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Seamen is the first episode of Season 4 of The Grand Tour and the 39th of the whole series. It aired on the 13th December, 2019.

The episode saw the presenters travel across Vietnam and Cambodia in some boats.

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In the first of a series of feature length Specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May take a one time only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and Vietnam…in boats. This adventure packed voyage sees the hapless trio experience thrills, spills and genuine danger as they try to navigate their way through the world’s most iconic waterway - the Mekong Delta.

The trio bring a variety of boats to their journey. They are listed below.

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‘The Grand Tour’ presenters share the most memorable moments from the show ahead of the final episode release

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After five action-packed seasons, 41 countries, and 187 cars, The Grand Tour is coming to an end, with the final feature-length episode premiering on Prime Video on 13 September .

In the special episode, titled The Grand Tour: One For The Road , Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May head to Zimbabwe in three cars they’ve always wanted to own: a Lancia Montecarlo, a Ford Capri 3-litre, and a Triumph Stag. As they embark on a stunning road trip through Zimbabwe, they say an emotional farewell to their lives together on The Grand Tour .

Clarkson, Hammond, and May spoke about their favourite memories from the series, along with how they chose the cars for their final adventure, and why they wanted the last episode to be a “thank you” to the fans.

How did you come up with the location for the final episode?

Jeremy Clarkson: Although we’ve done some very memorable and very enjoyable specials over the years – like the Middle East and Mongolia ( The Mongolia Special – Survival of the Fattest, 2019 ), and a number of others – the three of us have always agreed that Botswana was our favourite special, probably because it was our first, and so there is nostalgia to that.

Richard Hammond: We knew we wanted to end up on Kubu Island. Beyond that, I think we may have benefited a bit from the experience of making shows through lockdown. We had to strip it back a bit, and it made us think, “Okay, the big bangs and stuff are great, but hang on a minute, let's remember what's at the heart of this show.” And so that was to the fore when we came to say goodbye.

How did you choose the cars?

Jeremy Clarkson: The premise of the original Botswana film was: why, when you leave London and move to Surrey, do you always buy yourself a 4x4? You don’t need one. To prove this, we decided to drive three perfectly ordinary cars across Botswana. I've always liked the premise that cars are much tougher than you think they are. They can take so much punishment; people don't believe how much their car can take before it expires.

So, we did a similar thing this time: the three that we took to Zimbabwe were, on the face of it, ridiculous, but as you can see in the film, they survive. The concept was just driving cars we liked.

James May: I said all along we mustn’t play it for gags, we must have things that we’re genuinely curious about and always wanted. That's always risky with things like cars because inevitably, there's a car you really loved as a kid, but when you get it, it’s crap because it’s 40 or 50 years old.

So, it was a bit risky, but we had to be genuinely invested in our choices because we're not actors. We can't pretend to love things. I know Jeremy's story about looking through the dealership window longingly at the Lancia as a young man is true because I used to go past the same place, and I know exactly what he's talking about.

I had a friend whose parents had a Triumph Stag when I was a kid, and I just thought they seemed amazing. The Stag has a reputation as one of the most unreliable cars ever made but weirdly on this, it kept going all the way through.

Did it feel emotional to film the finale?

Richard Hammond: Not just for the three of us but the entire group. We've worked together for decades and we've been through good times and bad. We've seen each other in jungles covered in leeches, exhausted and grumpy in tents and boiling heat, elated in the most beautiful cities in the world. We’re a great big dysfunctional family, so there were a lot of tears.

Jeremy Clarkson: I'm not saying this in a derogatory way by any means, but James has the emotions of a stone. He just doesn't do emotions, so there were no tears from him. Hammond, yes. I was surprisingly unemotional in a weird way because I can see James and Hammond any time I want to, they’re only a phone call away, and I’m sure we will. And I’ve done enough of the travel, I was worn out by it.

Where I would have been emotional was saying goodbye to the crew because most of them started with us. There's a photograph taken on Kubu Island of Russ Edwards and Casper Leaver (Camera Operator) and Andy Wilman (Executive Producer), who were there on the original crew, and they're still with us. You can’t say that about any other show.

What did you want to achieve with the final film?

James May: I remember saying in an early meeting that it was important that we actually genuinely enjoyed our cars and didn't allow it to descend into too much bickering or aggressive pranking of each other. I also didn't want to be too introverted, emotional or navel-gazing; it had to be joyous. We had to come together and acknowledge our shared enthusiasm. It's quite a tricky balance to strike, I think because it's in our nature to be horrible about each other. And there are a few moments like that, like when I say, “I’m deleting their numbers from my phone” as soon as it’s over. That’s us being quite British and undermining our own feelings, which I think is the right thing to do because that’s genuinely us.

Richard Hammond: We wanted to say “thank you” to the audience. This is the biggest thing to happen in my life ever. It changed my life, it affected my daughters’ lives, my whole family, everything. And that's down to the audience.

I think you will see that this is each of us genuinely saying “thank you”, and the way Andy Wilman put that together – he’s the master behind it. Andy Wilman didn't want it to end on exploding things; he wanted it to be sincere. You don't put on a comedy clown suit to say “thank you”, do you?

What have been the highlights from ‘The Grand Tour’ journey?

Jeremy Clarkson: I have always loved driving into an African city. There’s a buzz in African cities that you don’t get anywhere else. Harare — wow, what a singing, melting pot of busyness and joy that was. Kampala’s the same.

I think the most surprising location in all the years was Mongolia (The Mongolia Special – Survival of the Fattest, 2019). That was incredibly beautiful. It’s carpeted – and I mean completely carpeted – by thyme, rosemary and sage. As you drive along, you just get the smell all day, constantly. And then we drove into a pine forest, and I can still remember that. Mongolia was the nicest smelling country I've ever been to, and the terrain is also visually stunning. For six days, we drove in pretty much a dead straight line, and we never saw a cloud in the sky, a farm animal, a person, a telegraph pole or a pylon – there was simply no evidence that man had ever existed.

Richard Hammond: We’ve always loved Africa, waking up in jungles. I remember in Syria in the desert, we were all staying in this massive tent with about 50 of us, and it was boiling, and I was like, “sod this” so James and I grabbed our gear and decided to sleep in the desert instead. Unfortunately, the incredibly strong and mind-numbingly cold wind shot straight into the sleeping bags. It was just the worst night. We were freezing to death.

There were lots of nights like that. Or I remember lying in a tent in Bolivia at about 35 degrees, full of cockroaches that kept me awake all night. And if it wasn’t the cockroaches, it was the drug runners on mopeds going up and down the dirt track passes.

I remember chasing one of Pablo Escobar’s hippos when we were drunk late at night, trying to get a picture on my phone before thinking, “Hippos are quite dangerous; I probably shouldn’t be doing this.” Lots of stupid, wonderful, privileged moments.

James May: I remember in Chile – or maybe Argentina – staying in a shepherd's hut with simple embroidered bedspreads. I shared a room with Hammond, and it was like an adventure from childhood. It was like going to a holiday cottage somewhere, and it was really brilliant. We did some awful camping all over the world, but it was still quite exciting waking up in the desert or in a rainforest. I wouldn’t have done that were it not for the show.

What we've just done, going across Zimbabwe and into Botswana, I don't know if you could even organise that as a holiday. You could probably pay a posh holiday agent to put that together for you, but it would be extremely expensive, so I’ve seen a lot of places that I simply wouldn’t have done if it hadn't been part of my work.

I’ve thought constantly over the years, “How the hell did this happen?” It really is an enormous privilege, or an enormous stroke of luck, however you want to look at it. Being able to do that and making a living out of it whilst being on the telly and going to foreign places, that blew my mind – it still staggers me.

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Like many self-professed adrenaline junkies, Tina Felix doesn’t look like one. A lawyer by profession as well as a mother of four, at first glance she seems the very essence of those solid, grounded pursuits. Her “other side” was revealed early last fall on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, where a crisp northerly gusting toward 25 knots was coursing down the East Passage. Aboard Bamboozle , the Spirit 46 she owns with her spouse, Kevin, I was tagging along with the couple for the short but lively beat from Newport to Portsmouth.

We were two or perhaps three tacks into it, spray flying, clawing to windward at nearly 7 knots, when Tina suggested we shake out the single reef. The pumping breeze ever so slightly overpowered us, and the boat gained only a 10th or two of a knot. Tina seemed satisfied, though, and I completely understood why. With Bamboozle ‘s slim beam, low profile and long overhangs, she appeared above the waterline to be from a different era, but she was a wolf in sheep’s clothing: Thanks to a tall Southern Spars carbon rig, high-tech Quantum sails, the deep fin keel and ballast bulb, and a spade rudder, she tracked to weather as if possessed.

“Spirit is a pretty well-known brand in Europe and the United Kingdom, but this is our first foray into the United States,” the company’s founder, Sean McMillan, said last September while exhibiting Bamboozle at the Newport International Boat Show. “We started 17 years ago with the intention of building very beautiful, modern, classic boats. … The most significant thing was getting away from the long keel/keel-hung rudder configuration that all classics had. If you start with a ‘narrowish’ boat — but not uncomfortably narrow — with a firm turn in the bilge so it’s got good form stability and shallow rocker, you’re making a small hole in the water, with very efficient foils and a very efficient rig. You can’t really miss, frankly.”

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What also separates Spirit from almost every other builder of traditional-style series yachts is the boats’ wood/epoxy construction. Like all Spirits, the 46 is built on laminated ring frames usually fashioned from Brazilian cedar, a strong, dark hardwood that looks like mahogany but at half the weight; the keelson is Oregon pine. The first layer of planking on the 46 is also Brazilian cedar (on bigger boats that are less weight sensitive, the choice is Douglas fir), and it’s glued to the ring frames to form a monocoque structure that’s then faired before a series of double-diagonal veneers are applied. The builders add a layer of glass/epoxy to stabilize the surface prior to the Awlgrip finish.

The deck is swept teak; the brightwork is highly varnished Brazilian mahogany. The keel is an SG steel foil to which a torpedo-shape lead ballast bulb is bolted. The stainless-steel rudderstock supports a finely tuned foam-cored carbon rudder. Custom hardware abounds. The attention to detail is staggering. The end result is irresistible.

Like most Spirit owners, the Felixes visited the yard as their boat, the 10th 46 to be built, came into existence before their eyes, an experience that McMillan strongly encourages. “They’re virtually custom boats,” he said. “You can have any interior you want. It’s not like buying one off the shelf. The owners have to work with us for a year or 15 months or more to create this thing, and that’s a big commitment. The more they come to visit, the better we can keep coming together to stay on exactly the same track they want.”

While McMillan said he’d delivered prior 46s with a variety of interior arrangements — an open floor plan, one cabin and two cabins — the Felixes chose a rather standard layout with a V-berth and head forward, a pair of opposing settees and dining table in the central salon, and the galley and navigation station, to port and starboard respectively, at the foot of the companionway. The joinery work is remarkable; the 46 is literally a yacht where one “takes the furniture” sailing. The one and only thing the boat lacks down below is a place to stand up; headroom is about 5 feet 2 inches.

To underscore the fact that the Felixes’ 46 is optimized for sailing and that they spend the majority of their time aboard topside, Bamboozle ‘s cockpit is two feet longer than those on her sister ships. She’s also the only Spirit to be tricked out with Harken hardware, which Kevin specifically requested.

Though our destination was dead upwind, once we were past the Newport bridge, we couldn’t resist the urge to bear away and ease the sheets, if only for a few moments. While we didn’t record the 21 knots of boat speed that another 46 notched during a race the previous year — many owners enjoy competing in the ever-growing Spirit of Tradition divisions at classic-yacht regattas — the knotmeter immediately ascended into double figures, topping off at nearly 11 knots. Unfortunately, too soon we hardened up, back on the breeze.

At my suggestion — I was interested to see what difference it would make, if any — we tucked the first reef back in and were able to lock in the mainsheet and forgo easing it in the puffs to luff the sail. The boat seemed a bit happier, her rudder a tad less loaded, and we gained a few more 10ths of speed, up to almost 7½ knots and tacking through 60 degrees. Despite the rather sporty weather, she was nearly dry on deck. Thanks to her light ends and a bit of flare to her bow, rather than plowing through the chop, she rose ever so slightly and gracefully up and over each passing wave. It felt like a curtsy. She appeared to be enjoying the outing as much as we were.

The best part of all, of course, was driving. Like an old 6-Meter or 8-Meter, Bamboozle was devoid of lifelines; not only were the sight lines forward clear and unobstructed, but the absence of railings also heightened the sensation of speed and one’s proximity to the water rushing by. To command a boat this long, lean and nimble, with a feathery-light tiller, was nothing less than pure joy.

Much too soon, the marina hove into view, so we threw in one last tack, luffed up, dropped the main and motored in. The boat is no slouch under power either, registering a solid 7 knots at 2500 rpm. Tying up was a letdown. Things became too quiet. Evidently, my adrenaline had been flowing too.

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A FRENCH LOVE STORY: SPIRIT 46 ILHABELA II FOR SALE

Having cruised and raced around Brittany and the Mediterranean together for the past 15 years, the time has come for Spirit 46 Ilhabela II and her owner to part ways. We caught up with the owner to find out why this yacht will always hold a special place in his heart.

What attracted you to Spirit Yachts?

I first saw the design of the Spirit 46 in a French magazine. I was very curious about the wooden construction, so I came to visit Sean here in Ipswich marina in 2004. The yard has changed a lot since then.

How did you decide on a Spirit 46? What were your criteria for her design?

I was attracted to her aesthetics and beautiful design. I liked the overhangs, the wooden construction was very interesting for me, and I loved the way she was finished.

Where have you kept Ilhabela II over the years?

I have owned Ilhabela for 15 years, so there has been lots of variety. We have had Med seasons, as well as four seasons in La Rochelle on the Atlantic coast. From La Rochelle, we went up to Brittany to Bénodet (300miles from La Rochelle). During the seasons in the Med, we have been to Corsica, Sardinia and over to Italy.

Who do you sail Ilhabela II with?

She is a family boat. I sail with my son and my nephews a lot of the time. We also take out a lot of French high school students. I enjoy teaching them to sail and encourage them to discover the classic regattas instead of the modern ones. They are always very interested and some of them are now true fans of classic yachts.

Tell me about some of your happiest memories or greatest adventures onboard Ilhabela II?

This is a very difficult question to answer. Thinking back over the years, whenever I am onboard Ilhabela I am happy. That’s probably a boring answer, but whenever I step onboard Ilhabela and go sailing I am happy.

Tell me about your racing highlights?

Usually we do all the classic regattas in the Med. The season starts with the Ladies Cup at St Tropez, then it’s Antibes, cruising during July and August, and then Cannes at the end of the season. Antibes is my favourite regatta, it’s the beginning of the season, everyone is excited, the yachts all look fantastic, perhaps there are some new faces out racing. As it is the beginning of the summer, we race in the sunshine and we can see the snow on the mountains behind us, it’s a fantastic place.

What is the furthest distance you have sailed Ilhabela II?

From the south of France, we went up to Sardinia, and on to mainland Italy. We went from the south coast of France, over towards northern Corsica and then down to Sardinia, before cruising over to Italy. We did the trip in legs and had a mixed crew of family and students as usual. We have a database of over 100 students like to crew. Some of the students now know the yacht very well and we have a good relationship with them. We also offer places to people who have never sailed at all. We take maybe one or two total novices at a time, as long as we have other crew with plenty of experience onboard.

What do you love about Ilhabela II?

Her versatility. I can use her as a cruising yacht or a racing yacht and that is something I have really appreciated, because you can extend the time and ways in which you can use her. Also, she is very easy to handle and not difficult to transport. We put her on a truck from the Mediterranean up to the Atlantic French coast very easily.

If we are four onboard, we can do four days at sea with enough storage for water and food, then we have to stop to fill up the water tanks.

If you could have improved anything about Ilhabela II over the years, what would it be?

The exact same yacht but slightly bigger. I am older now and I would like an owner’s cabin for myself.

What do you think about Spirit Yachts now as a company compared to when you first commissioned Ilhabela II?

Wow. Everything has changed. The company has had a fantastic evolution. I can now see about fifty people working out there in the yard. In 2004, there were 15, maybe less. The company remains traditional at its heart and still hand builds the yachts; it’s not a production yard which I like. Spirit has proved a company can grow but still retain the quality and knowledge of its team. It’s a real pleasure to watch them work with the wood. I still feel the same energy as I walk through the door. I’m pleased to see Sean is now surrounded by a great team.

Why are you selling Ilhabela II and what does she offer a new owner?

I am looking for a bigger yacht at the moment. I usually keep my boats for 10 or 11 years and I have had Ilhabela for 15. All I can wish for the next owner is that they have the same pleasure from Ilhabela as I have enjoyed over the years. She is a fantastic yacht; I am still in love with her and I will continue be in love even after I have sold her.

Spirit 46 Ilhabela II Specifications:

Designer: Sean McMillan Build: Spirit Yachts Ltd. Construction: wood/epoxy Length: 14.15m Beam: 2.83m Draft: 2.00m Displacement: 4.5 tonnes Engine: Volvo Penta Rig: Fractional Sloop Sails: Main, headsail, spinnaker

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S\'AGAPO has been well known to us having provided great pleasure to her first 2 owners. Her current owner having shipped her across to California has refined and optimised her cruising and racing capabilities making her possibly a better boat even than when she left her builder’s yard at launch. This Spirit 46 has all the answers, if you want an incredibly elegant hull form, very manageable sail plan and effortless fast cruising along with an interior to cruise & race in total comfort, comprehensive and very high specification sail wardrobe and electronics & navigation package.

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“………..For the first 55 miles of the trip the wind was 10 to 15 knots, but south of Año Nuevo to Point Santa Cruz the wind built until it reached a peak gust of 46 with sustained wind speeds of 42. While S’AGAPO was going about 11 knots with occasional bursts to 14 knots in the 25 to 30 knot winds in this video, later she was holding boat speeds that were steadily in the low 20s and she hit 26 or 28 knots for a time. There was too much water on the instruments for me to read them properly. All this was with just me aboard and without a chute up. Full main set the entire time. Here’s what it was like ……………The design is one of the truly great downwind boats and it is a shame that they aren’t driven hard more often - the thrill is really rewarding. During an annual race from San Francisco to Santa Cruz, called the Windjammer’s Race, in this same patch of water we sustained boat speeds over 20 knots for well over an hour with a period of more than 27 knots on one occasion. As you know, we’ve extended the spinnaker pole to reach forward as far as the asymmetrical tack point on the bow (meaning it grew from just over 10 feet to about 14.5 feet). When running in large seas this allows the Spirit 46 to just lock into a wave and stay on it. We had a blast. The boat was so easy to control that we concluded we could move the spinnaker halyard up to the mast head for running, but never got around to doing it.

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Built by Spirit Yachts in 2003, S’AGAPO – formerly MOYA is the first of the extremely successful Spirit 46 mark II line of sloops produced by the company. Her original owner raced and cruised her successfully on the Solent and throughout southern English waters. Her second owner shipped her to France where she cruised and sailed the Mediterranean from the French Riviera. Her current owners purchased S\'AGAPO in the UK and shipped her to San Francisco California where she has participated in numerous cruises and races.

Construction and finish

- 3 x Layers cold moulded western red cedar West System hull sheathed in glass cloth and epoxy - Ivory shade Sterling linear polyurethane repainted in 2012 - Internal bulkheads and furniture are integral to the unified design for strength minimum weight - High strength epoxy encased steel keel, large flattened trailing bulb; low C of G for stiffness - Free standing laminated wood spade rudder finished in glass and epoxy - Over sized solid rudder shaft for reliability - Composite cold moulded decks with a swept teak deck over for sure footing

Accommodation and domestic equipment

- Burl mahogany and exposed deck beam and hull interior of western red cedar - White painted contrasting deck head - Cabins well lit by ports and hatches in the saloon and head - Mahogany cabin sole - All interior surfaces finished in rubbed varnish to reduce glare - Access below from the cockpit by sliding hatchway in the trunk cabin - Galley to port with 2 burner alcohol stove and dual stainless steel sinks - Ice box and ample storage all surrounded by a teak counter-top - Fully equipped chart table to starboard; instruments detailed in Navigation section below - Large quarter berth aft - Immediately forward are long, wide, settee berths to port and starboard with lifting back rests - Folding leaf table on centreline - Doorway in fwd bulkhead - Enclosed head with Lavac manual WC to port - Stainless steel basin and storage with bespoke varnished mahogany faced lockers - Fore cabin with 2 x Vee berths with an insert enables conversion to a full width double berth Espar heater serving the cabins through vents in the galley, main saloon and head is controlled by an advanced programmable thermostat, which can maintain temperature to a pre programmed weekly schedule unattended.

Rig spars and sails

- Carbon / Epoxy mast, boom and spinnaker pole for great strength and minimum weight - Discontinuous Nitronic rod standing rigging except for the fixed backstay - Spectra backstay with an under deck adjustment system Given the preponderance of downwind races on the West Coast of California and the significant stability of the Spirit 46 design in high winds; the spinnaker pole has been extended from 10 ft 3 inches by almost 4 ft to 14 ft 2 in and a larger symmetrical spinnaker fitted with of course better light wind performance off the wind. - New main and jib sheets - New 2:1 main halyard of StaySet high-tech Dyneema 2012 - All racing sails new 2012, to latest North Sails 3Di material and construction technology; lightly used - The North 3Di sail inventory includes Mainsail, Heavy No 1 jib and light No 1 jib Additional sails - North Mylar Code 0 reaching sail 2012 - Doyle light small symmetrical and asymmetrical - Doyle heavy No 4 jib - Symmetrical spinnaker by Santa Cruz Sails 2013 - Delivery set of Doyle Spectra mainsail and jib - All mainsails fully battened with Harken BatCar system - Nominal sail area for main and jib is 684 sq ft - The mainsail is loose footed and furling assisted by Lazy-jacks - Foresails hanked to the jib stay to facilitate changes in heavy weather at sea - Schafer 2100 roller furling system could be reinstalled and is in included

Deck layout, equipment and ground tackle

- Varnished mahogany ensign staff aft - Mushroom vent on the aft deck provides air to the Espar heater in foul weather - Tiller steering - Generous cockpit with deep coamings extend to trunk cabin forward - Fully cushioned cockpit seating - All Anderson stainless steel winches - 2 x 40 ST two speed winches for jib trim and spinnaker after guy on deck by the cockpit - 2 x 28 ST two speed winches to trim the mainsheet - Mainsheet system upgraded to an Admiral’s Cup rig to facilitate easier shorthanded sailing - 2 x 28 ST winches on trunk cabin for main, jib, and 2 x spinnaker halyards - These 2 winches also for Cunningham, pole lift, fore-guy, jib sheet inhaul, and reefing lines - All lines to the cabin top held by SpinLock clutches when not loaded onto a winch - These lines to the clutches are organized by Frederickson deck organizers and blocks - Vang-Master pneumatic boom vang control - so no boom topping lift - 2 x 4 inch chromed bronze cowl vents; one over the fore cabin one on the aft deck - Additional ventilation provided by a large hatch over saloon and a small hatch over the head - 1 x Fortress FX16 Danforth style lightweight aluminium anchor stowable in anchor locker - 1 x 25 lb galvanized steel Danforth style anchor - Both anchors have approx 30 ft / 9 m chain and 150 ft / 46 m nylon rode - Numerous dock lines and 4 x Fenders - Fairleads either side of the bow and stern - Centreline mooring cleats mounted on fore and after decks - Flag halyard on starboard lower spreader

Mechanical, electrical and tankage

- Yanmar 2GM20 aspirated raw water cooled diesel engine on soft rubber Yanmar mounts - Hurth 2:6 gearbox transmission - 25 mm prop shaft via flexible coupler to reduce vibration - Wet exhaust is routed via Vetus water lift silencer and transom gooseneck - Insulated sound reducing engine compartment - Fuel consumption at 5 knots is approximately 1/3rd gallon per hour - Nylon 21 US gallon / 80 litre fuel tank beneath cockpit sole - Morse single lever engine throttle / shift control and alarms in cockpit - Gori three bladed folding propeller drives - 12 V DC Electrical circuit and system - 2 x 110 Ah batteries, new in 2013 - Mastervolt central switch panel outboard of chart table - Individual breakers for each major function - 1 x Group 27 12 V DC engine start battery - Balmar 80A engine mounted alternator charges both battery banks via isolator - 30 A shore power battery charger - Mastervolt battery on switch panel monitors battery charge / discharge rate - 1 x 21 gallon / c 80 litre nylon fresh water tank beneath fore cabin berths - Fresh water by foot pump to the galley sinks and hand pump to the basin in the head - Espar diesel heater beneath aft deck

Navigation communications and electronics

- Raymarine unified radar and chart information display - Cmap NT available for West Coast of North America and the Eastern English Channel - Furuno Navtex weather information - DSC equipped VHF radio integrated with the GPS provides emergency location information - TriData Wind / Depth / Speed display in the cockpit - The radar scanner can be dismounted for buoy racing to reduce drag - Electronic Sea-Me radar reflector, currently not installed - Navigation lights upgraded to high output tricolour LED at the masthead - Raymarine below deck autopilot with rudder angle indicator and over-spec linear drive unit - Autopilot control unit in the cockpit, with sail-to-wind-angle and sail-to-route capabilities - AM / FM radio and CD player sound system in main saloon with speakers below and cockpit - Sound system Remote control in the cockpit.

- Four person life raft – not currently within inspection - Dan buoy - not currently certified - Current USCG approved flares and fire extinguishers - Multiple flashlights mounted above the berths - High powered spotlight at the chart table - Emergency VHF antenna - Automatic 12 V DC bilge pump beneath engine at the lowest point in the bilge - Manual Whale gusher pump operable from on deck

- All anti fouling paint stripped - Hull bottom sanded fair, sealed with epoxy paint, and new anti fouling paint in 2012 - All standing and running rigging stripped from the mast in 2012, inspected and reinstalled All exterior surfaces were completely refinished in 2012, including new LP for the topsides, waterline and cove stripe, and all varnish was taken to bare wood and brought back. All varnished surfaces now have at least 12 coats on them.

The current owner had a strong custom steel cradle built by Fairlie Yachts, Hamble, UK, which disassembles for storage and shipment. The cradle enables S’AGAPO to be dry sailed easily, used at the conclusion of distance races for safe transport home as well as providing for winter storage.

Owners comments

The North Sails 3Di cloth and technology - broadly used by the premier ocean racing teams in the world has proven to be both extremely fast and quite durable. Most Volvo Ocean Race competitors shifted to North 3Di in the last event and finished the race with their original sails ready to go again; a significant improvement from earlier composite sail technologies. The North 3Di sails are lightly used with only half a dozen short ocean races and a dozen buoy races on them. The Doyle sails are of unknown date, probably c 2008. The large symmetrical spinnaker was built by Santa Cruz Sails in 2013 and has only been used half a dozen times. The bespoke cradle enables the boat to have a very fast clean bottom without constant scrubbing by divers. Racing / sailing the boat once a month it can be less expensive to dry sail her than paying for a slip and diver to keep the bottom clean. All other types of maintenance are greatly reduced by having her out of the water as well.

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Spirit Yachts 46 (2015) for sale in Ipswich, United Kingdom

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About this Spirit Yachts 46

Built in 2015, Spirit 46 'Whisper of Lymington' has been cruised and raced by her current owners for the last four years. A much-loved, family yacht, she has been well cared for and as a result is in excellent condition. Complete with racing sails, covers, safety equipment, and cruising essentials, this is a sail-away yacht.

Sleek, sophisticated, sailing at its best. The Spirit 46 offers adrenaline, exhilaration, and a love of being on the water.

At just over 14m long with a sleek underwater profile, she is the ideal yacht for fast-paced racing or coastal day-cruising. The most popular Spirit design to date, the Spirit R46 is a development of several years’ sailing and racing. With a displacement of only 4.3 tonnes, she is lightweight and easy to handle. She is a favoured choice for owners looking for a competitive racing yacht, a simply laid-out coastal cruiser, or elements of both.

There is currently an active community of Spirit 46 racing yachts in the UK and in the Mediterranean, but she can be sailed anywhere in the world. The dimensions and displacement allow her to be easily and economically transported by road or by sea, which opens up cruising or regatta possibilities.

Built to EURCD category A for winds in excess of F8 and wave height in excess of 4m.

Slab-reef Mainsail

Furling Jib

Storm Tri-Sail

Cruising Asymmetric

Code Zero with furler

S2,S4, S6 Spinnaker

A2, A4 Asymmetric

Carbon mast & boom (fractional sloop)

Carbon spinnaker pole

4x Cockpit winches

2x Coachroof winches

Hot/cold fresh water system

Diesel fired hot air heating system

2-burner gas hob

Fridge/Freezer

Galley sink

Heads with sink & shower

12v 160Ah Domestic battery

12v 70Ah Engine start battery

LED interior lighting

Raymarine electronics

Down the companionway steps to a navigation station on the STBD side, opposite is the galley to PT. Leading forward to the Saloon area with bench sofas PT & STBD long enough to be occasional berths. Opening table between the sofas and storage lockers and shelves outboard.

Forward of the mast is the en-suite heads compartment with toilet to PT and sink to STBD, leading to the V-berth in the bow. Aft of the navigation station is a large single berth.

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Jeremy Clarkson Confirms The Grand Tour’s Final Episode on Amazon Prime

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed the end of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime after next year. This announcement marks the conclusion of a series beloved by fans since its inception in 2016.

Key Takeaways:

• End of The Grand Tour: Jeremy Clarkson, along with co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May , will no longer film new series of The Grand Tour after next year, following a decision by Amazon Prime’s executives. This marks the end of a popular show that started in 2016 and quickly garnered a devoted fanbase.
• Fan Reactions and Future Prospects: Fans expressed their disappointment and gratitude on social media, reflecting on the impact the show had on their lives. Despite the end of this era, there’s speculation that Amazon Prime may revive The Grand Tour with new hosts, a move reportedly welcomed by the current presenters.
• Clarkson’s Future Endeavours: Clarkson mentioned a focus on his other project, ‘Clarkson’s Farm’, and there are two more special episodes of The Grand Tour slated for release, featuring travels to Mauritania and Zimbabwe.

TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, renowned for his role in the popular car show The Grand Tour alongside Richard Hammond and James May, has recently spoken about the future of the series. The show, which began on Amazon Prime in 2016, has been a fan favourite but will see no further series after next year. This decision, made by the streaming platform’s bosses, brings an end to a series that has been both entertaining and influential for car enthusiasts.

Clarkson shared his thoughts on Instagram, stating:

“Been a busy day. No more Grand Tour after next year but a LOT more Clarkson’s Farm. Which, this evening, is looking extremely lovely.”

This post quickly became a hub for fans to express their feelings about the series ending. The emotional reactions ranged from sadness over the show’s conclusion to appreciation for the years of entertainment it provided.

One fan commented:

“Please start a podcast with the three of you, it can just be called the news and you rant for an hour about cars.”

Others expressed their gratitude:

“The end of Clarkson, Hammond and May in whatever it’s called is a sad day. Thank you for everything you did for petrolheads. And now farmheads!”

The influence of the trio was evident in another fan’s words:

“It’s really nice coming to the comments and seeing how these 3 impacted the lives of so many. These lads got me through countless dark times with laughter and endless banter. We all knew the day was coming, and the truest of fans will wish you, Hammond, May, and indeed all of the crew that made the magic happen the absolute best in the next stage. Thank you for inspiring countless enthusiasts around the world.”

Despite Clarkson’s announcement, there’s talk that Amazon Prime might continue The Grand Tour with new hosts. An insider revealed:

“It’s a surprising decision and everyone realises it very much marks the end of an era for the three presenters.”

This potential revival aligns with the presenters’ acceptance of passing the torch to a new generation.

“The Grand Tour is one of Prime Video’s most watched shows and Jeremy, James and Richard have a devoted following. But the guys have made no bones about the fact they’re all advancing in years and they have lots of other projects to pursue,” a source informed The Sun. “They just felt like the time was right and wanted to go out on a high when the show remained popular.”

As fans prepare to bid farewell to this iconic trio, they can look forward to two more special episodes of The Grand Tour, showcasing the team’s adventures in Mauritania and Zimbabwe. This farewell follows their departure from Top Gear in 2015, after a disagreement with producers.

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The trio investigate the sportiness, utility and how good of a vehicle, three SUV's are. Clarkson also tests a Tesla Model X with a team of lawyers in the car. The guests of the show are Ror... Read all The trio investigate the sportiness, utility and how good of a vehicle, three SUV's are. Clarkson also tests a Tesla Model X with a team of lawyers in the car. The guests of the show are Rory McIlroy and Paris Hilton. The trio investigate the sportiness, utility and how good of a vehicle, three SUV's are. Clarkson also tests a Tesla Model X with a team of lawyers in the car. The guests of the show are Rory McIlroy and Paris Hilton.

• Jeremy Clarkson
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• Trivia Jeremy Clarkson is not exaggerating in the SUV film. James May really did go to an exhibition at London's V&A museum entitled 'Plywood: Material of The Modern World'. Calm down, calm down, it ended in November 2017.
• Goofs As James May is driving the Range Rover, it is shown driving up a snow covered hill, but when he talks about the differential locking and finding grip, the ground outside has no snow on it.
• Soundtracks Grand Tour Opener (uncredited) Written by Matt Clifford

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• Feb 13, 2018
• February 9, 2018 (United States)
• British Columbia, Canada
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