I will own one of your FPB 70s one day. Please don’t stop making these vessels!!!

Mr, Dashew, thank you. I am always in awe of the details and the performance of your craft. I appreciate all you do for others.

Only if i had a spare few million laying around,i would buy one or two of these. I'm just glad that Steve and Linda make these short films so that i can go along with them on their journey's!!!

Please keep the content coming. I really appreciate when knowledge and experience come together. Thank you!

A deep and profound understanding of the sea and naval architecture and their interaction is a joy to behold as told by mr Dashew.

I am starting to fall in love with these FPB's... It will probably be years, before I can get my hands on one, but at least I know what I want now...!

I always learn something watching your shows. Happy Trails

Impressive brilliance to see a master at play thank you so much for sharing most rewarding

Thank you for the informative videos Steve and Linda. I have recently become a fan of yours watching sailing channels on KZread, most notably SV Delos which was the first channel I watched. From that point on I have become enamoured with sailing and cruising in general, wishing to buy a suitable sailboat when time and circumstances allowed. As I’ve watched more channels my preference changed to powerboats simply for added comfort and safety in adverse conditions at sea. After randomly coming across your mythical Beowulf yacht, I was intrigued by your design process and the experience incorporated into that process. Finally I came to the FPB series and I was immediately hooked. These boats encompass all the features that my armchair experience has informed my decision making regarding the type of boat to purchase. It is a great pity though understandable that these boats are not in production, and I remain ever hopeful that at some stage you find it worthy to impart onto a trusted partner the responsibility to undertake a revitalisation of the FPB program. But for what it’s worth, I think you’ve succeeded in your life’s work in bringing about the ultimate go-anywhere safe and comfortable cruiser. A legend.

Very well done. Lovely vessels, every one of 'em.

Hi, If your boats are as relaxing as your videos and the reassurance of your voice , consider every one sold . The low draft and the places you can sail to are amazing . The only thing I have to work on ,is dreading my pockets deeper ,until then fine sailing .

I love the forward view. I could totally immerse myself and feel I was on the deck. Awesome. I have never been on open water like you both, however I am learning and will be there one day. 🙂

Magnificent video. Thanks so much for posting.

Firstly ,, thank you for sharing these views of offshore cruising in various sea states . After many years at sea in some unbelievable, even frightening conditions clutching handrails, i for one certainly do appreciate the sleek and steadfast design of your vessels. In comparison to others , they are just poetry in motion, and a joy to watch . Perhaps it's a critical eye ,or maybe I'm just getting a bit to salty , but I can't get enough of these hulls cutting confidently into a building sea . Bring it on ... Much Respect from Down Under

@bloodyeyeful

4 жыл бұрын

How would this boat handle a large surprise side sea?

Excellent vid ya'll, thank you, looking forward to more vids.

@lynnlevy5061

4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see more!

I always find it interesting when I'm at sea on my small boat watching how she interacts with the waves either steaming or towing the trawl

@thegeneral3094

4 жыл бұрын

No way you must be dubbing that on

I know it’s been said before but it is unbelievable to watch these videos I can’t wait to buy one, when it’s second third or fourth hand 😂🤣😎 But sometimes dreams are all we have

I will have to make do with the boat I have got. We are both imperfect and together for life :-) Sill, very impressive ships!

Its ashame your designs and building of these yachts have seemingly ended. There must be somebody who you can trust to continue the legacy of these yachts..at the very least..for future sailors to enjoy ! I'm available !! Really enjoy these presentations ...

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

.Yacht building is not easy, and our approach in particular demands attention to detail. To get the performance we want there is little room for error. We tried to find an approach that we felt would yield the end result we and our clients would find acceptable. However, in spite of a lot of effort we had to be realistic and the long term prospects were not good.

@petertorrey236

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your response ! I do have one more question..if you care to indulge me. There is a FPB 64 for sale in Australia...My question is as follows ; Is there anything in that particular model you would change, add or subtract ? Thank you Mr & Mrs Dashew....I will tell you that it is no small feat to entice those of us that have been " forever" sail boaters to consider, STRONGLY , go anywhere powered yachts. Nicely done !! Thanks again and I hope you are still out there enjoying the fruit of your labor.

@dasimparmy2289

4 жыл бұрын

Me too, found the video to be fascinating to understand the mind set and philosophy behind the designs but at the same time head scratching when you consider the fact no more vessels will be built ( what's the point really it's not like anyone can purchase a new FPB and few where built). Maybe Steve just wants to make sure everyone knows he is still the smartest man in the room. LOL

@mike8631

4 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore You could spend your life searching for the perfect blossom, and it would not be a wasted life.

@Davidcallard

Жыл бұрын

I think that the Dashew hull Designs represent a breakthrough body of research into design philosophy and should be accordingly honoured. I make the following comment in what I hope may be a helpful though subjective review of the Designs. I surprised even myself by the degree of my disappointment upon first viewing of the realised product! What was my problem I wondered. Then realisation hit me where it hurts - I was having an adverse reaction to a specific design element viz the towering dimensions of the deckhouse! To me, I couldn't decide whether the massive structure would be best suited to a totally removed class of water craft,. vis motor ships or perhaps a harbour tug,.both perfectly respectable vessels in their own environment but out of place elsewhere. Seafarers take great pride in the aesthetics of their craft as they are entitled so to do. Moreover, it isn't enough to look great from the inside at the expense of the outside, With very few utilitarian exceptions, it is essential that waterborne craft look like eyegrabbers both inside and out!

you got that down to a science ive been out there on my 36 catalina sailboat i was feeling those waves when i was watching this, good stuff its awesome

@sharonbraselton4302

Жыл бұрын

ñeww óñ éltrç 36 kw barey 10 kw ³,6 hours top soóeed

New subscriber, you all are amazing, and have been teaching a captain of 30 years many new things! Keep up the great videos! Capt Steve

Very similar to a navy destroyer hull. Good choice. Naval designers knew what they needed after many years of service, also.

In WWII destroyers, one of the "tricks" they did to create displacement hull ships that went 50% over hullspeed was a semi-flooded bow (36~38 knot DDs that had 25 knot hull lengths). If you look under the waterline near the bow of the vessels you frequently see free flood holes on the sides. The point was to have a bow section that is not particularly bouyant such that they drive into the bow wake instead of riding up over it. The bow was there for finess ratio not bouyancy -- like a butter knife through the water while the ship is kept afloat by amidships buoyancy. This makes for very wet bows in heavy weather which is partially accommodated by a raised freeboard forward of the deckhouse (usually by a full deck, sometimes two. -- Such a concept can be implemented in an FPB type yacht if the bow is raised to the height of the roof of the big house. There will be zero forward vision from the main deck. But, in the era of digital sensors, that might not be a big deal as digital cameras can convey all the external visibility needed so the vessel can still be piloted without going up to the fly bridge.

@DC_DC_DC_DC

2 жыл бұрын

@Dwight Looi this is super interesting, I'd love to study it a little. Can you point me at some good website explaining about this and the terms? I tried to Google this principle of ship design but without luck

Hey Steve! This is cool to see. We met in NZ at Salthouse's when I was getting our Swan 51, Longhorn, fixed up after a cradle crash. Not sure I'm ever gonna go stinkpot, but am willing to listen. Onward from NYC!

I would like to also mention that you have answered a question in my mind as to converting a sailing yacht into a motor yacht. Thank you.

Amazing. I'm in awe.

Thank you so much. I enjoyed this video.

Beautifully done--narration, editing, music. . .

Hey Mr. Dashew, I operate a boatyard in South Carolina. I would love to build more of these boats for you.

This was very cool. Thank you.

Nicely done.

Beautiful

Love the music choices.

Thanks you so much for sharing. FPB is an ultimate exploration dream boat...

I drove my dad's "flip over" boat out of Cat Harbor in California with huge 20 foot waves with 45 mph gal winds. My dad took a charter for $600 for some executives to get back to shore by Monday in the early 70s. We left at 10:am Sunday with me tied down to the open flybridge. I asked my dad why didn't he pilot the boat, but he was seasick. Funny affliction for a skipper. His boat was more than capable to handle 20 foot white caps, but I wasn't experienced. Obviously I made it, but I told my Dad if he ever did that again I would swim ashore.

superb!

Your first Deerfoot 68 is right down from us in Alamitos Bay Marina. Really enjoy being able to see your design work up close when I walk by her.

@poche660

4 жыл бұрын

Is she on a side tie? I'd like to see how she is holding up. I remember when Charlie and Shirley owned Deerfoot.

@atxsailor452

4 жыл бұрын

@@poche660 Nope, she is in a full slip.

@sharonbraselton4302

Жыл бұрын

buyy iuiiiiít

Speechless. Really.

Beautifully made production. It was very informative, great narration and the music was nice too. Mahalo

the dashew’s build an amazing boat. but the names of these boats are spot on

You are the master of design and search for perfection in real vessel performance in real conditions. For you the search never ends as with all true master of their field. Thank you for the dedication and search and sharing your experiences and your explanations. I watch all your videos that I can , for they are precious. PleaSe continue as they are so well done & unique .much happiness and god bless you both.

Incredible narration. That voice is truly mesmerising. I'd love to hear an audio book with that narrator.

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ingvar: I assume you are talking about Linda's voice (it is certainly not mine!). Linda was a drama minor in college, and in the olden days, when we were cruising with the kids, she would read aloud several chapters from a book every afternoon when we were on passage. My favorite recollection of this was during our first trip from Capetown to Virgin Islands. We were in the doldrums, it was very hot (no air conditioning in those days), and Linda was reading "To Build a Fire" by Jack London.

@ingvarhallstrom2306

4 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore That was very nicely put! Love the story...

I always love the boats, the videos, you and the wife, and your daughter's original music... Thank you for your lifetime of dedication to building and living the dream. Most of us can only live vicariously through the wonderful knowledge and experiences that you share so freely.

@x...CrankyOldMan...x

4 жыл бұрын

here is a top tip... instead of having people hit the " read more " tab... How about you just write out ur message... kinda pompous wouldnt you say

@pedrosegovia2664

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you , thank you.....

The gut instint influenced design applies heavy 👌

what a nice ride . been in some foul seas commercial fishing here in Alaska . can't believe how well that hull performed . Bracing for impact that never came . Great video

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Howdy William: FPB 70-2 just passed through the Aleutian Islands. She had come up from Hawaii and was headed to Prince William Sound.

I ask a question on the last video because all your video were going with the wind, the question was do you go into wind an now I know. Thanks for answering my question with such details.

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking the question. Our quest for upwind comfort has been so all encompassing over the years we totally forgot that other people might not understand what we were after. A question of not being able to see the forest for the trees.

Yes, that is my concern, the very large matrix windows in full storm say to somewhere like Bouvet Island or Crozet Island.

Firstly ,, thank you for sharing cruising in various sea states , wish you showed Cape Horn or more reaching king George island , after seeing this kind thinking again about deep hulls like the Nordhevm wich I plan to purchase after this pandemic =) ... unfortunately my interest is the Amazon River and the Chileans coast line , so steel or aluminum hull is a must ...and Nordhevn has me all most sold for a N60 fiberglass which is not advisable for the Amazon river since the currents brings lots of huge logs with its constant current making fiberglass not advisable .. thanks for your lecture here on this innovated hull type which shows a more gliding situation than a buoyancy type for traditional hull types

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

If you are interested in learning more about the FPBs as they become available drop Sue.Grant@Berthon.com a note. Sue keeps a close watch on our fleet and usually has early info.

I could only hope that someone steps to the plate so to speak and has the wherewithal to take the body of skills ands knowledge that the both of you have eked out though your skills design. and experiences that would encompass half the globe. I do see this, your mastery of the sailing and designing of vessels that take you and yours across the seas on this globe are as perfect as any human could design and build.

Excellent technical presentation, since you have tremendous experience both with sail and power yachts , as a full time live aboard which one ( sail or motor yacht) in your opinión is the most cost effective option?

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Not an easy answer, Richard: Depends on how you are approaching the subject. If you are comparing a modern 60' sailboat actively cruising with something like a 50' displacement motor yacht, I would expect the costs to be similar. When we were cruising aboard the FPB 83 Wind Horse, she costs us a little less than half per mile what it cost us to operate the 78' ketch Beowulf. A small older sailing yacht, will be the lowest cost assuming you take good care of the sails, and have lined covers that protect the furled sails from UV(single layer covers allow UV through).

@MrRawnerves

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question and for your awesome free books. Been reading practical seamanship and I’m blown away by all the information in the book and you provided it as a free service to the sailing community, thanks very much appreciated.

I wish you could tell more about your Beowulf sailboat.

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

There is a list of Beowulf videos on the Dashew Offshore channel.

WoW!! these boats are sweet and dangerous(they are perfect for the Adrenalin junkie).

The definition of "Course" is the direction from which the wind is coming.

@rudy103069

4 жыл бұрын

dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/course

when i Look at them i all ways process the thought if the Bow were 8 feet Longer you could double the fuel capacity and increase other water tank capacities also what about Fore and Aft Rudder's is that even possible on this length of boat

wish you would build a 45 foot trimaran FPB with kitesail option.

@sharonbraselton4302

Жыл бұрын

buyy vréeñ liñe 45 hybrsd

5:20, the fan is actually powering the boat.

60 plus thousand professional miles and about another 40 thousand personal milies im still a green horn compared to him. I love these boat designs. They are designed with minimal and easy maintenance that leaves more time for logging actual miles. Currently im about another 5 years until retirement. Im truly hoping that this is what i will retire to.

One thought: being long and slim, they're very wet. I understand they passage extremely well but there isn't any footage of folks sitting outside aft enjoying the ride which to me is a must, its a key part of experiencing the environment.

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, the FPB 70 and 78 are the softest riding of any of our designs. However, if you combine eleven knots of boat speed with ten knots of true wind the apparent wind is pretty strong. So you quickly find a windbreak is desirable. When the four large windows are open forward the resulting breeze often needs reduction by closing the windows a bit. The two side doors also direct a substantial air flow and in really nice conditions the entire aft end of the Matrix deck can be left open. There is another trade off at work. That is the aft deck use of space. When under way there are two large dinghies aft, a 16’ RIB, and for 78-1 a 15’ rowing dinghy. Add in the BBQ/sink and storage cabinet, often used as an outdoor galley, and the lounging area is gone. Hence we move to the Matrix deck. At anchor the dinks can be stored outboard freeing thr aft deck for lounging.

Of the 64,70 or 78 which is best uphill? In the surfing video in Cochise off New Zealand the ride looked SO comfortable! I’m curious to know how you feel the 64 would have fared that day?

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

The FPB 64 would have a lot less comfortable, and slower, but for most of the afternoon OK. However, it would have been prudent to take a route which brought you into the Bay of Islands through the normal entrance which would have eliminated the extremely confused seas as we closed with the narrow slot which we used.

@sharonbraselton4302

Жыл бұрын

biy 78

What does trimmed by the bow/stern mean?

Those are all the most important variables when they're designing those massive mega yachts..right? 😂 Please write a book and get all your knowledge documented. There are likely only a handful of people on earth with your combination of knowledge such as computational fluid dynamics and your experience at sea such as bashing upwind and surfing downwind in boats from special little catamarans with the sails buttoned down to the hull (I bet that wa just to try to keep you less wet!) to enormous steel hull behemoths, sadly without sail power. The observations you were making...originally I thought you were just retracting that from your keester..But I saw what you were talking about (after watching it twice:) and you absolutely know what you're talking about. You're a special man with a great female with you. Keep up the good work, you might just some day convince me to give up the sails. Nah..just kiddin:)

@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind

3 жыл бұрын

M/Y Azzam, M/Y A, and M/Y Exuma all seem to have similar characteristics, but I'm not sure. I haven't witnessed a technical briefing on any of them.

design a swath ship please and thank you very much

Hola Cuanto tiene de autonomia,,,???

Can u recreate a boat floating in water on a ball ??

In my career I reckon 60% of the time you have head wind, 30% beam on and 10% following seas.

What do you do at night?

@galeriafuentes

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

Marvelous boats …. Not to play reals boats ! ❤

The opening picture is certainly intriguing. But this dangerous practice. Pop a pilot house front window and you may be finished. 🇺🇸

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, which is why the forward windows are 3/4 of an inch thick. We rarely have any significant mass on the forward windows themselves, and observed head pressures are minimal. What we worry about is side window impact from something having come loose in the event of a severe knock-down. To further minimize risk, lifeline stanchions are in line with the mullions, and the bottoms are sleeved to reduce the risk of them coming into contact with the windows. The side windows are also 3/4 of an inch thick. This is in excess of twice the Lloyd's rule to which the boats are built. All of the windows are engineered for easy placement of storm shutters. There are 12 mm threaded inserts in each corner of every window, and the boats were supplied with storm shutters.

@leonardbreau8928

2 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore Thank you for addressing that question/concern..

how would a catamaran compare?

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

Hi John: Catamarans have their place. But for our type of cruising, where motion at sea and heavy weather capability are paramount we do not think they make sense.

Geez Stevo, where have these videos been all this time. Guess you required my $500K deposit first eh? PS where's the video of the hurricane approach?

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

It has only been since we stopped building boats that we have had the time to go back through our boxes of videos and hard drives to put these together. As to your question re hurricane video, I do not understand your reference. We do have a video about sailing from the Marquesas Islands to San Diego in which we made good use of the circulation pattern between two Eastern Pacific hurricanes. Fill in with detail and will try and get you an answer.

@gendaminoru3195

4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your retirement Steve

@x...CrankyOldMan...x

4 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore yes sir please keep posting... thank you.

Powerball time. lol

Hi, mr Dashew, why dont you Just tell the world all the elements of your Hull design in full detail? With full measurements? Thx

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

The various numeric values have little meaning if you do not understand the logic of the design. In fact, they can get the unwary into a load of trouble. If you go to SetSail.com you will find several long posts with more information on the evolution of these designs. Finally, the type of yacht we favor are not forgiving in terms of design parameters. If things are not spot on the outcome can be very negative. Designers are better of working in environments in which they are familiar.

@circumnavigation9386

4 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore hmm... I really dont see the need for all the mystery and the artificial mythology. Its physics. Its math. Its a 3d shape. The secrecy makes the whole thing untrustworthy.

@DashewOffshore

4 жыл бұрын

You're probably right for a lot of people in this business. Our methodology, for better or worse, is not so simple. Our experience is that chasing certain numbers, like forward and aft prismatic, or water plane inertia by themselves, doesn't work as well for us as visualizing how the hull is going to react in a whole cross-section of sea states. If we were only concerned with smooth water, then following a formulaic approach would be appropriate. But our goal is to optimize for ocean crossing comfort and speed, and this often requires adopting hull shapes which are suboptimal in smooth water. The shape of the hull above the waterline is far more important than what is below, in this context, and we know of no CFD code that adequately addresses the chaotic range of sea states to which small yachts are subject. The reality is the process is so organic that we would not know how to teach it to someone.

@circumnavigation9386

4 жыл бұрын

@@DashewOffshore ah I see. That's a good explanation. I'd like Ti see a video on that!

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А если большая волна,? Она в ние вайдет как шило! А затем её просто перевернёт. И всё утонут. Зачем такой гроб!!!!!

PRIVATE SUBMARINES GUYS ! HUH CMON!!!! you'd have to get sonar certified but how cool would it be if you got the money THINK ABOUT IT ! and thank me after the big success!