The Duracell project
This channel follows Mike Plant's crazy project to transform Duracell, his former 60-foot transoceanic racer, into a fast, comfortable cruising yacht. In English.
This week, Matt tackles the boat's ventilation system with the Dorade boxes, which ventilate the interior without letting in water. Matt adds a storage box and two balconies for safe working at the foot of the mast.
In English.
https://youtu.be/-J046dLkntI?si=WACXIpHfjCc2nKmg
Ocean Capable Small Sailboat
This channel, based in San Diego, California, offers to follow the construction of a small 14-foot sailboat designed to cross the oceans. The idea is directly inspired by the feat achieved by French sailor Yann Quénet, who circumnavigated the globe on a 4-m sailboat.
In this week's episode, Captain Perry builds the deck hatch that closes his cabin opening. A beautifully rounded construction using carbon fiber, all in his Californian garage
In English.
https://youtu.be/JHNCjVUoxsc?si=0OWVlQd0jhW-mzYu
Dan - Large Folding Catamaran
This channel is no longer very active, but it does contain a few surprises. There's a video showing a concept for a 36-foot folding catamaran designed by Cat2Fold. This is the first version; a second version with a mast on each hull has also been produced.
https://youtu.be/eQwoq5AlPcg?si=sz76h1tC3fcm69Ld
BetterBoater.ca
A Canadian channel dedicated to educating boaters and giving practical advice on how to sail better.
This video shows you how to trim your boat, and in particular how to use trim. It's always interesting to review the basics, especially as the video really explains how a boat's hull works.
In English.
https://youtu.be/JXOclMQbSjQ?si=tThMM-tMJv5Jq_I7
Beneteau Yacht Channel
The Beneteau Group also has its own YouTube channel, with over 400 videos available. An opportunity to discover not only the boats, but also the shipyard, the trades and the people behind them...
The channel also hides a few nuggets, like the one we're showing you today. This is the launch film for the Beneteau First 51 in 1987. A video that smacks of the '80s, with all the clichés of the era, guaranteed to make you laugh.
In French.
