Curious genius - a personal tour of Pete Goss's quirky mini-adventure yacht

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Жыл бұрын

World renowned ocean sailor and adventurer Pete Goss gives Yachting World a personal tour of his quirky 32ft yacht, Oddity. Designed to explore everywhere, she is a unique concept, which opens up a wide range of cruising options.
(NB correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m)
You can read more about Oddity and Pete's build process here: www.yachtingworld.com/cruisin...
Videography: Mark Lloyd / lloydimages.com
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@petec9686 Жыл бұрын

This boat needs to be put into production. Absolutely genius little boat.

@user-th3ll8rl7i 4 ай бұрын

It's not so little.

@Rodrifuuu 4 ай бұрын

@@user-th3ll8rl7iFor 32ft, it's very spacious. But a 32ft boat is small for a cruiser.

@thomaschilcott 29 күн бұрын

For 32 feet, she's absolutely massive! What a fabulous little design, I'm sure it would sell.

@yachtingworld 28 күн бұрын

👍

@Ian-gf8id Жыл бұрын

That's pretty much my idea of the ideal boat - brilliantly practical, robust, and easy to sail/operate single-handedly if needed. Brilliant.

@dustincarlsson8263 Жыл бұрын

Yes and fits on 10 meter birth / pontoon, easy to dock / park. Also keep the mooring cost down at Marinas 😊

@yarpenzigrin1893 10 ай бұрын

I'd rather it had two unstayed masts with junk sails but otherwise it's pretty nice.

@erbster200 Жыл бұрын

I love designs that are not afraid to do something different in order to make life easier. He is a man who really loves his boat - looks so comfortable. Unusual look with the genoa larger than the main!

@Fulcrum205 Жыл бұрын

The big overlapping jib was a common thing under the old CCA rating system. IIRC the system ignored or discounted the overlap area so you could run a small main with a giant Genoa and have a better rating than boats with much less sail area.

@DanZucker Жыл бұрын

if you're talking about the white headsail in the video clip, thats the code zero running off the bowsprit, not the genoa :)

@ksmsailing Жыл бұрын

This guy should teach a ‘Cruisers 101’ class. Love his approach to sailing and life.

@rolfnilsen6385 Жыл бұрын

He was way wilder 20 years ago :-) The "Team Phillips" was also full of his different ideas. Some very good, some not so. But it was really fun to see that he is still kicking around with boats.

@team3383 Жыл бұрын

I think "this guy" as you call him is an retired marine corps and circumnavigated the world - giving up first place to turn back and save a fellow sailor. He was awarded the Ordre National de la Légion d'honneur by the French President and an MBE by Queen Elizabeth for his bravery. He gives lectures at Oxford University etc ..... - Me thinky you are a "manager". LOL.

@eugenedreyer4805 Жыл бұрын

Very spacious for its size, very happy interior, brilliant all round.

@sumobear2031 Жыл бұрын

WOW, what a superb, simple, sea going yacht. The designer certainly knows his onions. Wishing you calm sea's and a following wind, enjoy your ventures.

@adampoll4977 Жыл бұрын

For a 32 foot boat that looks like a wonderful living space. Functional, cool, comfortable. Brilliant design!

@peterawlings6568 Жыл бұрын

Just beautiful. A fabulous multi-purpose yacht with unfussy/simple and beautifully crafted features throughout. I kinda want one!!!😃

@wallacegrommet9343 Жыл бұрын

To accomplish all of those features in 32 feet is a design challenge in the extreme. But you have succeeded admirably.

@bertmacdonald337 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant concept! I`d expect nothing less from Pete Goss. Good Effort ,Royal! Here`s to many more adventures! fair winds, mate !

@fern11100 Жыл бұрын

I’ll never forget reading about his monstrous feat related in “close to the wind”. My jaw just never closed till I finished the book.

@crustycobs2669 Жыл бұрын

A well-done practical setup with everything you need, and nothing you don't need. Fair winds, mate.

@fducedam Жыл бұрын

Simplify, simplify, simplify, and when it's all done, simplify again. I love this boat and wish somebody produce her.

@BoatLife_DansBoatLife Жыл бұрын

This bloke has put an amazing amount of detailed thought into exactly how he likes to use a boat and it’s awesome to see. Well done 👏

@backtothebarky Жыл бұрын

A masterpiece in practicality that and very well presented to us by the skipper! A joy to see 👍🏻

@zeilgenot Жыл бұрын

She is absolutely stunning. I’ve never seen a boat so unique and so focussed on the wide range of functional requirements. There is only on drawback: she’s not the most beautiful. Best of luck and fun sailing her! Best, Harry

@simba4805 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant design. And I'm glad people actually see it. Most people tend to think that modern production yachts are the best they can be and laugh at people who prefer a gaff rig, a mast that can lower easily, being able to dry out/ a shallow draft, simple and robust systems rather than seemingly elegant overcomplications,... This is great! It's not exactly what I'd build for myself but it is really close. 💙

@geoffanderson4869 Жыл бұрын

Love it. She is a true beauty and the beauty is in the functionality. Why do mainstream designer/builders not produce boats like this rather than the boring clones that seem to dominate the new boat sales?

@marmac567 Жыл бұрын

Because 99% of sailors are not like Pete,,,, they like to hang around marinas

@cornishhh 6 ай бұрын

Boats of this size are built primarily for the charter market. Racing is also important.

@quantenschaum Ай бұрын

Love the simplicity and how traditional items like leeboards and a gaff rigg are combined with modern design and materials, very nice, open and welcoming interior. Enjoy!

@MrEolicus Жыл бұрын

At first glance, this boat looks like an understated bathtub, when in fact it's anything but. Cheers.

@stuartsutherland7664 Жыл бұрын

My dream boat! So many great ideas incorporated into the design.

@2000willsome Жыл бұрын

Wow. The last time I heard of Pete Goss was when I read "Close to the Wind" shortly after it was published. Good to hear he is still talking about Tracy. Wholesome youtube.

@boatingscandinavia9120 Жыл бұрын

An absolute gem! Gave me a few ideas for my own boat.

@richdudester Жыл бұрын

Fantastic boat and brilliant walk around!

@davidyeager8869 Жыл бұрын

Very clever, functional design. Impressive!

@nigelmoreland8252 Жыл бұрын

Pete, what a lovely boat; brilliantly thought out. The Old Man would have loved her. My very best to you and the safe. Nigel M

@dominictarrsailing Жыл бұрын

love how the interior looks like a kid's playroom from the 1970s! some people are saying "not the most beautiful" but if I met this boat in an anchorage I'd be much more inclined to paddle over and say hello!

@dominictarrsailing Жыл бұрын

it also looks like the interior space of a much larger boat!

@JoeTheLion60 Жыл бұрын

Yep - looks like a kindergarten classroom..those colours and simple box design not for me :-)

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

The hull is not pretty, but the rig is beautiful under sail. (And I'm not a particular fan of gaff rig)

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

@@JoeTheLion60 In true kindergarten fashion, in the forecabin, this quote from Dr Seuss is printed on a bed cushion . ‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.’ I guess, given that they built it with their little grandkids in mind, the colours are eminently suitable.

@JoeTheLion60 Жыл бұрын

@@Gottenhimfella :-) “It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become.” “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”

@AdventuresofanoldSeadog Жыл бұрын

Loved the tour.

@tomwilliams8675 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting boat. With such a large water tank does it still have a water maker? I'd be interested in seeing more of her systems, I'm sure they're very well thought out.

@johnf6267 Жыл бұрын

Made to use ! Tough. Strong. Well thought out design. Fellow knows his stuff.

@adrianvalbuena8158 Жыл бұрын

i'm going to copy some ideas to use in the future.... very, very interesting boat.... the result of the experience and good criteria.

@yexacom Жыл бұрын

Very nice and practical design. I think that more and more there will be yachts that are designed "out of the standard box". New materials and design technics give the opportunity to build yachts that are 10 times better in any way comared to traditional yachts.

@stephen5548 Жыл бұрын

Love his philosophy on yachting. Great boat. Manufacturers should take note.

@carlosdias8404 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Very, very nicely thought out. This boat ticks all the boxes for me.

@toadstool1313 Жыл бұрын

This is lovely. Simple, sturdy, light, open and colourful, and made to be comfortable to really live in. I'd love to build something like this. And I imagine it cost a fair bit less than some of the ridiculously overpriced mass produced stock that's been reviewed recently.

@jakobkajtar6724 Жыл бұрын

This is like best sailboat ever! you thought of everything! Looks like silly little things make a huge difference

@iCover480 7 ай бұрын

Tracy this and Tracy that. This man is obsessed with Tracy.

@nena4215 Жыл бұрын

Wow, now that’s brilliant and beautiful!!!

@DaleNewnham Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video and like the boat a lot! We also plan a combination of coastal and canal/river cruising and went with a Wanderer 36 which is similar in many ways. Very shallow draft, ballast in the hull, centerboard, two cabins and deck saloon with a view. We need a crane to drop the mast onto a cradle for inland cruising but we felt the complexity of the mast lowering rig was not worth it for occasional use. After sailing on a friend’s 44 footer I decided that a smaller boat like this made more sense, so I can understand why Pete switched from the Garcia. See the Bestevaer 36 for a similar concept, designed by and for a guy with big boat experience.

@ryarob 5 ай бұрын

could you give a price range for tjhe Wanderer 36?

@coldisle 4 ай бұрын

What a completely inviting waterborne home. She is incredible.

@chrisblenkinsopp8588 Жыл бұрын

You seem like a very nice chap, and you have designed a fantastic craft....I wish I had it!

@zzzsydneyhom1379 Жыл бұрын

How clever! Thanks for sharing your dreams with us.

@TGoff-fz7yh Жыл бұрын

So many great ideas!

@tearsinthesun799 Жыл бұрын

Love that boat, it’s so practical 😊

@rossbarnett3759 4 ай бұрын

Makes so much sense so practical.

@ImTheDudeMan471 Жыл бұрын

The Casio G-Shock he's wearing is absolutely spot on for the funcionality of the boat👍. Overbuilt, inexpensive, functional, 2x the specification, available worldwide, not flashy.

@calanmacleod3948 Жыл бұрын

Very well thought out 32ft yacht. Nice safe gaff rig/ low profile.

@chrisclarke5040 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting modern take on the barge yacht.

@QuintadaCancela Жыл бұрын

fantastic !! ... it feels so much bigger than 32 ft !

@leiflindqvist9095 Жыл бұрын

so well thought out and useful in many conditions. An outstanding inspiration for what I want to do. I would really like to come across blueprints/sketches to look at!

@ferdypl322 Жыл бұрын

Amazing boat

@taymossninjapriest Жыл бұрын

Really neat design. Well done.

@royhoward119 Жыл бұрын

What an incredible boat! I have this sudden, overwhelming desire to get my hands on the plans and have one built for myself!!

@garviere Жыл бұрын

What! You don’t have your hands?! Where are they? You definitely better get them cos you’ll need them to sail your boat when it’s built Lol 🤪

@royhoward119 Жыл бұрын

@@garviere Ha! Good point, I left off ...my hands ON THE PLANS. ... YeH, that reads better! Ha!

@garviere Жыл бұрын

@@royhoward119 LOL. My favourite pass time is making jokes by tweaking peoples sentences into unintended statements using word play and double intendre, but yours was priceless and needed no tweaking. Hope you find your hands. (Fine them about a hundred pounds if I were you) :-)

@hanknaclek9747 Жыл бұрын

Great boat for gunk-holing around the less popular places. Watching this I was seeing so much of what Nick Skeets put into his Wylo 2 back 40 years ago when we were home builders in NZ. He is still exploring the places that Oddity is made for. Maybe they will bump into one another. Be great to see a comparison of the difference 40 years makes.

@andrewcarr8526 Жыл бұрын

I believe they know each other well, certainly the designer/builder knows him well!

@hanknaclek9747 Жыл бұрын

@@andrewcarr8526 Any idea where Nick is these days? Last heard of him doing a cruise up the Irish Sea a couple of years back from the owner of another W2 here in Kerikeri NZ

@andrewcarr8526 Жыл бұрын

I believe he is “based” I Millbrook Cornwall although as you can imagine he is not fond of staying in one place long.

@paulwtrammell Жыл бұрын

Very nice, Pete!

@metegokce697 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the interesting episode.

@PastorwithoutaPulpit Жыл бұрын

At her length and beam I wouldn't call her little. I think she's been very well thought out and is an amazing example of function over form while still retaining an honestly striking form. I think I'm in love with this man's beautiful home on the water and would love own her sister ship if there is one... Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

There's a note in the description re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

@elrig9573 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting to see this...

@craiganderson8232 Жыл бұрын

Well Peter are you happy? You must be, what a wonderful boat plus all your little changes that work , you seem to be a man who gets what he wants. This l admire. Best of luck with all the planning and travels ahead. 😎 Enjoy.

@yepiratesworkshop7997 Жыл бұрын

Very well thought out!!! Down below, you've got more room than my Colvin Gazelle. I'm "downsizing" soon, though. to my old Westerly Centaur. It's a LOT easier to single hand.

@fernandopratesi5378 Жыл бұрын

I love the design philosophy: simple, sturdy = more time for fun

@mvlazysusan Жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Congratulations

@ikkeennietjij Жыл бұрын

Great yacht!!

@davidalexander-watts6630 Жыл бұрын

I've just discovered my dream boat - I'm looking for something comfortable to spend 20 years coastal cruising in comfort around Europe, from the Norwegian sea to the Eastern Med and this looks to be it!

@dherman0001 Жыл бұрын

Love at first site!

@Derbloon 2 ай бұрын

wonderful boat !!

@darticulate8751 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely.well thought out! I bet there was loads of iterations before this marvel happened!? Happy sailing!

@miketee2444 Жыл бұрын

Definitely something to be said for an experienced boat owner being able and having the means to design and work with a builder. You end up with exactly what you want. I've often figured that most water lovers could use several boats to suit the task of the day. I don't care who you are though, simple should be priority, even if money is of no concern. Many of these very sophisticated and electronic trinket filled boats could become a nightmare as things age. Losing your safety or even comfort over some 3 dollar circuit board or similar just isn't worth it.

@dbobriakov 10 күн бұрын

Interesting to see, how experience learned with previous boat owner Garcia Exploration 45 comes into this super practical concept. Thanks for the review!

@jimdevalk Жыл бұрын

I want this boat! please shoot another video when it's out of the water.

@randy8643 Жыл бұрын

Great boat!

@kailue1499 Жыл бұрын

I love this boat, the playful & bright interior and the overall concept of the boat and all these small details. Modern life and tech is often too complex, so shifting back to simplicity and efficiency is a great step. Cheers PS: Small mistake at the end of the video: The beam is probably 11ft, not 31😏

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Yes, well spotted, there's a note in the description text re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

@Nathaliwinther Жыл бұрын

This is sooo cool 😮🎉

@SchnuckySchuster Жыл бұрын

Looks great.

@pumbaoverland Жыл бұрын

Cool boat... lots of intelligent solutions..

@brucebaldy Жыл бұрын

very nice, I like it!

@jimksa67 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! An Ikea on the water! That table looks a bit exposed in rough weather though? Very roomy and super handy, thnx for the tour!

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

I presume storm washboards extending up to the level of the seats can be fitted inside the doors to allow them to be opened without downflooding, even if the cockpit is full. Sometimes waves will fill a cockpit more frequently than any drains could manage, and given that the boat is (with any luck) likely to be surfing down an incline, in following seas steep enough to do this, the water ends up at the front of the cockpit well. (Which is why it should predominantly drain from the forrard end) Given how high the doorway goes, there would be little difficulty stepping over such boards, I guess.

@Alastair510 Жыл бұрын

The mast lowering gear is genius

@nicolaebulgaru Жыл бұрын

Nice and simple. Greetings from the banks of the Danube.

@z_actual Жыл бұрын

Its a lovely boat and Im so pleased you put her up online, makes me want to see more of her but Im sure shes not 31ft in the beam

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

Not sure where you get that from, I heard him say the beam was 11ft ON EDIT It seems at the end of the video it IS tabulated, wrongly, at 31ft as you say. My apologies.

@z_actual Жыл бұрын

@@Gottenhimfella cool

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

Yes, well spotted, there's a note in the description text re. correction to the spec's at the end, should read LWL 31ft 9.45m, Beam 11ft 3.35m

@z_actual Жыл бұрын

@@yachtingworld no harm done

@michaelrandold4656 Жыл бұрын

Thats an amazing boat.

@willemhaifetz-chen1588 10 ай бұрын

He took a lot of lessons from the Garcia 45 into this... really great

@royhoward119 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear more about the sail setup....

@HeatherSpoonheim Жыл бұрын

Looks like a very nice home.

@ItreboR63I Ай бұрын

Love it

@artfulalias3984 Жыл бұрын

Much more interesting and practical than inflating a J boat up to cruising size, sailing a cargo vessel packed with weight, under a high stress, high maintenance, high cost, racing rig. Giving up ruggedness and shallow access. All for a few degrees of pointing. I also like the simple pleasant interior.

@andrewthompson2380 Жыл бұрын

Really nice

@danielhamilton4269 Жыл бұрын

Perfect Boat! Perfect Co-Captains!!!

@PatricCTT Жыл бұрын

Beautiful concept!

@RicCross Жыл бұрын

Interesting purpose built boat. Like the idea that it can be used for both rivers and coastal cruising in Europe, sort of a floating apartment for an extended Euro vacation. Like the KISS principle in plywood and other “workboat” elements that seem practical and have a cost/comfort benefit. I “think” there is a standard minimum bridge height for the waterways in Europe just have no idea what that is…

@janicearmstrong9645 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting boat. Has some design features that I that I would like in my next boat. Would like to have more information on the construction and build materials.Oddity is very close to what I want in my next boat.

@yachtingworld Жыл бұрын

The full feature is in our January issue Janice!

@markmaugle4599 Жыл бұрын

Very nice custom boat.

@assifkhan3803 Жыл бұрын

interior of ikea ,exterior strength of a volvo .yes exactly the boat for live on board.no to many compilications.thank you sir .i love to get close to having a boat like yours but im short of time at 61.

@Invertatude Жыл бұрын

Reminds me a lot of the Ovni 370 layout and hull shape but done in fiberglass and wood.

@UnkleSi Жыл бұрын

Very nice! Love the practical thoughts which have gone into it. Question though - why galv over stainless?

@Gottenhimfella Жыл бұрын

I share Pete's preference for that "old school" material substitution: in my case, it's largely because mild steel is an extremely forgiving material. It is not prone to work hardening, stress corrosion cracking, embrittlement, weld problems in the heat affected zone, contamination corrosion, etc etc... It is also affordable, and durable. You won't find many stainless gates on farms... When it gets tired, (generally after about ten years of marine use) you unbolt it, straighten out any kinks (using heat if necessary), get it redipped in molten zinc, and it's good as new. I have even toyed with the idea of using it for rod rigging on my next boat...