Do NOT watch this - likely to make you envious!

[MapisM]

Normally, I'm not a fan of YT reality (sort of) videos.
And even less so when their length has to be measured in minutes rather than seconds.
But I didn't regret the time spent watching this one.

Actually, I can't say to love the interiors style.
And I'm not sure I would want a small ship built in anything else than steel, at that size.
Still, what they build at Delta Marine is bound to raise eyebrows among any moboers, imho!

 

[TrondS]

Look at that engine room, and the details like the fuel manifolds.
Nice boat!

 

[Bouba]

It’s hardly a superyacht with only two cranes

 

[ari]

It’s hardly a superyacht with only two cranes

I never thought I'd hear a ten million euro (secondhand - lord knows what one of these would cost new) 38 metre triple deck transatlantic private boat described as 'hardly a superyacht'

 

[jfm]

Nicely built ship, but c €10m asking price (just over €21,000/ton) feels like fantasy with that interior.

 

[Boathook]

Doesn't make me envious.

 

[Assassin]

Me neither, each to his own I say.

 

[MapisM]

Of course there's nothing like a boat choice where the "each to their own" principle is irreproachable.

But out of curiosity, may I ask you folks what else you would you rather cruise with, if you would be wealthy enough to buy and run a 40m vessel?
I mean, we debated boats of similar size in the past, like the Princess 40m, but the above DM makes her look like a toy in comparison, imho.
Leaving aside the curate's egg interior, of course. That was obviously a custom choice from someone whose taste is debatable to say the least (American, I would guess... ).

 

[jfm]

Depends what you want to do. For bashing through weather etc then the Delta with a new interior. For cruising the Med or similar having fun with friends then the Princess 40m or some other "gin palacy" 40m, because it has way more and much nicer deck spaces and natural light. Deck spaces are very important when you want to have fun.

 

[Bouba]

That’s a hard one to answer, like most of Time Out’s customers, I’ve never been on a 40m yacht. In fact I make it a point at boat shows never to go on anything that I can’t afford. Otherwise how can you look at your own boat again without losing a little bit of the love?
But, I thought the video looked great and I would take that boat in a heartbeat

 

[jfm]

... like most of Time Out’s customers, I’ve never been on a 40m yacht.

Your persistence on this is good comedy Bouba!

 

[MapisM]

Depends what you want to do.
...

Fair point.
I didn't even consider a Med-only usage for a 40m boat, but for someone from the People's Republic, mainly interested in a karaoke party platform, yep, definitely "gin palacy" stuff make more sense than a proper seagoing vessel.....

 

[Portofino]

Been on a few and initially was suckered in like the owners .But it’s a bit kings new suit thing .
They get pissed off with the hassle , the crew , the maintenance ( not the bills ) and after a while bail out into another hobby and drop to charter .
They do the maths and realise for the weeks onboard ( after the first honeymoon year ) it’s cheaper and less hassle to charter anything anywhere of similar size .

Fortunately I’ve seen this side and it’s put me off .
So with the same capital , if I have to spend it I would get a Itama 75 ( with a seasonal lad ) and nice land based villa / property , so £4m on the boat , £4M on the property and that leave s ( if £10 M was the budget ?? ) £2M to bow on diesel and fine hotels dotted around the Med .
I certainly would not waste £10M on a boat of 40;M .
I’d skip that stage .

And I don’t want or will ever put myself in position to be offered a Princess or Burgess hat either

 

[vas]

dunno, amazingly bad interior
could easily use snaps off this video to show freshers how not to design an interior

Didn't see the garage(s) with the toys, cannot believe they only have this deck to store stuff

V.

 

[MapisM]

I certainly would not waste £10M on a boat of 40;M

Fairenuff, neither would I.
But this has nothing to see with my question in #8, just in case your comment was meant as a reply to it.

Besides, I can think of many better ways to waste £4m on a boat, before going for an Itama 75...
...but that's also irrelevant to the topic!

 

[markc]

Parts of that interior were truly vile. I really enjoy watching Nick's videos, but was honestly scratching my head when he was so positively gushing about some of the more aesthetically challenging parts.

 

[Portofino]

Fairenuff, neither would I.
But this has nothing to see with my question in #8, just in case your comment was meant as a reply to it.

Besides, I can think of many better ways to waste £4m on a boat, before going for an Itama 75...
...but that's also irrelevant to the topic!

Point in principle was spread the risk , keep a bit back and the leave the bricks n mortar on land to offset the loss on the plastic ( or what ever ) floating thing .
You can of course spend you £4 M on what ever floats yourself.
But only and it’s a bit but there’s the same capital ploughed into property .
The boat choice is irrelevant in a each to his / her own .
Obviously there will be cash in at some stage of the boat and hopefully the house will cross compensate for the loss on the boat but who cares enjoy it while you can .

 

[Bouba]

Parts of that interior were truly vile. I really enjoy watching Nick's videos, but was honestly scratching my head when he was so positively gushing about some of the more aesthetically challenging parts.

Perhaps, with Nick we are seeing a Jeremy Clarkson in the making. At the beginning Clarkson would judge a car by how easy it was to pick up the kids and do the shopping. Then as he got popular he now only does supercars, and drools over them no matter how ridiculous and impractical they are.

 

[ari]

Been on a few and initially was suckered in like the owners .But it’s a bit kings new suit thing .
They get pissed off with the hassle , the crew , the maintenance ( not the bills ) and after a while bail out into another hobby and drop to charter .
They do the maths and realise for the weeks onboard ( after the first honeymoon year ) it’s cheaper and less hassle to charter anything anywhere of similar size .

A very sweeping statement you could apply to just about every single boat on the water (even an Itama!)

Fortunately I’ve seen this side and it’s put me off .
So with the same capital , if I have to spend it I would get a Itama 75

Well I don't think anyone could have predicted that..!

 

[ari]

Parts of that interior were truly vile. I really enjoy watching Nick's videos, but was honestly scratching my head when he was so positively gushing about some of the more aesthetically challenging parts.

Have to say, I really like the 'art deco' interior, I think it's fantastic! I'd change a few of the soft furnishing colours (easy enough) but beyond that I think it's great.

Maybe it's an age thing. (Or maybe I just have no taste...)