Building An Electric Boat In South Africa?

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Sometimes it's ok to say yes to strangers. We jump in on a road trip with an enthusiastic stranger who offers to take us on a catamaran building journey through South Africa.
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Unexpected adventure, and saying yes to strangers, are ongoing themes for us. There is rarely a plan or any grand contemplation. We've done things we never dreamt of, in places we have never been to...all because we said ‘Yes’ to a stranger.
Today’s tale is another one of those YES stories.
This is all about that time we said yes to an enthusiastic British guy who offered to fly over to South Africa and show us where the best Catamarans are made.
We knew our sailboat Curiosity was made in South Africa, but we had no idea just how steeped in boat building the country is.
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We’re Jason and Nikki Wynn. We been living off the grid and exploring the world for almost a decade.
Our first six years of travel were an epic road trip around North America.
Now we’re on a sailing voyage about the world. Did we have any previous sailing experience, of course not!
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We’re two ordinary people that just so happen to live an extraordinary life.
Life is an adventure. Extraordinary moments out there for anyone willing, and wanting, to go after it. Ya know life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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@Parr4theCourse 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, Love the small manufactures and they rarely get recognition, thanks for highlighting them!!!

@Richnoonan1 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats to those guys to invite you to see the awesome boats they build. Obviously, a brilliant move for one of these small boat builders to find a way to put the Wynns in one of their boats. You two are simply the best storytellers in this arena...another awesome episode.

@keatonjoey3543 2 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be so offtopic but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot my account password. I would love any help you can offer me.

@marcosreign2175 2 жыл бұрын

@Keaton Joey Instablaster :)

@harterbob 4 жыл бұрын

Knysna is beautiful, and meeting Tom Whitby, who offered to introduce you to Rob Brennan, who built your Curiosity...fantastic side trip!

@gerritcoetzee9075 4 жыл бұрын

Being South African sailing in the Caribbean with a French built FP, it was an eye opener to learn this from my own home ground! I will look with a new perspective in the future.

@markjennings2315 3 жыл бұрын

Tom looks like a great guy. Classic 'Rupert' accent.

@tiffinyharrington9307 4 жыл бұрын

It’s so good to see normal times. Thank you for this bit of cheer.

@Neilhuny 4 жыл бұрын

Wowza! I love Tom's boat and thought processes!

@ruthiewrangler9864 4 жыл бұрын

Once again that was such an informative and awesomely fun adventure. Thank you both. I appreciate all the hard work you put into making these for us every week. Take care

@rlyonsiii 4 жыл бұрын

We loved this video, great job guys, very informative, beautiful and fun...

@quintingrillenberger9130 4 жыл бұрын

So nice to see you did enjoy your short stay in our beautiful country, hope to see you back here one day

@dick923 4 жыл бұрын

What a great video. I had a smile on my face the whole time I was watching. Thank you for sharing this adventure. Stay safe and be well my virtual friends.

@CheersWarren 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Such memories , I spent a winter of 1979 building boats near Cape Town/Strand , long before the cat revolution for a well known 2nd generation builder ( compass marine). It was a different time but the passion for everything south African was the same and their pride in their work . Cheers Warren

@berlinaussie 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the smiles and laughter. Needed it. Be safe.. Be well.. Stay sane.. Looking forward to seeing you on your boat..

@cheribrown7661 4 жыл бұрын

Gr.eat video! I love the tour of the boatmaker and can't wait for the next one

@normalman6686 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see you both so well as we await getting to the other side.

@LifeOnTheHulls 4 жыл бұрын

It is an incredible wealth of skill in the boating industry in Sth Africa and so glad to see Tom and James looking after you both.It is great to see South Africa holding on to it's manufacturing.I wish we could keep our boat building industry here in Oz.Cheers and thanks for a great video. Ross.

@us4marine 4 жыл бұрын

Again you guys are one of the best Cat. Sailing Chanels out there from the moment you decided to ditch the RV through today, WOW, so much pride, knowledge and courage. You take the time to show and teach and report and still keep humble and nice. Truly human being. Stay that way, good look, stay safe, never change. Take care, Pete

@sailingthecosmos191 4 жыл бұрын

So lucky! I would love a tour around a boat building yard🤩. You guys are great, also a pleasure to tune in, I have the notifications on, so keep coming. Stay safe, stay healthy and happy ⚓⛵❤

@gonewiththewynns 4 жыл бұрын

💙💙💙💙

@strong002 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing the world and your lives with us.

@SeaTreeWonder 4 жыл бұрын

So FUN you got to visit & experience these catamaran building shops...and go out on the water! What an awesome unexpected/unplanned opportunity to make new friends & have unexpected adventures! So cool that Tom contacted you...and that you said yes! :-)

@jeffslaven 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another fab video! Glad to see you two are staying well.

@jodymooney255 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and tour! Love your new friend Tom! Stay safe and thank you!

@clay.willoughby 4 жыл бұрын

Now I want a catamaran, those looked sweet! Happy Wynnsday everyone!

@verngay6557 4 жыл бұрын

When good people do good things, good things and good people happen. Tom, like the guy that gave knowledge & food many episodes ago, with open hands to share.

@federicorio 2 жыл бұрын

We finally picked a boat ... and put our order in!!!!!! And it's a VISION 444. After 15 years of waiting the day has finally arrived, the dream is starting to become reality and we are beyond happy. Thank you for putting VISION on our radar ... as always, you work matters. Cheers and thanks!

@janicelemieux2578 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to see the building process. Beautiful day🤗🇨🇦

@jogrant3851 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that was awesome, really enjoyed that video. It was special to see where Curiousity was built and must have been the highlight of your visit. Looking forward to seeing other boat builders in South Africa. Take care.

@davidtaylor2777 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this episode. Its so interesting seeing the South African boat builders!

@pfalzgraf7527 4 жыл бұрын

It is so nice to see that 1st, you seem to be holding up ok right now (given the circumstances) and 2nd that you have such a full chest of stuff that you can send out now! Thanks for the entertainment and I wish you and all of us watchers that you can get to your swimming home soon!

@adelehunter-smith5096 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see you enjoying your time in South Africa, I live in Port Elizabeth not very far from St Francis Bay.

@CaptainRorke 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing the St Francis 50. I represent the brand in North America and spent the last 1.5 years liveaboard sailing the SF50 from South Africa to Lake Superior and back to Caribbean. I wish the wind would have cooperated for you. As you experienced, her Lavranos design slips through the water. For those interested, here is a thorough walkthrough of the - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q5tlg9ei3qm8gWQ.html

@107jester 3 жыл бұрын

the title says "Building An Electric Boat" but no mention of an electric version and no info on the makers web site is there an electric version? and where can i get more info on it? thanks.

@pred7949 2 жыл бұрын

@@107jester bruh, if you pay attention during the first couple of minutes of the video, all your questions would have been answered

@tcoiler 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making everyone's sunday that much better! It would be great to see more of your surroundings, even if you can't go more than 50 feet from your front door.

@beccaleriche1947 4 жыл бұрын

South Africa is gorgeous! Loving the long locks Nikki❤️

@GypzyJack 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I am amazed at how quickly Nikki's hair seems to grow.

@darlenetuura2080 4 жыл бұрын

Ahoy from In. US. AWSOME boat, breath taking views, and a wild ride. A whole lot better than coverage of the virus. I thought you two might just become airborne after crashing through those waves. Thanks for the ride. Love you guys. Keep it coming, keep safe, and keep the positivity flowing. We need the beauty and fun in your great creations to know there are better things ahead. ❤🌊⛵🌊❤🤗😎🤸‍♀️

@craigmeyer5291 4 жыл бұрын

The notion of a seat belt came to me during the passage.

@NikJaKen 4 жыл бұрын

The surfing ride was the best! Such skill it must take to do that in shallow water. I knew something must be up when you all suited up in the orange PPEs! Thank you for another great video!

@Tigersmundo 4 жыл бұрын

*Thank you, Tom good on you, James Vision Yachts, Rob St Francis Nikki, and Jason of course. Excellent presentation.*

@HereThenGone 4 жыл бұрын

Tom seems like a great guy. Glad he reached out to you guys so you could have this wonderful experience. Looks like you are holding up well and making the best of your time in Fiji.

@pred7949 2 жыл бұрын

tom seems like a khunt for dropping that champagne cork and glass top into the canal

@samuelgoldenbaum9569 3 жыл бұрын

Spent several months with our cat in Knysna - had the most incredible time and met such wonderful people. Those Knysna heads are a little hairy for sure! Thanks for sharing.

@BrantGarrison 4 жыл бұрын

Yet another great video you two! Thank you for my sailing *fix* to put a smile on my face today!

@Riverboat374 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the adventure. These are such strange times. All the best to you guys.

@bubbagail7450 4 жыл бұрын

That was pretty awesome guys, the power boat ride looked like a pucker up fun kind of ride. Y'all take care. Stay safe.

@shawngreenwood7825 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, did not know anything about South Africa. I remember only the bad parts but South Africa has really opened my eyes. Thank you, and the people seem so real and fun loving. Hello from Northern Ontario Canada

@corvairchris82 4 жыл бұрын

Boat building tours to power boat surfing in a beautiful scenic surrounding, what more is there to say about this video other than mind blown. Loved it guys, stay safe!

@SledgeOfHouseHammer 4 жыл бұрын

The wing sail was very cool. They've been using them on racing boats for some time now. It's inevitable that this technology will filter down to small yachts because it has so many advantages. I hope the manufacturers consider to start transitioning away from diesel engines to electric motors and batteries with solar/wind turbines/hydroturbines. That would make the sailing experience even nicer with no emissions and quiet motoring.

@CyanOgilvie 4 жыл бұрын

They look very cool, but I don't know if they're a good fit for cruising - it doesn't seem like you could reef them (maybe I'm wrong)

@RogerWilco1 4 жыл бұрын

Cyan Ogilvie The Wingsail has been around a very long time. In the 1990s there was a trimaran called the Walker Wingsail. To “reef”, it just reduced its angle to the wind. I read one if them went through a hurricane ok. (The Walker was a rigid wing, you couldn’t take it down.)

@SledgeOfHouseHammer 4 жыл бұрын

@@CyanOgilvie There are a few companies working on non-rigid wing sails made of cloth so reefing/furling is possible.

@towhitby1 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys - the cruising benefits of the wing sail are even better - it's stable, easy to instantly depower and reefs more easily than a normal sail as the membranes are flat cut. Shoot me an email on towhitby@gmail.com and I'll send you the reefing videos. Cheers

@defylifeadventure 4 жыл бұрын

@@towhitby1 Stick some on youtube and share the link here

@joe-uu5tn 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video guys. One of your best so far. Hope things are going good in Fiji.

@brianjoyce9742 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful views, gotta get me some. Road trips are my way to views. It is time. Thx for inspiring us all to OPEN thine eyes and GO! Be safe be well Wynns

@denisefarrell5549 4 жыл бұрын

Another Sunday with the Wynn's in the books. Thanks for the education and the entertainment. Stay safe.

@CowboyStag 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing it took 2020 +++ years or so to design an engine bay for maintenance

@paulsmyers203 4 жыл бұрын

That engine bay doesn't have any of the normal equipment in it. It's just the engine and a couple hoses. When that boat is kitted out for cruising the engine bay walls will be covered in all sorts of additional gadgets. It's still better than most, for sure! But the luxurious space they're claiming is not realistic to an active boat.

@CowboyStag 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Smyers just when I thought mankind had taken a giant step....

@GypzyJack 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulsmyers203 I think most catamarans have more open space in their engine bays due to the distribution of single accoutrements, such as generators and watermakers, for extended blue water sailing.

@fairweathertube 4 жыл бұрын

Manta catamarans since 1993

@z_actual 4 жыл бұрын

@@paulsmyers203 that occurred to me too

@johnnylightning1491 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour guys. Probably won't be buying a yacht any time soon but I do appreciate the work that goes into them. The one you were on looked gorgeous. Keep the good stuff coming.

@cmm170526 4 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍. Thank you for sharing!

@cgeorge6250 4 жыл бұрын

Such great hospitality. Sailing people are great!

@mikeferguson2828 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Knysna is just Such a pretty place. Pity you missed the elephant sanctuary and the wolf sanctuary which are just outside. I was there in December on my way from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth which is such a nice road trip. Rob Brennan was also in charge still building my Leopard in late 2009. 😃

@christineryan7522 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this one you two! It’s so strange now to see you all enjoying a nice dinner together in a restaurant! Can’t wait to be able to do that again.

@RondoGlobal 4 жыл бұрын

An epic video and really amazing to see such a dynamic variety of boat builders in SA, I see one in my future and customize it for circumnavigation would be a fun part of the project. Stay safe and well in Fiji...

@davecrawford5390 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the video and look at some of the boats on offer from south africa. Seems there were plenty good times had. Stay well stay safe 🤗🤗

@lynn81181 4 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍 Love this video! South Africa is so beautiful.

@peterstarkey1360 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant.....makes me want to build another one....BUT l'm not 30 anymore....luv it

@Mindy56743 4 жыл бұрын

I love the videos. They help for a few minutes to escape the lockdown. I hope you get back to Curiosity soon and can’t wait for you both to start sailing again.

@philiptarnaski1667 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your trip. 👍

@klouism1 4 жыл бұрын

Fun for sure. Nice people. Keep safe and keep having fun.

@fbrew1 4 жыл бұрын

love the video. Thanks for taking us along.

@virginiawelsh424 3 жыл бұрын

I have just found you and I am typing this during covid. lol I need to tell you that you both put on a very good show. I enjoy all the things I see and learn thru your eyes. I want to thank you both so much for that. And I can see you both have beautiful hearts. God Bless stay well.

@mlsyogi4821 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always for great content, especially now. Hope you are safe and comfortable in Fiji.

@haraldweltzin5117 4 жыл бұрын

That explains all the boat trailers the company I used to work for would send to South Africa.

@linda-MyLifeAndOtherAnecdotes 4 жыл бұрын

This vid was really fun. Loved spending some time with Kate and Rufus again, I’ll miss them, but I think I love Tom. 😂👍🏻

@atomicclock455 4 жыл бұрын

And yet another terrific video. Thank you for sharing.

@BB_Chaptsick 4 жыл бұрын

Great to see another video. Looks like you both had a great time. Hope you’re both doing well. See you next week. Be safe.

@gregprince2523 4 жыл бұрын

OMGeeeee!!! Jason, Nikki what an experience!!! And how freakin awesome, nice for those dudes to hook you up and get the knowledge! The surf ride was holy crap eyes closed white knuckle butt clenching omg thrill ride! Hope all is well in lock down Well done Carry on!

@MrDannyr2000 4 жыл бұрын

great episode very interesting content, thoroughly enjoyed !

@rmartin2763 4 жыл бұрын

South Africa is on my travel bucket list, thanks for sharing.

@Trishpage312 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my! I've been waiting for this one! HOW COOL IS THAT!! So excited to see how they are made! WOW! great video thank you! Love your hair by the way Nikki!

@jw6246 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see got video mojo back. Nice job...

@BOARDMAN16456 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO, GOOD TO SEE YOUS A GOOD TIME WITH FELLOW BRIT,,

@williamlawton4451 4 жыл бұрын

Find video great to see those boutique boat builders I hope you’re staying safe and again as always thank you for sharing

@calxtra5361 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the large windows on the St Francis yacht .. another great video Nikki and Jason :))

@52Tracker 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic...Knysna is such a beautiful place...you brought back memories when I travelled to S.A. and especially Knysna. Great video💕👍🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

@GaryLaaks1 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you guys got to see our garden route. Wish I knew you were less than an hour away from Port Elizabeth. I would have so come to shake your hands. I did some work for the owner in St Francis son a few years back. Next time you in SA, pop in to Port Elizabeth. Lots of game drives and Game parks less than an hours drive from PE. Take care and stay safe.

@georgehockaday1889 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks, Dee and Deb

@tiaanpistorius7295 4 жыл бұрын

St.Francis is Legendary! We sailed from there to Bimini Bahamas in 2018! Some of the best boats in the world are born in in the Garden Route.

@bertmacdonald337 4 жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video, guys! Really enjoyed it!

@AverytheCubanAmerican 4 жыл бұрын

You met the guy that built your boat? Wow that’s a cool experience. That first yacht spot was gorgeous. Boat filled day in South Africa. Has its fair share of beauty just like the South Pacific

@michaeldenicola6725 4 жыл бұрын

Great adventure, I love going to see boat factories' they are a lot of fun and you can learn so much. Safe Sailing

@karenwilliams3468 4 жыл бұрын

I loved the tour! I bet it was pretty neat to meet the guy who built your floating home! Thank you both so much for sharing your adventures with us. BTW, I named my two new cats Singa and Cleo ❤❤❤❤ Stay safe Hugs 😊❤😎☀️🐈😷🍷

@hartfischer5509 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was great. Can t wait for the next one...

@moz1953 4 жыл бұрын

just fabulous guys, not much to smile about at the moment but you managed it - thanks so much as always, stay safe stay well 😘

@tlevans62 4 жыл бұрын

Great video guys. Had no idea there were all those factories there. Good thing you got lots of footage to tied you over while you’re on lockdown in Fiji.

@MililaniJag 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Interesting to see the tumblehome bow. Be safe!

@chartphred1 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you guys drop into Western Australia (Perth) on the way to Cape Town! The one factory I'd love to tour is the Exquisite factory - The X5's are the best.

@jtolken 4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you had a wonderful time in our country and got to experience the garden route. Would have been great to have had a meetup with your fans in Cape Town.

@raystravel8325 4 жыл бұрын

Wow you guys are lucky. What an adventure.

@kathythomas7371 4 жыл бұрын

With my beach only opened on Friday, it was great to get a “dose of ocean!”

@eliaswendel7257 4 жыл бұрын

Just another awesome video!

@mamawanderlust6000 4 жыл бұрын

Well done guys!

@jacksbackable 4 жыл бұрын

I wondered about the bridgedeck clearance when I saw the one piece mould!? That slapping would be a Major Concern for me. Still interesting to see and impressive turn of speed with the ‘iron wind’. Thanks for sharing and hopefully you’ll get back to your vessel in Tonga soon!? 😎🌴☀️🐋