Hello Tormod, Thanks very much for uploading your video. I have been looking for information about the sailing performance of the Finnsailer 35, and this video is perfect. I hope to sail from the UK to Greece in 2 years time, and am looking at suitable boats now. As per your comments, you are sailing yours way up north and it does the job, so the Med will be fine. Thanks and keep posting. Michael
9 месяцев назад+1
Good luck, you will have a nice trip for sure. It's a dream we have too. I would trust the Finnsailer to do it without trouble. The only time we've felt we took a wrong decision weather wise was when we had 16 m/s from the side in -9C. The thing that made us scared was the icing as the water instantly froze and stuck to the boat as it hit it. We quite quickly lost vision and was only sailing on instruments. That will not be a problem for you I guess. Luckily we didn't get so much icing that the boat became unstable. It's a heavy and steady boat. We have replaced the engine and that is something I suggest you do if you are off to a long trip like that. Having an engine you can trust is a big comfort when doing long trips.
Hi. I read that you replaced your engine with a 100 hp Sabb Iveco. Why did you choose such a powerful engine and what makes the Perkins better than the Sabb Iveco. Thanks, Michael.
8 месяцев назад+1
@@MichaelNeatis It was not our preferred engine. We actually wanted a Perkins. But the company we used to replace the engine had some delivery problems with the Perkins retailer in Norway. This engine was available. So we got an offer to take this one for the same price as the Perkins or wait about 6 months for the Perkins. This engine is a very good engine, it was the first engine that was certified as SOLAS and DNV Offshore Standard «Design of Free Fall Lifeboats» OS-E406. It was actually the first, and at the time, the only engine in the world having these certifications. So it's an extremely reliable engine. And as we got it for the same price as the the smaller Perkins we decided to go for it. It was basically the price offer and the quality of the engine that made us choose it. The engine is to big for our boat, and much louder than the Perkins. But we love it as it makes us feel secure. As we sail in Arctic waters security is very high on our list when we make decisions. And that's also the reason we got the Finnsailer 35 in the first place, it's a very secure boat. The main engineer working on replacing the engine was skeptical to the boat in the beginning, mostly because of the age. He meant putting a brand new engine in a old boat like that was a waste. But he ended up loving the boat, he loved the strength of the hull and the way it was molded in one peace. He realized that this was a very rough and strong boat. He fell in love with the boat as the project moved forward, and was really proud of his work. They actually took it out to test it in a gale and had a fantastic trip. He even had people on the shore taking pictures of the test trip.
thanks for making your video and sharing - we've been sailing for over a year now (passed some RYA exams) and are currently thinking of buying a bigger boat and loving the Finnsailer 35 and great to see a video of one sailing. We are based in the UK but are hoping to sailup to Orkney and Shetland and across to Norway (hopefully in a year or two) for a few months vist. Could I ask, would your's be safe sailing across the North Sea ?
Год назад+1
Yes I would say it is. Ours have been twice around the world and one year sailing around Svalbard. This is the boat we have felt safest in. It's heavy and stable, it's no racing boat. We've been sailing down wind in 22m/s with full sails up. The boat makes us feel safe sailing the arctic. Just this weekend we we're anchored in a bay with breaking waves and it was never uncomfortable. A 26 feet boat trying the same gave up and left because of the waves, but we had no problems at all. The only thing I would wish was better is how it takes waves from the side. It's rolling a bit because of the hull shape. We try to avoid getting heavy waves from the side. We love it and will keep it for many years. The combination of how the cockpit and saloon are is awesome.
@ - WOW - twice around the world is in amazing achievement and sounds like the 35's are excellent safe boats. Many thanks for the comment and that's a big help
Cool video! Have you tried bluewater sailing in it? I've been offered to buy a Finnsailer 35, and am curious if it could sail well to Shetland or the Faroe Islands (live in the westcoast of Sweden).
It looks like it performs ok with sails? Im so close to buying one.
2 года назад+2
It's a motorsailer with all its cons and pros. It need some wind to sail good and you will always be outsailed by a pure sailboat. The mast is not very tall for a boat of this size. It's very comfortable sailing with good wind from behind. We love ours, it's a perfect boat for comfortable sailing in quite rough weather. It can roll a bit if we get waves directly from the side and we often choose a longer route to avoid the rolling. Getting up some sails always help in stabilizing the boat. What we really like with this boat is that it handles a lot of weather without making us feel uncomfortable.
Nice video. I looking some advise from you. I would like to buy Finnsailer 35 in Sweden. Is it good to cross atlantic ocean? What you can tell about that. Thanks
4 года назад
I know it has been done, the one I own has done it. But I can not advise you to cross the Atlantic in a boat I now nothing about. There is a lot of factors involved ranging from the state of the boat, security equipment and the crew. What I can say is that mine is currently in no condition to undertake such a journey. I will advise you to buy a newer boat if your plan is to cross the Atlantic.
@ Thanks. I just want to know if Finnsailor 35 in good condition and preppered for long jorney is it safe for rough weather?
4 года назад+2
@@свобода-ы3ч Absolutely, it handles rough weather good. That's the main reason we bought one. It's a relatively heavy boat for its size and the hull is very solid. We are using ours north of the arctic circle all year round, and the condition can be quite rough here.
Very nice boat, nice video, maybee I are going to buy one.
6 лет назад+1
We are really satisfied with ours. We had been looking for one for a couple of years before we found this one. It's heavy and really steady. We have sailed it in a gale and had no problems, it was a smooth ride. We could have a cup of coffee standing on the dashboard with no problems, it was almost magic. It's a large 35 feet. It has a lot of space both outside and inside and almost all space is useful. You can spend time inside, in the cockpit and on the large flat deck. We love it. We are in the process of upgrading it. We have a brand new engine, it's 100HP and we are overpowered. Also we tore the foresail so we need a new one, but we're not sure yet if we manage to fit it in this years budget. If you want to know something just ask.
Hi I am going to buy one, but how is this boat to handle in the harbor, without bow thruster? And do it sails good in low wind speeds. The engine , a old perkins seems to be good if you search the net.
6 лет назад+3
It's a full keeled boat, and no bow thruster. You'll get the hang of it eventually, but it's not the easiest to handle in the harbor. A bow thruster is on our wish list, but we will not buy one yet, maybe never. Perkins are great engines, we just changed to a Sabb Iveco N45, and we regret not going for a Perkins. We have 100HP and we are really over powered. It does not sail good at low wind speeds. It's a heavy motor sailor and the mast is relatively short, so you need some wind. Also the rudder is a bit to small to get a sharp angle against the wind. We often have the engine running at low rpm if we cross against the wind to get enough flow over the rudder. Also unlike our previous boat, this one can benefit from using sail and engine at the same time. The speed adds up from both. The boat really stands out when the weather becomes rough, and that's why we bought it. We sail in the arctic and needed something that could handle the weather here all year round. We have tested the boat in a gale and it was really smooth. We used the foresail only, but could have had all sails up with no problems. Also one of the really good qualities of the boat is all the space. A big cockpit, and a flat deck makes being outside easy and comfortable. This was also one of our "must have" when choosing this boat.
When fenders are dragged through the water like here, you immediatly know that there`s good seamanship aboard........ I wouldn`t upload this but rather be ashamed and delete it.
3 года назад+7
The fenders fell over board after we started sailing, I see no point in walking out there risking falling in arctic waters. I would consider doing risky stuff worse seamanship than not picking up a fender that fell over board.
Hello Tormod,
Thanks very much for uploading your video. I have been looking for information about the sailing performance of the Finnsailer 35, and this video is perfect.
I hope to sail from the UK to Greece in 2 years time, and am looking at suitable boats now. As per your comments, you are sailing yours way up north and it does the job, so the Med will be fine. Thanks and keep posting. Michael
Good luck, you will have a nice trip for sure. It's a dream we have too. I would trust the Finnsailer to do it without trouble.
The only time we've felt we took a wrong decision weather wise was when we had 16 m/s from the side in -9C. The thing that made us scared was the icing as the water instantly froze and stuck to the boat as it hit it. We quite quickly lost vision and was only sailing on instruments. That will not be a problem for you I guess. Luckily we didn't get so much icing that the boat became unstable. It's a heavy and steady boat.
We have replaced the engine and that is something I suggest you do if you are off to a long trip like that. Having an engine you can trust is a big comfort when doing long trips.
Hi.
I read that you replaced your engine with a 100 hp Sabb Iveco. Why did you choose such a powerful engine and what makes the Perkins better than the Sabb Iveco.
Thanks, Michael.
@@MichaelNeatis It was not our preferred engine. We actually wanted a Perkins. But the company we used to replace the engine had some delivery problems with the Perkins retailer in Norway. This engine was available. So we got an offer to take this one for the same price as the Perkins or wait about 6 months for the Perkins.
This engine is a very good engine, it was the first engine that was certified as SOLAS and DNV Offshore Standard «Design of Free Fall Lifeboats» OS-E406. It was actually the first, and at the time, the only engine in the world having these certifications.
So it's an extremely reliable engine. And as we got it for the same price as the the smaller Perkins we decided to go for it. It was basically the price offer and the quality of the engine that made us choose it.
The engine is to big for our boat, and much louder than the Perkins. But we love it as it makes us feel secure. As we sail in Arctic waters security is very high on our list when we make decisions. And that's also the reason we got the Finnsailer 35 in the first place, it's a very secure boat.
The main engineer working on replacing the engine was skeptical to the boat in the beginning, mostly because of the age. He meant putting a brand new engine in a old boat like that was a waste. But he ended up loving the boat, he loved the strength of the hull and the way it was molded in one peace. He realized that this was a very rough and strong boat. He fell in love with the boat as the project moved forward, and was really proud of his work. They actually took it out to test it in a gale and had a fantastic trip. He even had people on the shore taking pictures of the test trip.
thanks for making your video and sharing - we've been sailing for over a year now (passed some RYA exams) and are currently thinking of buying a bigger boat and loving the Finnsailer 35 and great to see a video of one sailing. We are based in the UK but are hoping to sailup to Orkney and Shetland and across to Norway (hopefully in a year or two) for a few months vist. Could I ask, would your's be safe sailing across the North Sea ?
Yes I would say it is. Ours have been twice around the world and one year sailing around Svalbard.
This is the boat we have felt safest in. It's heavy and stable, it's no racing boat. We've been sailing down wind in 22m/s with full sails up. The boat makes us feel safe sailing the arctic.
Just this weekend we we're anchored in a bay with breaking waves and it was never uncomfortable. A 26 feet boat trying the same gave up and left because of the waves, but we had no problems at all.
The only thing I would wish was better is how it takes waves from the side. It's rolling a bit because of the hull shape. We try to avoid getting heavy waves from the side.
We love it and will keep it for many years. The combination of how the cockpit and saloon are is awesome.
@ - WOW - twice around the world is in amazing achievement and sounds like the 35's are excellent safe boats. Many thanks for the comment and that's a big help
Cool video!
Have you tried bluewater sailing in it?
I've been offered to buy a Finnsailer 35, and am curious if it could sail well to Shetland or the Faroe Islands (live in the westcoast of Sweden).
That's the information I'm trying to looking for.
It looks like it performs ok with sails? Im so close to buying one.
It's a motorsailer with all its cons and pros. It need some wind to sail good and you will always be outsailed by a pure sailboat. The mast is not very tall for a boat of this size. It's very comfortable sailing with good wind from behind. We love ours, it's a perfect boat for comfortable sailing in quite rough weather. It can roll a bit if we get waves directly from the side and we often choose a longer route to avoid the rolling. Getting up some sails always help in stabilizing the boat.
What we really like with this boat is that it handles a lot of weather without making us feel uncomfortable.
Nice video. I looking some advise from you. I would like to buy Finnsailer 35 in Sweden. Is it good to cross atlantic ocean? What you can tell about that. Thanks
I know it has been done, the one I own has done it. But I can not advise you to cross the Atlantic in a boat I now nothing about.
There is a lot of factors involved ranging from the state of the boat, security equipment and the crew. What I can say is that mine is currently in no condition to undertake such a journey.
I will advise you to buy a newer boat if your plan is to cross the Atlantic.
@ Thanks. I just want to know if Finnsailor 35 in good condition and preppered for long jorney is it safe for rough weather?
@@свобода-ы3ч Absolutely, it handles rough weather good. That's the main reason we bought one. It's a relatively heavy boat for its size and the hull is very solid. We are using ours north of the arctic circle all year round, and the condition can be quite rough here.
@ Thanks a lot.
Very nice boat, nice video, maybee I are going to buy one.
We are really satisfied with ours. We had been looking for one for a couple of years before we found this one. It's heavy and really steady. We have sailed it in a gale and had no problems, it was a smooth ride. We could have a cup of coffee standing on the dashboard with no problems, it was almost magic.
It's a large 35 feet. It has a lot of space both outside and inside and almost all space is useful. You can spend time inside, in the cockpit and on the large flat deck. We love it.
We are in the process of upgrading it. We have a brand new engine, it's 100HP and we are overpowered. Also we tore the foresail so we need a new one, but we're not sure yet if we manage to fit it in this years budget.
If you want to know something just ask.
Hi I am going to buy one, but how is this boat to handle in the harbor, without bow thruster? And do it sails good in low wind speeds. The engine , a old perkins seems to be good if you search the net.
It's a full keeled boat, and no bow thruster. You'll get the hang of it eventually, but it's not the easiest to handle in the harbor. A bow thruster is on our wish list, but we will not buy one yet, maybe never.
Perkins are great engines, we just changed to a Sabb Iveco N45, and we regret not going for a Perkins. We have 100HP and we are really over powered.
It does not sail good at low wind speeds. It's a heavy motor sailor and the mast is relatively short, so you need some wind. Also the rudder is a bit to small to get a sharp angle against the wind. We often have the engine running at low rpm if we cross against the wind to get enough flow over the rudder. Also unlike our previous boat, this one can benefit from using sail and engine at the same time. The speed adds up from both.
The boat really stands out when the weather becomes rough, and that's why we bought it. We sail in the arctic and needed something that could handle the weather here all year round. We have tested the boat in a gale and it was really smooth. We used the foresail only, but could have had all sails up with no problems.
Also one of the really good qualities of the boat is all the space. A big cockpit, and a flat deck makes being outside easy and comfortable. This was also one of our "must have" when choosing this boat.
Thanks for all info! One more question, can you handle the boat yourself in the harbor, or do you need some to put the boats bow from the dock.
I struggle if the wind blows me away when docking alone. I have no problems leaving the port. Training, training and some more training is the answer.
When fenders are dragged through the water like here, you immediatly know that there`s good seamanship aboard........ I wouldn`t upload this but rather be ashamed and delete it.
The fenders fell over board after we started sailing, I see no point in walking out there risking falling in arctic waters.
I would consider doing risky stuff worse seamanship than not picking up a fender that fell over board.