Comments for Expedition Yacht

Comment on Helipads & helicopters by thorwald

thorwald — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:51:12 +0000

Thanks for the comment Stephen.

Check out the post http://www.expeditionyacht.org/helicopter/extractable-helideck on how we found an (elegant) solution. It would still not be certifiable under the new LY2 code but it’s a LOT better than most current LY2-certified megayachts.

And one more remark: unlike women, a helicopter’s behaviour is totally predictable !

Comment on Helipads & helicopters by Stephen

Stephen — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:03:51 +0000

Love the videos, I remember my first lesson as does my instructor.
The amazing thing is that after a bit you realize that flying one is like dealing successfully with women, soft hands, smooth motions and a lot of planning.
Watched the chopper land on Attessa a little bit ago and the clearance is indeed tight and not to be done in much of a sea.
The landing clearance requirement has more to do with clearance for the rotors than area to stand in.
On some hospitals the landing zone is not much larger that the chopper and as you will know you are fighting the effect of building shear over ground effect.
It is cold here and our work has ground to a halt while we limit ourselves to the engine room.
Our solution to the landing area was to design an articulated pad that cantilevers over the stern. We could probably launch from the mid swing point but then we would need a ladder to get up there so why?
Take care, Stephen

Comment on About by Henk Rebel (ex-fisherman, UK 43)

Henk Rebel (ex-fisherman, UK 43) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:25:47 +0000

Hello Thorwald,

UK 43
“Deo Volente”
Registrationnr and name of this vessel.

You did a great job to this vessel, i’m so glad, that this vessel is not destroyed, because, it was my favorit ship for many years, i feld always safe at this vessel when the weather was very bad! I’m very proud, that i was member of the crew from 1998/’99 till 2004. I finished my job as Professional Fisherman in February 2005, that time, i was 58 years old….. it was enough to me, after 35 years Northseafishing (was it enough)? It’s never enough, because: YOU’LL LEAVE THE SEA, BUT, THE SEA NEVER LEAVES YOU!!! I really hope my English is understandable? I will follow your site! Thanks and Good Luck and many greetings from,

Ex-(Northsea-)Fisherman
Henk Rebel,
Huizen.
The Netherlands

Comment on Conversion process by Eeli Little

Eeli Little — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:13:49 +0000

Love the boat, love the conversion idea!! Hope I can do a similar conversion one day.

Comment on Ideal explorer yacht submarine by Bert Houtman

Bert Houtman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:40 +0000

Hi Thorwald,

It has been a while since we have seen each other. I think it was St Tropez.

We have had a perfect Monaco Yacht Show where we have introduced our CQ2 with glass bottom and downward vision. (200 meter)

In this boat we have replaced the steel pressure hull for an acrylic one.
So now we have a human pressure vessel like Seamagine but still combined with an exo structure with a glass bottom in order to maintain the UBW boat concept.

Delivery times for the CQ2 and CQ3 6-7 months.

We are in the process of designing a CQ5 (4 passengers one pilot) for 150 meter and a CQ3 for 1000 meter depth! All based on the same concept as the CQ2. So with excellent downward vision as well. We will start to build these two boats after achieving the first order. Delivery time for both 16 months. All boats are or will be classed bij Germanische Loyd.

We’ll send you an overview of the UBW product package.

Best Regards,

Bert Houtman
Director U-Boat Worx

Comment on Extension of boat deck by Cameron

Cameron — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:29:11 +0000

definitely the one on the left, having the extra rain cover and space will be worth the very slight sacrifice in appearances. I dont think you would ever notice the difference, apart from when working on the deck!

Comment on Hull by Eric

Eric — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:42:31 +0000

Hey Thorwald: Indrukwekkend hoor!! Ben benieuwd naar de voortgang!

Comment on Working on 3D update by Don Pretlow

Don Pretlow — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:13:18 +0000

Looks great. I am the Captain of the original BEOTHUK it is now the La Belle Yvette. You might be interested in the automation and entertainment system I installed. It is made by Life|ware, my company was the first to aply it to a yacht. It turned out amazing and has ended up being direct interface with the yacht. I am able to combine everthing to one expandable system.

Don

Comment on Current navigation equipment by Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:17:30 +0000

I hope you’re going to have the compass center-stage on the bridge! My Dad is a marine pilot and he also does compass adjusting on the side, I went with him on a job once to adjust the compass for a luxury mega yacht that was playing up and when he asked where the compass was the captain got one of his officers to remove part of the Bridge’s ceiling panels and the designers had bolted the compass upside down to the steel bulk-head. No wonder it was giving faulty readings to the electronic gear.

My Dad was very upset, he said he doesn’t understand why modern ships are always wanting to hide the compass away, with a sextant and a compass you can go anywhere (according to him – though it sounds like alot of work to me lol).

So – I hope you’re going to put the compass in the middle of the Bridge in front of the helm-station

Comment on Working on 3D update by Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:05:49 +0000

I spotted the flag!

I didn’t get the helipad regulations one because I dont know anything about that, I’m an amateur yacht enthusiast. Thanks for the 3-D model page, it was ace, I went right into the Bridge to see what the view would look like over the bow lol.

It’s going to be a beautiful ‘little ship’.