[DaveA]

Thanks Carl for your superb picture shot of the Calixtas. I have been wondering for years where the development of the trawler/fulldisplacement yacht would develop to. Alas, you have not answered the question. We really need to see a sea trial (and more than just 90 minutes in sheltered waters) to find out how this supertrawler really handles the off shore waters she is promoting herself as built for.

The obvious contrast is Nordhavn who had so much confidence in their ocean crossing capability that they circumnavigated in a 40' production yacht and then took responsibility for shepherding a Trans Atlanic crossing of a gaggle of their boats (+ a few drop ins) ranging from 44 to 62 feet.

The point is, Nordhavn successfully did the circumnavigation and have incorporated their knowledge
into boats as large as 86'. Althouth superbly equipped Calixtas (at least in the terms of your story) does not reveal it's offshore (let alone ocean going) capabilty.

So, is it a genuine trans-oceanic yacht? And is a Calixtas better value than a Nordhavn 86? Is it capable of reaching Cape York where no less than two Nordhavns (both less than 57 are currently exploring. Hard questions, but ones we'd like to see you confront in this space. So, please, when you post a review of an "Expedition Yacht", please show us some evidence of what an expedition yacht is.
Nordhavn have competitors but on the strength of the evidence selected Calixtas is saying "I am bigger so I must be better" I have to say that I hoped that philosophy went down with the Titanic.

Cheers

DaveA