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Life on an Explorer Yacht: Not What We Expected
September 28, 2025 · 36 min · 456K views · Queen Charlotte Sound
What this video covers
A crew transiting from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Washington state aboard the explorer yacht Galavant compares the vessel’s performance and comfort to their previous experience on sailing catamarans. During the passage, the crew conducts fuel burn tests at various speeds and RPMs to evaluate efficiency. At 950 RPMs, the yacht maintains 6 to 6.2 knots while burning 2.5 to 2.7 gallons per hour; disabling the hydraulic pumps reduces consumption to 2 gallons per hour.▶ 7:02 Increasing speed to 10 knots at 1,800 RPMs raises fuel consumption to 16.6 gallons per hour.▶ 12:06 The crew notes that the explorer yacht offers superior interior sound insulation and reduced vibration compared to their former sailing vessels, though diesel odors remain present in the cockpit.▶ 3:20 The transition from sailing to motoring requires a shift in focus from sail trim and VMG to monitoring currents and weather windows for long-range efficiency. Real-world testing reveals that fuel economy for a 50-to-60-foot explorer yacht can be surprisingly comparable to that of a cruising catamaran at similar speeds.▶ 13:18
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