Meet The Owner : Nick Whale - Princess 56
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- First of a brand new series, we meet Nick Whale, the owner of a magnificent Princess 56, who tells us why he bought it, what he likes about it and about his boating life.
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Thanks everyone for your amazing feedback and please keep it coming, I read it all! (Or at least try to).
To answer a couple of frequently asked questions:
There is a normal full tour of a Princess 56 on the channel, you can find it here: czcams.com/video/fxWLa0pgIRs/video.html
This boat is for sale, full details and price can be found here: www.princess.co.uk/used-yachts/used-princess-56-7028799/
Yes my camera work was rubbish in places! We considered doing it again but didn't want to lose the spontaneity of the single take first go. First attempt at this, I will try harder next time!
Nick (W) is 6ft 5in apparently, not often I get 'topped'!
Many thanks again for all the positive feedback. I wasn't sure how this would be received so I appreciate all of your comments. These won't replace my usual yacht tours, but I will try and bring a few more 'Meet The Owner' videos to the channel if and when the opportunity presents itself.
Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Really helps the channel. Thank you!! :)
Definitely keep them coming if you want and can, it was very interesting. No need to agree with every sentence the owner says, it's OK to listen and let them talk and maybe ask questions now and again, as we do with yourself, I mean this positively because you are obviously great at what you do and this will be another feather in your cap. ❤️👍
Nick how did get the boat back from Majorca to the UK? Did he motor it home himself or pay a transport ship?
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Told Ya about that galley aft nonsense didn't I lol.
@@andreaskrebs732 missed this! Thank you
This approach works well. A compliment to your “normal” boat tour.
Thank you kindly!
This needs to be a series. I love hearing how people enjoy their yachts.
Landmantx: Making this approach a series to run concurrent with your normal tour is brilliant.
Agreed, excellent video
I agree
Agreed
It was great listening to the owners experience. He came off as candid and honest. Not every owner is going to have his skill set but you find them, it makes the video standout
I agree. I enjoyed the way he talked about his boat and his story.
What a thoroughly decent bloke he is.
Well managed Nick, loved hearing the owners story. Appearances don’t always tell of a persons journey in getting to own a loverly boat. 👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed it
I liked this episode. It was interesting to hear the observations and advice of the real owner. It is a pity that I did not understand everything, but it was still interesting. I think this format is interesting.
Thanks, hoping everyone would like it
I really enjoyed listening to that gentleman speak. ... He seems like a good "Bloke" (did I use that right ? Im a Yankee)... Z
Yes lol, btw, howdy pardner!
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Spot on Lemmy!
If you’re from London you might say “he’s a proper geeza” 😀
From the way he presents himself, to his story of how he made back his millions after losing it all, what a super inspiring gentleman.
Fantastic idea for the channel Nick - great to see you mixing it up. Interesting boat and even more interesting owner - really enjoyed hearing 'the story behind the boat' as much as the tour
Awesome, thank you! :)
Absolutely agreeing with 793! Great hearing owners inputs. Hope there will be more to come of these. Amazing job Nick as usual! Cheers from Vegas
Great tour and I love how Nick was truthful about his ups and downs, it’s given me a gentle bit of Encouragement
So glad you asked him what he does professionally. I really enjoyed hearing his response; he's a deserving yacht owner for sure.
When he said he prefers shaft drives and that he can easily turn just using one against the other without using bow and stern thrusters i knew he was a real yacht enthusiast, not just a rich guy who bought a yacht. Also the detail of toilets pre-filling proves he knows what he's talking about. Definitely has lived on board and not just went for a swim like many unfortunately do with yachts meant to be lived in. So refreshing seeing a competent owner once in a while.
Really enjoyed this one, didn’t think I would because I thought it would take away from the normal tours but actually really enjoyed it. Good video Nick.
Great to hear, thank you
I didn't want this episode to finish, very engaging format, most likely because of the gentleman's shear knowledge and wisdom.
What a really nice guy Nick the owner is. A refreshingly good grasp on the important things in life. Obviously works hard and good luck to him and his family.
Im enjoying this vlog style of content, it makes it more interesting considering youve done countless princess videos
Thanks for your feedback, it's what I was thinking/hoping
What a great guy, loved his honesty and passion.
Meet the owner are my favorite videos, not only do we get to see the boats but we also get to see the opinions and observations of the different people that own it! It's a more in depth review of the boat, the people you show us are amazing, the experience they share is awesome... What I'm trying to say is we need more of these videos!! Thank you, Nick.
Glad you like them, more coming!
Nice to see that someone can drag themselves back from rock bottom to being the owner of such a beautiful boat. This will be a good series if you can find more down to earth owners like Nick.
Wow, very nice to hear from an owner. Great insights on things you don't normally get an opinion on and with with context. Lovely that you change things up a bit. Thanks To both Nicks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Hoping to do more of these if people like them
Really enjoyed getting an experienced owner’s perspective - thank you both
Glad you enjoyed it!
Me too!
How nice it is to hear someone’s thoughts that own the boat. He seems very experienced. I know people have their own opinions on what they like and don’t like.
It was also nice hearing from someone that had to work hard more than once due to ups and downs. And the way he talked about crew and rather be just him and his family. I sold my business to be with my family more. No more fancy cars and fancy clothes etc. But being with my family made up for that. Good for him ❤️
Nick is a very good guide to his boat; very articulate.
two guys said they're first so I guess I'm 2nd 3rd.
This is actually great. Getting the owners' perspective. This in conjunction with the usual review is a great learning experience, specially for people like me who couldn't afford any of this :D
I used to race against Nick in the late 80's, in those days I used to sell boats and he sold cars, he's a natural salesman and all round good guy. How very different our lives are now, can't imagine you will have a problem sellng that lovely Princess.
Without internet i might never know how a yacht looks inside.
Took about half way through the vid to realise this is Nick Whale who used to race in the British Touring Car Championship. What a likeable fella and lovely boat. Good to hear he bounced back well from the recession, can see what hard work can get you. Great video
Fascinating Nick, what a great idea. An honest insight into boats.. and life in general!
Thanks so much!
Good to see you didn’t skip the “wave at the mirror” part during the tour 😉
I’m not a boat owner but I do love the enthusiasm these people have with their own boats I’d love to be in their position love watching these videos great work Nick
A Few Thoughts:
First thing... Watch it again. So danged informative! By far, one of your most enlightening, educating, and intriguiging vids yet.
The problem is - you're not going to find many "perfect interview types". 8 Princesses... 30+ years of boating... Then on top of it all, he's darn near as affable as yourself Nick.
SO informative, in terms of not only the 'hows' of any particular feature of the boat, but also the 'why'... "We had this, but it wouldn't do that, so we got the next one because..." THAT'S what I'm talking about Nick. Brilliant. Brilliant tour and you've actually got pretty goood interviewing skills sir!
"No Reserve"... I should've picked up on the auction theme. I was incredibly proud that Mr. Whale knew of our fearless leader Nick...!
The initial description of the separation of 'areas' is a perfect example, repeated throughout the video, of what made this so good. It was interesting to hear first hand knowledge confirming some opinions I've had of what's good, and what's pefered, but most importantly WHY certain things are prefered or desired.
"We've got 4 fridges, which is quite strong..." I like this Nick Whale character. If he's ready to "Move on a little bit", I would love to know what he's buying next. Because you KNOW he's already got the next Princess picked out...!
Absolutely shocked to hear of the "rare use" of the main helm. Really enjoyed the explanation of the difference between stabilizers and gyros.
I'm betting dollars-to-donuts that Mr. Whale is buying a yacht he can actually stand up in. What a pain in the neck to be 6'-5"...! (see what i did there?)
"And charged 3 thousand pounds for the privilege.." - love that he found the humor in that frivolity, albeit out-of-pocket.
Love the fact he had the re-upholstery done in the Med... "Better than we'd have it done here."
35K for the rib alone...! And not a blink of the eye. Wow. And the guy knows what the heck he's talking about too...!
Electric hydraulic bimini top...?!? Are you friggin' kidding me...?!? How COOL...!
Loved the explanation of preferring to be an owner-operator, AND the sub-60 constraints.
INSTANT credibility when you find out Princess brought him in to consult due to being a long time owner...! Wow.
Again Mr. Burnham... This may well be your finest work yet...! Cheers mate!
Nick, i also watch Harry's Garage on YT and he features the Silverstone Auctions. Small world.
Indeed!
I notice that as well . Harry's also a princess owner.
Nick whale is an ex racing driver and the MD of silverstone auctions.
Yes I wondered why auction fees are so much, they have princesses to feed.
@@nothingsurprisesmeanymore lol
I have to say that this was a refreshing addition to your channel, it was great idea on your part to make the owners experience part of your channel. And seeing you interact with the owner of the boat was very nice & he seemed very informed & you can see he takes good care of his "Princess" lol. Good on you mate!! Great Episode!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic to get the owners input . Also a huge hats of to the owner for falling foul of the recession and climbing back out.
What a nice chap, he spoke very humbly about life's up and downs and seems to be all about his family. A really nice video.
Couldn't agree more!
Very interesting to hear how such an experienced owner/operator uses his boat. Great video, thanks Nick.
Thanks for watching!
Really enjoying this format! Hearing how an owner uses their own boat is fascinating! Great job 👌🏾
Really enjoyed the human side to the boat ownership. A hard working guy who has had his ups and downs and allowed him to enjoy his passion. The boat tour was great.
Love this format of boat owners telling their stories that intertwine their life events and experiences with their boats. Please do this more often. Thanks Nick, this was a pleasure.
Great format Nick, great to hear from an owner how he managed and LOOKED after his boats very well.....plus the insight of him still boating with his family, when the inevitable recessions hit. That boat is a credit to him....in really pristine condition, especially after being in all that sun of the Med for a few years. I had my boat parked in the canal behind my house when we lived in Florida, and the sun just makes everything fade and the boat after three years looked 10 years old!
wow such a nice boat with such a nice owner,thankn you nick!
my pleasure!
Love this format and what a lovely gentleman to share with us a bit of his life history and his obvious love of boats. His Princess is beautiful.Thanks!
What a lovely guy. Humble and hard working - great combination!
Once again Nick, great job. I am in the process of researching my first ever boat and preparing two shortlists.
1...The lottery winners list and 2 ... The reality check list.
I have learned so much from your tours and see this new project of yours as being of enormous benefit to those of us taking our first step on the boating ladder. Many thanks also to the boat owner for his open and candid answers about practical running costs. You cannot buy experience.
It would be great if you could possibly do a video about the required skills and courses available to first time boat owners before we are let loose on the high seas.
Keep up the good work 👍
Thank you :)
Really enjoyed this one Nick and Nick; it was very interesting to listen to the owners view of running and owning a boat. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Hoping to do more of these if people like them
Love this. Owner perspectives on value of features is a game-changer. No one else is doing this. Thoroughly enjoyed the video and I learned quite a bit. Many thanks to you and many thanks to this extremely knowledgeable owner!
It's really interesting to get the feedback of an owner who can also run his boat and knows every inch of it. Lots of details and the reasons for specific choices. Nice guy & being so tall he covers issues that other people miss out.
Thoroughly enjoyed this episode and the insights that we received.
One of the things that I like so much about Aquaholic is how Nick (B) can marvel and appreciate the boats, especially the more luxurious ones, without the pretentious arrogance that one might expect to exist in the rarefied world of yacht ownership.
And for that reason, I really enjoyed hearing from Nick (W). A self-made man with an impressive track record of yacht ownership but one that was still 'normal' and relatable enough to comment on the golden chicken cooking qualities of the combined oven or the water levels in the boats toilets!
The little personal touches in the cabins and living quarters, the explained opinion of the forward galley area and the 'off the shoulder' comments about putting down towels etc showed a boat that could be enjoyed and lived on without feeling that it was so precious that one wouldn't be able to relax on it.
So whilst Nick (B) gives us a much appreciated insight into this beautiful world of yachts and seamanship, Nick (W) provided a window into owning and running what is probably my favourite yacht brand.
When I was a lot younger and used to read my father's Motorboat & Yachting, I always felt Princess were old and stuffy. But as I've grown older and hopefully wiser, and through Aquaholic have been re-immersed into this world, I now fully appreciate Princess' non shouty class and sublime sophistication.
Thanks to you both.
I was riveted when watching this hearing the candid pros and cons from Nick W. You lucked out with a very knowledgeable owner. Great!
Great content as always Nick! and to the other Nick, thank you for the invite on board. Quite the revelation to see round a boat, with all the insight's of a clearly very experienced Owner/operator/skipper.
Good to see a boat from the owner/ user’s perspective. Especially someone who has had several boats so he is speaking from years of experience and so knows what works well for a family. Thank you for this, really enjoyable.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice to get a tour from the seasoned owner. He was very forthcoming and open to discuss his vessel, and I hope you can have such owner-presentations in later videos too. Best of luck. Be safe.
If you was ever lucky enough to be in a position to buy a second hand of this size, you would want it to be off this gentleman, a clearly knowledgeable man who loves his boat.
Possibly my favourite boat tour, on my favourite channel.
What an inspiring video and a truly open and honest owner.
That fellow deserves everything he has and acts unknowingly to push others, including me to higher achievement.
Thank you so much for showing this.
Paul
This has been informative, enjoyable and may you do many more. Nice to see the channel alter from time to time, keeping it fresh.
This was a great idea as a something new to your channel! When you hear from the owner, the positives and negatives of the vessel, it perhaps means a little more due to their experiences. Also, I enjoyed his honesty regarding where he came from and where he's at now. It just goes to show what hard work and perseverance can accomplish! Congrats to him and congrats to you Nick, for trying something different and in my opinion, achieving success! Great video...thanks!!!
Thank you! :)
I find your tours and now owner interview far more interesting than the usual "salesman" tours I see. Great to learn about the shortcomings as well as the features of any vessel. You stress "lifestyle" in boat choices which is also important. The right boat is put to use a lot more often than the wrong boat.
This was a SUPER format. I loved all the great advise you can harvest from an owner. I really hope you decide to do more of these in the future.
Really really enjoy it. Thanks!
Bit late to the party but love Meet The Owner. Gives you a real insight into actually being on a boat and how they work day to day for people.
Two Nicks, so Nick Nick and ironically the last meet the owner i watched was Jim Davison.😊
🙄🤣🤣👍🏻
I've seen owners talking about themselves and their boats on other channels, this has the typical flair and style of Aquaholic, that makes it so much nicer to watch than others. Also, its nice to actually see the people who own them and live on them. And see that there just normal human beings with ups and downs in life, but above all; a passionate hobby.Like the little facts and history. Yes, I can see this work in future video's. If I had the money and was looking for a boat I would say: I like those Nicks, I might buy it.
This is my favorite video yet! It’s good to hear from owners. Very good job, sir! Thank you!
Great format and content! Really good to get an insight from an owner and it’s clear he’s looked after the boat. A great buy for those fortunate enough to to afford it. I look forward to more videos like this.
That’s really good insight from an owner that wasn’t uptight.
Love seeing humble people do well for themselves and then when things turn to shit they get back up and do it all again. Good luck to him and another great video.
Well Done Nick...Brilliant idea to get the owners points over about the different aspects of the boat and its uses
Great vid, thanks. Good to see the owners stories and experiences. Looking forward to seeing more
Beautiful boat, love the idea of having owners, ex BTCC driver, and still doing historic racing
Thanks for the tour and especially enjoyed your visit with the owner and to hear his interesting background. Also good to get his advice and comments on different aspects of maintaining the boat from actual experience. Very helpful. Good job.
Wonderfully articulate man. Your interviewing skills are top notch, allowing this very nice man to be relaxed and speak. Really enjoyed this. Thank you Nicks x 2
19:30 That si a really interesting fact about marinas, I had no idea.
Agreed, something I never really considered
Enjoyed that, really decent down to earth chap, good to hear his story too
What a great guy, especially how humble he was explaining his highs and more importantly honest about his low’s.. fair
Play to him and what a fantastic boat btw. That is a boat to buy (if you have the dollar) as he clearly has loved and looked after it immensely..
Great work Nick. Very informative and you managed to find a big boat owner who has humility, great appreciation of his boat along with an inspirational story of how a knock down does not have to be a knock out! Thank you both and enjoy your boating.
This is a very interesting take on the owner/captain side of boats and how people like Nick Whale enjoy the the fantastic pleasures that boating gives. I was in agreement with his take on the running of the boat yourself for privacy rather having a crew. Okay to have a crew on a much larger boat but on something this size I would do exactly the same. And this is where the most enjoyment comes from. Would like to see more owner/captains videos Nick.
Mr. Whale is the guy to consult when you want to by a boat. Loads of experience as an owner. Awesome vid Nick.! And btw, with a last name like that it also makes him an expert! Ha love his name!
This content is gold. Having owners talking about how the different yachts are to own and operate is very insightful. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do!
Absolutely love this feature on the channel. You get to meet some really great people and hear some of their marine story. Just brilliant Nick!
Honestly, I didn’t think I would like this video, but I truly enjoyed it!. Great insight from the owner on owning boats/yachts and the cost of certain things. If you can find as engaging owners than do more videos like this. Just make sure they have a similar energy and knowledge to you or then we’d rather just listen to you speak :)
Awesome! Thank you!
i can see Nick (Aquaholic) hanging on other Nicks lips and listnening to him and his career totally forgetting to hold the camera up :D
First time I've tried this - need to concentrate more on my camerawork!
or is 22:35 a Boss commercial since i wrote your commercials are short and i like it :P
@@AQUAHOLIC it was absolutly fine, if i concentrate on nice stories someone is telling i also forget everything. the owner has a very calm and enjoyable voice.
@@steel424 Intriguing product placement idea - get guests on the channel to wear sponsored clothing, I like it!
It was funny, but totally forgivable. Enjoyed the content.
Absolutely love this format. Fascinating to hear things from the owners perspective. And what a beautiful boat!
This was probably one of the most enjoyable videos you've made. Kudos to Nick for a very well maintained boat and for sharing his experience with us. Cheers
Being a new subscriber, while this was recorded 10 months ago, I find this style of wall throughs with the owner outstanding. I especially liked to hear his thoughts of having a crew vs no crew. To live vicariously through the owners is the best I will be able live the life.
Welcome aboard!
Interesting format. Funny how thru the years we have only heard from 2 boat owners on ur channel.....and they were both named Nick! I’d love to hear how much it costs to run a boat of this size. Great stuff. Keep it up!
You have done it again ,brilliantly put together,a very honest real owner ,who has a some knocks in life ,and put the effort in to climb the ladder again , for the fun and family .10 out of 10
This is exactly what I’ve been hoping for, owner stories. It’s wonderful to hear what’s good and what’s not. Highly appreciated, more of these please!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This was great. It seems it would be hard to get such interesting, knowledgeable owners who are great at showing off their boats.
But if you can, go for it.
The interesting facts about stabilizers and pods vs shaft drive and the batteries. Great first run of the format.
Great Job Nick. Enjoyed, it, gives a different perspective to the boaters that do it for love. Not all can get a mega yacht, so gives a real-life perspective of starting into boating for a family, their boat/yacht thinking process. Good information on the stabilizers. Thanks for that view.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this. This is a fantastic boat and I love the layout. To be able to hear the history as well as feed back from the owner is a bonus.
Love new format, thank you Nick.👍 Looking forward for more boat reviews with owners. Especially, I love the owners history on what they do to get a boat, very inspirational.
Really enjoyable episode, one of the things that really caught my attention was Nick's Story about his rise and fall in business and his journey through boating ,. it gives me that perspective of hope.
Shocked at the price of the Sport Jet!! I have seen small yachts on your channel for that price!
Enjoyed that. Nice to hear his story.
Loved this episode and Nick is a great chap. He thoroughly deserves his boat and his renewed success.
Awesome! Love the change up with having the owner tell his opinion of his boat! Nick, you never disappoint!
Very interesting to hear the owner talking about his boat
Nick comes across really well, I bet he's a self made man, He looks after what he has and has a grasp on value for money (yes I'm talking about the cushions)
I really love this format! The regular tours are a fantastic way to get a thorough look at a boat, and your enthusiasm is always amazing, but these videos are a good way to find out all those little things you just can't know until you've lived with a boat for a while. Aquaholic just keeps getting better!
Without sounding too cliche, it was an awesome tour with terrific insights. Honest conversation and informative. Well done Nick & Nick!
I'd heard about seakeepers but I didn't know they took that long to spin up or to spin down or that they could be somewhat noisy. That's good to know. I learned something new. I think that's a plus you get when you hear from the owners and not just from the salespeople.