Thank you SO MUCH for joining us onboard crew!! 😅 Send us your questions and thoughts on this new adventure and the J55 below and we'll answer ALL your questions over the coming weeks. It would mean SO MUCH if you could SHARE this episode with your friends, and support us with a 'like' on this video! And, if you'd like to join our Patreon crew, we’re posting live updates from the Cannes Boat Show this week!!! www.patreon.com/kristinastravels ❤
So beautiful there! We, my wife and I, my boss and his wife just finished sailing the Aeolian Islands on a Oceanis 45, much smaller but beautiful sailboat, we had the most amazing time and so looking forward to it again 🤙🏾⛵️
Absolutely we will! John and I be doing a full tour for you guys 🙌🙌 Inside and out! I’ll get John to explain all the technicalities around performance and gadgets, and I’ll go through the design and my fav features (there’s a few!)🤍⛵️❤️
What a great group of people on an absolutely beautiful yacht! Having grown up on boats (my dad's best friend was one of Sydney's permier master boat builders) and I absolutely love this superb craft! Bon voyage guys!
Another fantastic video. Boat looks amazing, 5 meter deck is near as wide as a cat (~7m). Would be great to see a video of the performance at all angles and all sail plans. And let's see how she handles beating up wind in 40 knots! Please be careful going up the mast! Best to use an extra safety line, wouldn't trust just one line, as you know stuff breaks all the time, even the new stuff breaks or is assembled wrong.
Thanks so much! We have done quite a bit of sailing on her now, so have got a good feel for how she handles and will share it all in a boat tour soon! So far we’ve seen 9.5kts (towing the dinghy 😮💨) in about 20kts of breeze. She goes very well upwind too! We did have her in 40kts at one point, upwind, but we didn’t have much sail out at all by that point haha. Super comfy and dry under the hard top even in 40kts!
Ohh and yes John mentioned this about the halyard, we were a bit naughty as we were in a rush to get going and only going a short way up the mast but in hindsight we should have had a safety line for sure 😉
It truely is a masterpiece… it’s going to be HARD to give the keys back!!!! 😞😞 Perhaps we can make a wrong turn and sail it all the way to Sandringham!! 👀😂🤓
Oh WOW Aussies in Spain, how bloody Awesome is the Boat, floating mansion!!!!! I'm So jealous I didn't get picked, I even had my bags packed. Oh well thanks for sharing, What kind of $ would the Boat cost? I'm in Love she is magnificent, seeing her sail had my heart pumping with joy. Ur both so very special and deserve this epic holiday. Congratulations Kelly I hope u have the time of ur life.🇦🇺🌈🥂🏳️🌈
Thanks SW!! So kind of you to say ☺️ she’s such a nice boat we really are enjoying sailing her. Price is just over $1M I believe but changes all the time depending on currency, location, options etc, supply issues and inflation have kept the prices heading up. This one has a lot of amazing gear on her!
Hey, just been on your yacht in Genoa at the boat show! Awesome to see it in person. Looking forward to seeing where you go next. If you need extra crew while you're in Italy , get in touch 😉
Nice, what did you think of her?! Thanks for the offer to crew ; ) we are all sorted for this trip but are going to try and get more of our viewers and patreons onboard in upcoming adventures if we can so stay tuned 😉
Yay! Finally a proper sailing adventure for you guys! And what a gorgeous boat! Yeah, the Balearics have something like the most lightning touch downs in the Med... At least the year I was n Ibiza and we did get hit by lightning. Cannot wait for your next episode!! Show us more of the boat please!
Thanks HB! Yessss!!! We’re so excited to be off exploring and going further afield. Extremely lucky to be able to do it on the new JY55 also! Wow didn’t know that about the lightening in the Balearics, that must have been pretty scary for you guys!!! 😳
Thanks for the nice message! Lots of love goes into these videos so I’m glad to hear that. And yes the Jeanneau 55 is beautiful isn’t she, I think she’s going to be a real game changer!
Thanks Mark!! It’s going to be a big trip, John and I are going looking forward to taking you guys along as we sail (and eat) our way around Europe over the next few months! 😝
She sure does, she sails so well too so much fun. We will do a full in depth boat tour once we get some miles under the keel in a couple of weeks time, let us know if you have any questions and we’ll try and cover it : )
Love the look and performance of this sailing beauty. Glad you and it did well in the storms...What a beautiful part of the world.. I don't know how long I have left with the cancer but where you ended up today would be a bucket list last wish place to experience.. Any ideas?
Hi Bill! Thank you so much for watching us go through the motions of picking up the keys and making it through the storms! My gosh, that strike got close!!!! ⚡️ Mallorca is truely beautiful, Palma is my favourite city on the island I think.. but it’s also built up! So it depends if you like tranquility and small towns, or cute alleyways and restaurants with stunning architecture! I hope you’re feeling okay. Hang in there, we’re sending you healing and love! ❤️
Another such a great vlog! The edition and your explanations are 🔝 I can’t believe that your new adventure starts in my country! ✨✨ Greetings from Spain
Thanks Vince!! We’re really excited for this one, so much to see and explore in the western med and very lucky to be trusted with hull #1 thanks so much for the comment : )
Love, love your videos! Would love to hear you guys compare your experience and share opinion of pros and cons of each yacht you've been on Lagoon catamaran vs Jeanneau monohull, as they're so different.
Hi Kristina, You're awesome at storytelling. Considering your occupation before you started sailing, it isn't surprising. Really good. Looking forward for more videos from the med. I would like to suggest you to sail in the European waterways. It could be French canals, European rivers, and in Holland: Utrechts, Ijsselmeer as well as the Wadden Sea (close to the shore of the North Sea of Holland, Germany and Denmark)
Thanks so much Phil!! Postcard from Mallorca, port de soller, is on the way 😉☺️ thanks for being part of the patreon fam and supporting the production ☺️
Thanks so much Wazza! Looking forward to sharing our ventures to an insane beach (in between two cliff faces) in our next video! Thanks for your support for so long 🙌🙂 x
Hey Rob! It’s got a big sliding window at the front of the canopy, which is great for airflow. The canvas cover also zips off at the front so you can have get protection overhead from sun but still have forward visibility while sailing or on anchor if you’d like airflow. We went to the Cannes boatshow a couple days ago and noticed the JY55 on display there had a regular canopy/Dodger, so that’s an option also over the hard top👌🏻
The 55 is on a short list for our next boat. Will be inspecting it at Annapolis in several weeks. Looking at the videos, I have been concerned that the aft cabins are tight with small heads. Can you comment on these? Also... do the cabins feel claustrophobic with gull wing hatches closed? How do open hatches affect cockpit flow?
Hello there! Wow, how exciting, boat shopping is so much fun, great to hear you are considering the 55! The rear cabins probably look smaller in our videos from the top of the companionway then what they actually are, they are actually fairly spacious, particularly the port cabin, which has its own seating/living space and bar fridge, we found the seperate living spaces were perfect for those times where everyone was wanting to relax and have alone time or get some work done at the end of the day. The heads were also decent in size, but not as big as the massive owners head of course which is next level! The space over the beds is a little lower then we had on our Jeanneau Sun odyssey 50DS (deck saloon) but the trade off is a massive walk around, single level deck which is a total game changer in our opinion and worth the trade off. You’ll see what I mean when you see it. As for airflow we found that in the rear cabins it was best to keep the door open to the head on anchor so you’d get extra airflow from that port light in the head, there is also rear and side hatches so airflow was ok if needed the gull wing doors could be opened, failing that there was always aircon haha. Airflow in the main cabin and saloon was exceptional. If you’re going to Annapolis, we can put you in touch with our friend who has spent 7 weeks with us living in that cabin and will be helping out on the jeanneau stand at Annapolis, maybe she can give you a tour and share her experiences if you would like? Drop us an email at hello@kristinastravels.com.au and we can put you in touch, happy to answer any other questions you have in the meantime. Wish we were coming to the show this year! It was so much fun last year, you’ll have a blast! Cheers - John
Hey Bill John here, I spoke to the Jeanneau team about this and they said they are offering that as an option shortly, the spare head can convert to a laundry/drying room also 😎
@@KristinasTravels & so glad to see a solid dodger finally , Suggested this to Jeno for years , Looks amazing , Hope you give us some sailing figures , Speed Etc. You lucky buggers = ENJOY .
Gorgeous boat! Looks amazing! Beautiful video as ever! Really looking forward to the rest of your adventures, it's a bit of a shame you don't have the boat for longer and are able to explore the med a bit more thorougly!
Thanks Tom! It’s such a nice boat, we’re so lucky to be able to be the first to cruise on this new model, we’ve got her for almost two months but yes would be nice to have her for a couple years more 😝
Ah Barcelona! We have on office there - wonderful city! I hope you enjoyed it? My eldest says she likes the tasche John! She's impressed! The boat looks amazing! How's it feel compared to the catamaran and Tocanna? Welcome to you too Kel - bon voyage all and enjoy the med!
Hi MrWitheridge! Ohh that’s very cool, a great excuse to visit Barcelona also! 😝 Hahaha I’ll tell John she said that he’d be pleased to hear it as I’m always telling him it needs to go 😉😝 We’re finding the JY55 is a great compromise from the Cats we’ve sailed recently, we’ve really enjoyed the spacious deck area and the seperate living area, but she is also great fun to sail and goes very well upwind. I think we topped out at 9.5kts so far (towing the dinghy-whoops!)
Would love to see some video discussing the logistics that went into getting you from the Bahamas to Majorca. I can imagine the negotiations with Jeanneau were intricate and time consuming.
Ohhh yes the travel was a bit of a nightmare we were zombies most of the time and John returned home to work for a few weeks! Everything pretty straightforward with Jeanneau actually! Mostly just had to figure out logistics of it all! They’re great 😃
@@KristinasTravels I think you both should consider buying it, that is just a badass boat! See if they will cut you a deal! Have a great time and enjoy.
Did you receive my request for a testimonial on my new Live-aboard book I emailed You with the transcripts? If not let me know where to send it to you. Thanks Rene
Would be nice to understand how much the boat was, and for how long is the loan and what you got to do to keep having it for free? Most of us mere mortal could use some motivation.
I totally hear you!!!! It’s all class. Are you based in the USA? It’s going to be on show at the Annapolis Boat Show if you’re going for a peak! 🙂 and I believe Australia is getting its first J55 next year! ❤️
Yeah that’s it exactly, with seperate living areas etc it certainly felt more like a cat in that regard! A few people have asked for a walkthrough/tour so will move it up on the schedule😉 thanks Sean! : )
Okay so apart from doing Jeanneau's marketing you need to get sorted w/ the Spanish Tourism Board. And the bunny pad is a great landing spot for the drone.
Haha!!! That’s so kind of you to say. John is great on the controls isn’t he 🙂 Gosh, I wish we had some contacts for the tourism boards, we try to find the best little spots to share with you guys 😍🙌 This bay is a little gem!
5:57 Alexandria With a total population of 5,4M Alexandria is the largest city on the Mediterranean - also called the “Bride of the Mediterranean” by locals - the fourth-largest city in the Arab world and the ninth-largest urban area in Africa. Barcelona 1,6M in population
Kristina and John "WOW"!! that's a Lovely Sail boat. And again you are in a land of Paradise and ancient exotic history. Oh and did you say PIGS again? Remembering back Kristina you don't have any luck with PIGS so be careful lol. Looking forward to more video's of this trip, but it will have to wait a couple week until our return from the Balkans. Safe sailing looking forward to more of the MED!!!!
Hi JS! Yes! Such a beauty! We’re veryyy lucky to be able to sail her and call her home for a couple of months as we explore the med ☺️ Haha yes not wrong about the pigs 😂 Enjoy the Balkans and thanks for your nice comment ☺️
Yes, easily, it has 4x electric (rewinding) winches that can be controlled from across the cockpit plus bow and stern thrusters, electric furler on the Genoa etc so probably easier to single hand then most boats even in the 30-40ft range I would say.
Ooooohhhh😏 video is too short, I was expecting a long one so fast so short,.. But I like it a lot, imagine as you arrive and the next day you use a brand new boat which directly came from the factory which has not been used, did you feel that? It's like you bought a brand new boat and use it for trial for the very first time, 😱 that's exciting because it's just like preparing for another adventure sail, sometimes I like preparations it felt like I was there❤😊
Sorry it was short! We’ve got so much to edit so there will be no shortage of videos coming up! 😉 yes she had the new car/boat smell, everything crisp and new, so lucky to experience that! 😀
Hey Kristina, ive been watching ur videos for a while now and have always been wondering whether you'll go to the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca. Cant wait to see the coming episodes :)
Hey guys can you change the tone of your notification bell, everything our dog hears it he thinks it’s the door bell, barks his guts out and wakes the kid. Lol
😂😂 sorry Corey for waking the kids, did you at least get them up to watch the episode? 😝 sorry for the tone, we don’t have any control over the tone, might just have to buy a new doorbell 😂😜
Hmmm, G'day Kristina and John. Excuse me, I'm getting on a bit and maybe I'm like brandon and my brain is addled. Have you ever said why you prefer mono's over cats?❤❤❤❤
Hey Wallywombat! There’s no short answer to that one!!! But we like both, they are both amazing for what they are, we love the feel of sailing a monohull and the JY55 has living accomodation that is more like a catamaran so we found it to be an amazing compromise between the two. Let us know what you think!
Thank you SO MUCH for joining us onboard crew!! 😅 Send us your questions and thoughts on this new adventure and the J55 below and we'll answer ALL your questions over the coming weeks. It would mean SO MUCH if you could SHARE this episode with your friends, and support us with a 'like' on this video! And, if you'd like to join our Patreon crew, we’re posting live updates from the Cannes Boat Show this week!!! www.patreon.com/kristinastravels ❤
Like always an outstanding video production by Kristina! Love it!
Thanks Jason 😍
1 milion dollar boat is for sure a dream boat
Can't wait to see more of this series of videos in the Med and on this boat - especially the boat tour!
Thanks so much Nick! We have had a few requests for the boat tour so will try and get to that asap! 😉
So beautiful there! We, my wife and I, my boss and his wife just finished sailing the Aeolian Islands on a Oceanis 45, much smaller but beautiful sailboat, we had the most amazing time and so looking forward to it again 🤙🏾⛵️
Hi Kirk!! Sounds amazing, glad you had an amazing time, we heard the Aeolian islands are spectacular 🌋 👌🏻
Wow that’s a beautiful design. Will you give us a tour around the boat + provide some details on how she is equipped?
Absolutely we will! John and I be doing a full tour for you guys 🙌🙌 Inside and out! I’ll get John to explain all the technicalities around performance and gadgets, and I’ll go through the design and my fav features (there’s a few!)🤍⛵️❤️
Wish the master was beam width, don’t care for the walk thru side mount bed. Otherwise, deck layout is fantastic.
Woh what a Adventurous sail, Your new boat is amazing 😊 Have a Good Luck for your upcoming trip 😊
Thanks so much : )
What a great group of people on an absolutely beautiful yacht! Having grown up on boats (my dad's best friend was one of Sydney's permier master boat builders) and I absolutely love this superb craft! Bon voyage guys!
Another fantastic video. Boat looks amazing, 5 meter deck is near as wide as a cat (~7m). Would be great to see a video of the performance at all angles and all sail plans. And let's see how she handles beating up wind in 40 knots!
Please be careful going up the mast! Best to use an extra safety line, wouldn't trust just one line, as you know stuff breaks all the time, even the new stuff breaks or is assembled wrong.
Thanks so much! We have done quite a bit of sailing on her now, so have got a good feel for how she handles and will share it all in a boat tour soon! So far we’ve seen 9.5kts (towing the dinghy 😮💨) in about 20kts of breeze. She goes very well upwind too! We did have her in 40kts at one point, upwind, but we didn’t have much sail out at all by that point haha. Super comfy and dry under the hard top even in 40kts!
Ohh and yes John mentioned this about the halyard, we were a bit naughty as we were in a rush to get going and only going a short way up the mast but in hindsight we should have had a safety line for sure 😉
The 55 is a thing of beauty, I'm enjoying this series from your hometown of Melbourne, Aus
It truely is a masterpiece… it’s going to be HARD to give the keys back!!!! 😞😞 Perhaps we can make a wrong turn and sail it all the way to Sandringham!! 👀😂🤓
That cockpit canopy looks so cool on this boat, very slick.
Doesn’t it! Was so nice to be under the canopy in weather, especially on night passages 👌🏻
Oh WOW Aussies in Spain, how bloody Awesome is the Boat, floating mansion!!!!! I'm So jealous I didn't get picked, I even had my bags packed. Oh well thanks for sharing, What kind of $ would the Boat cost? I'm in Love she is magnificent, seeing her sail had my heart pumping with joy. Ur both so very special and deserve this epic holiday. Congratulations Kelly I hope u have the time of ur life.🇦🇺🌈🥂🏳️🌈
Thanks SW!! So kind of you to say ☺️ she’s such a nice boat we really are enjoying sailing her. Price is just over $1M I believe but changes all the time depending on currency, location, options etc, supply issues and inflation have kept the prices heading up. This one has a lot of amazing gear on her!
Song at 13:17 is ‘Zorro - Hollow Land’ …you’re welcome 😎✌️
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We were just in Annapolis looking at the Jeanneau 55. We live in a 49DS like your 50DS. So great to see you sailing it!
Awesome video footage. Loved it. Largest sailboat I have been on his a 50ft Beneteau. Most times it is 30ft boats.
"I really love your travel vlogs, both of you are always cheerful, and the scenery is absolutely beautiful."
Thanks so much! PS we’ve arranged to stay on land tonight and will rejoin tomorrow afternoon, see you then! 😝
Love it. This is exactly what I want to do in next years.
This makes us so happy to hear! 😍 you won’t regret it 😉
Gosh I like your style of filmmaking. And oh my gosh those drone shots of the boat are stunning.
Thanks Andy! John says thanks re the drone shots! 😉
Wow 😮, what a beautiful looking yacht
Cok begendim harika bir górsel olmus.
Tebrikler
Very beatiful👍👍😘😘❤️❤️❣️❣️
Hey, just been on your yacht in Genoa at the boat show! Awesome to see it in person. Looking forward to seeing where you go next. If you need extra crew while you're in Italy , get in touch 😉
Nice, what did you think of her?! Thanks for the offer to crew ; ) we are all sorted for this trip but are going to try and get more of our viewers and patreons onboard in upcoming adventures if we can so stay tuned 😉
What a great destination. Keep it coming.
Thanks WBT! We loved it such a pretty town, we will show more of it plus go exploring the rugged coastline of Mallorca in the next episode : )
Good episode. Thank you from British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Thanks Penny! Great to hear we’ve got some Canadian viewers ☺️
I've probably said this in the comment section before but it bears repeating, you're editing skills are insanely good!
Thanks so much James!! Means a lot to hear this, I do try really hard to make these as good as they can be, so thanks ☺️
Yay! Finally a proper sailing adventure for you guys!
And what a gorgeous boat!
Yeah, the Balearics have something like the most lightning touch downs in the Med... At least the year I was n Ibiza and we did get hit by lightning.
Cannot wait for your next episode!! Show us more of the boat please!
Thanks HB! Yessss!!! We’re so excited to be off exploring and going further afield. Extremely lucky to be able to do it on the new JY55 also!
Wow didn’t know that about the lightening in the Balearics, that must have been pretty scary for you guys!!! 😳
What a beautifully crafted boat! boat tour please.
Absolutely stunning vessel! Boat tour is inbound! ❤️🙌 Watch this space 🙂
You are right a BEAUTFUL BOAT sailed by a BEAUTIFUL CREW. Thanks
Aww thanks Larry!
10:32 i am eating that immediately! Always love such things.🙂
Deliciousness!!! 🙂🥰 All our fav things! 🙌
Thank you for this channel, and all your hard work you’ve put into it. This yacht is one of my favorite.
Thanks for the nice message! Lots of love goes into these videos so I’m glad to hear that. And yes the Jeanneau 55 is beautiful isn’t she, I think she’s going to be a real game changer!
That Janna 55 is amazing, go Beneteau!
She’s gorgeous hey! We’ve loved sailing her so far! This one is one of Jeanneau’s designs but yes, they are part of the Beneteau group 😉
I love you guys can’t wait to see there you go from here cheers
Thanks Mark!! It’s going to be a big trip, John and I are going looking forward to taking you guys along as we sail (and eat) our way around Europe over the next few months! 😝
She's got some beam! & such a pretty boat. Can't wait to see some more of it & your adventure.
She sure does, she sails so well too so much fun. We will do a full in depth boat tour once we get some miles under the keel in a couple of weeks time, let us know if you have any questions and we’ll try and cover it : )
This is a one to watch UA-cam channel great video
Thank you so much Holly!!! 🙌❤️
Stunning boat and might be the perfect size!!!! Safe travels.
Such a great size for a couple and guests, the deck area is my favourite part though haha 😆 thanks Matt
Love the look and performance of this sailing beauty. Glad you and it did well in the storms...What a beautiful part of the world.. I don't know how long I have left with the cancer but where you ended up today would be a bucket list last wish place to experience.. Any ideas?
Hi Bill! Thank you so much for watching us go through the motions of picking up the keys and making it through the storms! My gosh, that strike got close!!!! ⚡️ Mallorca is truely beautiful, Palma is my favourite city on the island I think.. but it’s also built up! So it depends if you like tranquility and small towns, or cute alleyways and restaurants with stunning architecture! I hope you’re feeling okay. Hang in there, we’re sending you healing and love! ❤️
What great trip - you guys missed the most beautiful islands though like Ibiza - Formentera - Mikonos …..😮
We made a decision to head over to Sardinia, Corsica instead! 🙂🙂 We’ll take you there over the coming weeks 🙌🙌
@kristinastravels Very nice. Have fun !!!
Another such a great vlog! The edition and your explanations are 🔝 I can’t believe that your new adventure starts in my country! ✨✨
Greetings from Spain
Thanks so much, put a lot of love into this one so very glad you liked it 😉 oh wow, so cool, we love Spain! 😍😍
Great video team! Love the new yacht - what an amazing opportunity to experience such a fine vessel in such a stunning location. Go you guys!!!!!
Thanks so much! Very lucky to be sailing hull #1 and in our dream destination also, looking forward to taking you guys with us on the adventure ☺️
The drone shots are amazing. Hope you have a fantastic time!
Captain John working his magic. He still hasn’t lost a drone…… (yet)
Great episode looking forward to next week! :)
Thanks very much! Working on it as we speak 😉🤓
Bad to the bone boat. Videos get better each week. Another beautiful adventure. Peace
Thanks Vince!! We’re really excited for this one, so much to see and explore in the western med and very lucky to be trusted with hull #1 thanks so much for the comment : )
That looks like a amazing boat
We think so too! We will be doing a boat tour in the next couple of weeks which you might be interested in 😉
Another great video!!! I’m living life vicariously through you guys. 😀 stay safe!!!
Awww thanks Scott!!
The Jeneau 55 is one lovely yacht ‼️❤️🙌🏻 See you next time.✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝️ 👙 🌞 ✨
Thanks!!! Working on the next episode as we speak! 🤓 glad you loved the JY55, boat tour coming up sooooon! ☺️
Love, love your videos! Would love to hear you guys compare your experience and share opinion of pros and cons of each yacht you've been on Lagoon catamaran vs Jeanneau monohull, as they're so different.
Hi Kristina,
You're awesome at storytelling. Considering your occupation before you started sailing, it isn't surprising.
Really good. Looking forward for more videos from the med.
I would like to suggest you to sail in the European waterways.
It could be French canals, European rivers, and in Holland: Utrechts, Ijsselmeer as well as the Wadden Sea (close to the shore of the North Sea of Holland, Germany and Denmark)
Thanks Lars! And thanks for the great recommendations we will definitely look into those! ☺️
Awesome drone shots!
John says thanks 😝
Awesome production team 🙌👌
Thanks so much Phil!! Postcard from Mallorca, port de soller, is on the way 😉☺️ thanks for being part of the patreon fam and supporting the production ☺️
Great video Guys and what an amazing yacht! Greetings from Durban located on the East Coast of Sunny South Africa
Thanks so much Roger! Ohhh we’d love to visit Durban some time. Glad you liked the video : )
Well done guys 🎉❤🎉
Thanks Wazza! ☺️
Thanks so much Wazza! Looking forward to sharing our ventures to an insane beach (in between two cliff faces) in our next video! Thanks for your support for so long 🙌🙂 x
Does it get hot behind the glass? In the spray hood you can open a window. But it looks like it cant be opened.
Hey Rob! It’s got a big sliding window at the front of the canopy, which is great for airflow. The canvas cover also zips off at the front so you can have get protection overhead from sun but still have forward visibility while sailing or on anchor if you’d like airflow. We went to the Cannes boatshow a couple days ago and noticed the JY55 on display there had a regular canopy/Dodger, so that’s an option also over the hard top👌🏻
boat tour would be really nice.😊
It’s coming 😉 probably in around a week from now!
Thanks. Love you two. It’s going to be a fun season to follow.
Love this
Thanks Christian!
The 55 is on a short list for our next boat. Will be inspecting it at Annapolis in several weeks. Looking at the videos, I have been concerned that the aft cabins are tight with small heads. Can you comment on these?
Also... do the cabins feel claustrophobic with gull wing hatches closed? How do open hatches affect cockpit flow?
Hello there! Wow, how exciting, boat shopping is so much fun, great to hear you are considering the 55!
The rear cabins probably look smaller in our videos from the top of the companionway then what they actually are, they are actually fairly spacious, particularly the port cabin, which has its own seating/living space and bar fridge, we found the seperate living spaces were perfect for those times where everyone was wanting to relax and have alone time or get some work done at the end of the day. The heads were also decent in size, but not as big as the massive owners head of course which is next level! The space over the beds is a little lower then we had on our Jeanneau Sun odyssey 50DS (deck saloon) but the trade off is a massive walk around, single level deck which is a total game changer in our opinion and worth the trade off. You’ll see what I mean when you see it. As for airflow we found that in the rear cabins it was best to keep the door open to the head on anchor so you’d get extra airflow from that port light in the head, there is also rear and side hatches so airflow was ok if needed the gull wing doors could be opened, failing that there was always aircon haha. Airflow in the main cabin and saloon was exceptional.
If you’re going to Annapolis, we can put you in touch with our friend who has spent 7 weeks with us living in that cabin and will be helping out on the jeanneau stand at Annapolis, maybe she can give you a tour and share her experiences if you would like? Drop us an email at hello@kristinastravels.com.au and we can put you in touch, happy to answer any other questions you have in the meantime.
Wish we were coming to the show this year! It was so much fun last year, you’ll have a blast!
Cheers - John
J55 nailed it , Now one aft cabin for storage, Work area , Water maker ,battery bank etc > Perfect liveaboard cruiser
Hey Bill John here, I spoke to the Jeanneau team about this and they said they are offering that as an option shortly, the spare head can convert to a laundry/drying room also 😎
@@KristinasTravels & so glad to see a solid dodger finally , Suggested this to Jeno for years , Looks amazing , Hope you give us some sailing figures , Speed Etc. You lucky buggers = ENJOY .
Cheers guys!
Cheers Trev!!
Boy, you guys are really living life to the max, enjoy it while you are young and healthy :-)
Thanks Pmacgowan! ☺️
Gorgeous boat! Looks amazing! Beautiful video as ever! Really looking forward to the rest of your adventures, it's a bit of a shame you don't have the boat for longer and are able to explore the med a bit more thorougly!
Thanks Tom! It’s such a nice boat, we’re so lucky to be able to be the first to cruise on this new model, we’ve got her for almost two months but yes would be nice to have her for a couple years more 😝
Ah Barcelona! We have on office there - wonderful city! I hope you enjoyed it? My eldest says she likes the tasche John! She's impressed! The boat looks amazing! How's it feel compared to the catamaran and Tocanna? Welcome to you too Kel - bon voyage all and enjoy the med!
Hi MrWitheridge! Ohh that’s very cool, a great excuse to visit Barcelona also! 😝
Hahaha I’ll tell John she said that he’d be pleased to hear it as I’m always telling him it needs to go 😉😝
We’re finding the JY55 is a great compromise from the Cats we’ve sailed recently, we’ve really enjoyed the spacious deck area and the seperate living area, but she is also great fun to sail and goes very well upwind. I think we topped out at 9.5kts so far (towing the dinghy-whoops!)
Great yacht. Might get on myself. How much are they asking?
Which currency? 🤗 That matters a lot these days! Around $2m AUD
lol "you remind us of James Bond" I'd be blushing for weeks.
shaken, not stired! 😆🫢😗 cheers for joining us Bryce!
@@KristinasTravels I’m excited to live vicariously through your travels!
You live a charmed life. Good on you.
We sure do, very blessed : ) couldn’t do it without you guys watching our episodes so thankyou ☺️
Would love to see some video discussing the logistics that went into getting you from the Bahamas to Majorca. I can imagine the negotiations with Jeanneau were intricate and time consuming.
Ohhh yes the travel was a bit of a nightmare we were zombies most of the time and John returned home to work for a few weeks! Everything pretty straightforward with Jeanneau actually! Mostly just had to figure out logistics of it all! They’re great 😃
Are you guys buying that boat? It's stunning!
We wish!! Just borrowing it for now, we’ve got just short of two months on the boat : )
@@KristinasTravels I think you both should consider buying it, that is just a badass boat! See if they will cut you a deal! Have a great time and enjoy.
@@KristinasTravels Sounds like a way better deal to borrow than buy such a beautiful boat ;-)
It’s veryyy tempting it’s beginning to feel like our home now, going to be very difficult handing the keys back I suspect 😝
Did you receive my request for a testimonial on my new Live-aboard book I emailed You with the transcripts? If not let me know where to send it to you. Thanks Rene
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Thankyou ☺️
Would be nice to understand how much the boat was, and for how long is the loan and what you got to do to keep having it for free? Most of us mere mortal could use some motivation.
looks epic
Such a nice boat! Pinching ourselves 😍
Amazing! Ola from australia. How much did the boat cost?
Hi there!! We’re borrowing this one from Jeanneau for a couple of months, unfortunately we will have to give her back 😉
Im a cat boy but that aft area looks huge and modest heeling. Given the better VMG compared to cats, this might be my boat! 🎉
I totally hear you!!!! It’s all class. Are you based in the USA? It’s going to be on show at the Annapolis Boat Show if you’re going for a peak! 🙂 and I believe Australia is getting its first J55 next year! ❤️
@@KristinasTravels I'm in the land down under ... hopefully there's J55 coming to Brissy 😎👍✌
So blessed, looks like an awesome, functional design. Sort of a hybrid between a catamaran and a mono hull.
Looking forward to the walk through
Yeah that’s it exactly, with seperate living areas etc it certainly felt more like a cat in that regard! A few people have asked for a walkthrough/tour so will move it up on the schedule😉 thanks Sean! : )
Okay so apart from doing Jeanneau's marketing you need to get sorted w/ the Spanish Tourism Board. And the bunny pad is a great landing spot for the drone.
Haha!!! That’s so kind of you to say. John is great on the controls isn’t he 🙂 Gosh, I wish we had some contacts for the tourism boards, we try to find the best little spots to share with you guys 😍🙌 This bay is a little gem!
Beautiful boat, great tour around the Mediterranean looking forward to the next videos. Will you guys meet up with Jason and Janaye along the route?
Ohhh thanks very much! We will miss them this time unfortunately, but we did try! The episodes are a little behind.. next time!
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Alexandria
With a total population of 5,4M Alexandria is the largest city on the Mediterranean - also called the “Bride of the Mediterranean” by locals - the fourth-largest city in the Arab world and the ninth-largest urban area in Africa.
Barcelona
1,6M in population
Kristina and John "WOW"!! that's a Lovely Sail boat. And again you are in a land of Paradise and ancient exotic history. Oh and did you say PIGS again? Remembering back Kristina you don't have any luck with PIGS so be careful lol. Looking forward to more video's of this trip, but it will have to wait a couple week until our return from the Balkans. Safe sailing looking forward to more of the MED!!!!
Hi JS! Yes! Such a beauty! We’re veryyy lucky to be able to sail her and call her home for a couple of months as we explore the med ☺️
Haha yes not wrong about the pigs 😂
Enjoy the Balkans and thanks for your nice comment ☺️
PS I don't like heights either - you're very brave!
Sympa et plus encore... Pourquoi ces moments saccadés ? Pour être « à la mode », nous ne pouvons rien voir du bateau... Tant pis.
Looking forward to seeing Kristina go to the top of a mast one day! 😂
I think only an emergency will get me to the top... LOL!!!
hey love your videos so much fun to watch where do you get your music from?
Hey ya!! We get it from Epidemic Sounds 🙂 Let me know if you want a referral discount code 🙌🥰
@@KristinasTravels aww thank you I use them already might have to check out some of the other playlists from there :)
Ahhh yes it’s tricky hey, we burn through the tracks pretty fast and always on the lookout for others 😮💨
Hi guys just love what your doing….are you coming to Montenegro, tivat or kotor….it’s a must
Hey Chris!! Not on this trip unfortunately but it’s on our radar for sure, such an a pretty place!
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Could one person sail that boat ?
Yes, easily, it has 4x electric (rewinding) winches that can be controlled from across the cockpit plus bow and stern thrusters, electric furler on the Genoa etc so probably easier to single hand then most boats even in the 30-40ft range I would say.
Hi, may I ask you how much it costs to insure your nice boat ? thanks
Ho but you are renting it if I understand well
Ooooohhhh😏 video is too short, I was expecting a long one so fast so short,.. But I like it a lot, imagine as you arrive and the next day you use a brand new boat which directly came from the factory which has not been used, did you feel that? It's like you bought a brand new boat and use it for trial for the very first time, 😱 that's exciting because it's just like preparing for another adventure sail, sometimes I like preparations it felt like I was there❤😊
Sorry it was short! We’ve got so much to edit so there will be no shortage of videos coming up! 😉 yes she had the new car/boat smell, everything crisp and new, so lucky to experience that! 😀
Is this another copy of la vagabonde ?
Money no object - which sailboat would you buy?
Jeff Bezos’ yacht!!!! 🤭🤓 We have a surprise in a couple of episodes time… lol 😆
That boat is the shit !
Thank's 4 sharin...
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Just subscribed from Antigua Guatemala, OsoYolo. Let's see what you got.
Thank you so much! The pressure is on haha! 🤓🙌⛵️
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Hey Kristina, ive been watching ur videos for a while now and have always been wondering whether you'll go to the Spanish islands of Mallorca and Menorca. Cant wait to see the coming episodes :)
Thanks so much for watching ☺️ we’re so excited to explore the islands, it’s been on our list for quite a while so lucky to finally be here!
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Y'all kinda young...how'd you afford that boat ?! Nice
Hey Kasper! We have to give this one back unfortunately in a couple of months time 😉 wish it was ours!
@@KristinasTravels aw hell 😫👍🏾
I know right! We will get there one day 😝
Ooooohhhh video is too sjort
Hey guys can you change the tone of your notification bell, everything our dog hears it he thinks it’s the door bell, barks his guts out and wakes the kid. Lol
😂😂 sorry Corey for waking the kids, did you at least get them up to watch the episode? 😝 sorry for the tone, we don’t have any control over the tone, might just have to buy a new doorbell 😂😜
@@KristinasTravels think I’d be better off getting a new kid 😂
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4:08 That is the sound of some one's morning coffee!😄😄 I love that gentle sense of humour..❤😄
Hahaha yep that’s it 😆
Hmmm, G'day Kristina and John. Excuse me, I'm getting on a bit and maybe I'm like brandon and my brain is addled. Have you ever said why you prefer mono's over cats?❤❤❤❤
Hey Wallywombat! There’s no short answer to that one!!! But we like both, they are both amazing for what they are, we love the feel of sailing a monohull and the JY55 has living accomodation that is more like a catamaran so we found it to be an amazing compromise between the two. Let us know what you think!
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Can you please tell me something about the owner of the yacht. Give 'owner's contacts and charter prices?
Cashews and lettuce for dinner not a lot of food.
Huge plates though! Haha