Been waiting to see a Nauticat 33 in rough seas before buying one,you just made my mind up for me,definitely buying one after seeing your video thanks.
Watching your videos got me back into sailing for the past 1 year. i have watch many of your family video which help me .i was looking for a family car insted i have bought a De Groot 30 to interduce my wife and son to boating . wife not very happy she will come around when she see boat name after her . if worst come to worst i got somwhere to sleep
Thank you for sharing your experience...I have watched a few of your family videos.....they are really great, reminds me of some of my family times, except back then we took pictures and made slides so we could get together and watch later... Anyway I have been researching the Nauticat line and came across your videos...l am I life long boater, with my parents and now my children and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your videos....so thanks I will watch some more and comment again..
I made them as an overvieuw for each season. I restore the boat wich is now 50 years old for 6 years,every year an part,in winter, However every year in may we sail /or motoring for the summer. The plan is to end the restauration next winter,and make longer travels( retirement) first in the north than south direction.
@@grzesiekmaek5707 This boats are very seaworthy,no noises of hull when sailing in heavy weather. The only weak point are the sliding doors,very comfy but when you are turn around( exeptional situation,but always possible in very heavy storms) i dont think they will be still in place... But ,you can always find an solution to secure them. However the big wheelhouse will always vulnerable to very big waves wich top over. The speed under sail are with these boats not spectacular,lets say max 5 knots and 3 upwind The finnkeel versions are little faster,especially upwind. Its after all an motorsailer,in the film there was an favorable backwind,currents in favour,and motoring,the average speed was 6/ 8 knots,witout motor 4/6 knots. I buy these boat for the ability without masts to explore all the channels also in the inlands. These boats are also very spacious,and you can steer in and out.
@@grzesiekmaek5707 This is an motorsailor,hull speed is max 7 knots,under sail max.speed 5 knots,without current,( 3 or 7 knots max average depending current) This boats are very seaworhty,however no real bleuwatercruisers, The sliding doors,makes them vulnerable in case off complete rollover.( wich make any other bleuwatercruiser helpless,but les vulnerable to wateringression) Also under sail the speed is 2to 4 knots less speed than similar sailcruisers,this deu to less sailaerea,less ballast,and depth. I choose this boat because off the non critical sailspecs,great comfort and the ability to use them later as an motoryacht to cruise the inland channels without masts.
Take the full grp one if you dont love wood and be willing to put the neccesary effort in it to maintain it( if you find one in mint condition)and put some extensive effort( and money) when you choose one in poor condition.( like i did.....) If you choose the full grp,the main isseu are the teak decks,who are if they are the original ones are ALL leaking via the bungeholes. Also the hatches in the roofs are tending to be leaking. So or remove the teak,and after filling the holes off the sccrews paint it,or lay new gleud teakdecks( expensive) If you want to sail( 33 are motor/sailors)) choose the finnkeel model instead off the longkeel ones,they sail much better. Off course then your draught will be deeper,so if you want to explore also without masts the inlandchannels( france,netherlands) then you are better with the shallow long keel.... Nauticats are very sturdy well build boats,very spacious. One other thing to consider because off theyr specs they tend to roll more than classicsailboats ( while motoring) The cabinhouse and two helmstations are also very comfy for all weather situations. The later versions have also two(2!) schowers +toilets! Like with all boats an examination off the state off all parts( hull,motor,pumps etc ) is best performed by an surveyor. The video wind was taken with 30 knots of wind between dieppe and boulogne s mer normandy france,with strong currents,and shoals ......
@@JamesBond-gg4wg Dont buy an nauticat 33 for speed,hullspeed is 7 knots....that day with ideal wind ,genua+ mizzen + motor+ current in favour( + 2 knots ) i did 8.5 knots over ground. If you want under sail 6 to 7 knots then you must buy an sailboat Auto pilot= old cetrec working electrical with motor on the steering wheel.
@@guidouytterhaegen I know she is not designed for speed, I like the fact she designed to handle bad weather compare to other similar sized yacht's, I all so like the design, its brilliant, closed wheel house and interior/cabin's. Have you tried/thought about crossing the atlantic with it?
Oh yes,i can assure you that in these conditions on the boat the doorhole was the only place to sit . Standing up in the wheelhouse without fixing your position with two hands is impossible. I was sitting and filming ,it costed me my camera,because it became wet and it was an normal compact one....... I was also focused on what lies ahead( sometimes big waves above sandbanks) and believe me you want be prepared for the hit !
Well,for start you can mount some kind off guidingslabs alonside the floorbeam in wich the doorwheels run. Now,when the doorwheels brake,the underside off the doors are free to go where they want....i had once that the door went out the guiding( in my case because i can lift my doors out ) and i had to put them back in...sitting on the handrail....not advisible. So i planned to have two guidings( one for each side) wich i can mount in case of very bad weather. Ideally you need two more above the doors,wich are hold of two profiles running in an u schaped form in the wooden doorbeam. In my case these are made off some kind off plastic( same material off brown blocks still availeble) If these brakes...same situation as below...,so i planned to replce them with stronger material and maybe two removable guidings above to .( mounted in case off bad weather) I will use rampa screw nuts in the wooden guiding ,so i can remove and place them when needed.
Ps the waves are aprox 2/4 meters,wind from 25 to 32 knots,but along the shore of normandie france,where currents and shoals make things ..well lets say unpleasant.i have the advantage that it was not against the winddirection......
@@guidouytterhaegen once I flew from one side of the wheelhouse to the other and, together with the door, flew out onto the deck, it’s good that I have high railings, otherwise I would have to swim on the door and wait until they catch me
Bellissimo!!! Finalmente un video di navigazione senza musica 😊
Yes, Nauticat inspires confidence. I also got into a good storm a few times last season :)
Been waiting to see a Nauticat 33 in rough seas before buying one,you just made my mind up for me,definitely buying one after seeing your video thanks.
Haaa,indeed,and no odd noises inside !!! If you do this with an modern boat,you will not now what you hear......
yes, the Nautiket makes you believe in safe navigation in the sea, but ... only it is very rolled, you need a lot of handrails :)
@@guidouytterhaegen yes you are right in the wheelhouse only the sound of the engine
@@zenvad8080
That time,i heard a lot off things: lines slamming in the wind ,waves slamming ,the wind itselves,the motor was very queit that day....
@@guidouytterhaegen at the same time, you can calmly talk with the crew while remaining dry... :)
Watching your videos got me back into sailing for the past 1 year. i have watch many of your family video which help me .i was looking for a family car insted i have bought a De Groot 30 to interduce my wife and son to boating . wife not very happy she will come around when she see boat name after her . if worst come to worst i got somwhere to sleep
Boats and woman are rare fits......sometimes with patience,and no sailing with to much wind( and waves) can help....
@@guidouytterhaegen thank you I will remember your advice I will motor when she on board...⛵
Kind regards
Thank you for sharing your experience...I have watched a few of your family videos.....they are really great, reminds me of some of my family times, except back then we took pictures and made slides so we could get together and watch later... Anyway I have been researching the Nauticat line and came across your videos...l am I life long boater, with my parents and now my children and just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your videos....so thanks I will watch some more and comment again..
I made them as an overvieuw for each season.
I restore the boat wich is now 50 years old for 6 years,every year an part,in winter,
However every year in may we sail /or motoring for the summer.
The plan is to end the restauration next winter,and make longer travels( retirement) first in the north than south direction.
How avarge speed you had this stormy day? Is she good sailor or motoring? Is feet to blue wather sailing ?
@@grzesiekmaek5707
This boats are very seaworthy,no noises of hull when sailing in heavy weather.
The only weak point are the sliding doors,very comfy but when you are turn around( exeptional situation,but always possible in very heavy storms) i dont think they will be still in place...
But ,you can always find an solution to secure them.
However the big wheelhouse will always vulnerable to very big waves wich top over.
The speed under sail are with these boats not spectacular,lets say max 5 knots and 3 upwind
The finnkeel versions are little faster,especially upwind.
Its after all an motorsailer,in the film there was an favorable backwind,currents in favour,and motoring,the average speed was 6/ 8 knots,witout motor 4/6 knots.
I buy these boat for the ability without masts to explore all the channels also in the inlands.
These boats are also very spacious,and you can steer in and out.
@@grzesiekmaek5707
This is an motorsailor,hull speed is max 7 knots,under sail max.speed 5 knots,without current,( 3 or 7 knots max average depending current)
This boats are very seaworhty,however no real bleuwatercruisers,
The sliding doors,makes them vulnerable in case off complete rollover.( wich make any other bleuwatercruiser helpless,but les vulnerable to wateringression)
Also under sail the speed is 2to 4 knots less speed than similar sailcruisers,this deu to less sailaerea,less ballast,and depth.
I choose this boat because off the non critical sailspecs,great comfort and the ability to use them later as an motoryacht to cruise the inland channels without masts.
@@guidouytterhaegen I had a speed record of over 9 knots with a tail wave of 2-3 meters
beautiful day out sailing !!!!!!
It was horrible....but since then,no more bad(der) weather encountered.
Love your video, thinking about buying a 33 myself, any advice on what to check?
Where was this video taken?
Take the full grp one if you dont love wood and be willing to put the neccesary effort in it to maintain it( if you find one in mint condition)and put some extensive effort( and money) when you choose one in poor condition.( like i did.....)
If you choose the full grp,the main isseu are the teak decks,who are if they are the original ones are ALL leaking via the bungeholes.
Also the hatches in the roofs are tending to be leaking.
So or remove the teak,and after filling the holes off the sccrews paint it,or lay new gleud teakdecks( expensive)
If you want to sail( 33 are motor/sailors)) choose the finnkeel model instead off the longkeel ones,they sail much better.
Off course then your draught will be deeper,so if you want to explore also without masts the inlandchannels( france,netherlands) then you are better with the shallow long keel....
Nauticats are very sturdy well build boats,very spacious.
One other thing to consider because off theyr specs they tend to roll more than classicsailboats ( while motoring)
The cabinhouse and two helmstations are also very comfy for all weather situations.
The later versions have also two(2!) schowers +toilets!
Like with all boats an examination off the state off all parts( hull,motor,pumps etc ) is best performed by an surveyor.
The video wind was taken with 30 knots of wind between dieppe and boulogne s mer normandy france,with strong currents,and shoals ......
@@guidouytterhaegen Tnx mate
@@guidouytterhaegen what was your top speed that day?
The auto pilot works on sails?
@@JamesBond-gg4wg
Dont buy an nauticat 33 for speed,hullspeed is 7 knots....that day with ideal wind ,genua+ mizzen + motor+ current in favour( + 2 knots ) i did 8.5 knots over ground.
If you want under sail 6 to 7 knots then you must buy an sailboat
Auto pilot= old cetrec working electrical with motor on the steering wheel.
@@guidouytterhaegen I know she is not designed for speed, I like the fact she designed to handle bad weather compare to other similar sized yacht's, I all so like the design, its brilliant, closed wheel house and interior/cabin's. Have you tried/thought about crossing the atlantic with it?
Nice to see but almost all the same view??!!
Oh yes,i can assure you that in these conditions on the boat the doorhole was the only place to sit .
Standing up in the wheelhouse without fixing your position with two hands is impossible.
I was sitting and filming ,it costed me my camera,because it became wet and it was an normal compact one.......
I was also focused on what lies ahead( sometimes big waves above sandbanks) and believe me you want be prepared for the hit !
Nice vid! How rough is the sea condition?
You said you have concerns about sliding doors. Is there a way to improve the way the lock in?
Well,for start you can mount some kind off guidingslabs alonside the floorbeam in wich the doorwheels run.
Now,when the doorwheels brake,the underside off the doors are free to go where they want....i had once that the door went out the guiding( in my case because i can lift my doors out ) and i had to put them back in...sitting on the handrail....not advisible.
So i planned to have two guidings( one for each side) wich i can mount in case of very bad weather.
Ideally you need two more above the doors,wich are hold of two profiles running in an u schaped form in the wooden doorbeam.
In my case these are made off some kind off plastic( same material off brown blocks still availeble)
If these brakes...same situation as below...,so i planned to replce them with stronger material and maybe two removable guidings above to .( mounted in case off bad weather)
I will use rampa screw nuts in the wooden guiding ,so i can remove and place them when needed.
Ps the waves are aprox 2/4 meters,wind from 25 to 32 knots,but along the shore of normandie france,where currents and shoals make things ..well lets say unpleasant.i have the advantage that it was not against the winddirection......
Good advice! Thanks. This is important for safety
of course you can fix them, I usually just put a rag under the door
@@guidouytterhaegen once I flew from one side of the wheelhouse to the other and, together with the door, flew out onto the deck, it’s good that I have high railings, otherwise I would have to swim on the door and wait until they catch me