Another great video. Very informative, love the "live" discussion on how/what you are thinking and planning. (Got to love Chicago).

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the feedback! I love hearing that you guys are getting value from these videos. More coming your way soon 🙌🏼

Thanks for sharing this video. Always interesting to see different approaches for the same task. In this case it could have gone much more relaxed, but as you already mentioned in your comments, this is real life. And from my own experience I can say that every single day is different. Every docking or undocking is different and I react differently. You're a professional and you had the situation under control every single second. 👍🏻

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your comment and feedback. Wasn’t the smoothest process by any means but successful in keeping the vessel safe. Thank you for contributing. Cheers!

Great video! "That's not a good cleat! Jesus!" had me laughing so hard

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah yea that one got me a little worked up but hey, had to roll with it. Glad someone else saw the humor in that…more so after the fact for me but still 😂

New subscriber, great videos! I’m a newer larger boat captain and was wondering because you do such great videos if you would possibly do a super detailed video on what all you do from pre departure, what all you look at and inspect in engine room, to gens, to setting up any and all battery switches, parallel switches, how to set up and switch over any shore power, inverters, all breaker switches where they should be etc! I would love it, and I’m sure a lot of others would also! Keep up the great work!

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new gig! This is a great idea. I have started working on the engine room checks that we do for preventative maintenance but I could pivot that into something like this. Thanks for subscribing and for your input! Cheers!

Very cool to watch and see the differences in locking and mooring compared to my industry. I started on a 100 foot towboat decking and have made my way to the wheelhouse teaching others the same trade. Well done skipper. Line handling and knowing what lines are going to do to you vessel when you turn it loose are very important.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

It’s great to hear that someone who handles much larger vessels finds some of what we discuss useful and helpful. Thank you for sharing and for watching! I appreciate your input!

There's a captain in san Francisco bay that solo docks his clients 60+ ft OA, without the joy stick. My hats of to both of you. I could just watch you dock in different ports all day.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I would gladly take the opportunity to dock in different ports all the time! Explore the world 😍 thank you for watching and commenting!

@kenlee-97

2 жыл бұрын

Pro captains do it on ferries 12 hrs.,6 days per week...

I asked one of the yacht channels to show a bit more solo docking but it was a no go. NOW, I found this channel only an hour ago and I am totally onboard! this is the third video of yours I have watched. subscribed and bookmarked your channel. I really like what you are doing. You're a confidence builder. keep up the good work. now I have to check out the vacuflush video. :o) :o)

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I love to hear this. Thank you for watching and for subscribing. You’ll be happy to know I just filmed another docking and maneuvering video today. It’ll be up soon! 😎

Nice job, seriously, I could do that too, so easy with the controls yiu have. You nailed it, little pre planning , know the wind and what your boat can do.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words. Cheers!

5:00 Sounded like you were yachting in Monaco during the Grand Prix with the F1 sound in the background. :D Awesome and informative video!

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yes that was quite distracting at that moment too. Lake Shore Drive is next to that yacht club so you get that often 🙄 Thanks for watching and commenting!

Great video , good job . More videos like this.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am working on more similar videos like this. Stay tuned!

I think that you've overcomplicated the undocking. Since the boat was pushed to the dock it was even simpler. I would put one more fender on the platform as further back as possible so the spring tention wouldn't cause the boat to hit the dock. First fire up the engines and engaged the aft comands. Then from bow to stern untie the boat in a faster pace and jump on it and use the joystick to push the boat from the dock in parallel way. IPS joystick makes it all like a child's play. But in any case nice video and the order/way of doing things doesn't matter as long as the manuver was done succesfully.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

You are very right. IPS does make maneuvering a heck of a lot easier and allows for some forgiveness when plans don’t go smoothly like in this video. This definitely wasn’t the smoothest undocking but I wanted share either way. My thought process was why not show the imperfections too, captaining isn’t always perfect but like you said, as long as the maneuver was successful at the end, that’s most important. I am working on more videos with better angles and processes. Thank you for watching and contributing!

@vevlasic

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht one person operating such a big boat is always interesting. The smplest way is always the best way. Keep it up!

This boat is such a beauty

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

She’s a pretty boat for sure! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Those side hull windows are awesome but this exact kinda dock is what scares me about them. One wrong move and your gonna pop one out. Nice boat and good work !

You make it look so easy

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. This specific undocking wasn’t the smoothest but it’s all about how you can make any necessary adjustments as the situations change and keep the vessel and it’s guests safe. Thank you for watching and commenting!

The wind was blowing you onto the dock from the looks of the video, no rush, cool as ever...

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

The wind was definitely keeping me against the dock but the waves were causing the boat to roll and drift forward. My main concern was the rocking from the waves onto the dock and the large wooden beams that stick up from the dock, which could easily do serious damage to the gelcoat or one of the hull windows if the right rocking and movement happened. Either way, we were able to get her moved safely. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Nice job

Awesome channel Dan. Been looking at a larger boat for a temp live aboard for my wife and I. You give great info that will help me with my search.

@ElevateYacht

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Really happy I can help in any way, so thank you for the feedback. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or if there is anything else I can do to assist in your search. Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers and best of luck in your search!

Funny enough this seems more stressful than docking! Great video!

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Every day brings new challenges on the water. Thank you for watching and commenting!

Haha loved the spider on the line 😁 Hope you get way more subscribers

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Had to be nice to the little fella ha! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

great chanel.

@ElevateYacht

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching and commenting! I’m glad you enjoy the channel 🙌🏼

Very good content, I am subscribing!

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome to the channel. Thank you for subscribing and commenting!

@rayanatb

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht If you speak a little bit of French, you can visit my channel, I make some yacht tour too :)

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayanatb I wish I spoke any other language but I am stuck with English… I will be at Cannes Yachting Festival this September, I’d love to catch up if you’re around.

@rayanatb

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht yes I should be there and at the Monaco Yacht show too!

Well done

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the channel! 🙌🏼

@TheMarpalm

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht great channel! Are you available for hire to provide training? Thanks

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Locally, I do provide trainings and new vessel owner orientations.

Even in my smaller boats I rarely headed out alone and I believe in "Safety First". In my Marina I have for training purposes docked my 101 footer by myself, single-handedly many times under the RIGHT conditions. True, others have been there "standing by", but if you really master amidship spring lines and if you have your HOME area memorized like I do, it's possible. Try it with backup onboard. It's not the panic you think it would be. I'm not saying it's a piece of cake and I'm not advocating recklessness - it really is a skill we should all have because someday we might need it.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I fully agree with all of this! Amidship spring is your best friend when coming in to a prepared slip. Also, I too don’t choose to travel solo often, and rarely if ever is it for a trip longer than a relocation or something short. The key is being prepared, thinking multiple steps ahead and having backup plans for if/when things go awry. Thank you for watching and for your thoughtful and insightful feedback! Cheers

@sean4839

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht I agree, Captain. Prepared. My great shame, 40 years and I'm STILL not the best at tying knots. That's ok - I can flake a line and coil it pretty on deck. When I take the time to make my deck look like a magazine photo before docking, I feel focused confident and prepared. It might sound silly but it's not. It really helps

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I like your style. Anything you can do or need to do to get yourself into “the zone”.

I would prefer this done with both enginecontrols + bowthruster. With IPS like system not a big deal.

Imagine how good of a designated driver this guy would be. Never would have a worry in my life about something going wrong

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

As a captain, that’s exactly what we do quite often. You bought the boat to enjoy it, not to work on it. Let me handle the work and stress, you go relax 🙌🏼 Thank you for watching and for the kind words!

@kenlee-97

2 жыл бұрын

Pros do this for a living remember...

@helmmaster932

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenlee-97 he’s beyond pro though

Does this yacht have the joystick/thruster feature where it puts a constant, gentle amount of thrust to one side or other to help keep it "glued" to the dock? I forget the technical/band name of it but it seems to make sense for the short/single handed skipper.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

This vessel does not have that feature. Side Power variables speed bow and stern thrusters have that feature called “Hold”. When engaged they will apply gentle constant thrust to port or starboard. You can also up there amount of thrust to account for wind or current, hence the “variable speed” in the name. Great feature and yes that would be great for a single handed or small crew on a larger vessel. This is shown in the Sirena 68 walkthrough I recently released. Thank you for watching and for your great question!

He makes it look easy. Unfortunately, I would have had to stop and take at least 3 breaks, and quite possibly a nap. I'm a little tired from just watching him run around. I'm hoping to buy a boat in the next 1-2 years, and I can already tell I'm gonna need at least (2) 20-something year old female deckhands in excellent condition. *lol* Very informative video. Thanks.

@darthkek1953

2 жыл бұрын

You have three applicants. One girl has 3 years deckhand on a superyacht, one has 4 years deckhand on a charter yacht, and one has 5 years deckhand on a private yacht. Which one do you hire? The one with the biggest tits.

Oh boy, really hard with sky hook, yacht controller, bow and stern thrusters. And still a nervous wreck! Power and motor yacht magazine, had a 9 year old boy dock a boat with all the same equipment. No big deal.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

This boat doesn’t have stern thrusters or yacht controller. Not sure what video you watched.

With the slight forward movement, why not use it by putting a fender forward, pulling all but the mid spring bow, and spring off?

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion. I do like a good spring off maneuver. In this situation, the tall beams of wood that stuck up from the dock would have caused potential for damage if the fender or vessel moved in the wrong direction. I would have wanted a second hand to assist with the spring off procedure. Thank you for watching and for the great input 🙌🏼

I just watched docking at Burnham before this video. Undocking solo seems more rushed, at least in this case. Was that due to the wind and a little chop on the water, or is solo usually like this?

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this was definitely not as smooth as it should or could have been for a few reasons but mainly due to wind and waves. I purposely kept and posted this video to show, not every time is smooth and seamless. As a captain, we need to adapt and adjust as things come our way and even the best laid plans can go awry (ie the faulty dock cleat in this video). Plus the camera on my head may have made it seem a little more rushed than if it were from a different angle. Thank you for watching and for your input!

You should be setting the example and wearing a PFD - even more so when working alone.

Thank you ever so much for sharing this.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Would your job be easier if some of these boats had a Yacht Controller?

Thats gonna be a big no no...haha, i love how you say it. :D

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I try to keep things in simple terms sometimes 🤣 thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers

Hi cool video new subscription i am from Germany and What is the name of your yacht so the model

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Welcome to the channel! The vessel in this video is a 2021 Prestige 590S. Thank you for watching and for commenting! Cheers

How much easier would it be with a yacht controller, and would it be worth it to have one on vessels over a certain size/length?

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Great question! Yacht Controller is a very nice feature and does add to comfort while docking, as it gives the captain the ability to walk away from the helm, while still having full control of the vessel. I will be honest and say that the few times I have used one, it does take a little getting used to. There is something to be said about being "at the helm" that gives you a little more comfort than trusting a remote control during the most important moments of docking. But once you get used to it, there are definite values. Typically, a Yacht Controller will be installed on a vessel with shafts and be connected to the bow and stern thrusters, so it is less likely to have it on a vessel with Volvo IPS pod propulsion like this vessel has. In terms of specific size/length, I'm not sure if there is a steadfast rule here but it comes down more to the owner and their desire to pay for the upgrade. My guess is the sweet spot would be 50-70' range. Anything larger and it will more likely have a crew which will assist in the docking. The controller is a great feature for a couple who are owner/operators and need that extra assistance if/when that time comes. Hope this helps! Thank you for watching and for the great question! Cheers

Apparently there’s no traffic enforcement in Chicago.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Hah yeah they’ve got plenty more to deal with than a few speeding bikes 😒 Thanks for watching and commenting!

Can you do a similar video without using thrusters?

@ElevateYacht

Жыл бұрын

Great question, here you go kzread.info/dash/bejne/ho1ntJOAp7iclrw.html Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers

Hi Cpt. Dan. I was not aware that Chicago hosted a Grand Prix. Is that really what I heard in the back ground?

@ElevateYacht

11 ай бұрын

Hah sure sounded like it! Think it was a few motorcycles ripping around Lake Shore Drive. Luckily it wasn’t a large pack or we would have needed a voiceover ha. Chicago did just host NASCAR this year though! Two more years of it too. Come on down! Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers

@gomezadams9900

11 ай бұрын

@@ElevateYacht I'd love to visit Chicago again. I was there in 92 but I'm currently living in China. I'm hoping to make it back to Canada next year though.

if in the night time your tired and need to go to sleep on sea, firstly can you and secondly what do you have to do so other ships no not to crash in you. i.e is there proximity aleart that switches of all engines ectt.. when you are in auto pilot

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

If I do a solo vessel delivery, they are only ever day trips and would not require taking a nap or anything. I always have a crew member if we are transporting a vessel for multiple days. Regarding your questions, there are alerts that you can set up with your radar that would alert you if a vessel comes within a certain distance to your vessel. Also, when we do take distance deliveries, we would typically overnight in a protected harbor, rather than anchor out in the lake (The Great Lakes is where most of our clients and vessels reside). If taking a vessel down the river system, there are areas that you can anchor for the night. You would keep your anchor lights on and can set an anchor alarm to notify you of your vessel drifts out of the specific perimeters you set. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@kenlee-97

2 жыл бұрын

1.-; Yes, you can sleep for ever at the bottom of the sea-bed(especially after the Chicago Mafia kill you and dump you in the harbour). 2.-; No there is no TCAS(Traffic,collision avoidance system) for marine vessels that can switch off engines and INADVERTENTLY kill you by giving you no option to MANOUVRE away from that area, but be A SITTING DUCK,when a 200,000 tonne ship is about to sink you by ramming you...

Wind blowing on the dock if the boat was running you could have started at the bow and turned everything loose saving the stern line for last when you stepped on.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I had planned. Once I got started, I noticed that the while the wind was keeping the boat onto the dock, waves from the wind were causing the boat to slowly rock and creep forward. This is why I had to call an audible and roll with it. Thank you for watching and for your input. That makes sense for sure. Cheers!

@daveweaver61427

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht yeah I was watching the wind keeping keeping the mid ship in a tight forward line and the Steen line had the same lead.

@daveweaver61427

2 жыл бұрын

the boat I run I don't have to worry about scratching it Mv American Beauty

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Down on the river in Quincy area? I’ve always wanted to get behind the helm of one of those bad boys

@daveweaver61427

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht I run the upper Mississippi, Illinois and Ohio river.

but if the winds are blowing the boat towards land, wouldent the boat just stay for a bit so u could get the ropes? so if u were to just get all the ropes off the dock and then jump onto the boat kinda. Edit: still rlly good vid, learning alot from u and great entertainment for when im not out boating

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

The winds were keeping the boat on the dock, but the waves created by the wind were causing the boat to rock along the dock and risking banging into the large wooden beams affixed to the dock area. This was the need for a slight hustle in leaving the dock. Thank you for your continued support and comments. I’m glad you are enjoying the channel! 🙌🏼

@martinskyhopper601

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht forgot about the waves lol. You would defenetly not want to scratch that boat haha

@kenlee-97

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinskyhopper601 so, how do you forget about the waves so as to not damage the hull of that vessel?- -do you just not think ABOUT THE WAVES, and suddenly the waves just disappear all together ???-wtf...

@martinskyhopper601

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenlee-97 would be nice if there were no waves tho

I'd like to see him bring in a vintage yacht with single screw and no bow thruster with others on the dock 😂

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly, I have done that a few times in my days. Got to love a challenge.Thank you for watching!

So so not strong current as Windy City was not windy 🌬 haha 😂 So easy! Make it down to North Carolina and try the same thing you won’t make it!!😜😎🍷 this is easy as I can do this with 1 hand and 2 lines! A yacht of fun 🤩🥰😎🛥

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

One thing we have going for us up here is no current. Winds can definitely get aggressive out here though. You guys on the coast definitely have a few extra factors to take into account. Thank you for watching and for your input! Cheers!

holy hell. so much stress. snug a spring line, put it in gear, let it hold itself. Take your time. Slack it, remove the one line, relax.....

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

Very true, that is a great option as well. Variable speed bow thrusters that can slowly engage and hold the vessel to the dock are another great option. The undocking didn’t go as smoothly as possible but the vessel was safe and secure. Thank you for watching and thank you for your input!

oh i hope mr spider is ok :O

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

No spiders were hurt in the filming of this video 😅

Would love to learn how to become a captain.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

In the US, you can take a course which goes over safety, rules of the road, and many other topics in the classroom (or online). There is a test to complete that course. After that, you need to log time on working on vessels or qualify time already spent on vessels. A lot will depend on what type of vessels you would like to captain. Private owned smaller vessels, vessels used for charters, large freighter ships, etc. they all have different tonnage requirements and certificates. There may be different requirements based on where you live and work as well. I’m happy to help with any additional questions you may have. Reach out any time. Thank you for watching and commenting. Best of luck!

@RunArunRun

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht Any recommendations?

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

There are so many layers to a conversation like this, it might be easiest over email or a call but it would help to know what you would like to do and where are you based out of?

@RunArunRun

2 жыл бұрын

@@ElevateYacht I'll try to contact you over instagram if that's possible

You got stuck ... spring line was your last .... 😅😅😅

Around how much money was your boat?

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

I wish it was my boat 😖. This vessel is owned by a client. A brand new one of these would list a little bit over $2mm.

how about... take all lines off, boat aint going anywhere with the breeze holding it to the dock and no current. Go to main helm station, helm hard starboard, forward, get the stern 6 to 8 feet off the dock, power astern ten or so feet. Center rudder, trottle forward, the vessel will track nicely forward. Then, you can go remove your fenders. Thrusters have been the death of seamanship.

что за суета? ветер прижимной. лодка прижата к пирсу вот, если отжимной будет, тогда в одно весело

Lot of moves and stress for nothing ……. 🤔

еще и подрульки, и соседей нет

say whatever you want.. on such a boat you need 2 sets of hands. not good this way.

@ElevateYacht

2 жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right. It’s always best to have a second set of hands, no matter the size of boat. Unfortunately, there are times that an extra set is not available and we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Thank you for watching and for your input!