Thank you for watching and sharing your memories.

They certainly are. They used to be a rare sight we now see them every summer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

thank you

They do in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

Scottishgaucho Ah yes, the Scottish Caviar. A crew favourite even amongst the East Europeans.

Yep 😊 You’re welcome. Unfortunately we have made our last ever Month at Sea on an ERRV video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ57l9pjx5_HdYU.html

Some orcas filmed from my previous vessel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

Rosanna Cellini Thanks for staying until the end. This video was a bit longer than usual due to the orca and Guitar Joe, but I couldn’t leave them out.

Bigwavemaster1 Hi thankyou for your response. I usually view, missed vids at night, so I doze a little lol. By the way, my father was an accomplished musician, and he was often refered to as guitar Joe! I miss his playing, so it was really nice to hear Joe play. God bless and safe journeys. 👍🙏⚓🌊

@@rosannacellini2158 Some orca filming from my last vessel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

Mae Amago Thank you. There are over 50 videos on this channel to chose from 😊

Jana Paslay Thank you very much

Thank you very much. Unfortunately Guitar Joe has now left us but Bogdan the Cook has some of his own videos on this channel 😊

@@Bigwavemaster1 Thanks for the update! I wish him well in future endeavors - he really is a talented musician awa seaman. As for Bogdan, he's a star too, we'll be watching out for future offerings from him, for sure! Happy Holidays!

@@TheSWolfe Some orca filming from my previous vessel. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

@@Bigwavemaster1 Cool! Prior to my signing on, so doubt I've seen this yet - will check it out, thanks!

@@TheSWolfe You mean you didn’t start the story from the beginning? 😂😂 kzfaq.info/sun/PLG-lkGl9kpwRf1ivjwB8W6-LZ5wUBm2hV

I would have a bit of a problem changing batteries and SD cards. Plus the camera wouldn’t last 5 minutes 😂😂

@HoldOffHunger Good idea, shame they can't do it because, Like you, I'd have it on my TV during the day.

@@Bigwavemaster1 Hi, I don't know if this would help, but I film flights I'm on, sometimes 15 hours worth, using a GoPro attached by suction to the window. They can be powered continuously through a USB cable to any power output (I generally use a truly huge powerbank) and I can get almost 12 hours at 1080p/50fps on a 200gb SD card. A GoPro Hero 4, 5 or 6 would be very cheap to invest in at this stage, and they still work just fine. They're less stable when you use the phone app with them; standalone with no wifi is best I find. Happy to discuss if you'd like, or to show you my setup. I reckon we'd be love hours of footage shot though the window of the bridge rather than somewhere down on the bow (for a minute before the camera was swept away).

Jablička This is something I have done before but through a porthole on the lower decks. The weather wasn’t that bad at the time so the video was not that successful. Thanks though, it’s time I treated myself to a new GoPro so may give it another go on the bridge this winter. What GoPro would you say is best for picture quality? ⚓️4 HOURS OF REAL SOUND - AND VIEW THROUGH THE PORTHOLE kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kMp-nsWbp6m2fpc.html

@@Bigwavemaster1 It's the reliability that's the thing, which is why I mentioned not attaching them to wifi or your phone through the app. I use the Hero 4 and 5, and they're fine. It's the SD cards that are the thing - if they can't write fast enough then the recording fails. I use the Sandisk red & grey, 128GB (around 7 hours, 1080p 48/50fps), Sandisk 200GB red & grey (around 10 hours), and the Samsung Evo Plus 256GB for something like 13 hours. There are some monstrously huge SD cards on the market, but it's pointless having the really big ones unless you're doing some truly epic quality footage - 4k 60fps, and honestly, nobody can tell if it's 4k or not so I say why bother. Speaking with others who record, there were problems with the Hero 7 White for some reason - you wouldn't think the colour made any difference. The only trouble I have is when the sun's on the camera for an extended time, they overheat something terrible, to the point where they're very hot to the touch, but you can overcome that by using a white outer casing, usualy a silicone jobby you manhandle over it, they're a bastard to put on! Fairly cheap from Amazon. If the GoPro you currently have is stable and works, and you have a way of getting continuous power to it, there should be no need to buy a new one. I hate spending money where I don't need to, personally! Are there any problems with recording from the bridge for long periods? Aside from having to listen to it while editing so nothing sensitive goes out.

Fulhamboy1981 Thank you very much

There are plenty of accents to choose from 😂

That's no wonder, he is Eric Claptons grandson. Didn't you know?

@@AgentRafa Are you pulling my leg? Or have you been into the magic mushies again, hmmmmm? LOL!

@@j.whiteoak6408 Hahahaha I'm a leg puller honey:-))))) It's been 4 months since my last trip and I sure hope I get to have another one before the end of this year, wanna join me? :-)

@@AgentRafa LOL LOL LOL LOL ... That's a very kind invitation, but I tried blue meanies and gold tops in my youth when I was at University, and they're ... not my 'cup of tea', LOL. I probably destroyed a few million brain cells in the process, he he! Their muso IS really good, though, don't you think? Makes me wonder why he's on a boat instead of in a recording studio? I'm a highly qualified music teacher and I think I know talent when I hear it. A lot of studios would hire him in an instant, as they're always looking for talented backing musos. It's worth a shot, and sometimes shy people need a push to believe in themselves. I hope you enjoy your next cuppa, LOL.

​@@j.whiteoak6408 Maybe you were too young back then? I can assure you; psilocybin doesn't kill brain cells, alcohol does. In fact it's quite the opposite, psilocybin can open up "new" parts of your brain you didn't even know existed and broadens your horizon. I wouldn't recommend it to young people in a "party mood" because it's not a "party drug". It's "spiritual medicine" and should never be used /wasted in a party context together with alcohol. Yes the guitar playing seaman is really really good, I'd like to hear him play more. Maybe if the captain reads this he'll feature him playing more often? That would be a great addition to his channel. Waves accompanied by some cool guitar playing how about that? Who's your favorite guitar player?

I do. Thank you 😊

Albert is one of the crew, he’s my watch keeper and a bit of a legend.

@@Bigwavemaster1 yes Albert is, a bit of a legend that is. And it was good to see the young man playing his guitar, I can"t remember his name...my apologies. It was really nice to see him again and read the discussion between two viewers about his amazing abilities and their list of the "best " guitar players. I also got a kick watching Guitar Joe (?) train some newbies; when I first "met" him he was the relative newbie. Keep up the great work. Don't know how I got so far behind but am catching up now. P.S. That's a lot of Orcas!

Tikerty boo, thank you very much.

Hey! You could be right 😂

Yes, I think the North Sea is underestimated by those who have never been there.

Yep You’re welcome. Unfortunately we have made our last ever Month at Sea on an ERRV video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ57l9pjx5_HdYU.html

We practice anything from a man overboard to a mass evacuation from the platforms (up to 300 people) Not allowed to fish, I’m afraid 😟

@@Bigwavemaster1 How do you cope with 300 people...you will have extra support for this...whee do they come from, and roughly how long do would you expect backup...Disappointing about the fish though.

Thank you. None of this has stopped over the last few months. No lockdown or social distancing for us 😂

@@Bigwavemaster1 Well done , the son inlaw is away for three months partly due to all the requirements of quarantining crew that come from all over the world. There was a farcical case of a relief Master required when the boat was in New Zealand , no locals qualified and the only New Zealander available lived in Bali and had just come back from holiday in Vietnam so he could not get back into his own country !!

grosvenorclub These are crazy times. We did a double trip when this all kicked off (28 & 29) expecting all the panic to have died down by the time we got home. No such luck. We have crew from all over Europe who are allowed to enter the country freely because they are key workers. Seems that only people who have been on holiday need to quarantine over here 😂

@@Bigwavemaster1 Strange times indeed . We are originally from the UK , then Canada and for the last 45 years or so Australia . We were hoping to do a trip back to the UK this year , via Vancouver , then East departing from St Johns or similar and landing in Scotland ( never been up north ) and down to our original homes in Bath and Bristol . Then back through Singapore but the gods are working against us . We can't even get out of Oz without some "essential" reason . Seems like its a lot easier now in the UK .

grosvenorclub We had a holiday planned for Indonesia and Singapore planned for this year but that was all scuppered so spent a couple of weeks touring Scotland instead. We live in the Midlands and my wife had never been to Scotland. She fell in love with the place. Hope you manage a visit but I can honestly say that I cannot see these restrictions ending any time soon. I think things are easier in the U.K. because we are all just fed up with it all and generally ignoring restrictions if we think we can get away with it. I don’t even know anyone who knows anyone who has tested positive let alone fallen ill.

Not sure if I do?

Some orcas filmed from my previous vessel kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

Christie M' B Thank you very much 😊

Thank you very much 😊

I am the Chief Officer (1st Mate)

Bigwavemaster1 Thank you.

Some orcas I filmed on my previous vessel. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLeRZbCdu9uUj6s.html

I don’t. Makes me wonder what it’s doing to my insides 😳 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ57l9pjx5_HdYU.html

Thank you very much. Hope he enjoys them.

Thank you 😊

We’ve never gone in for bad weather. In winter I can go the whole month with only a glimpse of the sun.

Ele tem muita prática

Hello 😊 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hZ57l9pjx5_HdYU.html

Not usually but being at sea for 2 months did make us a bit wobbly 😂😂

Bigwavemaster1 lol😂😂 I can only imagine because I feel wobbly watching!!😂

Kathy Traylor 😂😂😂

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Panasonic HC-VXF1

Sorry about that but no commercials = no videos ☹️

Pete?

An ERRV is an Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel for oil platforms in the North Sea.

@@Bigwavemaster1 Thank you for replying.

@@julianmarsh2758 You're welcome :)

I’ve updated them. Hopefully they are working soon.

Mrs H didn’t believe we got them in the North Sea until I sent her this kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nMmofrZn1cfWYYE.html

I’m not sure they take much notice of us?

Bigwavemaster1 I think they do😁

@@janapaslay4008 I don't know about Orca, but there's thousands of humpbacks that come into our Bay every year to play, feed their babies up and teach them to deep-dive before they head South to Antarctica, and are always very interested in the whale-watching boats - and in the people who are on them. I've seen them look me straight in the eye - and it's just amazing! They know they have a captivated audience and begin to show off for us, diving down and then fully breaching and splashing water over everyone. I go out every year to watch them, and although there's laws as to how close the boats can get to the whales, once the boat stops the whales always come right up to it, diving under and around the boat. Sometimes there are up to a dozen whales in one pod,all surrounding the boat and vying for our attention : ) It's even more INCREDIBLE to go below to the underwater viewing rooms and watch them through the glass ... it's such a beautiful and humanising experience. I can't believe that they were once hunted almost into extinction.

J. Whiteoak how awesome, your lucky to live there, wale’s to me almost seem kinda human, I live in Fort Worth Texas not much water here, but I like watching these videos 🤗💕

J. Whiteoak where is it you live it’s pretty

Depends which boats you are talking about. The enclosed ones are used to provide safety cover for oil platforms. The RIB is a rescue boat.

Not really. We have to join the ship wearing masks but then take them off again once we are on board. Social distancing is impossible so we don’t even bother trying. The strange thing is we have to put the masks on again when we leave a month later 🙄 When it all kicked off a few months ago we had to do a double trip (Trip 28 & 29) expecting all the panic to be over when we got in again. 😂😂

Yes. No adverts = no videos.

The work is flawless. But the ads annoying! Makes it unwatchable. Sorry.

@@Bigwavemaster1 Why. It doesn't cost you money to make good content. I think some compromise. At least half the adds.

@@romolo484 Thanks for your input. I have removed most of the ads.

@@thomasfinn3344 I is actually quite expensive to make the viseos.I need several good quality cameras and they don't last long in this environment. However, I have removed most of the ads :)

Thanks. I think I have that sorted now.

No but we do have one Russian, a couple of Ukrainians and some Poles.

Bigwavemaster1 oh ok cool thanks for the reply bro.

Yep 😊

The weather I was in when I made my very first Month at Sea on an ERRV video in January 2014. Back then I was only doing one second a day and didn’t really capture it. Had 2 smashed bridge windows.

@@Bigwavemaster1 blimey i bet that made the old brown polo twitch a bit skip

It certainly did for the engineers when water started coming down the stairs 😂😂

Skip long are you out at sea for this time?

Scrumpy Jack Yes. At sea as we speak m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/?ref=bookmarks