$24m Yacht Slams Into Dock Next To Us! - Onboard Lifestyle ep.85

On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we wake up to chaos. A 125' Westport megayacht worth $24M has a technical problem and wreaks havoc just a few yards from our custom 435 catamaran SV basik. We regroup and get you caught up with our travels. Come back next week to see us leave Port Angeles in route for Neah Bay...see you then!
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[@glenpeters955]

It's so nice to see Basik moving, I cannot wait to see her with a full set of sails and 20 knots on the beam. As always stay safe and keep having fun.

[@linhgoben7224]

Us too Glen! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@GonFreaks100]

I just loved Emma's response to her mother's attempts at sharing her tea. LMAO

[@flyinhawaiian57]

I think the conversation went something like this: Crewman "I bet you can't drift this big son of a gun" Captain "Hold my beer and watch this"

[@fxpthl]

Wow! What a way to wake up! Hopefully no one was injured in that awful “run away yacht” incident. Nice of you to help. It is a good example of the anything can happen in life. Looks like your fuel gauge project went in without any issues and you will now be able to more closely gauge your fuel. Of course only when you are not healed over! Love your girls and their upbeat attitudes.

[@linhgoben7224]

Teal was first on the scene to assist. Luckily, nobody was hurt or injured. Only casualties were some boats, docks, and pilings. And maybe someone's job.

[@kojiho604]

I didn't know how current you were on your videos until you posted this one. I just love it. Thanks for sharing.

[@markmateljan260]

Nothing like a bit of excitement in your life, feel for all involved 😥 but another great time with you guys.... thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@nomadicratpack7886]

I have been watching your Channel for at least a couple years now and never made one comment I was using my old KZbin channel to watch you I am now content creator all I can say is wow I was going to live on a large boat like you until I found out that my bone disease was keeping me from it now I'm going to live in a big RV I can only imagine if I gotten on a boat and had a close call like that just seconds away from that throttle coming up well it was aimed at you could have been disaster and good job on your channel you've created hours of entertainment for me thank you and you have the utmost respect for me for all the work you've done on that boat

[@10us101]

Murphy is alive and well stay safe you guys bad things can happen but the angles are watching over you Keep on keeping on.

[@charleshowlett1291]

“Hey you scratched my anchor”. Caddy shack

[@douglasphilippa5554]

I’m 68 and what you guys are going is on my bucket list! Problem is time is running out ! Be safe I’ll look out for your posts!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

It's never to late! We post a new video every Friday! Thanks for following!

[@tomburton8239]

We saw something similar few years ago. A powerboat coming slowly out of a dock suddenly surged forward while turning to stbd. Smashed into the boats opposite. The cause was a problem in the drive-by-wire system often found in modern powerboats. When the skipper engaged slow astern on the stbd. engine (to help the vessel turn to stbd.), that engine actually went slow ahead. The skipper found he wasn’t turning to stbd., so he increased astern power to the stbd. engine - but this made the stbd. engine go faster ahead! Once more he tried - with full power stbd. astern - but it went full power stbd. ahead. With a roar of the engine, then a crash of splintering fibreglass, it was over - and he killed both engines. All this in 3 seconds.

[@nickb8257]

Wow! You weren't kidding when you said 'SMALL' Tugs!

[@danieloliver20]

Location, location, location..... Glad you were in the right spot when the super yacht went forward instead of reverse. I've seen stupid stuff in my marina but nothing that damaging, lady luck was with you guys! 😉

[@arizonaguy7574]

Teal, you are a man's man SIr. This isn't the first time I have watched you rush in to help others in trouble.

[@richardjohnson84]

Dee Gee but first of course, he grabbed his camera.

[@arizonaguy7574]

@@richardjohnson84 3:51 and dry off his hair!! LOL

[@theaspiration]

Westport should have named that boat "the champ". 8-0 against smaller boats. In all honesty, I'm glad everyone made it out ok. I was working in the marina that day and saw it on the docks and their salvage work. They had another wreck a week earlier in the main port haul out.

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Mistakes like that are ALMOST always human error. I am sure they can afford to fix the damage. Lol. Glad to see you guys cruising!!! You have worked so hard! Congratulations Teal, Lihn, Emma, and Compass!

[@malcolmalexander5246]

Lovely to see you guys being so well prepared and enjoying your trip. Far braver that we would be but your boat looks good and you are comfortable with it. We are in the center of the UK and I have just come across your video on you tube. Best of luck on your travels.

[@NonSleeper_Occasional_Thinker]

Wow thanks for helping those little tugs are cute they logging tugs? Glad no one hurt it's nice how a community pulls togrther when poop happens.

[@ruperthartop7202]

Great video. Glad you're all ok. You cant really plan for something like that!!. Could have been a lot worse. Hope you get some sailing in. Thanks for sharing

[@jimjenkins673]

Awesome mix this week my 4 mariners! Can’t wait to see where you take us, keep the land on your port for a bit. Fair winds...,,,,,,,/),,,,,,,,, FYI, Neah Bay to Ocean Shores is a shoreline that could convince one that there must be a god, enjoy the trip.

[@yonatanbenavraham6598]

Thank G-D you are all OK, nice Vlog, thank you.

[@frankmoore3598]

Once again Teal jumps into the breach, without a second thought.

[@oseusa3063]

One of the things I always hold dear to me as I grew up skippering boats "slow is good, slow is better", and "when all else failed shutdown the engines". Man what a mess, but by the looks of the boat he has the money and or insurance to take care of that, hope no one was hurt.

[@63256325N]

Somebody's got some explaining to do. 😁 Thanks for the video.

[@tombarker3608]

These words take on new meaning. Safe travel you three.

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

small tugboat - cuteness overload :-D Saw it for the first time in my life.

[@linhgoben7224]

They were so cute!

[@pirateracer69]

Hi guys. Enjoying your work, thanks.

[@markcampbell3311]

Wow...pretty minimal damage to the yacht. You guys are testing and practicing the boat...very smart. Amazing all the technology involved to assist boats these days.

[@BaronWeber1]

Great video, thank you.

[@debralivingston7298]

Yeah! Fishing! Catch a big one Emma.

[@RusstafaB]

Really nice channel. Thanks enjoying watching and seeing how you do

[@lunes-1]

Great video,keep it up!

[@jimk9417]

So when do you actually get to warm weather? lol. Another great episode Goben family. Fair winds my friends.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Good question!

[@goldjoz9345]

Ah, that Port Angeles trek to Neah Bay. Such a long ride!

[@mikemullay5622]

Yup, been there and done that!! It takes forever.

[@brianfitzpatrick8448]

I don’t believe this happened the way they said it happened. That boat couldn’t just get up and go. Impossible 15 20 knots. Lol You are such a DRAMM Queen. Thanks for the video

[@52Tracker]

WOW...that was crazy stuff!!

[@alangilman6821]

just like in Caddyshack....'you scratched my anchor!!!"

[@colingrant321]

Can't wait for the 'tank level panel' install video.

[@dicklocke5128]

Haven't seen you guys since 2005. Glad to see you're still cruising. Dick and Carol from Tanoshii.

[@StoryboardFilmStudio]

First time on your channel and now a new subscriber. Traveling like this is something I have always wanted to do. We own a Formula Cruiser and love taking the kids to some great inland destinations, but you guys have some great freedom to explore. This is the first time I have heard of Matcha Tea, and guess what... My order arrives on Monday! Thanks again for the video!

[@devenhammond5470]

That’s pucker factor Teal! 😬 glad you all were safe...

[@paulburns4806]

Love ya work! Awesome! More cooking shows!

[@charlieodom9107]

I'd like to see the datalogs on those engines! If I had to guess, someone hit the throttles on a helm station at the aft of the boat when getting the lines attached.

[@Hamassucks193]

On a multi station installation each helm unit has an "assume control" button. I would suspect someone slip and fell into the control that was active.

[@atrain910]

Lol....I love you, waiting, waiting, I love the ocean ha ha

[@rszkodzi]

From the limited security footage, it appears there was plenty of time to fix a human error so probably not that. I would bet it was electronic throttles, possibly even wireless electronic throttles and sensor malfunction. Crew couldnt grasp the error fast enough to attempt a recovery. Turn engines off, drop anchor the moment you loose throttle response.

[@kidsperspectivefamilytrave9184]

Thanks, I used to feel safe tied up in a marina but after watching that spectacular boat crash I will always be worried!

[@petertorrey236]

Seriously...your daughter could be your sister. How cool is that...Must be the tea !

[@j.j.springer1099]

I heard the dock needed repairs for like ten years! They were feed up with it and fixed the problem

[@curacao11]

Awesome video guys

[@brucebaker3523]

Can't believe it's been two years already! Seems like yesterday.

[@kcaskmelater5079]

Amazing lifestyle I envy you and your family, My you able have Fair winds and a following seas. I think someone leaned on that yachts throttles

[@koningbolo4700]

Nice and safe in harbour.... nice and safe on the camp ground... nice and safe in the parking lot...

[@bscott3211]

Talk about being in the right/wrong place... Westport has just got to love you publicizing their embarrassment! Great job! Also, isn't it incredible how the community comes together to help each other when ____ happens? PS...coolest tiny tugs I've seen!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

You have to be so careful when operating boats with remote apps on.. I saw a 110 Ferretti lose control in Key West. The captain was docking her into a slip in a canal. He was standing on the dock and using his cell phone app and his cell phone battery died. The Ferretti just kept going down the canal and into the ocean. The app does not have an auto engine shut off if the cell wifi connection was lost..!!! I jumped on someone's jet ski and got aboard her. Shut the engines down... turned her around and brought her back into the canal.

[@jerseyboy8017]

Just found your channel today after day sailing out of that marina. I live in PA and remember the yacht accident. Yikes that your boat and family were right there. Look forward to viewing other episodes.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Welcome to our Channel and thanks for following! Cheers!

[@grantmyers7593]

That luxury boat captain is like, Here, Hold my Beer!

[@realbadgolfer711]

That was Rodney Dangerfield's spirit docking the cruiser!

[@scdevon]

"Hey !!! You scratched my anchor" !!!!!

[@realbadgolfer711]

@@scdevon Someone finally got the reference!

[@mike.47]

I just happened upon your channel and I’m so jealous. You seem to have a great life.

[@martinc9867]

"What happened?' " I dont know" is probably the best way to answer this for several reasons.

[@lostchild2003]

"I wonder what this lever does....."

[@towhitby1]

Oh no...so glad SV basik is ok....and there was no loss of life.....

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Small tugs? Those are bathtubs with a wheelhouse! :D

[@srqlisa7881]

Wow what a crazy thing to happen, so glad no one was hurt. I wonder what really happened.

[@dalejohnson9342]

In my experience the Captain makes a inadvertent grab or push on the throttles and this happens. I have been on a Sub and a Tender that this has happened to. The Engineering department on the Sub (of which I was one of the people on watch) happened have to realized the issue and we managed to stop the Sub from hitting anything and therefore saved the Officer of the Deck from having any major problems during the investigation.

[@dcrahn]

We had a similar incident on my ship a, Destroyer Escort. I was in the Fireroom Control Room when all of a sudden they started ringing up ahead full then emergency back full. I wasn't on watch so I ran up topside thru the force draft blower room, which they were howling like crazy. Got to the motor whaleboat deck just in time to see our fantail slam in to the DLG we were tied up to sliding down the side ripping parts off. Hit and run, lol, our Captain got out of there fast. A few months later we had a new Captain.

[@57panamadan]

I like looking forward to your Friday video

[@100mpgus]

technical problem....so they start it up and try again? brilliant.

[@williamwright2183]

Thankful no one was hurt. No matter how big or how much $ anything can happen. At any time

[@RusstafaB]

Like it keep up the good work

[@Hauler24]

Just goes to show you how dangerous it in anchorage. Man, glad there wasn't anyone hurt.

[@zak_7354]

those are the cutest little tugs I've ever seen

[@stevemazz3121]

The little tugs are used to move floating logs to put together log rafts or move logs closer to shore for processing.

[@ceeceety2320]

​@@stevemazz3121 We wondered about those. Thanks for that info! Haven't ever seen one quite like that before and couldn't figure out why they were shaped that way. Makes sense now.

[@zak_7354]

Steve Mazz Thanks for that Steve, appreciate it 👍

[@theodorebowers9737]

@@stevemazz3121 I seen them on the Pioneer Log Cabin video they were purchasing logs and the guy had one of those little tubs it was really neat

[@zak_7354]

Theodore Bowers One learns something new every day 💕

[@marceld6061]

I would love to have Teal in any marina where I was docked- he's the first guy ready to jump in and lend a hand. Inspiring! 👍🏾 7:14 Teal is thinking: "A little thickened epoxy and some fairing compound and she will look good as new" 14:25 Gyro park!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Our old marina was so sad to see us go. Teal was always willing to lend a hand and have saved more than a few boats there and I used them as my taste testers for new recipes. 😊 Cheers!

[@chrisdunsire9878]

It's a good thing they had the bumpers out at least😂

[@GeneWaddle]

It's amazing how many people who weren't there know exactly what happened and who is at fault. 😂

[@CyberDocUSA]

I know who'd be buying everyone's drinks tonight!

[@pf465]

15:37 Your handsome husband, she laughs, I love you.... she responds... I do love the pacific ocean. Priceless

[@Bruces-Bash]

First time I saw your vid's thought Teal was sailing with his two daughters, keep drinking the tea. Yacht must have had an ETC failure.

[@stubbypeeps3166]

It's like that thing when old folks think the accelerator is the brake pedal -

[@goneinablinkofaneye9772]

Wow what a nice change, a child reading a book and not a iPad.

[@eddie0175b]

love it to see you guys have safety vests on while under way!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Being from the Pacific Northwest, it is ingrained in us to always wear our life vests while underway. Too many lives lost for not wearing them.

[@lonniecollier699]

It's amazing what can happen at the dock. I live one mile from the Neches River dock that I use all the time. Have witnessed many mishaps, however no mega yacht mishaps 🕊

[@OnboardLifestyle]

This was a freak accident. Never had we ever witness something like this firsthand. Thankfully, nobody was hurt or injured.

[@waynep343]

back in the late 80s or early 90s.. down in los angeles harbor B channel at Newmarks landing.. a 1920's over 50' power boat was coming in with just the owner on board.. it had manual shift transmissions.. that could only be done in the engine room with the engine off.. so he is motoring into his slip.. shuts down the engine and leaves the helm to shift into reverse.. something the owner has done hundreds of times.. except the engine did not shut down.. he plowed right thru the dock.. pulling the over 50' boats on either side of him in by their stern lines as he went thru.. but.. the other side of the dock he plowed thru with his bow.. was a 2 story house boat on a small barge.. a few hours later.. the harbor patrol, and the fire department are standing on the roof of that house boat as the pull the power boat out... oops.. he pierced the hull of the house boat... the house boat flooded instantly and capsized with the various fire and police on roof.. sending them all for a swim.. that happened only 3 slips from my friends 104' wooden power boat. huh.. this popped in in my search.. USGS west coast tsunami history from 1806 to 1992.. pdfs.semanticscholar.org/486c/224dbe89c7dba7aac3d1c3faeb49c3a120e9.pdf

[@charleshowlett1291]

Helm, “mind your helm”! Helm, “the other reverse “ ! aye Captain

[@greghilton1375]

Emma's reaction was priceless.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

She's a goofball. 💕💕

[@sotobfree7163]

Naaa! No boat would have the nerve to run into you🤔.. besides, the Nico core and fibre glass would repel all comers 🤗

[@Battlegris]

How freaking cool are them tugs tho??!!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Linh macha tea gives you macha breath...your going to need a bigger boat...lol. Amazing footage of the westport..great reminder always be ready to get off the boat at anytime, cause anything can happen..

[@linhgoben7224]

Lol 🤣🤣🙊🙊

[@fladave99]

Good thing he had his fenders out

[@justlookinow]

Looking at your stern, I think it requires some sort of railing to hold on to as you come aboard so you don't fall in , in rough weather.

[@123OGNIAN]

A classic case of ''they see me rollin, they hatin''

[@Max-Bliss]

"You're gonna need a bigger boat" !

[@Tom-qq5bk]

Wow! When I saw the news story I wondered how close you were. Reports were that no one was hurt, which is an obvious good thing. Tragic about the damage, but damage can be fixed and I'm sure it was insured. And on the plus side, this will definitely boost your view count.

[@hankus253]

Watched this on the local news here in Seattle Wednesday. They said there was a crew of 6 "Westport Yacht" employees on that boat including the Captain, but no explanation of what the cause of accident could have been? Damage is likely to exceed $100,000, with the bulk I'm guessing being the research vessel Kuapio Kohola which was extensively damaged according to the Clallam County Sherriff's Office. I pray the sailing God's stay on your side guys.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We were pretty lucky not to be in the line of fire since that was the guest dock. I think the damage will well exceed the 100k. There will be much more to it than we can see. Insurance Investigators, the coast guard, EPA, city officials were all there and I am sure everyone will have reports and studies for this incident.

[@contessa3292]

@Onboard Lifestyle - so glad you were ok - scary. But an interesting incident: as you observed, cleats pulled out and lines parted, it shows you how much power there must have been to part those lines. Secondly, the joys of electronics or fancy systems on modern yachts - ie perhaps a software or system/electronics failure? Thirdly, you're normally advised to cut your engines when refuelling, even with diesel craft, but perhaps this fault occurred before that happened. Fair winds, and good health. Cheers.

[@ViszeoShape3D]

That Yacht really took off. That was not uncontrollable.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

Always remember, Captains, Captain, the helms man will eat a share the captain is probably going to lose, for time, is license to get underway, not to mention the funds lost. The BASIK and crew are will I hope! Take a deep breath and start again. I liked the way you jump to action at the scene. If you weren't a sailor before, you are now. Wind to your back, master and crew!

[@tomatobrush3283]

haha that moment when you realise they are pointing the yacht at your cat.

[@tiggersdad6878]

I hope the captain didn't lose that Truck driving school 800 number.

[@michaelrutledge7048]

I just wonder if there was a kid on that Westport. Great vid!!

[@roscoejones4515]

I feel bad for the boats that were hit, but I feel even better it wasn't you! 'There but for the grace of god', 'fate is a lonely hunter', etc. etc. At least no one was hurt, no boats were sunk, and everthing looks repairable. Could have been much worse. You guys need to do a Q&A. I have questions! Stay safe!

[@whitneylake2107]

That mega yacht incident was strange. For a vessel to suddenly accelerate and wreak havoc is scary. Get away from them - QUICKLY !

[@DaleRISmith]

I love matcha tea, been drinking it now for 4 yrs