The visibility is actually superb - in fact one of the best all around visibility on any boat on the market at present, particularly in poor conditions as you can look through toughened glass with the protection of the coach-roof, not through clears up high on a flybridge. The 1260 was especially designed for blue water sailing NOT harbour sailing, and originally tested in the Tasman sea between Australia and New Zealand. A new boat just recently sailed from the factory in Asia, down the west coast of Australia, through the Southern Ocean back to the east coast of Australia, then to New Zealand and now in Tonga. Check our their FB page at : facebook.com/Jervis-Bay-Sailing-Charters-596151563851251/
a shame they don't go to windward.
Hi David, have you sailed a 1260, I cruise and race regularly and on our windward legs I can get pointing to 30-32 degrees AWA and maintain good speed. Agreed some big lumpy charter design cats can't point but the Seawind 1260 is brilliant in this department.