FIRST SAIL on our NEW CATAMARAN!! - Sea Trials of the Max Cruise 44 SC (MJ Sailing - Episode 241)
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Our first sail, we hit 5.2 knots of boat speed in 5 knots of wind!!
Well, we don't want to spoil too much for you, but as you can tell by the title of this episode, we are smitten. And although we were not sailing in perfect conditions, or the sails were not always properly trimmed (this was literally their first time up) we still managed at one point to go faster than wind speed.
And that is exactly what we were hoping for!!
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did while filming - and make sure to stay tuned for some very exciting news following our second day of sea trials.
Contact Terry: terry@maxcruisemarine.com
Contact Steve: sailaero@aol.com
We hope you enjoy!
Much love from Annapolis!
Jessica, Matt & Georgie
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00:00 - We're getting ready for sea trials!!
01:24 - First time seeing the rig up
02:53 - There is so much deck space!!
04:40 - First time sails are up & we pass wind speed
08:09 - Bahn mi lunch & break
08:40 - Almost 14 knots, with 14 passengers
10:39 - Storm is upon us, day 01 is finished
12:38 - Day 02 was 'Supposed' to be better
15:00 - Weeds keep jamming our rudders
17:10 - Exciting Announcement!!
18:56- Day trip to Vũng Tàu
22:53 - Closing
Music:
Amber Lights - Chill Cole
False Expectations - Sunfish Grove
Morning Stretch - Timothy Infinite
Only the Real - Iso Indies
Twenty-Five - Dylan Sitts
Pandemonium (Tribute Version) - The Mondays
Camera equipment used:
- Panasonic Lumix GH5
- Shure VP83F shotgun microphone - amzn.to/2rsIHLL
- GoPro Hero8
Previous Boats: 1983 Trisalu 37 - custom aluminum, built in Quebec (Elements of Life) Where we've been: 2.5 year refit in Indiantown,
Florida; Abacos, Bahamas; St. Barth's; St. Maarten; Antigua; Saba; Azores; Ireland; Scotland; Norway; England 1989
Sabre 34 Targa (Serendipity)
Where We Sailed Her: U.S. - Bahamas - Jamaica - Cuba - Cayman Islands - Honduras - Guatemala - Belize - Mexico - Bermuda - Azores - Madeira - Canary Islands - Sint Maarten - BVI's - USVI's
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Terrific boat. 2023 delivery date still available? That's not going to last long. Cats this nice, that don't cost $2m are now at least 3 years out. Outremer 55s I heard are now 5 years (but that was two European boat shows ago - likely it's now even longer.) This is why it took me less than five minutes to decide to order my cat.
We've also heard that many factories can only work on 2, maybe 3 boats at a time. Max cruise has the capability of working on 5 at the moment, with the possibility of renting more space and amping up production to having even more builds going at one time. ❤
Those thunderstorm clouds were spectacular!! I loved seeing them (from the safety of my sofa). GREAT yacht, you will have immense fun when yours is up and running ...
REALLY looking forward to the all-electric version in August
The two of you have made some terrific choices in your journey. You’ve worked hard along the way and are enjoying the fruits of that hard work. Well deserved.
Your taking your first cruise on your sister boat was incredible! I felt what you felt and actually had the chills. Just inspirational! Sending you 2 warm wishes.
Amazing! Keeps your vision and motivation in focus!
you build it your self ... and you sail with it ... what a happy life to live in our dream ... CONRATULATION ... safe journey ... ENJOY your life ...
Yay !! congrats and well done to Max Cruise for such a beautiful and successful design! Can't wait for your hybrid episode, the dramatic next level of capability and performance is almost here ... just as you two envisioned!, no wonder you're so excited!!
God luck guys, you’re doing an fantastic job!!
I have live in Vung Tau for over ten years. Here's hoping we see a few more Yachts and Cats around!
What a great boat! So glad you got to spend time at the company and on a finished boat as well. I'm sure it was bittersweet knowing you still have a ways to go on your own, but like you said, it was encouragement to continue your build and get to the water. Thanks, as always, for bringing us along on your adventures. Looking forward to your return trip for the hybrid outing. Take care!
It is a little bittersweet knowing how far we have to go to finish our own, but luckily she's on her way to the Eastern Seaboard as we speak, so there will be plenty more sails when we need a break. 😃♥️
Thats a beauty of a boat. Yours is gonna be amazing.
I remember backpacking around Vung Tau back in 1993 before we even had US relations. Love it! Very interested in this cat so I’ve sent off numerous emails trying to get into on upcoming factory build slots.
That thing SCREAMS through the water! So excited for you!!!!
so great to see it in the final stage. I can feel the new energy flowing through you guys to get it done asap now.
Going to see it and sail it in person is exactly what we needed. 🥰
So Happy you both had a chance to get out. Got me thinking of getting one myself..
We love seeing it all together. Such a sleek, fast boat. You guys are going to be so happy with yours
I watched the first half of this so far and I am stoked. What an excellent cat; what an excellent choice you two made. How you must feel experiencing what your own boat is going to be like in the not too distant future, I can only imagine, but I bet it is a fantastic feeling.
That is one beautiful boat. I'm so happy for you. I know you will enjoy yours immensely for years to come.
Matt, I bet you were looking over ever inch of that boat. Comparing everything y’all have done and everything y’all will be doing. I have no doubt in my mind that everything y’all have done or will do will be just as good or not better. I’m excited for y’all.
Glad you guys had a good time.
It looks like a fantastic boat. It’ll be interesting to see how Your boat compare to new catamarans that the people at Ruby Rose and Curiosity are getting. They are all new constructions and all in the 44-46 feet area and interesting enough they are all performance oriented. Good luck with Your project.
U 2 guys are doing azmaing sailing boats!! Same as a boat builder in China, I gonna give u big big PRAISE!!! Awesome Job!!!
Loved this vlog, great work! 15-ish knots with 14 people aboard is very impressive. You kids are gonna have a lot of fun for sure.
It's going to be sooo amazing!!!! No more 28 day ocean passages for us, lol. 🥰
Superb guys! You are a true inspiration for me starting my own build! 🤟🤟🤟
Happy for you!
Such a beautiful boat. I'd be caught between renewed excitement of the boat build and impatience to be done and out sailing on her. Great opportunity to really see how you like the layout while underway. Your smiles tell the story, THRILLED!!
How lucky for Steve to get all this footage of his boat and Max Cruise to get all these great pictures for their customers.
Gotta be a little frustrating not to get her out into the open sea and see what she can really do. Such great performance so far though.
I am excited for you Guys.
Take care.
What a beautiful Catamaran as you said, the deck is so spacious is absolutely gives a stunning appearance. This trip will charge your batteries and inspire you as well. So when you get back home you'll be raring to go and get back at her. congrats. Some day God willing I'll be able to venture out as well and purchase a Cat and travel the deep blue seas. Those storm clouds look pretty nasty. Time to drop the sails and head on in for sure. Gorgeous Boat you guys must be stoked.
Love the boat!
Vung Tau looks so much better now than it did 52 years ago!
Awesomely beautiful storm and boat.
Wow beautiful boat, love it. Well done Max Cruise and Thanks M&J, can't wait till you're done with your boat and out sailing again, so looking forward, and thanks for the journey thus far. Warm regards from South Africa 🇿🇦
This has definitely lit a fire under us to keep working hard on our build and get ourselves back to cruising! 😍
AWESOME BOAT FULL STOP.
Cheers Rory
Beautiful ! I am happy for you(s) !
Great Video. Nice to see what the fruits of your labor will produce. Looking forward to the next video.
Back to build videos next week, but I'm already looking forward to filming the August Vietnam videos, lol.
Yes, you guys are smitten. I can see how this motivated you both to get back and build. Great episode, thanks,
Glad you enjoyed it! We're so happy that since this boat is making it's way to the east coast, we'll have so many more opportunities to sail it until ours is finished and ready to sail. 😃
Talk about exciting. The boat is so big! Being in the shed, you lose the perspective of just how large your CAT really is. The smile on your faces, really loved it. I could tell how much you miss the feel and sounds of sailing. You guys should try, when you return in August, to work in a few extra days to relax, rest, and enjoy, your time away from the build. She is going to be a real beauty when you are finished. Keep up the charge. I wish you, all of the best. 👋👋👋
Fantastic, thanks for sharing 👍
Very impressive. Congrats!
fantastic news. Great job. al the best on the boat job..
Félicitations !
Vous avez fait un super job, bien expliqué dans vos précédentes vidéos, et vous avez maintenant un merveilleux bateau qui devrait vous profiter longtemps.
Bon voyage !!! (From France).
Man that was impressive sailing !love it !
Hi..to the both of you...What a beautiful boat..Great choice on your pick for a new build....wish you all of the best of luck...
Thank you so much!
so happy for you two
My love of mono-hulls is being sorely tested 👍
Bahahaha!! 🤣♥️👍
Very impressive, anxious to see the electric hybrid at play/work ;) super motivating I agree! Keep’m coming guys!
Thank you!! We can not wait to get back over and see hull 6 performing!
Feeling a wee bit envious, but also overjoyed at the thought of M&J's new home taking you on way cool new adventures! Such a cool ride, like the radar system and screen, soo nice! Had Bánh Mì last night, yum!
Mmmmm, our first time having Bahn Mi was this trip, and I fell in love with it. Yes, we can not wait for the day we're sailing our own hull to new and exotic locations. They'll be faster trips than we're used to, for sure!!
Brilliant guys can't wait.
Such a great looking boat.
This boat looks dreamy!
Thanks, great video
Great to see the boat on the water. It has a surprising amount of mast rake.
Congrats!!!!!
I was at Vung Tau 53 years ago as Vietnam Veteran. The place was a R&R place from the conflict….Thanks
Wow it sails amazingly well on first look, bet you are super excited now again :)
So incredibly excited! Part of us wants to get it on the water ASAP, but since this is our home as well, we don't want to rush through the finishes on the interior.
Man, that boat looks sharp in the water!
Absolutely amazing boat!
That design has it all going on! looking more and more like a single system crossing tiger cat!
Wow, an amazing vessel. Very attractive option.
that was so Awesome
Awesome 👏
Congratulations!
Can't wait to see their trimaran!
So many interesting features in one build! Cassette rudders, daggerboards, articulating dual aft helms, and outboards on a 44ft cat! Max Cruise is ticking all the boxes. Would love to see a detailed walk through of all systems. Comparison of engine options, helm locations, and cockipt layouts. Keep the great content coming!
If you're more interested in this specific hull, it's is being delivered to the US right now, and on it's way to us in Annapolis! So we'll be able to take it for more sails in September and get into the systems even more.
Very nice looking boat. Impressive performance numbers.
Those are water hyacinths.....lol
They are Notorious here in Florida waterways! Great episode. Wow what a boat, and what an undertaking you two are doing; building this yourselves. She is HUGE! Beautiful
That should be some inspiration to get back in the shop. Heave Ho
Your whole spirit zooms when you are in the element. Glad to see more out of the construction environment,,,I once worried the lines from the vent mask might be permanent...no sign of it today. :)
Like a rock concert ! Sweeeeeeet !
Awesome... that storm looked mean.. 👍😎
I love watching a storm like that roll in when I know I'm secure. 😯
We just got back from chartering a 45 Lagoon in the BVI. Man what a pig it was. Sailing is fun no matter what but it was definitely built for comfort on anchor. Seeing the max cruise zipping along looked like so much fun. Nice that you can get to the sail back too. We had a lot of trouble packing the sail because we couldn't reach it the full length.
I could see that being a good boat for the Virgin Islands where you're not going too far, and you have all the comforts while at anchor. But yes, we are VERY much looking forward to averaging 250 mile days on our Max Cruise. 😃
Safe travels! Getting out of the boat yard in the hot August seems like a great plan.
There's a chance we'll actually be cooler in Vietnam, haha.
@@MJSailing even if it's hotter there, you won't be wearing tyvek suits and sanding. Luckily we'll be back to better boat work weather soon after you get back. 😄
She looks fast, even at anchor. Be happy, be safe
Fantastic performance, can't wait to see the next episode. Hope your boat will be equipped with the same spiffy sails for that exhilarating sailing speed!
We're really hoping to get top of the line sails for our boat!! Our goal is to use the engine as little as possible.
I was wondering about that sail material. I’ve never seen anything like it!
Amazing yacht.
I want that boat !!!! Absolutely amazing!!!
How crazy was it with the contrast between the sky and the water?!
And, how pretty are the lady's blue eyes. So pretty. It's unusual to see someone with dark hair and blue eyes.
Amazing performance!
Great episode thanks
Way #OfTheEpic. I really needed to see this. Thank you for the sick post. 🤙🏼💯🍻
That's some truly impressive light wind performance.
Yes, and we are so excited that we'll be able to sail this boat in the light winds of the Med instead of the gales that come through!
Hi guys looking forward for you guys , I would say whilst at this stage I would want to sort out rudder issues period.
Great Job!!! Wow, what an amazing boat, Thank you... :-)
Hull No 1 is looking fantastic, no wonder you guys are so stoked, very clean and well resolved. One of my first thoughts was how well the boat seemed to be coping with all the Water Hyacinth in the river, would have been nice to see how the cassette rudder system worked clearing the debris, guess one of the only times a mini keeled option could have been benificial ...... potentially reducing fouling.
I guess from a superficial look at the boat there are only 3 areas I would consider addressing in regard to design (this is very picky) .....
▪ it would be great if the forward cabin/saloon windows could be larger, full height
▪ A hinged or removable floor cap/panel over the rudder cassette mechanism (probably only require either lifting the floor an inch or dropping the rudder cassette an inch to allow for a cleaner look and less exposed crittical moving gear.
▪ Personally not a fan of the helm position on this model, would much rather not hanging my butt over the transom as a primary steering position. Swing helm great, but my preference would be a "Versa Helm" type arrangement further fwd closer to cabin bulkhead. Less exposed and inherently safer IMHO
WOW!
I am excited for you two. It would compare to the SSC Tuatara car on land as you are to sea. I can't wait to see yours go to sea trials.
Congrats! Time to go "Search Nemo" around the world.
Awesomely beautiful stor..
Wondering about the choice of fabric on the North mainsail…certainly it’s for performance but liking the darker tone for trimming and aesthetics. What a thrill!
It a nice looking boat ... the storm set it off well
That storm was so cool, I could have watched it circle us for hours, lol.
She's looking terrific! Vung Tao at its best! Have been where you are on my Highfield 860.... Say hi to Terry! Hopefully see you in Nha Trang when yours is ready for its shakedown! 😎👌
She looks like a beautiful boat and am very excited for you. What an achievement building such a vessel yourselves. My wife and I would like to take up your invitation to comment as we are catamaran delivery skippers with about 60k nm delivery under our belts, plus our own cruising. 1. That single line furling line for the Code 0 on the foredeck will cause you grief. We highly recommend you run that back to the cockpit for safety and ease of use. As a commercial diver I have been employed a number of times to clear Code 0’s from props after skippers/crew have become tangled in the furling line on the foredeck and had to emergency drop the sail to save themselves, which has then gone over the side. Expensive exercise. Even on your video on the very first sail we noticed someone furling almost became entangled. 2. We are definitely not fans of running the anchor from the bridge deck. Whilst it keeps the weight out of the bow, the boat pivots on that point in difficult anchoring conditions. We had this in our first boat FP Helia 44, and this is standard in FP’s. Can result in the anchors sliding under the hulls. Manageable with caution but generally just a bit of a pain. I have seen a number of modifications where owners have tried to address this but running a block for the chain to the fore beam, with limited success. The bridge deck anchor placement is very common in performance cats. Lastly that post under the foredeck stabilising the prodder may become a catch hazard for the snubber in wind against tide situations, hard to tell just looking at a video. Not really something you can change, but just to be aware of. We love the swing helm stations, interior layout, control line layout, and really everything. We now have an extended Fusion 40 and would sell in a heartbeat for the MC44 is we could afford it. Congratulations once again. Hope you don’t mind the above comments, just trying to contribute in a positive sense.
I cut my sailing teeth on a catamaran my father and I built when I was 16 (now 62). I now sail mono-hulls. Cats are great particularly with room and speed and sailing close to the wind however more of a challenge to come about. Pros and Cons of course however more pros for cats. My recommendation is to ensure you have an escape hatch. Fair winds!
Great film, your vid probably just sold a dozen Max Cruise! You guys must be so happy with your choice of boat now you've actually sailed on one. I use the term "sail" loosely, that wasn't sailing, that was ploughing, it looked like half of Asia's forest was in the river. Look forward to the day your taking your boat on it's first test sail. It's a lodda work work but it's worth it. Cheers!
Instead of those ice breaking boats in the great lakes, we'll be a weed ploughing boat of Asia, lol. Yes, we are SO HAPPY with our choice! It performed exactly as they said it would, which is even better than we could have dreamed. ♥️
Exciting for you to get on what your cat will be :)
I guess your trials were on the Mykon River. love Vietnam & the people. Looking forward to seeing you on the water. Hard work does pay off.
The discipline, hard work, great videos, great to see it pay off in this sea trial, so well deserved.
Would love to see more of the sea trials, perhaps in more of a chop. Also, I think it'would be interesting to see the real data. Perhaps the issue with the weed should be addressed by skegs for the rudders. Also I would opt for shaft drives, much safer.
I hope these beach locations can retain their character, limited scale, owner operated restaurants, etc. Unfortunately, the world over, huge money and power is controlling more and more of the lives of billions.
That boat seem pretty fast and it looks gorgeous. Quite impressed. I wonder what the dry weight of it is. I love that articulating display, don't think i've seen another boat with one of those. Those cumulonimbus clouds would have me running.
That thing got awful small in a hurry when that storm came up.
Love u guys
All I need is a winning MAJOR lottery ticket or a fairy godmother to crop up so I could put a bid in for one of the beautiful 44 footers!! I love your videos and envy your adventures. Can hardly wait for you to splash your new cat!! Take care and enjoy fair winds.
We'll put in some good karmic thoughts for you to win the lottery and get a Max Cruise of your own!! 🥰
@@MJSailing I'll hold my breath 'cause I look good purple!!
very nice