I like that they see their boats as less of a commodity and more as a personalised product... 👌

Good builders share a common respect for safety. …and Superman is the man of steel, not of composite.

@grondhero

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Composite/Fiberglass is bullet resistant and light, but man, when a fire breaks out, it not only burns at a lower temperature compared to aluminum and steel, but it's a pollutant, which means if you try to fight it, you're going to inhale toxins. That won't happen with steel.

We had 25m Moonen as a tender to the main yacht. The Boss kept it on the dock at his holiday cottage in Norway. He sometimes brought to the Med (San Remo) if the main yacht had a busy charter season. A friend also had a 22m one as a live-aboard in Antibes.

Nice interview David and it was a beautiful super yacht

I have seen a video where Bering Yachts showed a demonstration of burning composite vs aluminum vs steel. I think every builder who builds with steel should mention that aspect, because when fiberglass burns, it burns at lower temperatures and releases toxins. I always love to hear when shipyards build with steel. This is the same 110 you showed 2 weeks ago, yes? She is a beauty.

Great interview, thanks 😊

Moonen has a good point in reference to not going to boat shows. It reminds me of what Lawrence Graff once said. Unlike Harry Winston. Graff Jewelry is not in the business of loaning out their wears for advertisement. They are successful based on their bespoke service.

I think after the Titan implosion we all know what is the danger of a composite boat.

@Yachtsforsaleblog

11 ай бұрын

Composite boats work a lot better when they are floating on top of the water. Not 4000 meters underneath 😳

fiberglass.... notice he did not mention maintenance. maintenance. maintenance. maintenance. i wonder why. there is nothing unsolid about 6 inches of hand-laid fiber glass. either in construction or philosophy.

@tribesnr42

11 ай бұрын

Like any boat. Every boat needs maintenance. Where do you think the 10% rule comes from.

@grondhero

11 ай бұрын

Each style has its pros and cons, but when there's a fire, fiberglass is the worst. It burns at lower temperatures and it will pollute with toxins. Over time, fiberglass will also absorb water, weighing the boat down, decreasing speed and performance.

@ironichumorist

11 ай бұрын

@@grondhero if the ship is on fire the choice of materials is the least of you problems.

@grondhero

11 ай бұрын

@@ironichumorist Not true. There's a difference between fabric on fire and your hull on fire. And when you're fighting a fire, you aren't going to win if you're breathing in toxic fumes. There's a reason they can salvage steel vessels and not fiberglass ones that have caught on fire. Additionally important if the fire happens in a marina.

What's different? The buyer pulled out and the yard owns it ...

@alisavas9526

11 ай бұрын

It may well be the reason but this is not the only reason why a yard might build on stock. If the yard has downtime (and spare cash), rather laying off highly skilled employees they may choose to build a high spec boat hoping that they will attract a buyer who doesn't want to wait (app 2 years) for a new boat to be built. Also, the yard is under new-ish ownership who want to make a name for themselves so they may have built a new boat to showcase an actual finished boat in various boat shows and on media to help with their marketing.

@ThePaulpope

11 ай бұрын

@@alisavas9526 Nope the buyer reneged…

@victorcaminada9107

11 ай бұрын

No, this yacht has been built on speculation by the yard. Kind regards, Victor Caminada

@grondhero

11 ай бұрын

Lots of shipyards build on speculation. This is nothing new in the industry.

@idib1739

11 ай бұрын

It was build on speculation.

Es lo más absurdo que he visto!!!! Están vendiendo un yate de 110 pies que no es gran cosa y no ponen ni una imagen!!!!! Solo dos viejitos hablando tonterías!!! Porque si no muestras el producto!! Ya me dirás…….en fin……..