Spotted this... perfect livaboard long range cruiser which isn't a Nordhavn?

Summer. Wine said:
I believe steamed to Alaska
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Crickey, that's quite a pedigree, if true.
I can think of several ways to enjoy that type of vessel, but an ocean passage of six thousands NM or so surely ain't one of them.
Even with Samoa and Hawaii along the route, I'd rather decline, if invited...! :rolleyes:
 
Lloydroberts said:
Is it really possible to land an helicopter on that little space?

I know......big davits to crane on and off.

Lovely boat.
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Yep definitely, although the R22 is skittish and you'd *really* have to know what you were doing to put one down on such a small pad with so many near obstacles. I love it though and if it was $500k instead of $1.2m I'd buy it.
 
jimmy_the_builder said:
Yep definitely, although the R22 is skittish and you'd *really* have to know what you were doing to put one down on such a small pad with so many near obstacles. I love it though and if it was $500k instead of $1.2m I'd buy it.
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You would want zero wind to land the R22 on that small space, slight gust and it would be over but it is do-able. Personally, the risks would be too high for me but the owner could be one hell of a pilot. I do love the boat though, nice find :encouragement:

Another thing to note is that hey are landing it pointing to the bow of the boat and storing it pointing it to the stern so that would make it easier. (I would want the side rails removed also)

Another edit. pic 25 shows hand rails removed for landing/takeoff so not as scary.
 
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MrB said:
You would want zero wind to land the R22 on that small space, slight gust and it would be over but it is do-able. Personally, the risks would be too high for me but the owner could be one hell of a pilot. I do love the boat though, nice find :encouragement:
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Perhaps, although imho it's actually easier to land with precision with wind than without. It's coming out of translational lift at very low air speed which causes the instability.

MrB said:
(I would want the side rails removed also)
Another edit. pic 25 shows hand rails removed for landing/takeoff so not as scary.
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I read a helipad design guide for superyachts some time ago and iirc the removal of rails from the landing area is mandated for compliance with one of the classifications. (I'm a bit fuzzy on the details though...it was a while ago)
 
MapisM said:
Call me naïve if you wish, but if you really like the thing, I wouldn't be shocked if your offer would be carefully considered... :rolleyes:
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Thinking about it, to make it *absolutely* perfect you need to be able to fit a pickup truck on the car deck, and somewhere there needs to be room for a Harley (although with that amount of kit on board that has to be doable). I have sent the link to swmbo... :encouragement:
 
jimmy_the_builder said:
Perhaps, although imho it's actually easier to land with precision with wind than without. It's coming out of translational lift at very low air speed which causes the instability.



I read a helipad design guide for superyachts some time ago and iirc the removal of rails from the landing area is mandated for compliance with one of the classifications. (I'm a bit fuzzy on the details though...it was a while ago)
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I should have said gusts of wind as opposed to constant which do aid landing. I also agree with what you read re: rails as i read the same when Capitol R? said he was going to have a Helo and i commented on that.
 
MrB said:
I should have said gusts of wind as opposed to constant which do aid landing. I also agree with what you read re: rails as i read the same when Capitol R? said he was going to have a Helo and i commented on that.
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Yep quite agreed, gusty wind is not the R22's friend. I think the sop for landing at sea is for the ship to be steaming into wind so the helicopter always has positive airspeed. Would love to hear from the owner of this particular vessel about how he actually uses the R22.
 
jimmy_the_builder said:
Yep quite agreed, gusty wind is not the R22's friend. I think the sop for landing at sea is for the ship to be steaming into wind so the helicopter always has positive airspeed. Would love to hear from the owner of this particular vessel about how he actually uses the R22.
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Yep, landing into wind for any aircraft is preferable but a slight side wind landing in that small place in an R22 would have my bum twitching. It would also be amplified (and random) being over water and close to land. +1 on listening to the owners experiences.
 
MrB said:
Yep, landing into wind for any aircraft is preferable but a slight side wind landing in that small place in an R22 would have my bum twitching. It would also be amplified (and random) being over water and close to land. +1 on listening to the owners experiences.
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Reminds me of a classic from Brian Johnson(AC/DC singer)during a Top Gear appearance "My bum was twitching like a rabbit's nose":D
 
You can just imaging the initial conversation with the designer....

I need:

An open fireplace
A hot tub
A car deck (for a VW Golf)
Space for a 15 foot tender
13,000nm range

Did I mention the helicopter landing pad?

Oh, and it's got to be under 17m!
 
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