Does the Harken Electric Winch have some means for measuring how much line has been paid out or realed in so the amount of sail that has been raised can be displayed. I am planning my yatch and looking into using ardunio micro controllers. Do you have any suggestions. Thanks Philip

Ruined by awful "music."

what boat is this

A video on rigging the jib sheets and it does not show the attachment of sheet to sail?

Cant understand a word of it.

Impressive little punt!

Wonderful boat. My dream boat, and I am not interested in all sustainability talk of this world, but it would be nice never to need to dock for refueling and to be independent. Also, it is also just near perfect design and concept.

Nice boat, but CO2 friendly, really they are pulling our legs!

She probably doesn't even need a pfd !😮

This is my dream boat..........

Thanks guys. For info, James' microphone is overloaded.

Great interview, thanks guys. Feedback: Stephane's microphone is overloaded.

I was searching for info on how to pass the wire through the topside…I see the deck glands as the answer. What I don’t follow is that the exterior entry through the deck glands the wire is PV wire but as it passes through into the interior the wire is of a different kind (white). What was the PV wire spliced to and where? The wire then going into the solar controller is PV wire again, as it was when passed through the top side deck gland.

Can hear nothing over that stupid music

luv it

Interesting concept. Hope to see you in Thailand!

A view from the UK. I've come across this channel through this video and have got to ask you who says you are: "recognised leader in inspecting, testing and - best of all - rewarding the 'Best sailboats'? No disrespect but you're a bunch of people i've never heard of. Judging anything is subjective and you, like everyone else, are entitled to your opinion, but to give out awards for your opinion is the height of conceit. Opinions are like backsides, we've all got one but most of us don't give out awards on the strength of them. There's far to many of you so called 'experts' doing this particularly on You Tube. As you may have gathered, i won't be back.

Your winner is glued to the stringers and the wood is laminated. This is unbelievable

There was absolutely no content to this video other than annoying music. I know nothing more about installing solar panels than I did before.

If Dragonfly had a 50 footer we would have ordered it but Rapido does so that is what we are ordering.

Congratulations! What boat was she sailing?

Hey was telling a friend how to flake solo… and came across your video… thanks Herb. Anything to add doing it on a bigger boat? All I can think of is don’t get half the sail under control go in quarters… just a couple flakes or even just one before you tie. And tie tight!!!

Bloody marvelous!

Fabulous effort Cole! BZ

2008 J 53 DS is still my pick

One wonders if anyone on the Boat of the Year panel actually spent any time on a 2023 HH44-OC. As Shelly Martz comments point out, both boats have a forward nav and a work shop option. Not mentioned by the panel is that diverse choice of HH44 sails and the many configuration choices it has, plus the fact that HH sails faster. Not mentioned is the fact that the HH44-OC is a Hybrid electric Cat that can use its two propellers to spin while under sail and generate electricity to recharge the battery banks. That's in addition to the solar array power. The HH44-HC also has a well thought set of powered divots and for the essential dingy that is secured in a manner that does not block the view from the stern Did not notice any divot set up on the very Vision 444. Final thought. It has not gone unnoticed that after an exhaustive review of mid size Cats that Jason and Nikki Wynn just took delivery of a very nice all electric Hybrid HH44-OC with a work shop and dish washer.

What a full of crap self-indulgent list. Nobody should sail across an ocean on a yacht unless it has a center mounted helm and rated for at least category 8 gales. 10 to be safe.

Wow

That’s great information. I’ve wondered about this for so long. For me wanting to go blue water it seems that the Ketch rig would be the way to go and my eyes are on the Amel Super Maramu

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No trailer sailer? 40-60 ft gives you room, a trailer-sailer is far harder to make special.

Hilarious Advertising! Gunboat! Outremer! HH! Over 50 feet

Great to see such a diverse panel 😅

You made that look..... ummm..... 🎉

So to win a category you need to have an owner who really sings the praises of the boat he paid for. That figures.

FP, really?!? I guess the entry list was very short. Hardly a world cruising boat, these fat, slow, low bridge deck cats cater to the charter market and are not primarily suited for open ocean sailing. Stop recommending them, please!

☺️ "promo sm"

It's Good..!!

Of course when these review test sails the vessel is light with smooth conditions. Full tanks and gear in a seaway and then talk to me.

I think this is a great list of award winners. While I see the HH44 “loss” is controversial, I think you made the right call. It will certainly be a performer, but it’s also new, complicated, and somewhat unproven at that size. I also agree with the comments on the FP helm station. Having sailed a few, it’s a great layout.

Island berth might be an option but i Would never own a boat that requires climb out over partner to yet out of bed... Poor layout choice.

The Jeanneau 55. Three questions How are the stringers attached to the boat? Glue Fiberglass 2. Is the wood laminated or solid? 3. Do the carpenters use stainless steel nails throughout or galvanized?

Way to expensive for the average sailor, be realistic for a change instead of dreaming about these ships go for the smaller sized ones !

What an elitist boat-load of over-priced sillyness. What happened to the below 30' blue-water cruisers?

Boats that you review are getting too large and too expensive for many weekend, sailors, As an old sailor, I now sail a 28 foot Catalina. I’d love to see you review boats in the 28 to 34 foot range for us old guys that wanna weekend or cruise for a short time or day sail.

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Groovy episode

What a rip off!!….You chose the Vision 444 over HH 44?! What were you all thinking??

Maybe because I’m 57 I’m looking for a live aboard world cruising yacht my choice so far is the Amel Super maramu from the 90s and my point is this boat is new and I thing not half the boat, the interior to my opinion looks cheap like ikea and not homely. Have I missed the point ? It’s a cruising channel no ? So these boats are for cruising . For instance how much water can it carry ? How much fuel? Where’s the water maker ? And solar panels. Dies it have a generator? Honestly you either didn’t ask or it doesn’t have these things. The helms look exposed too . How’s the galley choppy weather? Please correct me because I’m not seeing anything good about this boat

Come on.... Really.....??