Colvic Victor 40ft Sailing Boat Tour
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2022
- Welcome on board Teulu. We are so excited to finally share an inside and out look at our Colvic Victor ketch. Currently set up as a live aboard but with some upgrades on the horizon, we thought it was the perfect time to share an overview of her with you.
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Episode 15 I Chapter 1: Beginning Boat Life [UK]
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About Our Boat
- Name pronunciation (Tay-Lee), its Welsh, feel free to call her Too-Loo/Te-a-lu/Teaugukug/Tulu
- 1987 Colvic Victor Ketch
- 40ft/12m
- Two Cabins
- Encapsulated Keel and Skeg-Hung Rudder
- 13 Tonnes
About Us
We are Becka and Zach, a couple who, in 2020, dreamt of sailing off into the big blue. Trouble is- we were in a pandemic, had a university degree to finish, on a student budget, only had ever sailed dingies, oh and didn’t have a boat. The dream seemed not only unrealistic but pretty insane.
However, we worked hard, finished our degrees, worked as many hours as physically possible, saved with all our might, got experience and in March 2022 bought our very own sailboat, Teulu. Having little sailing experience and being a young couple, we have encountered a tonne of hurdles and made plenty of mistakes! but for every downfall, there has always been a reason to dust ourselves off and carry on.
We hope you can join us as we sail around the world and keep #bloodydoingit
#sailing #boatlife
You have an extremely well kept boat for its age. Congrats! I suggest a modification on your waste water system. Instead of letting the water from shower, sinks, etc. go into the bilge, get it directly overboard with a pump, e.g. mounted under the shower pan. You will switch on that pump manually evey time you take a shower. The advantage is that you avoid humidity in the builge. In particular, you want to avoid any water in the engine room bilge. Humidity in the engine room will lead to rust everywhere over time. I speak of 25 y experience. Once I had changed my entire water system accordingly my bilge was dry an corrosion was no longer seen. Good luck and regards from Switzerland. Silvano
Thanks Silvano 😊 Yes, thats a great suggestion and something we are now looking into! Thanks!
A gulper sounds like a bottom feeding prehistoric fish, but its the the thing that sounds like it might pull your toes off under your shower tray .
I had a blower in my bilge for airflow , if you do have high rh its one way to cure it
WOW, what an amazing home you both have, I only wish that I could have done something like this 25 years ago... What an awesome adventure. Your gorgeous home is impeccable, never seen such a neat and tidy yacht, well done. Your wonderful partnership just radiates with love and light.... Here is to many, many more safe sea miles.... Congratulations, may the wind be there for you forever 🙂
Beautiful boat! I just recently found you guys; been watching all your videos! Thanks for sharing your lives with us! 🍻
That is a very well kept and extremely well layed out boat.. especially for a 40 footer... i have been on 50 footers that did not seem to have much more space than you guys have... very nice find!!!! Congratulations!
Oh my gosh absolutely beautiful. It’s so clean and I love the engine room access. I’m so excited for you both.
PeaceAndLove
Lori
Thanks so much Lori- we are so happy about our engine access!
Lovely boat, very bright and airy. Your engine room access is the envy of most mono-hull owners. I love your videos, very upbeat and informative. You did well with your purchase. Thank you.
Thanks so much Bill! 😊 We are so grateful for our engine room 😊
only just found your channel, love it. Ive missed a few episodes just watch the first couple when you finally bought the boat, and your first sail. its amazing to see and hear the confidence change in you both now you have some time on the water.
My wife hates the sea so no chance for me to ever live on a boat, so its great I get to experience a little bit of heaven through you guys, keep them coming
cheers xxxx
So glad Kaine! We sometimes think about that too, how much our confidence and faith in Teulu and each other has built over the months 😊 glad you can experience it through our vids. Thanks for the lovely comment 😊
I absolutely love the layout of your Ketch! Especially engine room! Boat is just perfect! Roomy!
That is one of the best laid out interiors I have seen. Very nice.
It’s such a great boat. Love the galley and how bright it is. Also the headroom. Awesome guys congrats
Thanks Dan! We are so happy with her
You two are truly blessed.
We are 😊
Loved this one you two adorable ones! At last we think we’ve now caught up with you and your adventures. Well done indeed. Stay safe, have fun and keep on following your dreams 🥰🥰🥰🥰xxxxx
Thanks so much Helen! We will continue to do all of those things! Hopefully we will see you soon too! Xxx
The boat looks amazing, Its really come a long way from the day of purchase. Beautiful sailboat. You both have put a lot of hard work into the boat and it shows.
Thanks so much! Everyday is a workday 🤣
So clean and organized. Awesome. So organized I don’t even think I’ll have to take my OCD medication tomorrow
Haha we do try! Although it doesn't always look like this- especially after we have finished a boat project!
Absolutely beautiful boat.
Way bigger than I initially thought.
And extremely well laid out I think.
Can't wait to see you guys get out into the world.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much- yes, quite a few people who have come aboard have said she is a lot bigger on the inside than they initially thought! We are very happy with the layout 😊
Brilliant as ever, great tour around your lovely boat 👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much Stuart! Glad you enjoyed 😊
Awesome videos. I’m very glad I came upon your channel. I look forward to seeing the rest of your story.
Thanks! Lots more of the story to come 😊
Adorable couple, amazing video, so inspiring!
Thanks so much Charlotte!
A beautiful home. Something to be proud of thats for sure.
Thanks Stephan- we are really proud of her 😊
Love your Boat. Your outdoor table is a great idea
New follower making my way to most recent vids. Love what you’re doing and the character of Teulu. Beautiful boat!
You guys scored on this boat! So stoked for you guys, thanks for sharing your adventures,
We tell ourselves this all the time still! Very lucky.
Thanks for the tour, new to sailing I’m from the van life area. Looks a fantastic setup, right from the start, amazing 🤙🏻
Glad you enjoyed the tour! Welcome to the sailing community!
Yeah I finally get to see your boat! I love your boat it's fabulous!!
Thanks so much Tommy! 😊
You guys have a refreshing honesty in your presentation. This is a really great video (loving much of your content with your Welsh adventures too) and I can feel like a part of your boating discovery process. Keep it up guys I know it's lots of effort editing etc but it is paying off :D This is fun!
Aw thanks so much Andy! So glad you can be here for it all 😊
What a wonderful home you have there.
I wish you the best of experiences.
Cheers Lara 😊
That's one very squared away, well organised boat. Very much a credit to you both. Wish you miles and miles of smiles ;)
Thanks Mike!! 😊 many of smiles here!
Wow what a boat !!
Now I enjoyed that immensely what a good video and fabulous to see the long awaited look around ,your both just like us everything in its place , or was that just for the video 😂😂😂😂😂😂from the video I get it just how much you have both had to learn about the boat and it’s features be great to see how you upgrade in the future have a good week x👍🤗
We are so glad Paul! Haha yep, and it ebs and flows! Sometimes the boat is spotless but after boat jobs, it definitley doesn't look like that. Lovely thing about a boat though is how quick it is to put everything back in its place. We love it 😊 Yes will do an upgraded tour in the future. Have a great week too!
Beautiful boat, inside and out. Thanks for the tour.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Wow, you have done and amazing job in such a short time. Great practical layout for living aboard.
Cheers Rob 😁
Amazing layout!
Love it! That engine room is amazing, I can barely believe it is that big!
We feel so grateful to have it!
Can´t wait to see you sailing around Croatia/Italy/Greece to meet up with you guys!
Would love to at some point!! 😊
Ah yes!! I was waiting for this one!! Thx :D
After your Haulout Video and this Walk Around, I can really see why dad was so enthusiastic about it. It's a Cracker, and a Really Pretty Boat with it as well. Bob. 👍🙂
Thanks Bob, we couldn’t be happier with our choice 😊
Beautiful boat! Love the woodwork!
Thanks so much! The woodwork is pretty special isn't it! 😊
Love the boat!
Thanks! 😊
Nice to see you! keep posting the videos they are really good 👍👍
Thanks Billy! Will do 😊
Do cool👌, very happy for you guys, you dreams came through✌️👍
They did!! ☺️
Your boat has a pretty interesting/clever layout. Great use of space!
I love your boat. I think you've made a great choice for an offshore cruiser.
I've been sailing for 46 years. Everything from dinghies to cruisers (we use to have a boat in Queen Anne's Battery) and currently we're racing in the RORC doublehanded offshore series. I'm currently looking for a cruising boat that I can spend extended periods on when I retire, and the deckhouse with the table high enough to sit at whilst looking out is a great feature that I am looking for too. For cruising, the ketch rig gives a lot of options for depowering safely when needed. Slab reefing rather than inboom or in mast reefing would be my preference too, as there is nothing that can really jam or go wrong and it allows for a better sail shape. We have an EFOY fuel cell on the race boat which has been a great addition. We never need to run the engine to charge now. Maybe worth investigating if your energy needs are high.
I'm sure you're going to have a great time onboard. Best of luck. I'll be following.
Thanks so much. Oh cool, small world! It was the pilot house that attracted us to Teulu in the first place- we wanted lots of light in 😊 Will look into the EFOY fuel cell system- thanks for the suggestion!
You have one heck of a superb boat there. I love the look and the layout.
Thanks so much 😊
Thanks for the looky !! ... cheers
Thanks Shaun 😊
Love the lay out awesome engine access!
Thanks Scott! 😊
Love your tour guys. Hopefully one day my wife and I will have the courage to do what you guys are doing. Wish you all the best in your world exploration.
Thanks Will- oh you really should. It can be really hard work but it is so so worth it 😊
Fascinating tour of your super beautiful boat, you seem to have learnt so much in such a short time. The biography when written will be a best seller👍
Thanks so much Jim!! You will be sure to have the first copy! Haha What a lovely comment 😊😊
Beautiful boat. Very cosy and comfy and inviting. Happy sailing darlings. Best Wishes from Trinidad and Tobago.
Thanks so much Nazmin! Maybe one day we will make it over there! 😊
I love your boat. The layout is awesome.
Thanks Mario!
I really love your boat. The space and size and livability seems just great. I also find it interesting how on occassion you use those little phrases that tell me where you are from (larder as an example). Keep your spirits up and keep those videos comming.
Thanks so much! Haha, what would you call the storage place for food where you are from? 😊
looks fantastic what a great buy
Thanks Joseph!
Great to have such a spacious engine room!
It sure is!
Wow, what a really cool and unique boat. Good for you two! Having a dream, working your ass off for it, and getting it done. Love the mega bed. If you ever sail to the Caribbean and make it to the British Virgin Islands give me a shout. I’ll be following along
Thanks so much Alexander! Haha mega bed- that really is what is is 🤣 Yes we will give you a shout if we cross to that side of the world at some point!
Looks awesome!!
Thanks so much! 😊
Now there’s a nice boat!!
Thanks David! 😊
omg i have been so busy i have so much catching up to do i have missed so many episodes ugh here we go i love you guys and have some binge watching to do
Haha enjoy the binge Matthew!
That was a great tour thank you for sharing. I love the idea of sailing but never got there and now enjoy the experiences of sailing people like you two. Have watched a few of your videos including the trials and tribulations you experienced buying this boat. I am also following someone I know who is currently north of Scotland tied up in Fair Isle and I can watch his progress on marinetraffic its great fun, I was wondering if I could find you guys but the only Teulu was last reported in St Lucia in 2015, enjoy your wonderful sailing life. Thanks
Thanks so much Malcolm- glad you can vivaciously live a sailing life through us! We would love to head to Scotland one day, have only heard great things about it 😊 AIS is also on the list so one day hopefully soon-ish (budget dependant) you can also follow us! Interesting about the Teulu in St Lucia!
What a beautiful boat 😊
Thanks 🙏
Stunning yacht
Thanks! 😊
Wow love ❤️ your boat from India 🇮🇳
Very entertaining video as always!
Thanks Joe! 😊
Great job and congratulations guys on your boat. Look in to getting a four panel solar system down the road when you're able.. Safe travels and cheers from California😃
Thanks Jose! We are looking into solar now actually! It will be a perfect solution to our forever flat batteries!
I’m headed south in 33 days to buy my first sailboat. I’m currently in BC Canada.
I’m very excited and I wanted to thank you. The information you provide is invaluable. I would be doing it anyway, but watching your videos is helping to reduce the stress associated with any large life change. (Did I mention I retired last week. 😆 )
Keep it up. Maybe I’ll see you around. 😎
Congrats on the boat buy and the retirement! Thats so exciting! We can all figure it out together- hopefully see you on the water 😊
Planet Bek has a new name. 🙂 Nice one.
Thanks for the tour guys. Cheers from NZ 🇳🇿 M !
We do! Glad you enjoyed the tour 😊
lovely video what an industrious couple you are
Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it ☺️
You have a great boat with a nice lot of space! 😊😉👌
Thanks Nigel! 👌🏼😊
Lots Done…ALWAYS More to Do & Get😜 Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎
Very true! Thanks Steven 😊
A great adventure, indeed! #havefun
Thanks John! 😊
I liked that you said currently, just after talking about the battery bank. Jest for fun is this comment. 😆 The boat is beautiful!
Thanks! and hahah no pun intended 🤣
Thankyou both that was lovely. 🇦🇺🌈
Glad you enjoyed! 😊
@@TeuluTribe Take care please, and remember to take one step at a Time, ur both special people with free spirits, so let them fly. 🌈🌞
Awesome tour and love the new CZcams Channel Name too! All the best!
Thanks Mark! Glad you like it 😊
very Nice floating home!
Thanks Keith! 😊
What a fantastic tour you guys... she maybe old but she's a beauty...
She sure is- thanks so much 😊
Looking good guys! Not long until you are off around the world :P
Thanks Andrew!
Dang nice boat ! I could live well in her !
Thanks for the boat tour it's looking great, congratulations. Also good to change the name of the chanel.
Just a couple of things, the gas locker does not look as though it is sealed and drained overboard. Hopefully it's better than it looks. Gas on a boat is dangerous and will drain down to the lowest point in the bilges and accumulate there.
The light you pointed out on the front of the main mast is the "masthead" light, commonly referred to on a yacht as the steaming light, as you must have this light on when under power, as well as your sidelights ( red, green) and stern light. Although officially called a masthead light, it is clearly not at the masthead and doesn't need to be, but it must show a white light from forward to 22.5 degrees abaft the beam on each side (the same sector as your sidelights), which it looks as though it does.
An anchor light must show a white light 360 degrees. If you have one it will be at the top of the mast. Otherwise you can hang a light up in the forward part of the yacht (similar to the black ball). Great to follow your progress.
Hope that helps.
Thanks so much! You are right about the gas locker- it is not sealed- it is on our list! However, there is a pipe to outside though which is good and we do switch it off after each use 😊 Yes. We know this about the steaming light- We don't have one at the top so we just use the Steaming light and our stern light- although it is something we need to fix soon! Thanks so much for the suggestions- we really appreciate it 😊
Thanks for your reply, it's good that the gas locker is at least drained overboard.
As for an anchor light I use one of these. I first bought a battery powered one from Decathlon, which is really bright, water resistant and lasts about three nights on one set of batteries. (I used to use a paraffin light, but this is much safer). Now I have bought one of these, rechargeable ones. I recommend them.
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Nice Boat. If I could find one just like it, I'd buy it.
Cool!
Nice boat with smart solutions. Your gas locker needs to be so that if there is a leak it leaks outside of the boat. Thanks for the great videos.
We ended up fixing our gas locker in a later episode 😁
I just bought an Ericson sailboat. Only 25 foot but lake use day cruiser. Your boat is simply stunning! Must have cost a fortune. You've bought what I'd like to get eventually- a world cruiser.
Congrats Michael, thanks so much. She wasn't too expensive (relatively speaking!)- the cost has been in upgrading everything to make her safe and ocean worthy. 😊
You young kids are great enjoy you life whilst you can
Thanks John! We will try our best 😊
Looking good, BeenZee. When upgrading that old winch, consider splurging on a stainless Andersen- they really are the mutts nuts! on the principle you can never have too much fresh water, consider (long term) rigging a "water collection system" (a big funnel leading to a jerrycan) under the goosenecks, the amount of rainwater pouring off there when the sails are up will astound you! (Discard the first few litres, it'll have salt off the sails in it.) Keep up the good work!
Haha BeenZee- that made us laugh- maybe we should start signing emails off like that 🤣 Will check out the Anderson winches- thanks for the recommendations!
Love the boat not jealous at all 🤣.
Thanks!! 😊
Mint!!
Thanks Mark 😊
You've got cute boat it seems small but there is alot of space, very unique, to tell u frankly older boats are better most f them are more durable than newest one.. Im amazed, and the areas are well maintaned by the previous owner..
Just a thought, have you ever seriously tested the emergency bilge pump? If you ever need it, it will be dark, everything crashing about and you will have to go like the clappers.
We have and it works! Its one of the first things we did when we bought it- always better safe than sorry! Thanks 😊
Absolutely beautiful amazing boat. I’d never heard of of a victor 40. Y’all really chose a great boat. Super stoked to see all the progress. Y’all remind me of some of my favorite characters in my favorite movie series (Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan), now y’all just gotta sail to the carribean and do some pirating alongside jack sparrow and it’ll be just like pirates of the Caribbean 😂! Awesome stuff though y’all for real. Beautiful boat and so well thought out with gear placement and all. I live on a Catalina 38 here in California/do alot of sailing and sailboat builds and stuff. Now iv got a boat that I’ll be keeping an eye out for. Victor 40, amazing y’all. Cheers 🎉
Thank for you lovely comment. Not too sure of how we reminded you of them haha (I’m definitely it that good looking), but we will take it 😅 They are definitely solid well build boats, but they don’t come up that often. Best of luck finding one 😁
@@TeuluTribe way to humble Mrs. Swan haha! I seen in your other videos, that the Caribbean is calling your name JUST LIKE IN THE MOVIE 😂😂😂. But super stoked for y’all. I’m hella happy with my Sparkman and Stephens Catalina 38 but if one of these pops up I’d be interested for sure. My dream boat is a km yachts built aluminum expedition yacht or like a Garcia or Ovni aluminum but I’m super happy with my beautiful Catalina 38 for now.
Oh hi! Name change threw me. This was Planet Becca yeah.
Still excited for your travels.
Lee
Thanks for the Grand Tour. It's a bit like the Tardis. Looks bigger on the inside, than on the outside.
Haha that's what a lot of friends and family who have visited said!
Hello your videos are so cool
Thanks George!!
Great layout, that engine room is to die for.
And please make sure you have sufficient engine related spares before you go further afield.
Thanks! Yes, we are slowly collecting all the spares we need 😊
Y'all changed channel names, I got nervous when I didn't see new content! Glad I found it!
Haha yep! No longer Planetbecka! 😊
Nice boat.
Thanks Peter 😊
Do love cawsands!!
We do too! Bit rolly sometimes but nice and local 😊
You got my vote when you showed your non clanging halyard :-)
Haha they drive us nuts if they start clanging!
i love your boat i have always thought i would prefer a ketch myself. i've never gone sailing yet but want to someday, I just wish i could talk my wife into it.
Ketches will always have a soft spot in our hearts 😊 Best of luck with sailing in the future!
Congratulations on the channel guys. Looking forward to your travels. One tip though... A lot of subtle nods to Delos in your videos. Not a bad thing as they are legends. But..... Find your own flow (I'm sure you will) be yourselves and be unique. Best of luck to you.
Thanks Jay! We actually haven’t ever watched a Delos vid in our lives haha! See they have a ketch though which is cool 😊
Its a great layout guys and has some excellent features.
Your pilot berth will need a leigh cloth...to keep you in on opposite tack. 😉 The other thing is a Bimini and a deep dodger for when its too hot or cold raining heavy and you need ventilation below..but you know that.
The fact you have an internal helm a forward facing Nav station and and engine room.
Buy a led low voltage outdoors rated rope light you can snake it round putting waterproof cool safe lighting all round that great engine room.👍🏼😎💙⛵🧙♂️🧰
Thanks Clive 😊 Yes, we need to get one! Otherwise it won't be a very restful sleep 🤣 We would LOVE a Bimini but unfortunately the budget doesn't cater for it at the moment! Good idea about the rope light!
@@TeuluTribe
You can rig your own light Bimini as a temporary measure.
Take a look at the one on Wildings cat....
The dodgers a tougher job...
Congrats. The boat looks massive even though it's 40 foot. I don't know if anyone else has said this, but I've heard from other sailors and live aboard's that for the first year don't upgrade or change lots of things with your boat. Live on it for a while and see how things that are already there work or don't work, you may save a lot of money and frustration when you do make upgrades or changes to the boat.
Thanks! It is a bit like a Tardis 😊 Yes, we are trying to do minimal bits to it before long term cruising- just trying to make things safe at the moment!
really nic boat
Thanks!