£187,000 Yacht Tour : Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 

“I knew that was gonna be a poor idea, but we got away with it.” An unexpected highlight of this excellent tour!

Aquaholic - bringing a friendly, informative and inspirational insight into the boating world that would otherwise seem unattainable and out of reach for most. Thanks for your work.

Another delightful boat tour. It is quite refreshing to see more sailboat tours. Power boats are all about getting to the next port of call as fast as possible while sailboats are all about the journey along the way. If you are in a hurry, sailboats are not for you but if you love the journey and being moved by the wind, there is a sailboat calling you.

You know whats the best about this review? The fact you said " I recorded lots of boats today " Win Win ! Beneteau Oceanis 38.1, beautiful boat, the interior choice of wood/color made the whole space look far bigger than actually is!

Those lovely hull windows in the forward cabin really make this boats 'at anchor' appeal. Most boats this size only have the deck hatch but imagine waking up anchored in a beautiful Mallorcan cove and having that view from your bed. The new Bavaria C38 has added decent forward cabin windows too.

Nice layout like the big shower room 👍🏻

I really like the spacing on sailingboats often a lot more than on motoryachts. It is much more utilitarian. I don't need 20 Showers and 15 walk in closets (e.g. a en-suit for every Cabin). I mean if i am on a 30-40 foot boat it is probably with family and close friends anyways, bit to tight to share with strangers imo. 1 Seperate shower and 1 Toilet would be more than enough and then use that space to make the cabines bigger/ add more storage room/ a place for a laundry machine, a seperate cabin maybe with a desk to work at so you can do some homeofficing. If i OWN the boat i do not need it to be a Hotelroom, i want it to be a second home. And like i said, i find sailingyachts tend to fill that role much more than motoryachts. That said, it might be obvious why. If i am a sailor, i am willing to work to get from A to B on my boat, while motoryachts probably attract a verry differen clientel.

The sunlight reflecting off the water on the roof above the interior dining table, that has me sold. I'm already sailing down the coast of France in July.

4:39 That’s a very ninja looking hatch.

7:40 nick is actualy “ hercule” ..thank you for showing us everything. 💪🏻👍

U cant have many boats left to show, i mean holy shit ur posting so much! Love it!

A bit of excitement today with you moving the coffee tray! I thought it was a gonner.

Love the double door to the master bedroom. Looks much more spacious.

More Ikea than Hans Christian but then i'm more of a Nordhavn man. Love your videos, thanks for the variety.

7:20 Bad idea!!! I'm glad you didn't drop it. Very funny to watch. Thank you for another tour! :)

We just went sailing on the older version of this really brilliant little boat changed my opinion on little sailing boats. This new version looks great. Thank you Sir! 😁

What a gorgeous interior. Took me by surprise how much room you have in there. That large storage space under the seat. That would be an ideal place to put my wife when I need a break.

Wow! These are shockingly popular. But honestyly, I can see why. Affordable family cruising is the name of the game. I like the little sister of this even more.

Oh, the jeopardy! Also liked to see the Swift Trawler across the marina.

Beneteau always seem to produce simple classy vessels whether power or sail, this is no exception. Thanks again Nick Cheers

Another really nice sailing boat Nick great tour as always mate thanks 👍🇨🇦

Wow stunning Nick Sir... Its small but has lot to see.. Wood work is also great... Looking stunning dashing Nick Sir...

Always the best tours and this one with a bit of suspense! Brilliant!

Great stuff mate, great video bud

Cracking tour of a really appealing little yacht. We really are spoilt for choice in this size range, well designed and expertly executed. Super yacht quality at an attainable price point and sensible size. Thank you as always for a cracking tour, take care and stay safe. 👍👍👍⛴🛳🛥🚤🏴‍☠️⛵🚢⚓😎

It's been a few years since i did any sailing but that boat looks very inviting

Sailing boats are really not my thing... BUT.... I was really surprised haw spacious, well built and well kitted out it was. Lovely looking boat. Great review as we`ve now become accustomed too.

Nick - New with a small Hand-Workout 👍🏼

Another sailboat tour!

Love looking around these sail boats, I prefer dreaming about motor yachts but these sailers are really smart. Lovely weather in Southampton today, I can't even remember where my shorts are! 🤪👍

If sailing is yout ting what a great little vessel at good price to get. Love how light it si and the layout very practical, Deffo have 2 cabins with that nice shower room.

Great work Nick - as usual! You are always a highlight in these locked down times. Thanks for keeping our collective chins up.

That's a sailing boat This is a comment ..And somewhere out there is a RU-vid algorithm that will link these 😁 Thanks Nick

Lovely sail boat, great interior finish, looks very big for a 38

Good to see some danger added to video.

Loving the sailboats! Thanks for the tour.

Thank you, you keep the dream alive.

4:10 the crew quarters I guess.

I loved the “weight training” with coffee set part of the video. :) I love this channel!!

Nice layout, love the light and airy feel down below and of course great quality tour .

Beautiful and simple boat. Thanks

Maggie's got some competition in the _looking-cool-on-a-bench-seat_ stakes, as those seahorse cushions are pretty damn awesome! Great to see a 'sailer' on your channel. A lovely boat and a great price. I wouldn't mind one myself! Great prez as ever, thanks Nick. 💯#☝️😎👌

Love to see the odd sailboat here and there, keeping me on my toes! Great job nick, as always!

Nice boat and great video as always Nick!!!

Great tour and a fantastic boat. That shower? Wow!!! Skip the three-cabin and go for this shower and storage! Thanks for the tour!

So I think that’s the best layout for a boat that size I have seen so far…separate shower room is brilliant…heart tells me I want a 1000hp motorboat to belt about and act like i’m 17..but everything ends tells me what a boat the Oceanis is..always like them anyway but now they seem better than ever..transant is on my bucket list - perfect boat to do it in.

Could be a three cabinet layout, that rear storage could be a in law suite. Love the light color in the cabin.

Really enjoyable tour! Brilliant effort with the fridge 😁 Amazing idea with bottle storage in the table - maybe more boats or just tables should have that feature!!

Your reviews are by far the best yacht and boat reviews here on RU-vid. I love how informative and thorough they are. However, PLEASE try to get onto more superyachts!!!! That’s what we’re all really here for :)

I’ve said it before, I generally like a centre cockpit better, but that shower! 🔥For a production boat, she’s a sweet one. Once again Nick is bringing the variety, with another fantastic Aquaholic Tour!

Thanks mate love this boat excellent value for money

Great Video Nick !! Stay Safe.

Thank you nick

Beneteau makes such lovely boats.

Good looking boat.

Great tour Nick, interesting boat.

Never been so disappointed in one of your walk throughs... fantastic boat, but I soo wanted you to drop the contents of that tray down the back of the cooker😉😂

What a great natural boat tour!

Loved your tour of the riverside house in Dartmouth. So like a yacht tour. There must be other waterside residences 🤞🏻🥂

It is boats like this that make it so hard to decide between s/v or m/v. Stunning.

Another sailboat! Great, many thanks! I do like Beneteau, the only thing that spoils the aesthetics in my view is the huge GRP bar above the companionway, resulting in the hugely oversized plastic windows as a result of it. Practical it may be, I just don’t like it. still a Hanse fan!

I’m always amazed at how much liveability these designers can fit into such a small space. I think this boat hits a perfect sweet spot, never thought a 38ft boat could feel this big

Definitely a nice boat - highly functional for a range of sailing needs. And, a number of used ones will be available.

very practical boat

Nice looking boat, must have French press coffee brewer looking for a place to fall .

Excellent tour of a lovely yacht, thanks Nick! Good job it’s got an engine as I wouldn’t have a clue what to do with those flappy things?!?! Moral of video though: don’t balance breakable stuff on top of a gimballed stove... that’s just silly! 🤪

So cool!

Another great tour Nick ....time for a head cam to free up those hands !!!

And he’s back! Sorry I’m late, I live on the other side of the world. 🌎 Beautiful Boat ;)

Great layout and the separate shower was good.

Hi Nick. A nice boat. Plenty of natural light. Manageable single handed. Welcoming interior and 2 cabins. Great video walkthrough Thanks 😊

Glad your not the butler Nick ..somehow it reminds me of an old movie I saw once with a butler that did just that ..lol " shake shake shake" .. very funny. Thanks Nick for making my day with a few laughs .

Very nice review as always ! Can you review luxury sailing boats like the Amel 50 or 60 please ?

What a beautiful well proportioned yacht. As someone who used to live in Lower Swanwick its also nice to see The Hamble.

Thank you for putting a price..I am so tired of looking at ads with no price,,I like to have an idea of the value of these beautiful boats..

wow, the warden of shawshank doing sailboat reviews, I like

Jasmine Harrison. On a side note, just figured I'd share something I just read. Jasmine Harrison,a 21year old teacher has single handedly rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic in 70 days, about the same time it would take me to row from Torquay to Dartmouth I reckon. 👏👏

The coffee situation was intense. This episode had some real suspense!

Smashing idea

I was breaking into a cold sweat watching you juggle with that tray!

Hey Nick, thanks for another cracking all-access tour - and no broken cups! Quick question, what would be specific to the Med that might leave one needing 2 anchors instead of 1? I'm still learning, thanks for your great insights.

Firstly, I love watching your reviews even though I’ll never buy a yacht or sailing vessel. If it weren’t for fear of sinking or being seasick half the time, I’d probably like sailing lol.

Great content and reviews, be nice to see some more reviews of boats for sale, for people trying to get into boating that don't have 6 figures to spend. :).

That seems a lot of boat for the money , compared to the cabin cruiser type. I was also wondering with all that control with regards to sails weather it would be in the realms of the less experienced marina ? . Must admit I was completely smitten by this one . Love your videos that are always given with friendly informed opinions. You are as they say a natural presenter 😀😀😀👍

Two hands for beginners young Nick!

Good Morning Nick & Maggie! I really like this layout Nick, I think the price seams great for a new boat with financing now days and I can see how this might be a good option for folks. - That's one of the many reasons I love your videos, we all get to see how much some of the used boats on the market go for...I remember the 2008 Trader 42 that was 250k, That was a lot of boat for the money! Knowing what you might get for how much makes it easier to dream of a boating future. Knowing the price makes it possible to build a timeline..That's the difference between a Dream and a Goal right...a timeline? Kind Regards..Oh and Maggie's sister is on her flight now...thanks for that.

I haven't sailed anything for many years but does the roller furling main have some form of battens? If not is there a loss of performance? I presume this is more a social /cruising feature where performance is weighted less than convenience, because they certainly look easy to use. Until they foul!

Excellent 😎 Another boat fitted out by IKEA, brilliant, excellent.

Hello,may i suggest u do a tour of support vessel or shadow vessel for those super yachts,tq

Admiral, a potentially dumb question. Why do sail boats have two helms?

Yet another class modern sailer, love these drop transoms 👍. Seeing the empty cutlery tray made me think, on many boats you have featured up for sale, you have shown cracking sets of branded crockery, cutlery, glassware, tools etc. Are these supplied with the boat or optional extras when new? Only thing I got was one dealer branded floating key ring, with all 3 keys on, in a shape of an old ships wheel 😂.

Terror on the high seas! 🙀 noooo! Not the crockery! 🤣

Great, thanks!

It's nice to see some sailboats! Need more cats too!!

Nick, excellent and informative as usual, thank you! Should you come across a Sirena 64, can you pls review it as well? I am so in love with that one 😍

Very nice

Nice looking sailboat. ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

Nice boat Nick, looks economic... but space utilization has evolved greatly.

Whenever there is a sail boat video it’s Christmas for me

Nice video