My Classic Boat. Rival 32 1973 

This dude is living the dream. Very inspirational.

One of the rare videos where the owner was much more interesting than their boat. ❤️ Thank you for posting.

Great video, love Rivals, we are sailing our Rival 34 1979 around the world at the moment

A real 'seaman', and a proper 'sea boat'! Thanks for an inspiring and enjoyable episode

I have been watching the sailing Brothers on RU-vid who have a Rival 34. Have to say very impressed with the sailing qualities of these boats

I met a sailor in Portugal on a Rival 32, he'd spent years in the Caribbean playing music, he had a double bass strapped to the cabin roof inside and an electric keyboard too.

What a wonderful man . These are a dying breed . We are all in the gutter but some of us look to the stars . Oscar Wilde

Well I'm 64 and working a 9 to 14 hr day delivering food. Saving up for a boat of course. Lovely interview. Perhaps at 98 I'll meet you in the Bahamas. Wonderful life.

im also from walton about the same age 71 have done 10 atlantic crossings 9 singlehanded must know some of the same people and we have never met. mayby this year when im off again ,

Another great classic boat vid. 👍🏻 I wish John had a YT sailing channel. It would be brilliant listening and watching this guy on his journeys. ⛵️ All the best, Paul.

what boat with beautifull lines and layout- one can really see that she sails well -

I enjoy this site greatly, the little doggie opening is fun.

Way to go Mr Passmore! Very inspirational God bless you my friend 💗

What a guy.

The guy is an inspiration. Thanks. Now to find his blog.

Having a reason to go somewhere is very important, I’m exactly the same with my motorcycle, hardly ever just go for a ride, need a purpose.

Good story which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Inspirational

great seadog and great story ...just go on

What a great mix of boat and documentary.

Aye, Mate! I'm 86 and still sailing! My '77 Challenger 32 (just seems a right size boat, eh?) is also up to the job! Fair winds, Sir!

Wow!... @00:59 Damn, you British sure know how to make perfect - just perfect - small ocean going sailboat. That might be the most perfect looking sailboat I have seen. In fact, just scale that up 20% keeping every angle and shape, and sell it to me. Simply a work of art...and you sold that? What were you thinking of..

I remember the 1st interview with John in the lockdown. Really nice to catch up and get the extended version with him. Cheers.

John, you've inspired me to follow my dream. Thank you. I'm looking forward to following you on your journey. Fair Winds.

Love this channel, thanks!!

Inspirational!! Great video!!

Thank you so much for putting this on, when we were getting our boat ready in North Carolina there was a Rival 32 down the dock, that was just like this one, so there are two of them at least. The last we heard of that boat, named "This Boat" it was in Cape Town, not able to leave due to some government inspection that found the rudder faulty. I doubt it, and I hope Jim was able to escape and continue to Australia. We based our boat in Grenada for several years and it is the nicest place in the Caribbean, do run up to Carriacou, there are people there that still can saw down trees and make boats that will take you anywhere.

Tough old sea dog and the last of a dying breed, Proper seaman. Hat off to you mate.

The world is a better place for this man being in it .

Great aspirations which I am sure may well be achieved. At 74 I plan to do similar.

This guy is an inspiration!

Another great boat and story. Thank you.

Loved this, thank you John. My late husband and I coveted Rivals from years ago. We had a sweet little Hurley 22 and fitted out the last Wing 25 hull (no 71) which we owned for some 25 plus years. Wonderful memories ❤

Thank you! You are my hero. Nice clarinet work.

I just read your book! This awesome to see after that! Love it!

Great episode!

That was a great video. What an inspiration. Thank you.

Nice boat thanks for sharing 👍.

Lovely looking boat. Great lines.

Just wonderful!

What an interesting bloke, I am going to read his book.

Stunishing beautifull boat!!

Hello John. Thank you for your sharing of everything. Your boat of choice reminds of my childhood upbringing. My father Dad Paddy built a 29ft Trapper in our back yard for 5 years. Your boat is exactly that Low gunnel height and was an amazing sailing vessel. You are an amazing man. keep going. You are a massive inspiration for my dreams. I am 51 years old. You opened my eyes wide open

Thank you !

"Sail to the Carribean to see do I need a fridge." - if you understand THAT logic, your a boater! Love that idea! I don't think my little Foxcub 18 would be up to a transatlantic... to get down the Shannon to the Atlantic is the ambition for the coming year!

Great story thanks! We would love to see you in Vava’u, Tonga 🇹🇴 some day.

Great video!

As a teenager in the early 70's with the bug to sail around the world I went onboard the Rival 32 at Earls Court and immediately thought this is 'my' boat. John Noakes was onboard too having a look, only difference back then was he could afford one and I most certainly couldn't! I ended up with a much bigger 32 footer, a steel Tahitiana. Let's see who ends up being the oldest circumnavigator...?

Lovely fellow.

Just read your book. A fantastic read for all sailors.

Hi just got your book enjoying it thanks 😊

That’s awesome I love your videos John I’m from Texas and a buddy of mine much older than me had a 1974 Rival 32’ for sale in the states and I was going to buy it and he backed out of the sell and finally he has decided to sell it so I’m in the process of buying it and I’m very stocked these rivals he told me are the thoroughbred’s of the ocean well cheers from Texas s/v oceancowboy

Here’s to your next 30 years sir. Keep moving

According to the plans available on the Rival Owners website the central doorway was an option on the Rival 32. I guess not many were built as I have not seen another one but I guess it was a design someone requested of designer Peter Brett. My Rival 32 is the offset version but has perfectly ample berths in the saloon by virtue of there being no lockers where John has his as a backrest.

The Rival designs by Peter Brett were a development of the fabulous sea-boat the Dee 25 (25 foot WL) on which I started sailing in 1970 as a lad, my father having fitted out and decked her in the front yard over 3 years. Similar internal layout works very well at sea. Lovely video.

I am younger than you are, 71 LOL! After racing for nearly 50 years of racing I am going to go cruising. Looking at 30-to 36’ boats. I am quickly loving the Albert 30 and the Camper Nicolson 31.

I'm subscribing just on the fact you said you want to sail till 100. I am now here for the journey :)

Best wishes for the best of days.

Another great video. More about the boats though!

Excellent video Bob, and John is a fabulous example to us all. I am also at Titchmarsh Marina. Wasn't sure where Mrs Passmore fits into the scheme of things though, with talk of home, but also of John living full time on the boat ?

This guy is totally nuts. But let’s wish him the best!

So whats this miracle potion hes on about?

This yacht reminds me of a sailboat that was made in Louisiana called the Easterly, many years ago. A local company I believe

Great vid, so much fun to watch. Your no Pete Fountain, but you sound good. Thanx.

Miracle potion? I’m thinking Carlsberg. (my next purchase). Wonderful interview. Cheers from Chicago.

Good on ya.Pal.

Cycling, clarinet playing, sailing, old sod. Well that makes two of us. Off to look for a Rival 32....

this bloke reminds me of me, i have a 30 footer and play the clarinet on it haha

Didn’t think you would feature a first generation plastic boat but I suppose they are classics now

I want to sail to Newzealand too. Great Idea 🙂

I really enjoyed that John Passmore is quite the chap, I like his understated style. Nice boat too.👍😀⛵️ Could Bob or John add a link to Johns blog - I would like to ‘follow’.

cool dude

The right stuff !

Just love it, this bloke has got it sussed.

it keeps setting off the carbon monoxide alarm, so i took the batteries out.... haha.... i love this guy

This is such an inspiration to watch, It must take a special sort of person and a lot of courage, one can only imagine how it feels at night in the middle of an ocean. I have heard it is not uncommon to to run into whales or other hazards. Presumably you reduce speed during the night ?

John, I’m 74, ex sailor…what’s your Stuff?

Oh Danny Boy ❤️

So where does one find this blog?

"A little circuit of the Atlantic".

Still looking for my 32 footer. The joke is on me. When the universe was handing out dreams to all the newborns, somehow mine got mixed up and went to John on The Rival 32. I think the quantum effects was responsible. I also was an old news reporter, also sailed a bit on my own 33 footer, can,t supervise anyone, bonked my back when I was 66, happy with my own company. Yes John, I think our dreams got mixed up. So if you're directly opposite my meridien, I'd be happy to swap places.

I just seen your video for the first time and your wonderful. I really enjoy how calming you are. I had a very rough week and I can't decompress just yet cause my boat is wrapped up for the winter in hopes of keeping the snow out of her. My boat is a 1958 Chinook 34. Entertain your self a little and read up on them. They are truly a fascinating piece of sailboat history and please respond back I'd love to hear your opinion on possible improvements. Oh by the way what do you mean occas will bite off the rudder? That's a terrifying thought. Much love and may you seas be as you wish them!

👍👍

Sadly i can only like just once.

During the ~12:30 wind vane discussion, there is a line behind the fine sailboat. Is this a drogue or safety line? David (Catalina 350) Tarpon Springs, Florida

Love the videos! Could you kindly please turn down or fade the very startling bark from the dog at the beginning. Thanks Conor

Great video,is your boat a full keel' Doug Antigonish Nova Scotia Canada

Have you considered the Pacific route ! Or a west to east not thru the canal!

Sarah from PTR here- I just sent you an email. Lets chat about the project and your mast!

“ Dove” have you heard of that small sailboat!

Do you still use a manual typewriter ? And I too am 72 !

An old friend looking to get in touch with Chris and Ruth Coles. Do you have contact info by any chance?

Curious..by chance does your formula have anything to do with piss&vinegar ?

Have you been in contact with Andrew Cox?

I See rival 22 in the Market , how does it compare

Please fix the carbon monoxide issue.

Buy his books

Can someone please tell me the headroom in the Rival 32?

What’s a Clobber ?

His desire to circumnavigate at 100 is more likely to come true if he pays attention to the carbon monoxide alarm. “I took the batteries out.” Give me strength…