I want one too! The best selling point Kraken has is the excitement the two of you have. Being experienced sailors and yet so excited about this sailing yacht tells me a lot. This plus the stories and the robustness of the hull sold me. I don't know how to sail but I would buy this boat and hire someone to teach me. Teach me on my own forever yacht. I love it. Thank you, all of you, and be safe.
Dick is an absolute genius when it comes to his design and reasoning behind what a Bluewater sailboat should be! So happy for both of you being able to enjoy some well deserved time on board the boat😀
Happy, happy people, love it. Word of caution though, be gentle when you get home as Milly will be deeply hurt if you keep banging on about how wonderful the Kraken is!
..... so is this where one says that Adam is like a kid in a candy store, "can I, can I" .... had to laugh about Adam's reaction when asked if he would like to drive ... Khiara you sure are scrutinizing things too, the unencumbered flat deck that is so inviting, that is one thing I also look for over the master cabin on center cock pits. That sure is ingenious having the fueling caps raised, brilliant ..... Ace how you plugged Precision Khiara, kinda partial to them myself since they are on the Island where I grew up .... it seems like you both have more than the preverbal "one foot itus" at this stage .... if you had that gem of a SV you would be doing laps around the Atlantic .... cannot go without commenting on Adam driving and attaining 11 knots .. chuckling .... thx for sharing ... and as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ...
I have listened to all your interviews and I just finished the article in Ocean Sailor magazine. What an outstanding article about you guys. Your video's are always great especially when the 'willowy redhead' thumps her head.
Really jealous. Enjoyed this episode so much it was over too quickly. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Hope Milly is doing well while you are both out gallivanting!
I know that the Kraken 50 is modern and has the best of everything and is a beautiful boat. Having said that, your boat Mili has much prettier lines, better character and much more personality than the Kraken. I guess I am just old fashioned as I feel the same about motorcycles and cars also.I am glad you had fun though.
Plus: Going _really fast_ with the old crap no one believes it could do any of it, be it a motorcycle, a vintage passenger car (Alfa's Giulia comes to mind) or be it an elder sailing yacht like Mrs Mildred "Mili" Falcon, will, at the end of the day still bring much much more fun and respect and satisfaction than going average speeds with an average up-to-date vehicle or vessel. You need excellent seamanship plus that certain little defiance of death to let Mrs Mildred Falcon fly like a Dragon-mistress in heat. While You need just particularly more green bucks than other people to get aboard Your own Kraken 50. Yes, probably nice, but utterly boring. Go racing in something not meant to race, and You will have a ball all day and all night long, for many, many months and years to come. Took me a while to recognize, but when I won my first regatta aboard a nearly hundred year old wooden Dinghi with wooden mast and stained cotton sails in between a lot of modern shiny Tupperwarez with alu rig and aramid foils for sails by simply not reefing at all because I knew how I rebuilt my mast was the key moment to rid myself of all pretentious high performance gear or boats. Most fun is doing things no one would try aboard a proper boat Yourself aboard utter junk.
@@manfredschmalbach9023 The owner of Kraken started it because no current makers were up to his safety standards for blue water, especially regarding the keel and rudder. But he also says that if you go back so some older boats, 30 years old or so, you can get the integrated keels and protected rudder he requires for safety. He just wanted it in a newer package with updated amenities is why he started Kraken. So you can find the safety he offers without being rich. You just have to be willing, as you said, to forego a lot of the modern gadgets and play pretties.
@@srcastic8764 Well, I am (was, retired now, sailing more ;-) a boatbuilder by profession. Thanks for the info anyway. Didn't know that deeply and detailed about Kraken.
@@manfredschmalbach9023 I only knew it because I saw it in a video of an interview with him a couple of days ago. I’m certainly no expert. VERY far from it! LOL.
Even with a “Washboard Sea Condition” the Kraken took the waves very smoothly! Really like the Solent rigging system. Okay Adam, stop smiling 😜 Maybe when you install your new Dakota Lithium Batteries in “Millie” you will get that smile back again!
What a fantastic episode. You are very lucky Captain Dick had you along, althought it is good publicity for Kraken! You clearly need to save lots of Aussie dollars till you get one!!!!!!
I think Milly is gonna be pissed when you get back. Adam looks like a gitty little kiddie driving that 50’. Oh and I found the perfect bank robbery job for Adam to do to buy that boat. It’s located at 397 Redmar Blvd, Fort Knox, KY 40121. Small job. Easy. Should cover the costs. 🤪
This is so amazing omg I’m just as excited as you guys are. I can’t imagine actually being there on the boat. Thank you all so much for making this happen and sharing this with all of us. Timmy
💖🦋🇦🇺⛵️ when you get your new yacht 🇦🇺🦋 You won’t be able to call her Millennial falcon 2 🤷♀️😳🤷♂️. Unless that is your new yacht 🙈🥰⛵️ Another fantastic episode 💕⛵️💖🦋🌈🐋🐬
The thing that amazes me about Kraken yachts isn’t that they thought of everything as a experienced sailer turned designer SHOULD have thought of everything. What surprises me is WHY OTHER designers didn’t. Many really poorly designed and manufactured production boats were designed by sailers who all had many years worth of sailing. (I think the problem is most were yacht club sailing/racing sailers and what works on a boat designed to win the weekend yacht club regatta doesn’t translate to a blue water cruising boat. (Or at least the BUYERS they were designing for were racers)
If Adam is the proverbial kid in the candy store, Khiara is the kid dragging the parent into the classroom exclaiming "See what I learned today!". Keep up the great videos and above all STAY SAFE! ⛵❤️😷
Great series on a beautifully practical sailing vessel. "Kraken" have got it so right. Question: At what stage, or what length, would a "Kraken" design sailing vessel need to incorporate a ketch rig? As an aside does Adam practice navigation checks using old analogue methods such as using a Sextant and Chronometer for position fixing? GPS/GNSS is great, it happens rarely, but sometimes it is susceptible to spoofing as well the possibility of deliberate error being introduced to GPS causing signals being degraded. This can happen without warning, particularly during international crises. Cheers and beers.
I have begun the process of learning. Not quite at the stage to go public with it yet! 😂😂😂 couldn’t agree more about the GPS. Can never have to many ways to figure out where you are!
Typical Med weather, no wind, too much wind, or perfect wind from the wrong direction. I love the Kraken. I wonder if they will do a straight swap for a Contessa 26? Only about 15 careful owners.
A late comment - but with 90K subscribers, this has to be great advertising for what is undeniably one of the great bluewater cruisers. Smart move by Dick to get this out here. Maybe only one of the subscribers will ever be in a position to buy a Kraken 50, but maybe not. Personally, I am looking for a ketch. I wish he would make one.
Dick really hit this one out of the park. What a beautifully built boat. One question, what about at a rough anchorage? Does the boat come with a gyro or stopper system? P.S. I want a peek at Dick’s books. 😂😂😂 Great video guys!
Another comment on the Kraken, it is good to davits. So many builders putting dingy garages on sailing yachts. How to turn a 50 footer into a 45 footer in my opinion. A bit like Adam I have my ideal yachts, I have been attracted to a Hallberg Rassy or Amel but the Kraken would make me think twice. Where did I put that lottery ticket?
Guys it is nice to see you in Istanbul, and the marina that I kept my old boat. It is always fun to sail in Istanbul. Always good wind but flat seas. .When you cross Marmara from South to North, then you will have same nasty waves (different than many seas) I hava a question for you. I can not afford a Kraken. And I will buy a new boat and I feel have to go for a production boat (sadly) as I need to buy a 50ft for the large family. I really need your advice. All I care is still safety, stifness, though I am going for a production boat. I will go for Hanse 508 or a Bavaria c50. What do you think? Yes mostly for Mediterranean Sailing. This sea should not be overlooked. Or any other suggestions for this price range.?
those prized note books that dick has written must be worth a fortune just seeing the result of his many years jotting in them is a testament to his brilliant talent that boat is an awesome looking craft deffo would be worthy of owners like your selves SOME DAY loving these episodes your sheer excitement is infectious {:-) PAV uk
This boat would be so much better if they took those ghastly davits off and added an arch like the Allures 45.9 which becomes the davits and supports solar panels, wind and all the other modern gizmos. Look carefully and you'll already see rust stains in the turnbuckle threads on the uppers. This questions the choice of stainless steel for this model range. Not that thrilled at the deck salon / chart table position. The on-order Allures is vastly superior! Don't forget this is a lightly loaded test sail. It needs to be fast to sail OK when really going blue water sailing and fully loaded. Every boat takes a couple of days to grow on you or not. This looks like one of those that's in need of a test sail of a few days to form your own opinion.
Loved your respective enthusiasm on this fab boat. Also fascinated by all Dick's learned-lessons details - and completely buy-in to most of them - really impressed by the wing on wing on the Solent rig - what a revelation for dead-downwind! Loads of very complimentary comments about the 50 below, but that's quite a big boat for a couple to handle, and its 'quite' a lot of money 😬 by most standards - any chance of Kraken offering a 44, and if not, could you have a word with Dick for me as surely that is the perfect size for a couple...?
@@philippadowney549 well I could help you with a 33 if they made a 44, but my Finngulf 33 is only 5 tons and isn't probably quite what you had in mind... 😆
I think one of the crowning jewels of humanity is that we build sailboats, they are so beautiful and gracious in almost any form but this one.. it's a gorgeous piece of art isn't it?
When you catch that brand of drone if you turn it on it’s side it will shut off. I’ve never caught my phantom but I almost alway catch my spark when I fly it. I turn it 90 deg. On it’s side and the props stop but it keeps filming. Lots easier than fighting it while you manually turn the props off. That’s an awesome boat.
The mavic definitely does. The phantom I’m not sure. It’s a lot of drone to wrestle with. The upside for the phantom is that you have something to grab onto and get control of it when trying to land underway. Trying to pluck the mavic out of the air from a moving platform is a good way to slice a finger open 😬
That boat and a beautiful girl, what more do you want? I like the boat and checked the reviews. Some say it's dated but I'd prefer something that works in all conditions. What's lacking to me are electric winches and in-mast furling. You get that on Hallberg-Rassys for example.
That Soylent rig is so beautiful. Soilent ? Anyway, beatiful. Any water in the tanks, fuel in the tanks, generator on board yet ? Trying to see if its a little lighter than usual . You two are SUCH a great advertisement for Kraken !
You two bring smiles! Life is full of choices based on “what important”! Many don’t do a good job in those choices, some do?! Hope, my Daughter makes Beautiful choices! Perhaps like this young couple!
You two actually deserve a boat like that Kraken 50 , nonetheless some things in life take a Long time to get, and now you’re off with John in his boat while Rose 🌹 is heading 🌪💨🌊 Towards the Azore islands... Good luck ✅
Oh wow. We didn’t see that one coming! And it’s named already! 😓😓 it could be a fizzer… fingers crossed. We get back to the boat the day after it’s due to arrive. I’m very much hoping it peters out before then!
@@SailingMillennialFalcon .. yes, it got the name Rose 🥀 last night 🤔 But Hopefully it will die out or head more in Another direction than where you have Millennial Falcon at... One Never knows these days, Adam, Khiara, so good luck and have fun with John, we’re rooting for you 😎👍
OK...the different-sized main cars stacking off-center is very clever. But honestly, having crew that is responsive to the day's mission is a gift. I live on a lake and drive only powerboats (for now). In and out of marinas a LOT and having crew ready and supportive/trained/responsive with lines is huge. Indian is superior to arrow...always.
How was Dick’s curry? Really looks like a fabulous sail boat! In a previous video Dick mention that he hit perhaps a whale at hi speed and stopped, would this yacht be ok in a similar incident? How about hitting a container? Love the video!
As someone whose dabbled in videography, I’m so impressed with you two. Great camerawork, editing, storytelling, sound, music. Top notch. Keep up the great work.
This beauty goes like the clappers in just a breath of wind. What a finely created vessel. Designed to be the safest Bluewater vessel for its size. Yours for one and a half mill.
That is a very cool toy and really exceptional in the thought that’s gone into the details. Did the staysail have a leech line, I couldn’t help noticing it motoring away like a good’un, or could you trim it out with sheet angle/car position? I have to admit a twinge of jealousy watching Adam’s huge grin, I probably looked much the same during an amazing day hooning around on a 30m Wally, an all-carbon everything, lightened right up for the Med racing season, 30m, absolute weapon of a yacht. I refuse to say how I blagged my way into that. Brilliant to see you two getting to enjoy some reward and recognition for your hard work. Well done. 😎👍🍻
You guys are great! The real deal! Sorry, I didn't say a kind hello to you when I was in Ponta Degado with Ryan and Sophie. I simply did not know that you were there exactly at the same time. Your 'boat shake down' presentation was exciting to watch as if it was watching a little child learning to walk for the first time. Kraken yachts are on my radar now. Thank you again.
The power of joined up thinking. If it needs doing use a bit of common sense but if it doesn’t, don’t do it just because it looks pretty. I love it. All the best. Mike in Sheffield.
This is a beautiful boat. If I could afford a brand new boat this would be high on my list. One thing I noticed, though, is the radar is mounted on or above the spreader rather than centered on the mast.I haven't seen that before. Is that for a better signal ? Just curious.
This series is ruining me wanting my other sailboat ever. I’m not even considering, nor have ever considered, actually buying a sailboat… but if I did, I want is if these. Great series. (P.S. I still 💙 Millie.)
I have really enjoyed Millennial's interaction with Kraken. I have fallen for this 50 footer, she is a real beauty. I honestly have never seen a boat that has everything but I believe this is close. I am going to get on one and find out first hand. I just can't get this boat out of my mind. I just know what it would be like to cruise with her. Love these posts , well done.
I’m not prepared for when they have to drag Adam off the boat! Seriously, that’s one vessel that just begging to disappear into the great blue yonder with a very happy crew! Dick, you sir have raised the mark so high. Thank you. Safe travel, feisty winds and great sailing seas!
That is a beautiful yacht. I am amazed at how fast she is. And you two were like kids in a candy shop. Your excitement about this yacht is infectious. I was smiling just as much as you guys just watching the video.
looking at it from a boat builders perspective, it must be good to have experienced sailors on board, that dont know the boat or systems, because that way everything is new to you, so if you can find things and learn where everything is, then so too can the new owners, so from your reactions they can see how the boat will come across to the new owner, and maybe streamline the handover to them, just by seeing the questions you ask of things you struggle with, after all doing sea trials with a crew that know every system on the boat because they wer involved in the design and build, must be different to doing sea trials with omeone who doesnt know all the systems, it will give a better evaluation of how it will be for the new owners.
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This was Adam's second best day ever. We all know what his best day ever was Khiara...😉. Amazing sail boat.
Couldn’t agree more!
I want one too! The best selling point Kraken has is the excitement the two of you have. Being experienced sailors and yet so excited about this sailing yacht tells me a lot. This plus the stories and the robustness of the hull sold me. I don't know how to sail but I would buy this boat and hire someone to teach me. Teach me on my own forever yacht. I love it. Thank you, all of you, and be safe.
Haha, I think it’a our inner child coming out! It is a great boat, very easy to get excited about! 😆
Have you asked anyone to give you one
You could use another sponsor
You seem to have a cheery attitude but you are really happy on this boat
Dick is an absolute genius when it comes to his design and reasoning behind what a Bluewater sailboat should be! So happy for both of you being able to enjoy some well deserved time on board the boat😀
Happy, happy people, love it. Word of caution though, be gentle when you get home as Milly will be deeply hurt if you keep banging on about how wonderful the Kraken is!
Your excitement is contagious. Love seeing people enjoying life to the fullest. :)
loved this episode.... love your enthusiasm as you share your excitement as you discover these amazing yachts
..... so is this where one says that Adam is like a kid in a candy store, "can I, can I" .... had to laugh about Adam's reaction when asked if he would like to drive ... Khiara you sure are scrutinizing things too, the unencumbered flat deck that is so inviting, that is one thing I also look for over the master cabin on center cock pits. That sure is ingenious having the fueling caps raised, brilliant ..... Ace how you plugged Precision Khiara, kinda partial to them myself since they are on the Island where I grew up .... it seems like you both have more than the preverbal "one foot itus" at this stage .... if you had that gem of a SV you would be doing laps around the Atlantic .... cannot go without commenting on Adam driving and attaining 11 knots .. chuckling .... thx for sharing ... and as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ...
I believe they hit 12 knots... : )
That solent rig with butterfly setup looks awesome.
I have listened to all your interviews and I just finished the article in Ocean Sailor magazine. What an outstanding article about you guys. Your video's are always great especially when the 'willowy redhead' thumps her head.
Really jealous. Enjoyed this episode so much it was over too quickly. Can't wait to see your next adventure. Hope Milly is doing well while you are both out gallivanting!
I know that the Kraken 50 is modern and has the best of everything and is a beautiful boat. Having said that, your boat Mili has much prettier lines, better character and much more personality than the Kraken. I guess I am just old fashioned as I feel the same about motorcycles and cars also.I am glad you had fun though.
Plus: Going _really fast_ with the old crap no one believes it could do any of it, be it a motorcycle, a vintage passenger car (Alfa's Giulia comes to mind) or be it an elder sailing yacht like Mrs Mildred "Mili" Falcon, will, at the end of the day still bring much much more fun and respect and satisfaction than going average speeds with an average up-to-date vehicle or vessel.
You need excellent seamanship plus that certain little defiance of death to let Mrs Mildred Falcon fly like a Dragon-mistress in heat.
While You need just particularly more green bucks than other people to get aboard Your own Kraken 50.
Yes, probably nice, but utterly boring.
Go racing in something not meant to race, and You will have a ball all day and all night long, for many, many months and years to come.
Took me a while to recognize, but when I won my first regatta aboard a nearly hundred year old wooden Dinghi with wooden mast and stained cotton sails in between a lot of modern shiny Tupperwarez with alu rig and aramid foils for sails by simply not reefing at all because I knew how I rebuilt my mast was the key moment to rid myself of all pretentious high performance gear or boats.
Most fun is doing things no one would try aboard a proper boat Yourself aboard utter junk.
@@manfredschmalbach9023 The owner of Kraken started it because no current makers were up to his safety standards for blue water, especially regarding the keel and rudder. But he also says that if you go back so some older boats, 30 years old or so, you can get the integrated keels and protected rudder he requires for safety. He just wanted it in a newer package with updated amenities is why he started Kraken. So you can find the safety he offers without being rich. You just have to be willing, as you said, to forego a lot of the modern gadgets and play pretties.
@@srcastic8764 Well, I am (was, retired now, sailing more ;-) a boatbuilder by profession. Thanks for the info anyway. Didn't know that deeply and detailed about Kraken.
@@manfredschmalbach9023 I only knew it because I saw it in a video of an interview with him a couple of days ago. I’m certainly no expert. VERY far from it! LOL.
@@srcastic8764 without being rich? Isn’t the kraken50 1 million dollar?
Even with a “Washboard Sea Condition” the Kraken took the waves very smoothly! Really like the Solent rigging system. Okay Adam, stop smiling 😜
Maybe when you install your new Dakota Lithium Batteries in “Millie” you will get that smile back again!
Thanks for taking us along on this amazing sail. I love all the thought he put into the boat too. Enjoy every minute!! God bless you. 🤗❤️🤗
Thanks Barbara! I’m glad you enjoy. Hope you guys are well 😄
Oh to see you both so excited, makes my heart swell.
What a fantastic episode. You are very lucky Captain Dick had you along, althought it is good publicity for Kraken! You clearly need to save lots of Aussie dollars till you get one!!!!!!
My piggy bank won’t know what hit it!😂😂😂
I think Milly is gonna be pissed when you get back. Adam looks like a gitty little kiddie driving that 50’. Oh and I found the perfect bank robbery job for Adam to do to buy that boat. It’s located at 397 Redmar Blvd, Fort Knox, KY 40121. Small job. Easy. Should cover the costs. 🤪
Oh I think I’ve heard of that place 😂 should be a doozy!
@@SailingMillennialFalcon I’ll cheer you on from a distance. 🥸
This is so amazing omg I’m just as excited as you guys are. I can’t imagine actually being there on the boat.
Thank you all so much for making this happen and sharing this with all of us.
Timmy
The excitement on both Khiara and Adam's faces is undeniable! And that boat! Wow!
I am blown away at how much thought Dick has put into everything. The only other manufacturer I've been this impressed with is Sirius.
All right, I'll be the get away driver... Lets do it...
Such an exciting video. I’m not even a sailor and LOVED this episode!
Khiara: How you going to keep him down on the Tayana, after he’s sailed Krackee???
💖🦋🇦🇺⛵️ when you get your new yacht 🇦🇺🦋
You won’t be able to call her Millennial falcon 2 🤷♀️😳🤷♂️. Unless that is your new yacht 🙈🥰⛵️
Another fantastic episode 💕⛵️💖🦋🌈🐋🐬
The thing that amazes me about Kraken yachts isn’t that they thought of everything as a experienced sailer turned designer SHOULD have thought of everything. What surprises me is WHY OTHER designers didn’t. Many really poorly designed and manufactured production boats were designed by sailers who all had many years worth of sailing. (I think the problem is most were yacht club sailing/racing sailers and what works on a boat designed to win the weekend yacht club regatta doesn’t translate to a blue water cruising boat. (Or at least the BUYERS they were designing for were racers)
If Adam is the proverbial kid in the candy store, Khiara is the kid dragging the parent into the classroom exclaiming "See what I learned today!".
Keep up the great videos and above all STAY SAFE! ⛵❤️😷
Great series on a beautifully practical sailing vessel. "Kraken" have got it so right. Question: At what stage, or what length, would a "Kraken" design sailing vessel need to incorporate a ketch rig? As an aside does Adam practice navigation checks using old analogue methods such as using a Sextant and Chronometer for position fixing? GPS/GNSS is great, it happens rarely, but sometimes it is susceptible to spoofing as well the possibility of deliberate error being introduced to GPS causing signals being degraded. This can happen without warning, particularly during international crises. Cheers and beers.
I have begun the process of learning. Not quite at the stage to go public with it yet! 😂😂😂 couldn’t agree more about the GPS. Can never have to many ways to figure out where you are!
@@SailingMillennialFalcon You are friends with John Kretschmer right so will know about his JET concept.
Typical Med weather, no wind, too much wind, or perfect wind from the wrong direction. I love the Kraken. I wonder if they will do a straight swap for a Contessa 26? Only about 15 careful owners.
A late comment - but with 90K subscribers, this has to be great advertising for what is undeniably one of the great bluewater cruisers. Smart move by Dick to get this out here. Maybe only one of the subscribers will ever be in a position to buy a Kraken 50, but maybe not. Personally, I am looking for a ketch. I wish he would make one.
Sure wish they made one affordable for the average sailors. Very well designed boat. The best hands down. Jim Rodgers
Dick really hit this one out of the park. What a beautifully built boat. One question, what about at a rough anchorage? Does the boat come with a gyro or stopper system? P.S. I want a peek at Dick’s books. 😂😂😂 Great video guys!
Another comment on the Kraken, it is good to davits. So many builders putting dingy garages on sailing yachts. How to turn a 50 footer into a 45 footer in my opinion. A bit like Adam I have my ideal yachts, I have been attracted to a Hallberg Rassy or Amel but the Kraken would make me think twice. Where did I put that lottery ticket?
Guys it is nice to see you in Istanbul, and the marina that I kept my old boat. It is always fun to sail in Istanbul. Always good wind but flat seas. .When you cross Marmara from South to North, then you will have same nasty waves (different than many seas) I hava a question for you. I can not afford a Kraken. And I will buy a new boat and I feel have to go for a production boat (sadly) as I need to buy a 50ft for the large family. I really need your advice. All I care is still safety, stifness, though I am going for a production boat. I will go for Hanse 508 or a Bavaria c50. What do you think? Yes mostly for Mediterranean Sailing. This sea should not be overlooked. Or any other suggestions for this price range.?
those prized note books that dick has written must be worth a fortune
just seeing the result of his many years jotting in them
is a testament to his brilliant talent
that boat is an awesome looking craft
deffo would be worthy of owners like your selves
SOME DAY
loving these episodes
your sheer excitement is infectious
{:-) PAV uk
This boat would be so much better if they took those ghastly davits off and added an arch like the Allures 45.9 which becomes the davits and supports solar panels, wind and all the other modern gizmos. Look carefully and you'll already see rust stains in the turnbuckle threads on the uppers. This questions the choice of stainless steel for this model range. Not that thrilled at the deck salon / chart table position. The on-order Allures is vastly superior! Don't forget this is a lightly loaded test sail. It needs to be fast to sail OK when really going blue water sailing and fully loaded. Every boat takes a couple of days to grow on you or not. This looks like one of those that's in need of a test sail of a few days to form your own opinion.
Such a fun vid! Wish I was there! Need to find a "poor man's Kracken". Thanks so much!
This proves Dick's point, which healing over, slows you down.
Amazing how quickly this vid went by.What a vessel. Hope you give us a the inside tour :)
Like the handles on the bottom of that drone.... That should make launch & retrieval much easier. What kind is it?
Love the gggrrowl at the 20:00min mark..... Passion Plus.
Minimum crew would be three preferably four for this beauty. Correct?
Excellent video, your engaged excitement is great to see.
Wtih that solent twist and flapping, I would have moved the car forward.
Thanks! I think between all the sailors aboard we trimmed the flapping out after we stopped filming!
Mutiny on the RUclips! Steal that pirate ship from those land lubbers!
Loved your respective enthusiasm on this fab boat. Also fascinated by all Dick's learned-lessons details - and completely buy-in to most of them - really impressed by the wing on wing on the Solent rig - what a revelation for dead-downwind! Loads of very complimentary comments about the 50 below, but that's quite a big boat for a couple to handle, and its 'quite' a lot of money 😬 by most standards - any chance of Kraken offering a 44, and if not, could you have a word with Dick for me as surely that is the perfect size for a couple...?
And a 33, 6 tons.. my favourite size..
@@philippadowney549 well I could help you with a 33 if they made a 44, but my Finngulf 33 is only 5 tons and isn't probably quite what you had in mind... 😆
Looks like an amazing boat...when are you getting yours?
I’m afeáis is gomina to be difficult gringa nací home
is it me or do the lines seem too light ... maybe these are new high tech lines but a boat this size normally has lines double this thickness
These last 3 episodes , for me , have been the best i have seen on your channel
A boom reefing system is a mile and a half easier and the auzies are very good in making these.
I think one of the crowning jewels of humanity is that we build sailboats, they are so beautiful and gracious in almost any form but this one.. it's a gorgeous piece of art isn't it?
"Jewels of Humanity"... Nice. Perhaps a song title someday? ; )
Sounds like an epic boat name to me!!! Wow 🤩
I never knew what I would blow a large lottery win on, before now. 😁
Great awesome vid. We both know that’s one KA BW Boat
Can she be sailed single handed? Or it is really not possible?
So that is a new boat?? ... how does it compare size wise to yours??
When you catch that brand of drone if you turn it on it’s side it will shut off. I’ve never caught my phantom but I almost alway catch my spark when I fly it. I turn it 90 deg. On it’s side and the props stop but it keeps filming. Lots easier than fighting it while you manually turn the props off.
That’s an awesome boat.
The mavic definitely does. The phantom I’m not sure. It’s a lot of drone to wrestle with. The upside for the phantom is that you have something to grab onto and get control of it when trying to land underway. Trying to pluck the mavic out of the air from a moving platform is a good way to slice a finger open 😬
Poor old Milly. Her ears must be burning
That boat and a beautiful girl, what more do you want? I like the boat and checked the reviews. Some say it's dated but I'd prefer something that works in all conditions. What's lacking to me are electric winches and in-mast furling. You get that on Hallberg-Rassys for example.
Those things come as standard on the normal K50 it was only this particular version did not have them. Owners choice.
Aahhg me hearty. How much are these them that boats?.
Wow! I want one of these boats! My 2 Ragdoll cats (Kraken and Moby Cat) would make perfect boat crew. (not really, just mascots)
Great names for your cats 😄
Dick know sailing and all that goes with it.
Is this yacht in a similar price level as Amel?
Hey Adam cheer up bro! 😂😂😂
That Soylent rig is so beautiful. Soilent ? Anyway, beatiful. Any water in the tanks, fuel in the tanks, generator on board yet ? Trying to see if its a little lighter than usual . You two are SUCH a great advertisement for Kraken !
Solent.
You two bring smiles! Life is full of choices based on “what important”! Many don’t do a good job in those choices, some do?!
Hope, my Daughter makes Beautiful choices! Perhaps like this young couple!
You two actually deserve a boat like that Kraken 50 , nonetheless some things in life take a
Long time to get, and now you’re off with John in his boat while Rose 🌹 is heading 🌪💨🌊
Towards the Azore islands... Good luck ✅
Oh wow. We didn’t see that one coming! And it’s named already! 😓😓 it could be a fizzer… fingers crossed. We get back to the boat the day after it’s due to arrive. I’m very much hoping it peters out before then!
@@SailingMillennialFalcon .. yes, it got the name Rose 🥀 last night 🤔
But Hopefully it will die out or head more in Another direction than where you have Millennial Falcon at... One Never knows these days, Adam, Khiara, so good luck and have fun with John, we’re rooting for you 😎👍
Tropical Storm Rose will fizz out Saturday about 800 miles southwest of the Azores (so sayeth ECMWF)
Ummmm???? You two like the Kraken???? Lmao😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 Go back to when K was down stairs and listen to the background noice. Basically none. So awesome!!!
OK...the different-sized main cars stacking off-center is very clever.
But honestly, having crew that is responsive to the day's mission is a gift.
I live on a lake and drive only powerboats (for now). In and out of marinas a LOT and having crew ready and supportive/trained/responsive with lines is huge.
Indian is superior to arrow...always.
I see Adam has another job . Doing Krakens web work.Watched all your Kraken videos. I can tell his voice. Hope there is something in it for you guys.
How was Dick’s curry? Really looks like a fabulous sail boat! In a previous video Dick mention that he hit perhaps a whale at hi speed and stopped, would this yacht be ok in a similar incident? How about hitting a container? Love the video!
As someone whose dabbled in videography, I’m so impressed with you two. Great camerawork, editing, storytelling, sound, music. Top notch. Keep up the great work.
This beauty goes like the clappers in just a breath of wind. What a finely created vessel. Designed to be the safest Bluewater vessel for its size. Yours for one and a half mill.
A kraker ! Great video,
Beautiful classic blue water cruising sailboat ⛵️! 😘⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri
That is a very cool toy and really exceptional in the thought that’s gone into the details.
Did the staysail have a leech line, I couldn’t help noticing it motoring away like a good’un, or could you trim it out with sheet angle/car position?
I have to admit a twinge of jealousy watching Adam’s huge grin, I probably looked much the same during an amazing day hooning around on a 30m Wally, an all-carbon everything, lightened right up for the Med racing season, 30m, absolute weapon of a yacht. I refuse to say how I blagged my way into that.
Brilliant to see you two getting to enjoy some reward and recognition for your hard work. Well done. 😎👍🍻
I am doubly jealous.
You're in my favorite country in the world (besides Oz) on one of the coolest boats I've ever seen.
Wanna trade lives?
You guys are great! The real deal! Sorry, I didn't say a kind hello to you when I was in Ponta Degado with Ryan and Sophie. I simply did not know that you were there exactly at the same time.
Your 'boat shake down' presentation was exciting to watch as if it was watching a little child learning to walk for the first time. Kraken yachts are on my radar now. Thank you again.
The power of joined up thinking. If it needs doing use a bit of common sense but if it doesn’t, don’t do it just because it looks pretty. I love it. All the best. Mike in Sheffield.
If only..... Where did I put that Lotto Ticket? That is a proper sailing vessel!
This is a beautiful boat. If I could afford a brand new boat this would be high on my list. One thing I noticed, though, is the radar is mounted on or above the spreader rather than centered on the mast.I haven't seen that before. Is that for a better signal ? Just curious.
Must say great video filming and editing. Also did you bring your own vegemite or did Dick have his own? André in Sydney
This series is ruining me wanting my other sailboat ever. I’m not even considering, nor have ever considered, actually buying a sailboat… but if I did, I want is if these. Great series. (P.S. I still 💙 Millie.)
I believe if you get the 60’ you can get a much more automated rigging system. That’s the way for you to go!!
I have really enjoyed Millennial's interaction with Kraken. I have fallen for this 50 footer, she is a real beauty. I honestly have never seen a boat that has everything but I believe this is close. I am going to get on one and find out first hand. I just can't get this boat out of my mind. I just know what it would be like to cruise with her. Love these posts , well done.
I’m not prepared for when they have to drag Adam off the boat! Seriously, that’s one vessel that just begging to disappear into the great blue yonder with a very happy crew! Dick, you sir have raised the mark so high. Thank you. Safe travel, feisty winds and great sailing seas!
There were massive tantrum’s!
No solar panels?
The steel eyed Adam has shown us his inner child, LOL, Oh yeah, damn nice boat, it takes a lot of money to play with the big boys!
Just fantastic! I would watch Khiara brush her teeth for 20 minutes, any day. The boat is amazing too
Had to come back and watch again... Thank you again for filming and sharing this short adventure!
That is a beautiful yacht. I am amazed at how fast she is.
And you two were like kids in a candy shop. Your excitement about this yacht is infectious. I was smiling just as much as you guys just watching the video.
A smart sailboat and groovy looking, like the perfect woman.
What great videography and editing!! Bravo. As I watched, I wondered who was interviewing / auditioning for what. :D
I want to see your faces when you go back to Milly. Are you going to tell her or will this dalliance become are dark secret. Hmmm!🤣
OH you two are in so much trouble when you get back on your boat !!!! .. "envy" ....lol
Wow absolutely love this yacht 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I get the impression that you both had a great time! Lol! When do you take delivery of your Kraken!
Lovely to see you both relaxed and enjoying yourselves. What a beautiful boat, you need to find yourselves a sugar daddy. 😀
Great one👍
Wonderful sailing with you on the Kraken 50 which has taken a solid place in my dreams.
looking at it from a boat builders perspective, it must be good to have experienced sailors on board, that dont know the boat or systems, because that way everything is new to you, so if you can find things and learn where everything is, then so too can the new owners, so from your reactions they can see how the boat will come across to the new owner, and maybe streamline the handover to them, just by seeing the questions you ask of things you struggle with, after all doing sea trials with a crew that know every system on the boat because they wer involved in the design and build, must be different to doing sea trials with omeone who doesnt know all the systems, it will give a better evaluation of how it will be for the new owners.
Khiara , elegant, beautiful, classy, this boat suits here perfectly.
Nice ride….