£7 Million High Speed Ferry Tour : Red Jet 7

A fascinating access all areas tour of the incredible Red Jet 7 operated between Southampton and the Isle of Wight by Red Funnel.
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[@tuckertucker1]

Yes, love it! More working boats please! Fire boats! Tug boats! Coast Guard! You always do such a good job on the uninterrupted walk through. Well done.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@user-yt5yv7cz7k]

How fast it can go

[@ianyoung9837]

How brilliant that Red Funnel facilitated this for you. Great for them and great for the channel. So envious you got to go everywhere I'd love to. Looking forward to the sea trial and the next commercial vessel. Thanks Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@Brookspirit]

Tours of more commercial boats would be great.

[@robertcook2572]

Yes, a tour of the SNP's Island Ferries with the painted-on windows would be a great laugh

[@kkjrees]

Especially when you can waterski behind a container ship

[@rogermerritt4485]

Yep, would love to see a tour of the larger class lifeboats and even tugs...

[@99dndd]

But please no cruise ships, Nick’s thoroughness and desire to see every cabin would result in a very long video!

[@WarrenAAndrews]

150 people on a life raft tour

[@jimherbert007]

About this time 11 years ago I was on holiday in Gurnard (where my mum was from) and she was taken very ill and rushed to intensive care and the Red Jet meant I got to spend maximum time with her before she died. Love that boat (not so much when it’s ploughing toward me at 35 knots and the Solent is busy mind you 😂)

[@Broadcastvehicles]

A full tour on a cruise ship.... when you see what spaces there are that the passengers will never see, you immediately have videos for a whole year, Nick! But the fact remains that every ship, private or commercial, is always interesting. They all remain unique copies and you make it understandable for everyone.

[@keithlivingstone2525]

My wife teaches art on cruise ships. She’s about to go on her fifth cruise this year (only been home for 6 weeks since 1/1). She could show Nick around 😂

[@simulacrae]

@@beorhthere “part 15, during this hour long video we tour the mezzanine deck, next week, the first class cabin deck”.

[@danielamazing3264]

How fantastic is this, what a treat to be able to see the hidden bits of a commercial boat! Absolutely amazing thanks Nick, Lewis and Paul!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dirkscholten168]

​@@AQUAHOLICI dont think the vast majority of your viewers like these video's. I know I dont.

[@ianyoung9837]

​@@dirkscholten168I have to disagree, I really enjoyed it and I suspect many others do to.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@dirkscholten168 It's easy to see whether you're right, take a look at the rest of the comments. 🙂

[@cod500]

17:15 The final backup "Operate solenoids using small screwdriver" hahah love it

[@brianreynolds5627]

"It won't kill people..... and that's generally considered a good thing..." Classic understatement that made me laugh out loud!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

😄

[@seantwomey396]

Thanks for a comprehensive educational tour. The 16,000 hour refurbishment schedule is interesting, especially the access points. The safety measures and duplicate controls are reassuring. Red Funnel Ferries should be rightfully proud of their fleet.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome 🙂

[@SJP7752]

Try living on the IOW and saying that. Unreliable, overpriced and regularly cancelled at short notice.

[@seantwomey396]

@@SJP7752 sorry to hear of your frustrations with your service. As a user you clearly have a local perspective.

[@russjam121]

Absolutely agree Sean. I've used these more times than I can care to remember and it's always been a pleasure travelling on these. Smooth running and very well priced for travelling over from the island and back especially with a car aswell. I will always use red funnel over wightlink as their services are all over the place either late cancelled or departs earlier than schedule.

[@NYL478]

I commute on these to Southampton from my home on the Isle of Wight! I feel like seeing a tour of a vessel I've actually been on somehow makes me a qualified Aquaholic fan now :)

[@markshutt1476]

How long is the trip?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Definitely! 😃

[@douglasthompson296]

@@markshutt1476 Mark, looking on the Red Funnel web page foot passenger ferry is under 30 mins, car ferry 60 mins. I guess weather conditions have a bearing too.

[@Ulbre]

Wow, the average tourist punter is paying 150 quid round trip.....I imagine you are getting a serious discount to that being a commuter.....still, you must have a serious good job to do that as the weekly fare would probably be more than the weekly wage of quite a few.....Kudo's to you and well done.

[@NYL478]

​@@markshutt1476 It's 25-30 minutes usually, while the car ferry that follows a broadly similar route is an hour or so.

[@markshutt1476]

I love looking at the working vessels, not just leisure boats. Thank you very much for getting us a look. I'm all for more of the like.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@chuteundface6414]

Why not, a verity of all things that float would be a welcome sight for me. A cruise ship would be amazing and a very long video for sure. Very well done Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Great idea 🙂

[@franegrancic7679]

So this is the "special catamaran" you told me about? Amazing, great job as always sir!

[@bluenapalm123]

I enjoyed this more than the super yachts - reminds me of what The Discovery channel used to be like in the 90s, which, is a good thing. Really well done for both parties arranging this tour - really interesting and you're right, good to see the areas the general public never see. Also, a little nice thing was to see my brother in law's firm represented on the life rafts - Survitec

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@nolanrunciman5064]

Wow! loved that Nick, don't get me wrong, love your regular yacht tours but this was amazing! definitely want more like this...... and bigger! 🤩🤩🤩

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@terrysilver8463]

​@@AQUAHOLIC I remember the days of the Hydrofoil's West Cowes-Southampton

[@jaytaylor965]

More of this would be a great addition to the channel.

[@fckptn]

That's the kind of video I want to watch on a Sunday afternoon. Brilliant tour, thank you so much!! 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@Srinathji_Das]

Thanks to Red Funnel and you for sharing such an awesome boat! ❤😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@ashlynnerutter9487]

Absolutely fantastic tour Nick, keep up the good work. Always enjoy your videos.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thanks, will do!

[@johnkorey6968]

Fabliously informative. Muchas gracias.

[@nergregga]

Of course I had to look up how long a crossing takes, about 28 min. This is fascinating stuff. I'm joining the choir who wants to see more commercial boats.

[@sapienthaggis3466]

What a fantastic beastie brilliant to see the otherwise unseen bits of a proper working vessel . Particularly the engine spaces I love a thoughtfully laid out getatable engine room and this baby did not fail to satisfy . Many thanks Nick you really do strive to bring us the best stuff keep it up that man .

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@jasonfarr9505]

Thanks Nick, great to see, I’ve been lucky enough to go up on the bridge of a Red Jet when I worked for them.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Very cool!

[@brian.7966]

thank you for the tour. great boat.

[@Alex-cw3rz]

a cruise ship sounds great! Although that video would probably be a few hours long although more aquaholic is never a bad thing.

[@westy1007]

Thanks Nick, really enjoyable tour and fascinating, more please

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@das564]

Wonderful tour and definitely something different. This also might be the first time we've seen Nick doing a tour in shoes :-).

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@RJE48]

Could you get onto one of these overhaul trips where they test the boats to the limit?! That would be an amazing sea trial!

[@canalboating]

Really enjoyed that tour thanks,

[@ToreHansen]

Great tour and very cool with the variation in type of Wessels

[@donnataylor9294]

Fascinating! Thanks for the tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@johngauntlett4915]

Nick, I find working boats so interesting. You can see all the working parts where on a yacht they are mostly concealed for aesthetics.

[@vincentpadula4543]

Nick you just keep amazing us with the scope of your exploring 👍

[@nicbennett6554]

Brilliantly enjoyable tour Nick, thank you! Really good to see behind the scenes of something different. Never been in the RedJet, but did have to get out of the way of one once!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@rumplestilskin5776]

Absolutely fascinating, love it, thank you.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@stefanmarraccini8646]

Holy simoleons! Thrusters that will hold her in position in 45 knot crosswinds? Insane. I've spent a bit of time riding SF Bay Area high speed ferries. And diplomatically quizzing crew on technical details. As we know....curiosity is appreciated by crew...but often impedes their ability to get the job done and run a safe vessel. Mucho appreciado Nick. This project must have consumed a ton of time and the fact that you got this "get" is testament to your breadth of skills. Dealmaker....Cap'n....and appreciator of tech, power, and SPEED. 👋 Thank you!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@scoutandscooter]

For many years we lived on UES in Manhattan (far E 85th). Much of my work was down on Wall St. Not until 2018 did they start the East River ferry. My attitude getting to the office on water was 1000% better than taking the subway.

[@michaels8199]

As always, an absolutely fascinating tour Nick. I really enjoyed that. Not too often we see a "working" boat on your channel. A worthwhile "variation on the theme". Once again, thanks.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@Squirel]

Fascinating tour.

[@stephen-boddy]

I sincerely hope that the sea trial will involve one of those mind bending emergency stops.

[@MiscellanyTop]

Brill, Nick, thank you - a boat we can all use / experience. I haven't been on a Red Jet but have been on Red Funnels (same firm) and Wight Sun, etc - be good to see those one day. Welcome back to Hampshire, by the way. Cheers.

[@jamarie1972]

Fantastic! Great tour of a Remarkable vessel, they’ve certainly made it safe in every way possible. Looking forward to seeing the sea trials, from the Captains point of view. Great Tour Cheers Nick and Marrianne as always, thoroughly enjoyable.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Many thanks!

[@simongood9460]

Fascinating, thanks for bringing us something different Nick. Having been on these its wonderful to see all the areas I would otherwise never see.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@Dog1eg]

Super interesting. Thanks to Red Funnel for letting you access all areas for us.

[@anthonypaterson7066]

Absolutely fantastic Nick, many thanks for your efforts to bring something- different to Aquaholic. Thanks also to Red Funnel or their co-operation.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marc0523]

It's surprisingly small! From the outside I expected floor after floor of tour, but really it's just two massive pushy bits with a bunch of seats stuck in-between them. Would love to see one converted it into a luxury yacht.

[@paulbrown5583]

Thank you so much for this one !

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome! 🙂

[@IslaSprollie]

Something different, love it

[@josbraden]

I really loved this video and would love to see more working boat tours! Please please get with Daemon to let you on their electric tugs and fancy crew transports! Coast guard SRVs would be awesome too, or fishing trawlers

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@davidohadzhanyan6033]

Wow, this is exciting! Thank you, Nick, for keeping all of us entertained.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@deep5811]

Awesomeness. Love this.

[@Rodney.Thomson]

Tours of commercial and research boats would be great. When a boat has a particular purpose it can really impact the build - with your detailed full tours you would be able to highlight plenty of those sorts of details. Thanks for your hard work!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You're very welcome!

[@davebuts1921]

What an interesting boat, it would make a great live aboard, with all that space, not sure about the range, but plenty of speed.

[@oneslackr]

Thank you for the tour Nick. Very interesting. It's definitely something most of us haven't seen before in detail.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@markwallington1233]

Nice one Nick,best review yet. Thanks😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@bartekkoch]

So good red funnel allowed this , fantastic video

[@everkingilllili-_iil5163]

Wonderful tour with nice views ! Please more high speed crafts :)

[@kevinmorris265]

Fantastic Tour!, Thank you!, Been to the iow on holidays now for the past 10 years !, Staying on a campsite in East Cowes!, See these spectacular boats every day and always been fascinated by them !, Definitely doing a round trip on one next year!!👍👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@jerplane400]

This was awesome Nick! Love seeing the different boats and all the behind the scenes stuff!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@debbiejudd4933]

Its like an airplane. Looks like it would be a comfortable way to travel. Thank you Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@joannadavis487]

I live on the IoW. It is very comfortable and it is like an aeroplane especially when drinks are served! The odd cancellation can be annoying especially when it’s last minute and for instance, the horn doesn’t work which is a safety issue which I totally understand

[@tommyteesdale1854]

Absolutely cool Nick thanks to you and Marie Anne for all the work to keep us entertained 👍😀

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@josephwj9553]

Got to say these things go so fast through southampton waters and one minute we’re cruising with nothing in sight, next thing you know you have the red jet hurtling up behind you! Amazing tour as always though :)

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Thanks Paul and Lewis for giving Nick the full tour and Nick great job passing along to us! Sea trial soon! HYPE! :)

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Friday!!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@AQUAHOLIC sweet!! 👍👍

[@chilly243]

Awesome stuff! So excited for the sea trial!

[@mohdrafimohdamin]

This is really interesting and simply awesome... Thank you, Nick...❤

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@mtb_edits7814]

I've been on the red jet 7 at cruising speed when a small fishing boat drifted onto our course. We immediately went into full reverse so we felt the immense power of the braking and it really did stop in its own length maybe even less!

[@waynej747]

Love how the last backup is to take to it with a screwdriver!

[@robinday2392]

What a utterly fascinating video nick.I really enjoyed every moment, thankyou very much as always.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing this ferry yacht/boat.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@LMays-cu2hp]

@@AQUAHOLIC 😂 Hahaha. You are welcome.

[@petergroves9343]

Fascinating, an excellent video, thanks to all concerned

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@gavinallen5745]

Amazing access, love it!🥰🥰🥰

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you liked it!

[@natureoftheuniverse6452]

Thanks for that used to work on these when I was an apprentice electrician for Austral Boats ..

[@arnoldsnodgrass2953]

Enjoyed that a lot, thanks

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad to hear it!

[@lvthud]

I'm old enough to remember the hydrofoils blasting past us as I sailed my little Laser off of Calshot, then my Saber as I would make my way out from Ashlett to wherever on a Friday. It's a shame the internet wasn't around then, I would have enjoyed seeing Nick crawl around one of those.

[@brianhearden459]

Really nice! thanks for sharing

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@sirrednexx1262]

Awesome, thanks for the tour.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@ritaripley9480]

Great tour!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@bigdogoutdoors4985]

Love it! Very, very interesting. Great job Nick!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

[@daniel-zink]

Thank you for all of your Videos ... Greetings from Germany 🙂

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Hey there Germany, glad you like them!

[@Lazy_uk_lefties]

Fantastic tour! Would be incredible to see behind the big cruise ships

[@AQUAHOLIC]

I agree!

[@bruceroaf5750]

Another excellent video somewhat different than normal huge thanks to Red funnel for asking you to do this one. Thanks for posting Nick

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Our pleasure!

[@bruceroaf5750]

As a time served wooden Boatbuilder and a boat owner. Your channel was always going to be great to watch. However your channel is by far the best channel on KZbin. I used to watch super yacht captain when they were on AWOL which you have far overtaken Tristen since then sorry super yacht captain LOL

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@bruceroaf5750 You're very kind. 🙂

[@rexpayne7836]

That was a great video. Totally impressed. Redundancy galore. Thanks, Nick.😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

My pleasure!

[@howarddavies2483]

Amazing comprehensive and technical commentary Nick…impressive yet again!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@davidcousins5493]

Thanks Nick, fantastic tour of a vessel I've been on many times. Very impressed by how much safety gear is built in, so many back-ups.😍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@JyttesTrailCamera]

This was fun! Thanks 😊

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@heathwellsNZ]

Love seeing Hamilton Jet! Their global headquarters and factory are only about 10 mins from my own home! New Zealand innovation and manufacturing rockstar!

[@FancyaBevMate]

Thanks so much to Red Jet and to you mate for one of the best videos! More commercial water bourne craft including hovercrafts if you get the opportunity especially those in different countries! Cheers mate

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@couttsw]

I like the fact that it is all on one level being as I am stuck in a wheelchair. I wonder if anyone has converted something like this into a 40 meter super yacht, you certainly have the deck space to have amazing berthing and crew cabins and all the extra spaces for distance cruising, derate the engines, reduce by 2, who needs a 40 knot super yacht. I imagine properly configured you could get 3000 Nm range, we are seeing a lot of older hulls revamped and in some cases lengthened, sounds like a fun project.

[@markstewart6001]

Wow a fantastic review thank you

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@nickmitchell5150]

Super impressive to see commercial vessels like that. Would love to see more. Cheers Nick, Nick.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@w6krg]

This is an interesting and welcome departure from your normal content. Well done!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Thank you! 🙂

[@tjenare7605]

Acuaholic the movie is the big thing for the future. Huge tour of a 300+meter cruiseship, a great tour of every inch. 😅

[@harrysdad2005]

Great video. I'll be booking a ticket on one of them in the near future!!

[@1mezion]

Tremendous amount of fun Especially the bridge and the engine room

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@renayvance-moser9434]

Wow just wow. Awesome tour. You never cease to amaze. Well done it was uber amazing. ⚓🚢

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@patrickshaw7983]

Very interesting tour. I have traveled on Red Jets many times and the predecessors the Shearwater hydrofoils so it was great to see the areas not usually seen by the passengers.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@therealunclevanya]

Thank you Nick, I really enjoyed this. I was in Sweden recently and used the hour long journey on the water ferries between Tappström and Klara Mälarstrand in Stockholm, a bit smaller and conventionally powered but you could sit outside if you wanted to (very steep stairs though). They also had bar/serveries for refreshments. All new to me and fun to ride, much better than a bus. If you want a fun "cruise ship" check out the Silja Line Ferries between Stockholm and Helsinki. They are full sized Cruise ships.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

[@steadytube]

very cool Nick, i have worked in the marine industry since i left school in 1990 and love working boats. this was cool. did my apprenticeship at Vospers that used to be right opposite ocean village so this brings back memories. Town Quay was also a good drinking spot lol.

[@Alicatt1]

Very interesting Nick, thanks for that. For a few years I used either the Hoverspeed Cats from Dover to Calais or the one to Boulogne every weekend to travel to Belgium before I moved here full time, great to see how their smaller sisters operate and what's under their skirts 😉 When those services were cancelled I went on to the Norfolk Line Dover to Dunkirk route and my little car stuck between all those HGVs great times! First time I took my wife to be to the UK was on the cat from Calais, Happy days :)

[@PClarkson101]

Fantastic video, found it really interesting 👍

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad to hear!