A sailing impression of the new Eagle 54 by Leonardo Yachts, designed by Hoek Design. With special thanks to Arne & Hilde Bergers (camera). For more information visit www.leonardoyachts.com
@@MemoryLaneCinema the point is that you do not understand maritime aesthetics. Look at the endevour or velsheda. Not practical but beautiful divas , nice to look at!
mcpheonixx I wouldn’t want to be too far from tech support in a boat with that many complex systems aboard, but with roller furling on both the main and jib, I see no reason why she couldn’t handle a blow.
Actually the long hull shape will help it perform very well in rough seas, it would be more comfortable than modern wide, short boats. Additionally the boat weighs 9 tonnes, light for it's length, with a strong hull.
LOL, I second Bert's comment. She is a beauty and probably will do well in weekend tropic charter, but for open water long hauls, the elements will beat you down. That said, I would love to sail her clean lines. Reminds me of the J Class seen in New England waters.
Fantastisch! Kan hier uren naar kijken.Prachtig. Als ik het geld had stond ik gelijk bij jullie op de stoep en een compliment voor deze vakmensen .gr hans
I don't know much about sailing yachts. While I was awestruck by the beauty of this boat, I knew it had to impractical somehow. Comment section did not disappoint.
It's a huge tiny boat! Looks absolutely gorgeous, I love everything about it. I would never even consider getting one even if I sat on top of millions to spare - but lovely to look at. Still wouldn't want cross oceans with it..
On their website it says, they meant her to ba a daysailer - with sufficient interior & equipment to stay aboard a little longer, but still a daysailer.
It's beautiful for sure! looks like a scaled down J endeavor. Expensive daysailer, like owning a Ferrari, not many would drive that across the country, just around town.
This is not a boat for sailing, this is a boat to dream about. Can you imagine in rough cold weather in the Northern part of Europe. There it is better to sail a sturdy HR or any other scandinavian boat!
@@LeonardoYachts absolutely! No doubt about. I sail an x 40 and maintain it myself and i know how much time and efforts it takes, so I think how much work it is to sail and to maintain such a beauty like her. Although she is a very nice one but she will also suffer from sun, rain and all the other enviromental influences. So, I admire her, but I do not want to be responsible for her :-)
@@gadolulista71 yes, absolutely agree, it is like a formula 1 car which will also not go on field ways. Anyway, I live in the north and therefore this comment came into my mind.
Love it when they show the female at the helm and the guy on the setee, tossing his hair and looking pretty...tells me all about the boat I need to know...
It's not meant for rough seas. The cockpit is too big, it would be catastrophic if a wave fills it up, the stern is too long after the waterline, it would turn the boat around when hit by a wave while running downwind. Nice for cruising the Med on quiet waters.
Looks like she’s been built on the same lines as the bigger J class yachts? What a beautiful boat, however if I had the money my first choice would be a Bristol Channel Pilot cutter with this being my second choice but with some guard wires running around her! Truly beautiful...
@joe jitsu The classic shape above the waterline results in a dramatic lengthening of the effective waterline as the boat heels and more of the side of the hull becomes immersed. Also, with 3705 kg of ballast concentrated at the bottom of a deep 2.8 meter draft, I suspect it feels much more stable than one might suspect at first glance.
