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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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

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 😂

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! 😎

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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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!

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

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

@@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

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

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!

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 🙌🏼

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

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

@@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.

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

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!

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...

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

Thank you! Hope you enjoy the channel! 🙌🏼

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

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

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

Great question, here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ir9jhZR43Lualo0.html Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers

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.

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

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!

Pros do this for a living remember...

@@kenlee-97 he’s beyond pro though

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!

@@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.

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

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

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

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! 🙌🏼

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

@@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...

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

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

@@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.

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

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!

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.

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

Thank you for watching!

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!

@@ElevateYacht Any recommendations?

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?

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

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

No spiders were hurt in the filming of this video 😅

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!

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!