After 30+ years of sailing & cruising round the world on both cats & mono's, this is a great sailing channel & this is one of my favourite episodes. Thanks. Regards fr the Isles of Skye, Scotland.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's saying something. Thank you.

I have been following Chris White and his designs for years. He seems to be a bit camera shy as there are not many interviews with him. This one is the best I have seen. Congratulations on getting 'the legend' in front of your lens and talking at length. Enjoyed it immensely. Also I think there have been 2 of the 72 ft Atlantics built and no information online about them. So kudos on getting this one on film and scoring a ride to boot. Jackpot!

@testmalik

Жыл бұрын

Where do you find boats like these that one can restore?

@geoffcook2180

Жыл бұрын

@@testmalik There are no Chris White yachts to restore. They are custom built so well they don't need restoring. These yachts are all EPOXY. Most others are Vinylester or worse, Polyester. The sailing channels never talk about the resins used. Epoxy is expensive and will never get osmosis. They do come up on the used market occasionally. According to Chris's web site there have only been 2 Atlantic 72's built. I would love to have one with Mast Foils!

AWESOME STORY at the end, Unbelievable . . . LOVED it, LOVED it, LOVED it!!!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, we agree 1000%!

@josephc3364

2 жыл бұрын

Can I come and crew with you? On your new sailboat ….

Hi Clarity. We are on an 1998 Atlantic 42 built by John Lombardi Yachts out of Virginia. We are in love. We sold a Lagoon 450F and downsized to single hand the 42' with two children. Chris White really has it dialed in for the sailor and the cruiser. We feel very lucky. You two have huge smiles sailing the two designs.

@LoanwordEggcorn

Жыл бұрын

I am extremely impressed with how well thought out Chris' designs are. I'd wager that the 42 way outperforms the chunky Lagoon AND is easier to sail at the same time. Obviously it's a bit more spartan, but oddly as we get older we sometimes value simplicity and purity of sailing and life experience even more. Less is often more. And clean and simple design can be its own luxury. It's one thing to know and understand the many issues involved in successful sailing/cruising, and it's another thing to come up with brilliant solutions to most of them. Chris has done both. Sadly many/most designs do neither.

That semi-centered cockpit is the best! Isn't it wonderful when you're moving like a scalded cat and you KNOW that you're in complete control of absolutely everything? That "King/Queen of the World" feeling is incomparable, regardless of a little bit of water splashing here and there. The story of this boat is one of those tales for the ages, and I'm thinking that you just might have been bitten by the speed bug. Thank you for sharing!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

It is true. There is only one cure.

I cant think of another cat brand (boutique or otherwise) that would hold up as well as this one did. Heck, the boat did more than hold up, it seems like it easily handled being in some very rough conditions over 7 months with areas being submersed that were never designed to. Granted CW did spend over 6 months cleaning/refitting the boat but its so impressive how most of what you see is still original! A true testament to a very well built boat!. Love the content you guys bring, thanks!

@davidbrunton1333

2 жыл бұрын

Yes truly a wonderment what a story . . . . sustainability at a stratospheric level !

@dal8963

2 жыл бұрын

It could have been a negative thing for his design to have such a freak accident as it could be looked at as possibly a design issue or something but it became a wonderful testimony of how well it was designed to have withstood even the most unlikely of things

@zacharydouglas7794

2 жыл бұрын

Incredible build quality but I would still find it a bit spooky to be on a boat with the propensity to capsize.

@catlanticsail

2 жыл бұрын

@@zacharydouglas7794 these boats are out there being sailed. They don’t sit at the dock. The week the O’Ks filmed this there were seven CW catamarans in Georgetown. What’s scary is the extreme bit of weather that could have rolled any catamaran, or monohull for that matter. Chris’ boats are wide and robust, believe me that they’re no more likely to flip than any other cat in similar circumstances.

Just excellent people. There really is nothing like spending time with true experts. No hyperbole, no nonsense, just solid knowledge. Thanks again.

What a boat! We know an expert when we see him, or her! I can see you two on the shorter of the two boats! Perfect fit! 300+ miles per day in a sailing vessel - say what?!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John, we agree, Chris White is the real deal!

Much respect for Chris White. I'm very jealous that you got to sail with him. Good luck with your sailboat search. Thanks

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Good guy! Really enjoyed our time with him.

@pred7949

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOKellys I'm pretty sure David de Villiers designed the old 62ft with forward cockpit helm, ketch rig, Elcie , that is now Paul Nicklen's SeaLegacy1, before Chris White designed these. I know for a fact his Chris' leopard was launched after Elcie was, also, calling out kinetic, but what about Gunboat, Dudley Dix, Broadblue Rapier, Morelli & Melvin etcetc.

@catlanticsail

2 жыл бұрын

@@pred7949 nah, Elcie is 2009 vintage. Was on her shortly after Paul bought her, lovely boat. I own a 2002 Atlantic 55 (hull 3) which is virtually indistinguishable from Leopard and the 55 is several iterations into Chris White’s forward cockpit designs. Amazing how he nailed it and has made only the most nuanced refinements even twenty-something years later.

@dancarter482

6 ай бұрын

@@pred7949 _C.W._ Was doing this stuff back in the 80's! "Elcie" was David D.'s _first_ multihull and he copied the idea from what was popular (C.W./ IRENS - Johnstone - Gunboat) - at the time.

forward cockpit has always made sense, better vision, everythings there incl anchor controls and its a cool place to hang out in the tropical breeze. add an inside helm and why would you have anything else??

I LOVE Chris White and his sailing mind. I also appreciate the stalwart defender he was of the multihull back when they were bashed by the sailing community. His design concepts really come to life in this episode - thank you O'Kellys. Beautiful boats - and it sounds like you two are going to own one. ;-) Good for you. Looking forward to living through that transition alongside you!

I could have watched a 2hr documentary on that boat.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. We’ve got about ten hours of footage….so….possibly. Lol

@AndrewMoizer

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOKellys Do it!! Please. When time allows.

Chris White is a man who knows what he is doing.Great catamarans 🇹🇷🫡 Greetings from Turkey

Extraordinarily cool video featuring 2 amazing cats. I looked long and hard at Chris White cats before buying my second hand Hinckley SW 59 monohull, but I simply couldn’t afford a multi big enough to give me the interior space I needed. If money was no issue, Penmanship is a no brained dream boat. Chris White’s boats are so innovative, strong and fast. An extra treat to listen to a master designer like him talk about his design philosophy.

This is an amazing boat with a more incredible story. I was blown away by how well the boat survived the upside down cruise north. This is an amazing story about the value of S-glass. I used a lot of it in building airplanes at Boeing. Kevlar is another high quality fiber and the ability to design great things is not all about the high ultimate strength of carbon. One more time, Balance is the idea. I call it one of the oxygen of living ideas. Oxygen has such wide application to so many things in life. The Balance evident in the design of this boat is a great example. TY for sharing a great story.

Really great episode. What a wealth of sound logical knowledge from Mr. White.

I am refitting my 15 yo 80' cat TopKat from day charter to private use.. His cat's simplicity and ruggedness have been inspirational...

That was a terrific video! What an unexpected pleasure to see you sail with Chris White on his rescued Atlantic 57. Really great to hear his perspective on catamaran design. It would be awesome if you could do more with him. And to top it off, you gave us an excellent tour and ride-along of the new Atlantic 72! There is so much information there that I will have to rewatch it several times. Great storytelling!

I love how happy and excited you both are riding on Chris' boat and then on the dream machine! WOW! The story of the boat floating upside for 7 months and not requiring a complete overhaul of cabinetry, etc. is astonishing. Clearly, this is a well made boat and I had no idea about the different classes of fiberglass. I hope one of these beauts is in your future. Beautifully documented!

What an amazing boat and story! Well done and thank you for taking us along!

I've watched this video countless times... I wish there were a part II series to this. Awesome edit and choice of music too!

@skyedivers

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha - yep... and I've just watched it yet again - for the umpteenth time - lol !

I know everyone else is absolutely gobsmacked with this video. And I couldn’t resist adding a plus 1 for myself. …awesome episode! Best to all.

Great story about the recovery of Leopard. We saw Ashley (two masts, two Jibs) in Bimini and talked to the owner about his boat and the design. Talk about thinking outside the box. Chris White, would love to sit down and talk! Thanks Clarity for a great video!

What an incredible story! Thanks for documenting this.

Absolutely amazing!!! Thanks guys you knocked it outa the park again. Awesome video.

what a great sailing experience episode and video editing/tech! It's obvious (constant smiles!) you guys were wowed! ... us too - I hope there's more follow up especially designer's thoughts, sailing characteristics, innovative design aspects and your detailed practical comments relative to your Clarity and other SV experiences. I know you were invited aboard but maybe a dedicated walk thru's episode even?!

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this episode!!! Atlantics are the "halo" boat for me. The 42, 48 and 57 have always had me drooling. I had not seen the 72 in this detail before. Absolutely phenomenal. The one slight downside about the other CW boats I have seen is they are just a bit too utilitarian. That 72 was luxurious and comfortable looking. I also like the Kinetics boat you showed. It is amazing as well. Funny, because the first time I saw one, I thought, wow, that looks like an Atlantic! 😃Of course, what made this episode special was hearing Chris speak. You did an incredible job just letting him tell the stories and teach us all about his boats. I think your journalistic background really helped you balance the interview. I never will be able to afford one, but to see it and hear about it and see the performance just makes me love and appreciate his boats even more! Thanks again!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. All credit goes to Chris. Amazing boats.

I helped Art Piver build his Trimarans many many years ago in the fiberglass over marine plywood designs. . In comparison to this, Art would be proud of the accomplishment in design and function. I am very impressed and wish I could afford this beautiful yacht. Thanks for sharing.

That was a tremendous story , Thankyou Megan and Nick ,love the program.

Have always loved CW boats. He clearly thinks outside the box, pure genius.

He said it best himself (CW)…”it’s pretty amazing.” Thank you SO much for sharing and keeping all of our dreams alive!

What a great story from Chris White. A testament to his design and engineering.

What a great video. Was in LO recently and couldn’t help but think about you guys. Keep it right side up.

Wow. Incredible story! Great episode Nick & Megan. Cheers from Nova Scotia.

Very interesting and informative video, thanks for continuing to share your adventures.

Wonderful, in the very meaning of the word. Every aspect of this video, the craft, the story…wonderful. I’m even watching the Patreon list!

Loved this episode. Thank you so much.🤗❤️⛵️

Great episode and storytelling! Chris is amazing.

Really out did yourselves on this episode. What a phenomenal boat and story. Thank you so much!

Learned so much and had so much fun doing so. Wow! What a sail.

This is what I love most about your channel! This kind of content is simply amazing. So much good information, and explained with such (dare I say) "Clarity"!

I am going to enjoy all the different reviews you are going to do. I really like the speed vs comfort graphics. I have been hunting myself and all the information like this really helps. Kudos. 👏

Amazing! I love the history of that boat! Thank you.

You guys got to sit and sail with a legend.... Someone pinch me. Jesus the knowledge of that man and his designs.. That story blew my mind. I didnt even know they made s glass.... wow. What knowledge.

That was terrific. Great job. That is what sailors want to see!

I really like the direction you guys are going. Thank you for staying humble and living a life we could possibly achieve.

That was a great video. That story at the end was crazy. Amazing boat.

Wow, what a privilege to have seen this video. I am in awe. Thank you for sharing. I am so in love with the sailing community. So much knowledge and good will. You are setting the bar very high. How can one not copy some of the design features. Brilliant is brilliant. 🌸🙏🏻🌸

Super interesting and a life time of knowledge. Would loved to have seen more and the why build / designed this way. Thank you so much. Kind regards Gavin

Fascinated by the boat design, the strength, and especially the speed. How it stood up to the capsizing is amazing. But at the same time, it seemed like it didn't take much to flip it, especially with a reef in. That is wild.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

A tornado on the water….that will flip a lot of boats.

I love this video so much I had to rewatch it a few times. Chris White, just WOW! I missed this episode… now I know why you want to sell Clarity. What a brilliant man. “Leopard” is such a beautiful boat!

Wow! Just WOW! Thanks for putting this together.

These are the Sorts of Boat Tours I’m interested in! Thanks for sharing! 🌈😎🐬🏖🌴☀️🇦🇺

WOW! Quite the testimonial to how well that boat was constructed. I do woodworking as a hobby, and I'm going to look into the Nomex Honeycomb Core material for making large panels!

that was amazing!! so inspiring to see such mastery!

very informative as always, seems more tubers are talking about performance/safety now than creature comforts. That is what we need more of, THANK YOU!

Makes so much sense to have the cockpit right after the mast where you can see everything. Thanks for the episode.

@LoanwordEggcorn

Жыл бұрын

And it's also an extremely logical place to centrally run all the lines. Arguably even better than monohulls too.

Great video, thank you for all the effort you put into these, it shows. This had me glued start to finish, but I especially enjoyed learning of E and S glass and the drawbacks around carbon fibers conductivity property. Matching wind speed at 15 knots in total comfort... I mean, what's not to love.

Very informative! I especially appreciated the information on the differences of carbon fiber and S Class. A very helpful episode.

This was a very interesting and wonderful video that introduced a new design to me . Thanks.

Chris White the LEGEND !!! Thank you O'Kelly's ... What an amazing Story with a Happy Ending ...

Great episode. I've been a fan of Atlantic catamarans since the first A47 came out. I was lucky enough to visit Chris while he was designing the A42 and it immediately became my dream/goal boat. I had an A42 drawing on the wall in front of my desk at the office as a vision statement. Unfortunately events didn't pan out so I was never able to get one (one case in my life where with 20-20 hindsight I would make some different decisions). The layout just makes sense. It seems most people who criticize it have never sailed on one. This video really brings home just how well the layout works, and what great boats they are. We drove down to Annapolis to look at an A42 9 years ago and as soon as we went aboard it felt "right". Susan felt immediately safe and confident. Thanks for sharing this. I remember Chris saying that the A42 was originally meant to be a low cost/simple A47. For instance, it originally had keels and no boards. But people couldn't resist wanting all the bells so it ended up drifting away from that simplicity. After following a number of people off sailing over the years, my current dream boat would want to get back to that simplicity wherever possible. As Chris says you have to keep things light, and that really comes down to stuff (or lack of it). It's one reason he's drifted towards bigger boats he said, because for the stuff that people want that's the size you need to carry it. I'd want to do a real value engineering job on everything that went into the boat. I think it was Colin Chapman who said "when in doubt, add lightness". I'll be really interested where you end up boat wise.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, most cruisers end up trying for simplicity with later boats. Us included. A Chris White for us would be a dream machine. You never know!

@AndrewMoizer

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOKellys I'll be really interested where you end up. It would be super interesting if you went through the exercise of 'what you currently have' vs. 'what you'd keep' in a simplified boat. You've got the real world experience. It's a tough exercise (at least for me), as there's so many 'what if' type scenarios that creep in. One great quote that came up in an interview I was listening to decades ago (that was getting a bit boring and I was about to switch off) was "measure how rich you are not by how much you have, but by how little you need". It's a perspective that has been front and centre for me ever since. I think there's a lot that can be done to eliminate needs (e.g. electric solar cooking so you wouldn't need propane is one that comes to mind. Obviously having a great sailing boat means you don't need to motor.)

I was fortunate to sail on "Cerulean" (A57) down in the Grenadines. Best sail of my life. Great video.

Is there a way on YT to tell that you double like the Ep? Penmanship!! What a boat he has built!! Windows in place even after all that impact she has taken? I watched Sailing Dauntless rebuild their boat from scratch.. But, that was hell of a job!! Yes, surely this is no DIY project for even engineers with no focus!! Loved both boats.. I think, I will watch it again! I just introduced the sailing community to a kid..

Great episode. Good to hear interesting stories and real experts.

OMG! That was the most amazing story at the end. Those are cool boats!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Right?!

Amazing! Thanks for capturing the genius that is Chris White.

Amazing boats. Very interesting hearing the logic of the systems on performance cats.

Marvelous boats, thanks for the tour and story.

Great episode!! Love the Chris White designs!! Awesome!! Stay safe everyone!! 👍👍👌👌👏👏

One of the best videos I have seen. Congrats!

My favorite episode that you guys have ever done. I have been watching for a long time. Thank you

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you. This one close to our hearts as well.

That's a stunning story about the waterspout flipping the cat.....and then restoring it! Very interesting video. Thanks

Great video again guys. Lovin your stuff. Fav sailing Chanel lately.

More please. The engineering details are very interesting.

Chris White designed a dream boat. Can't think of a better layout for a boat.

These are true blue water cruising cats.... I have very fond memories of sailing Bass Strait at 20 knots on a CW 48 called Peccadillo. Incredible boats.

What a great story and another great video, You guys rock.

Awesome video! So little Chris White content on KZread. You guys got to sail a A57 and an A72 with the man himself 😎 there is no coming back from there.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. We are ruined. Awesome boats.

I'm 3 minutes in an all I can say is brilliant, this is even better than the gunboat setup IMO.

@LoanwordEggcorn

Жыл бұрын

Peter Johnstone was inspired by Chris' designs. I actually like Chris' cockpit better than Gunboat too. The Gunboat is a bit simpler and leaner. Chris' is a bit safer and more practical.

Great video guys: glad I clicked on this one!

Wow! Always an absolutely top notch production. I'm impressed with how you come up with such interesting new ideas and new storylines every week. Well done!

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It’s a lot of work but so rewarding.

@kevio6868

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheOKellys Journalist background is my guess?

Thanks you two for an amazing story and incredible boats.

what an AWESOME boat . thank you for this content guys

Outstanding video! Highly educational and inspiring! Thanks for introducing me to Chris White and his incredibly well designed Cats! .

My favourite episode ever. Loved the wish-you-were-esque intro playing at the end. Perfect end to wonderful episode. Thank you both.

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

We’re just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl….

Fantastic story of Leopard. Thank you for sharing!!!

amazing story and a testament to the fine build

Hello my dear friends!! What an incredible episode! Amazing boats! And the best part is the speed to can reach. Thanks Cheers from Canary Islands ❤️

Good job. Enjoyed watching.

Great performing boats, built with passion👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺

Think I'm in love. You were able to talk to the man who designed some of the most exceptional boats ever, green with envy. Great show. Keep it up! I know I've an eye for a similar boat. Never knew that about the fiberglass vs. Carbon. I would love to just crew and listen to this man's wisdom.

the best catamaran chanel this side of Marseille = the OKellys :) great information. great boat! thanks the Oks :)

Amazing boats and story. Thank you for sharing.

Great episode. Fantastic to listen to Chris White and hear about his thoughts and ideas n

At the beginning I was thinking, nope nope nope, then I saw the 72 setup and layout. Love it, love the vision and dedication to innovation and execution.

Wow !! What a story !! Happy St Patrick's day my friends. 💚🥰💚😇💚⛵

@TheOKellys

2 жыл бұрын

Happy St Patrick’s day!

Amazing story, thanks so much for this vid.

Awsome video... great people telling good stories about amazing boats... enjoyed watching.... 🤙

CW - a legend. Brilliant design and involvement with the shipyards.