Glad you enjoyed it, sorry for the late reply.

Thank you and thank you for watching;)

She did get port and starboard mixed up as to where the engine controls were at the beginning.

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.

The visit will be sometime in the spring, we are arranging to do a see trial and they are fully aware it is for KZfaq. It would be nice if more boat manufactures were as open as Garci and Amel. Thank you for watching;)

Thank you and thank you for taking the time to watch;)

Sorry for the late reply, I am happy you liked it.

Thank you, there will be more on Garcia and Allures next year;) Thank you for watching and subscribing.

Or the rolling momentum at anchor. Lift a keel and anchor and see the rolling action change.

@@ianscott3180 100%

We only got a quick look at the exploration cat in Cannes but there will be more to come on that in the new year.

Nothing wrong with the older Beneteau's it's the newer ones that aren't so good;) I just had a great time sailing a Beneteau 45 very fast and a great boat for the med. Thank you for watching;)

I thought I was the only one that noticed that. Not to mention about the lifting keel, it is lifting keel or lifting dagger board?

@@teeanahera8949 The Garcis Exploration 45 has a lifting keel. Cheers.

@@corujariousa not a lifting keel. It’s a centreboard. Ballast is built into the hull so raising the centreboard has no affect on the righting moment or rolling momentum at anchor.

The engine controls ARE on stbd even if they don't look it in the video! If you notice the writing in the video (name, home port on the transom, B&G on the covers) they're all back to front so the first part of the video has, for some reason, been flipped. It means that what appears to be stbd is actually port and vice versa.

D'oh! I meant to write the engine controls ARE on port!!

They are proving popular, I will find out the exact number :)

@@SVTONICBoatWives I think you were looking at Hull #36 or #37. There are about 6 Exploration 45's that are produced each year. Grand Large is doing a few different styles and sizes (Allures 40.9, 45.9, 50.9 as well as the Garcia 52, 60 and the Explocat 52), so they are not able to produce as many 45's.

@@SeanandKate It sounds like you're well informed fans of the brand. Perhaps one of these is in your future! If so, good choice. 🙂

Hi there, I am 5ft8 and have plenty of headroom in the forward berth hope that helps?

As I have explained in many comments, we switched the camera view, which is the opposite. And spend my days switching from French to English and Spanish, sometimes a little German; you know I get a little Tied, SO call me old fashioned, but we are all allowed a slip-up from time to time.

Yes,

The "bones" are similar. They're both "all seas and all seasons" boats designed and built by those with the most personal experience doing such things (Frenchies). Beyond that, the choices made, are ultimately very different. The Garcia is laid out for an experienced couple (Cornells and others), with the ability to carry guests and crew as needed/wanted. The Boreal for extended living aboard while raising children. Even if they can both be used outside of those niches, that ultimately makes for very different flows. There are other differences as well. The Garcia is, and sails like, a more "normal" boat. The Boreal is its own tangent off of the tangent that is French centerboarders. Not better nor worse per se. But different. Ultimately though: Whether you prefer one or the other; will likely come down to whether you want to stand watch in a segregated doghouse, or in the main accommodation. The inside watch station, are the USP of both these boats. For an experienced couple cruising by themselves; it may not make sense to spend their remaining sailing years only saying hi as they pass eachother on the way back and forth to a doghouse to stand watch. But if you, OTOH, have three kids doing homework and projects at the main table; that may not be the best place to steer the boat from, at night when light discipline is necessary.

​@@paulnorman8274best analysis of the two concepts IMHO

well said she is a great-looking sailboat and we can't wait to get out on one next year;)

but you do have the other heads as well, I don't mind a wet head. The other head and shower also make's a good space for putting all your wet gear. Thank you for watching;)

only one swallow for the moment the second is on it's way;)

Hi John, sometimes we make mistakes. It is what makes us human, and I am glad I keep learning every day because that is important to me. I am so happy you watched the video and were able to enjoy it ( I hope ). We try our best and will only get better from good feedback from our subscribers like you;) Thank you for watching have a great day;)

Hi John. Actually, the video was reversed for this segment showing the cockpit (Why? Who knows!). So, the lady was correct in referring to the engine throttle being on the port side (the Volvo Penta engine control panel is actually on the starboard side). But the reply to you from SV TONIC doesn't seem to have picked up on this. Oh well. No harm done. Are you thinking a Garcia might be on your shopping list? They're good boats. Regards, Rick.

I’m so happy I am not you….

Not a bad boat good choice;)

rough numbers? about 1.2 M...but worth every penny

This particular boat was advertised at about 700.000€ exc. VAT from memory

@@SVTONICBoatWives I just finished ordering mine…and it came in at 1.2 M. The base price from the July’s 2021 list is 569 363 € w/o VAT

@@LocoCoyote $1.2m in what currency??

@@gregmorgan8900 euro

My camera decided to record the whole thing upside down, so I had to reverse the footage, Thanks for watching;)

@@SVTONICBoatWives that makes me feel better then, it does not only happen to me :)

The first couple of minutes from boarding are reversed. Look at the yacht’s name and port of registry, and compass card. Also the plotter screen changes side in the cockpit shelter!

@@David-qs5ii Thank you for spotting that:) your right my camera recorded upside down for some reason, all good fun though thank you for watching.

I think the name of the keel depends on what part of the world you are from :)

@@SVTONICBoatWives I disagree…a lifting keel is a very different thing than a centerboard. The lifting keel has the bulk of the ballast contained in it. When you raise the keel, the ballast moves up and that changes the righting moment of the vessel. The centerboard boat has the ballast in the hull and it remains there. Lifting the centerboard changes nothing in regards to the ballast.

B positive. Just enjoy the tour. It doesn't affect anything. If you're buying a boat you should know the difference, centerboards can be ballasted. Not a black or white thing. Boats and a compromise.

@@gps831coast I’ll take your word for it, but I have never seen a ballasted centerboard. Kind of defeats its purpose…

@@LocoCoyote Bestevaer S/Y 45 comes to mind. But in general, I would agree with you definition. Just seems like not everyone else does.

It's not messy at all, and all the weldings seems clean

Exactly what I was thinking, I thought maybe because there not seen

Everything visible is nicely finished but they don’t bother making them pretty when out of site. Much like fibreglass boats, look in the lockers and it’s very rough.

Terrible in looks, or terrible in strength?

true they could at least grind off those ugly looking bumps. 😂

Did you do them..or why are you sorry ?

Do you really think so, do tell me what do dislike about it and why? do you have any comparison sailing boat that you prefer?

A LOT of Millenial and Gen Z are lost. The men and women in different ways.