Is This the PERFECT BLUEWATER Cruising Catamaran? [Full Tour] Learning the Lines

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4 жыл бұрын

We've been wanting to get aboard a St. Francis catamaran for a while now. They're a lesser known catamaran brand, but they build serious bluewater cruisers meant to sail the world in luxury. It seems that most of the catamarans we really like are built in South Africa, and this is no exception.
There's too much good to be said about this particular boat in a video description, so you'll just have to watch the video!
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Learning the Lines is a channel about us, an average couple in our 20's, with big dreams to be sailing the world by the time we're in our 30's. We're not afraid to jump into anything, put in the work, and learn as we go. For this reason our channel is very DIY focused, with the goal to show anyone watching that a lot is possible if you're not afraid to make some mistakes along the way.
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@patraic5241 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen boats described as sail away condition. This is the first where I think it's actually true. Just provision up and sail away.

@edrosenberger6947 4 жыл бұрын

You two have been terrific at showing each boat you reviewed.....and Randy is always a sweetheart!!

@VonBluesman 4 жыл бұрын

This is the nicest catamaran you have shown. It is absolutely beautiful and has everything a person needs for sailing and living on the water.

@steelhaulingdc3604 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous boat ⛵️ beautiful design. Perfect for a family.

@gregpeterson7946 3 жыл бұрын

I owned a SF44 & loved it, this is a 50. It is amazing how much more boat those 6 feet add. I would love to own a 50 myself. They are true world cruisers, but can be easily single handed. There are two main issues with this boat to think about. Beam is an issue! You cannot be hauled just anywhere for bottom paint, and slip width can be a problem. Eluthera marine railway can haul this, but I know of no place in FL. Mast height can be an issue too. My 44 was 62', compatible with the ICW bridges, except the one just north of Miami. This one may not clear bridges. Draft is four feet, perfect for the Bahamas. Remember, this much boat has every system your house has, as well as your car, and then a few more. Owning this boat is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. On the other hand, you can easily live on this one, move where you wish when you wish. The perfect escape pod I think. It was circa $1M new.

@ba2724 4 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your tour of this beautiful boat. Thank you!

@goulash75 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Just wow!

@C_R_O_M________ 4 жыл бұрын

Just perfect (even the size )!

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@9:29 That B & G model comes with the forward facing sonar, deep depth sonar & a fishfinder. Also there is bow thruster controls in between the screens (for the electric retractable thrusters)! Very nice.

@pornstarlivesmatter3319 4 жыл бұрын

MAN I WISH YOU TWO COULD GET THIS BOAT! ITS PERFECT FOR YOU ALL 3 OF YOU!!!

@LordCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... what a vessel! Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

@bloodyeyeful 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'll be 64 this summer and I am just starting to turtle. I've always worked out until the past couple of years. More mental than anything. I still stretch. I will be doing the big three now, and when it warms up, I will be working on my endurance in walking and hiking. Thanks again.

@BoatingJourney 4 жыл бұрын

Great tour guys!! Awesome cat! Thanks for sharing 👍

@Hal_T 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tour!! Thanks. (It was so good I subscribed.)

@luislopez3963 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You, Wow huge well taken care of Ship

@connersterne7174 4 жыл бұрын

This channel called sailing into freedom is like the dream version of you guys

@richardhenry1969 4 жыл бұрын

Looking at stuff I will never be able to afford. I could definitely live on that one

@dougscott8161 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, this is an amazingly well equipped and laid out boat and it appears to be in excellent condition. as far as space, it seems I've seen large houses that have had less storage space and less livability. Stay safe and take care of the new crew member.

@rauldempaire5330 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Congrats on th good news!...

@Al.W7263 4 жыл бұрын

Finally. A cat that doesn't have the stove next to the stairs. This is one fine looking interior.

@aldrindelacruz6198 Жыл бұрын

Very amazed with the layout, not only smooth but they were really organized and well maintained.. Two thumbs 👍 👍 up

@lancedaniels 3 жыл бұрын

Really nicely fitted out. What an opulent floating home!

@bethduell5024 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel!!! Can’t wait to retire and live the boat life!!!!

@dirkh0203 11 ай бұрын

I love this boat!!❤

@davidweeks1997 4 жыл бұрын

Nice. It seems to me, if I live at sea, I'll always want working scuba. This boat is fantastic. Perfect for say, a young couple expecting their first bambino. :-)

@ammoalamo6485 2 жыл бұрын

I started watching this skeptical about the bland space organization of the cats I had looked at. But as they showed one great feature after another I was astounded that the boat had so much space, all used wisely. I'm sure the new owner is thanking his lucky stars for getting such a fine live-aboard, world-cruiser boat, especially at such a good price. If I were in the market I would have snapped this up without hesitation.

@GeoffreyWBlee-dz9ll 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your commentary and drooled over this cat, too much boat for me, I can only dream, but thank you. Keep up the good work as your getting better at it.🇦🇺

@chrisfisherman3880 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing boat. Love the Navstation. Im just getting into this whole sailing thing and learning a lot from just watching these vids, thank you for doing all this. I watch Zatara and Delos atm and if anybody has any recommendations for other channels go right ahead!

@sharonroy2645 3 жыл бұрын

As was mentioned in this video, Sailing LaVagabon is a wonderful sailing channel. Riley is quite the self taught sailor

@brandonholliday7927 3 жыл бұрын

Gone with the Wynns, Sailing Atticus, and Sailing GBU are all great channels.

@subcook 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@robertovasquez2162 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! All the best!

@rumblechick73 4 жыл бұрын

Money not being a consideration, this is the first cat I've seen that I like as well as the Exquisite X5. It's so well thought out and love all the storage. But in my mind, there is no way to beat the owner follow-up offered by Exquisite. I'd have to win a huge lottery to buy ANY sailing vessel, but that doesn't mean I don't love following several youtube channels for various reasons. It's fun to window shop! LOL My current favorite is Sailing Uma, and I even find myself mesmerized when they are doing the remodeling and rebuilding updates that usually make my brain check out. Pure genius and thinking out of the box from those two. They started with a "ready for the scrapyard" monohull for $2500 and have turned it into something incredible by doing almost everything themselves.

@timhardman4764 4 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same "boat"...only way to ownership of a 40' single handed Cat is through the lottery (or Co-ownership) but it keeps the dream alive.

@rumblechick73 4 жыл бұрын

@@timhardman4764 Gotta have a dream, right?

@gw10758 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the pending family !!!!!

@martynycum583 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! Awesome Boat!!!

@fredflintstone9449 3 жыл бұрын

I can see your baby was bit blown away by this absolutely beautify catanaran ! It's a dream boat for real ! Life of the rich ? But keeping optimistic and beleave in dreams

@Anne6621 4 жыл бұрын

first time i have seen a nav station that makes sense and feels safe , it's almost like a ships bridge

@MEADOWMAESTRO 4 жыл бұрын

This is so amazing oo

@sprendergast351 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful boat, thanks for showing us. That would never be too big. Marina's would be a thing of the past. Regards Steve.

@sccarguy8242 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, amazing boat. It’s funny when dealing with cars a the difference between a 80k MB and a 250k RR is big but not huge. In boats it’s seems that the difference as you go up in price is STARK !!! Just amazing

@1bhch 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing boat

@teresahyneman4349 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@graemewoodruff9988 4 жыл бұрын

A great boat!

@CheersWarren 4 жыл бұрын

Top quality catamaran Designed by Angelo Lavaranos . This should also have the sail-drive leg coming out at an angle towards the middle that allows the boat to dry out with out damaging the drive and it reportedly catches less crab pot bouys. It's a huge boat that really utilizes the size without resorting to pencil thin hull to make it 50' long! Both hulls and bridge deck are I believe molded as one piece unlike some other cats that are made from 3 piece. Boat was very nicely presented without clutter everywhere. Cheers Warren

@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71 3 жыл бұрын

I love this boat.

@Mad1Mike 3 жыл бұрын

I like you guys, I have seen many of your videos. Great to see boats I have not been on, but you missed a bit on this one, I am still learning this one helping the new owner. You saw the tub, it also has a dishwasher and dive compressor. Electric furling sails. The big thing you missed was the battery bank and solar panels and the engine set up. It can run 2x15K BTU AC units off the engines as you motor sail and of the batteries for a bit! What did I miss? Bow thruster, all the inside lockers have a drying system, forward and aft gangplank system, full B&G electronics. I prefer a simpler boat. Bilders really need to go sailing more. I need to go sailing more.

@jcregal3456 4 жыл бұрын

When my son bought a 35 footer I started watching a bunch of sailing channels. Many have disappeared for various reasons. The saddest was the couple that sank everything they owned into a yacht and hired a Captain to teach them and to sail it South along the Florida coast. He sailed into a drawbridge and they lost everything. But I quit watching LaVaga when the baby arrived and most videos ended up being baby pics, and the charm of sailing was lost. So the other day I decided to count up the number of baby channels. So far I have reached NINE: LaVaga, Delos, Jesse&Ryan, Learn the Lines, Nahoa, Ran, Bora Bora (my fav), Inspire and Daley Adventure. I suspect there may be more buns in the oven once this Covid lock down is over :-)

@bayanicustodio3998 4 жыл бұрын

Jc Regal I saw that vid where the capt. Sank the young couples boat and had no remorse I gather. I agree with your comment on SLV, but that’s the way the cookie crumbles with young folks. You should watch Ran Sailing, a nice couple with great vids even with their new baby.

@joshuapotter1869 3 жыл бұрын

Bayani Custodio Ran sailing is the only folks I enjoy watching anymore. I had been watching Delos since day one and Vagabonde from almost the beginning and can’t watch anymore. When LaVegabonde brought the NWO child politician pawn on board I just couldn’t anymore.. When Brady’s girlfriend joined the crew of Delos it all started to lose the vibe.

@jcregal3456 3 жыл бұрын

@@joshuapotter1869 Like you that's when I unsubscribed La Vegabonde. And newest family sailing channel is Nandji. I'm just waiting for Uma, Millennial Falcon and Tula's Endless Summer to make announcements. And since they are already married Project Atticus and Kittiwake can't be far behind them.

@bayanicustodio3998 3 жыл бұрын

Joshua Potter, well I sorta enjoy watching “sailing with the Litzenburgers” a bit salty at times with their vocabulary and always fixing things (more than normal). Of course I enjoy watching “sailing chuffed”. My current favourite is a toss up between sailing Sunday or sailing ABSea but for learning Onboard lifestyle and Sail Life.

@bayanicustodio3998 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, for a bit of funny, I also watch “sailing CADOHA”

@pukwudjivc 4 жыл бұрын

I love the boat. I'd consider a small change in the galley. With as much electrical as is present I'd consider ripping out the oven, replace it with storage and a cooktop then replace the microwave with a convection microwave. I also like the pass-through window from the galley to the cockpit.

@suerop 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. A little personal like for me.

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@14:42 Behind Nikki is a VHF radio & a SSB Radio. And just left of the electronic throttle‘s looks to be the second controls for the bow thrusters.

@bucknaykid5821 4 жыл бұрын

St Francis cats are fantastic. They are large but so well built and thought out.

@robertkotula5389 3 жыл бұрын

The owner, Paul, states that if all his well thought out upgrades were incorporated on a new boat, the price would be $1.6mUSD. This machine at half the price seems like an outstanding value. Best money spent was the helm seat. Compare the new model factory helm seat with Paul's upgrade.

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@21:18 WOW there are two alternators on that engine. The one on the right is the 80 amp Standard alternator that comes with it & the one on the left looks like a 350 amp alternator. They must be able to recharge those lithium batteries extremely fast just from the engines. The controls for those alternators were above the search light controls at the helm @9:29

@777dmoe 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this boat.

@TheRealDealfromMikeL 3 жыл бұрын

How much was this boat

@PaytonHetherinton 3 жыл бұрын

Mike Lupo 845,000

@brianjoyce9742 4 жыл бұрын

Damn NICE, would cover it. Needs a captain. Take care guys. Randi and Jordan, fair winds! For the little one too.

@whotknots 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the layout and the bamboo decor and not, too big for my preferences.

@suerop 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the bamboo is beautiful. And thats from a "formica is easier to keep clean" RV gal.

@dominicklavarco6206 4 жыл бұрын

I also noticed what appeared to be throttle controls at the nav station but I didn't see any steering. I'm assuming it's there so you can also navigate the boat from that area too. That's awesome.

@PaulBartomioli 4 жыл бұрын

These boats all have autopilot. The forward facing nav station with all controls allows you control of the boat during serious inclement weather. IF you are driving from the interior, there are no sails to worry about.

@dougscott8161 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that throttle quadrant also, I think there may be a small joystick for any necessary steering corrections.

@GlennCaton 4 жыл бұрын

@@PaulBartomioli on night watches on passage, you don't really have many sail changes as most people reef to handle worse case conditions

@PaulBartomioli 4 жыл бұрын

@@GlennCaton I'm aware of that. I was responding to the question about the throttle controls and no steering. My point is that IF you are piloting from the interior, chances are the weather would exclude sails for propulsion, therefore you are motoring.

@SoundzAlive1 4 жыл бұрын

I don't agree that it's too big because when I first bought my 40Ft FP Lavezzi it was huge but after a while I was confidently manouvering in tight births. Now I want to buy a bigger cat. I find that the extra space for entertaining and guest rooms make a huge difference. You get use to any sized boat after a short time and you gain a sixth sense about its dimensions just as you do when driving a car. The only downside would be the extra cost in upkeep. BTW I love the cat and would buy it in a heartbeat if I had the money. André

@josidasilva5515 4 жыл бұрын

Always good to check headliners for leaks.

@johnmikel5934 4 жыл бұрын

Hey what ya doin' with my yacht 🤔 It's a beauty for live aboard around the world sailing for sure 👍

@lizpeters2829 4 жыл бұрын

Lush boat,great recomendation from Liz.Bamboo is nice.

@mickkemp1090 4 жыл бұрын

Nice !!!!!!!

@mrmped1 3 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up. The St. Francis II is a huge improvement designwise over that earlier design. But the do build a very nice boat.

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@Cheers_Warren 2 жыл бұрын

Another important design plus is the engines are mid mount with the sail drives fitted at 45 deg so the boat can dryout without damage the them as well as the mid engine improves the ride so the strens do not have to be as fat and draggy as most french cat design(slow).! Great boat!.

@desmondtighe9410 4 жыл бұрын

The price would be very interesting after each tour 👍

@craiglachman1379 3 жыл бұрын

They usually put the price in the description. $845k.

@mikecaldwell8266 4 жыл бұрын

I love & want this boat! Oh wait I have no money, next boat please.....

@carolholmes3633 4 жыл бұрын

This would be a perfect boat for my husband and I but the price is more than we can afford. Loved seeing it.

@marchawxhurst6882 2 жыл бұрын

Great job with the review, would you guys like to do a review of the Ocean Renegade R5 from south africa? I have one at the St. Pete Boat show next week.

@davidheflin5847 4 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm a monohull guy though.

@danjones8182 3 жыл бұрын

By the way, I love how you do a quick run through at the end, but I think it would be better if you always started at the main entrance so as to not become disoriented

@michaelj.maschio48 4 жыл бұрын

A beautiful, fully rigged and outfitted cat for blue water cruising...a dream cat.

@NikonFM2n 4 жыл бұрын

SICK

@palebluedotadventures2500 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@johnpambrun989 2 жыл бұрын

👍 nice Cat....

@deano.7533 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a water maker? If there is then this vessel truly has everything. Thanks for the tour. :-I

@ClimateRealism 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, 30 gallons an hour and operated from inner helm.

@bloodyeyeful 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Catamaran. The only thing I'd do right off is rip out the access to the Cockpit Helm station and install a Keggerator. I'd also pull that tub and install something a 6'6" person can fit in, not a gremlin.

@frankd2301 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. It does look perfect. What is headroom in galley/salon?

@scyz2807 4 жыл бұрын

I think that the asking price is just about what I have earned over my whole life (so far)! Yikes! Now, if you earn $1 million a year - for 20 years - then this boat might just be for you! Besides all that, this is a very fine cat. Since I sail solo this boat is also too big for me. But if I was free and someone asked me to go sailing on this boat I would quickly say YES! : - ) Still, I tend to like monohulls. I enjoyed this tour. Scott W

@shawnbeckmann1847 3 жыл бұрын

I never saw the price how much was it?

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@14:06 Above the air conditioning controls are the controls for heating.

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@10:03 That helm seat is a after market $3000 Stidd seat.

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@10:23 At the very bottom of the wheel is a heat vent which must be from one or both of then engines.

@marcopolo1984 4 жыл бұрын

Supplies for 6 month, a cat, a dog, 4 people of my choice, this catamaran and open ocean. A dream.

@CJamesGoode 4 жыл бұрын

I know this boat I followed it being built on a different channel, and followed it's owner onto a multi-hull forum. It's a great boat. Wish I had the money. The step up in the galley is because the original owning couple the wife is a shorter lady.

@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi 4 жыл бұрын

Was it in australia? Queensland?

@CJamesGoode 4 жыл бұрын

@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi They did take it into the pacific but I don't remember how far they got. I've been out of the loop for a bit.

@markjennings2315 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder why the work tops seemed so low, below most hip heights. Great boat.

@ClimateRealism 4 жыл бұрын

@@CJamesGoode New Zealand was the last stop.

@diogoappraisal 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to buy this boat even thought I can't afford it...LOL.

@rssea814 4 жыл бұрын

Palatial! You should cover sails a bit more, especially for a boat of this size and weight. Cool to see a boom furler, and despite the size it looks ok to double-hand....aside from the cleaning. :)

@sirroberttaylor9969 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this boat. me too

@cornsyrup444 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 6 foot would be nice if you would measure the head room, I've got enough bumps on my head, love your walk thru and comments.

@kenshindoman9757 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to steer the boat from the nav station? If not, why could that not be done? I see dual steering controls on monohulls with flybridges where they have one steering wheel outside and one inside. Is this not possible with catamarans?

@bizim_eller 4 жыл бұрын

Yeap, dive tanks, definite game changer. Edit: also, when you are going at warp speed you need that kinda nav station with all the chrome bells and whistles sorta like a 359 peterbilt. Ac evaporator looked all frozen, something is not right! It would be nice showing the size of the cabins and spending few more seconds rather than the storage, it's a huge boat .

@Cajundaddydave 4 жыл бұрын

A pretty awesome 50' blue water boat that sells new for around $1 million. Tough to compare this to many capable 40' Cats that sell for 1/3 the price.

@svechappe6075 4 жыл бұрын

Equipped the way this one is, I'm guessing replacement cost is closer to $1.5 million.

@clawhammer704 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best days of my life is when I sold my boat. The person that bought it said it was the best day of their life. lol it's fun for around ten years, then it turns into a extra job that your paying out instead of getting paid to work on......lol

@whataname01 3 жыл бұрын

You get that right boats are total money pit buy the expert won't tell you this.

@marcospratts2011 4 жыл бұрын

This cat is perfect for you guys..make it happen..lol

@skyak4493 4 жыл бұрын

At 50 by 26 it is no surprise that it has everything. The real surprise is that much stuff and no screw-ups! The closest I come to a complaint is that the kitchen counters are low. I suspect the primary cook is short and the step up to the kitchen is a customization for her.

@ClimateRealism 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it can be removed.

@TheSoupdragon1968 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@jamielancaster01 2 жыл бұрын

@10:51 That’s no locker or ice locker instead it’s a giant Electric refrigerator. You can see the temp controls on the inside left side.

@timhardman4764 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tour guys. Beautiful boat. Is it sitting low in the water?...if not, once all water and fuel tanks are topped up, boat fully provisioned and loaded with 6 - 8 people will it be overloaded? Perhaps a tad bit big for single handing. It seems like a better than new boat due to all the upgrades and the fact they have been tested and tweaked. When all that upgraded equipment and electronics wear out and need replacing be ready to take out a second mortgage if you can't do all the work yourself. This boat is a pipe dream for me but I'm still interested in seeing the owner produced 45 minute video. Thanks again for the infotainment!! It would be nice to get an update on your give away boat with each video even if there is no change...a quick summary of where that process is at is of interest to many of us.

@airborneranger-ret Ай бұрын

Liked and subbed (again)

@jpierre329 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful cat... the only thing I would have designed differently: I would have reversed the locations of sinks and stove. As it is with the oven door open you'd have to stand on the inboard side to load and unload while distanced from the sink.