Catching a Massive Tuna & Spending a Day in Paradise! - Motor Yacht Loon Ep.2

[@GiselleBoss21]

Loved the crew debrief by Captain Paul.... gives a complete picture of what happens on a charter.... brings a reality to the videos .... great job crew

[@motoryachtloon]

Thanks Susan now turn your radio down 😎

[@AbesNbacon]

The sign of a great leader. Fit the points where improvements are needed, but end on a positive note. And reminding everyone how much their tip was, is definitely a positive. The willingness of the Capt. to fold the guests clothes, definitely builds respect with the crew. Rather than just scold them for slacking in their duties. What a wonderful operation and another great video.

[@colkelley]

As a former Navy Airborne Electronic Warfare Officer I commend Captain Paul on his people skills and the effectiveness of his debriefs which avoid direct criticism and make the feedback useful. Well done!

[@ryanaines6617]

Sounds like you just wanted to tell everyone what you used to do.

[@grondhero]

Go Army! Beat Navy!

[@blueridgepatriot1356]

@@ryanaines6617 Sounds like you're a SMARTASS!!!

[@GlendaMixer-jz7vc]

Love this video. We will be watching this channel and the chefs. Nautistyles Introduced us to you

[@Blanchy10]

Directed a bit of criticism about the fire. Deservedly so.

[@the_crewchef]

We love a charter debrief! It's a great time where all the team gets together and is always a perk on drop off day :)

[@Anonymous-bs8it]

Also love seeing Captain Paul's debriefs. Showing why he's the captain.

[@davidr6338]

Always sad to see a crew member leave but it shows that they are so well trained that other ships want their skills that Loon has trained into them. Happy birthday Tristan.

[@JBE158]

Great job Steve, happy birthday Tristan, so long Moo, you will be missed!

[@maximiliandort3489]

I really appreciate how open you are about stuff that would normally be considered internals, like the criticisms about fire safety, the radio volume around guests, even sharing the tipped amount (holy smokes btw). That openess sets you guys apart.

[@MollyR123]

I love the way more of the crew was featured - both working and having fun. Nice video!

[@connordingle4112]

Happy Birthday Tristan. And Goodbye Moo. You will be missed. Enjoy your time at home ❤

[@CaptPaulClarke]

Moo will be greatly missed :(

[@shawnpaxton6428]

I'm pretty sure I'm in love with Moo ❤

[@dream2space234]

Happy Belated Birthday, Tristan! Will miss seeing Moo, but well wishes for her new adventure. Chef Nina’s meals always look delicious!!! Another epic video, Steve!

[@Anonymous-bs8it]

I saw a glimpse of Chef Seanee! I guess the vid was shot before he left. :( Sad Moo is leaving too. On average how long do the Loon staff work before they leave?

[@vokstar]

So I'm not the only one that liked Captains Paul debrief with the crew. Nice that he actually does stuff that the crew does, folding t-shirts and what not. That fire.... yeah looking at that thing was thinking.. eeeppp! The problem too with a big fire is you can't get close to it and other people. Aww sad to see Moo go, she was certainly a fav, hope she enjoys life post Loon. and Happy Birthday Tristan!

[@panpiper]

While watching the good times, remember these people put in VASTLY more work hours than do most. They aren't showing the grind or hours upon hours of scrubbing or whathaveyou.

[@OldManGibb]

It's always a good day when my feed shows a new video from y'all. Have a wonderful week.

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you for watching as always 🛥🥂

[@Spinitalready]

I’m from the Caribbean and seeing wonderful people work and have fun around these beautiful islands is enjoyable the loon is something else I must say 😊❤

[@MarcusSHere23]

So amazing! One day…

[@deborahgodley6980]

Great to include more of crew! Happy birthday,Tristan🎉🎉

[@TheShadyBrothersOff]

The debrief was gold, keep doing that

[@marvindebot3264]

I did wonder about that fire . . . Have a great break Moo, hope we see you back for the Euro season.

[@doowroh]

Some of those tips you all receive are off-the-charts.

[@ChristopherKnN]

Actually, they're off-the-charters

[@StevenBeard]

Happy birthday Tristan, I hope it was a good one 👍

[@Boots_293]

As a fellow Aussie that bonfire gave me anxiety!!

[@AndyCutright]

Wow, I had never considered how luxurious the beach set up would be. That is top of the line.

[@Dtraveldream]

Nice video very professional maybe we could finish each video with a few bloopers the fun side of LoON, the beach fire stack was great.

[@juliusjc2000]

Captains Paul Debriefs gives and extra view on what goes on, on Charter awesome content. Keep it up Steve.

[@GiselleBoss21]

Happy Belated Triatan... 😊 thanks for making us viewers laugh 😃..... Sad to see so many crew leave... but wishing them all the best 👍

[@motoryachtloon]

Its always sad when our crew family leaves but then exciting to meet the new crew coming in. Thats the life of being a yachtie 🛥😁

[@barrelvinewhiskeyandwine]

If the video quality gets any better it’s going to look AI. It’s absolutely stunning! Keep up the good work!

[@fullpulse2000]

Bye Moo, take care and be safe, you'll be missed. Wow Tristan is 22 now, happy birthday 🎂 Tristan.

[@Buddy869-z9x]

Godspeed, Moo! Will you go back to yachting after a break?

[@motoryachtloon]

I have a feeling this won't be the last time we see Moo. After a long 18 months onboard, she deserves a long holiday in Bali. 😎

[@marvindebot3264]

18 months straight is good for the bank balance but not for the life/work balance, you need a break after that.@@motoryachtloon

[@t.d.bowman9585]

I love the transparency you people bring to us viewers.

[@colbystensland2508]

Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into your world from your perspective

[@mattchapman3226]

Oh moo ! Sad to see you go you’ve been great ! HB Tristan 🎉

[@at76103]

Love seeing all the drone shots of the islands and beaches! Great job with the editing

[@AlexGonzalez-8710]

Loved this video. Tip meeting was awesome to see.

[@Mainmanrr]

Sad too see Moo leave. She seemed like a rock that other crew leaned on for support.

[@seltexmx]

A great video, as always. Bye Mo. Happy Birthday Tristian. Stephen, make Capt. Paul buy you a better wind-filter for your microphone; too much wind interference. It makes it difficult for us old folks to distinguish your words. Love your content. Also, get them to pick up an underwater drone like the Gladius Mini. I think it's the bomb for underwater work. Keep up the good job.

[@motoryachtloon]

We've been researching underwater drones. We'll have to look that one up. Thank you

[@marvindebot3264]

Can recomend the Gladius, it's a nice ROV. Anything the Chasing people make is a solid product. @@motoryachtloon

[@motoryachtloon]

Amazing thank you.

[@filmcrew3531]

Happy Birthday Tristan! Another around the sun and working for fun! Cheers to the guests and crew of Loon!!!

[@grahmebiffen8335]

Really good episode. Interesting and candid. That's what always makes good content. Thanks.

[@TheBiggs1983]

Absolutely brilliant video.. Tuna looked epic, the beach set up awesome. The Hike was superb, would love to run it as it looked like a great trail, Food by Nina looked outstanding. Great De-brief by Captain Paul Clarke. Drone footage and video content improving by the day from Steve. Happy Birthday Tristan. Hope you had a great BBQ. Loving ur videos. Cheers Dom

[@nenequesadilla]

Really enjoying what Steve is bringing to the channel. Everything from lighting to editing to camera and drone work is up to a professional level and it's a treat for us subscribers.

[@nothing1080p]

Happy birthday Tristan 🎊🎁🎉🍰🎂👏🏿👍🏿

[@lindseysharon259]

I've never seen a fishing belt (?) before. Makes sense but also looks hilarious! Was nice to see the boys having some fun though. I'm really loving all the crew cam edits. It's sad to see so many people I enjoyed leave, but I hope they're new adventures continue to add the their lives! It's obvious that Loon would look fantastic on a resume. Hopefully we get more crossing videos as you move back over seas for the season there!

[@Pengu672]

Nice job guys! ❤can’t wait to see the crossing series soon 👀

[@motoryachtloon]

Thanks as always Pengu. When are we going to see an update on your channel?

[@Pengu672]

@@motoryachtloon I’m on vacation in Europe right now! I fly home in a few days, so I’m also crossing the Atlantic! 😆 maybe I’ll wave down from my plane!

[@motoryachtloon]

Keep an eye out for the little black dot below. Enjoy the holiday 😎

[@Pengu672]

@@motoryachtloon Thank you! I’ll keep an eye out. 😉

[@alexakosak1388]

6:20 is this fish Lagocephalus?😮

[@MishaElla94]

Cpt Paul isn't wrong about Aussie fire safety. The extent that we're taught to Stop, Drop and Roll before we can even walk,you'd think we'd be on fire a lot more often!

[@cyberbacon9023]

Great video steve!!! Quality change is insane, on top of that the smooth transitions!!!! ♥️ Definitely viewer favorite is Captain Paul’s debriefs! Great to see more of why captain paul is a well respected captain 😎 What an amazing video!!!!!

[@macfanguy]

Love it! “Nice” to hear some of the stuff you can improve on.

[@bobuncle8704]

Crackin job folks

[@wannabedal-adx458]

NOOOOO, Moo's leaving!!!! so sad. She was my favorite interior girl!!! Best of luck on wherever you go next!!

[@NSAMIKE]

Great video. And they have moved the other boats out of the way and we have a great view of Loons stern from our friends at the Lauderdale marina cam.

[@motoryachtloon]

Hi 👋 we asked them all to move for y’all 😁

[@johncalvinhall]

Happy Birthday Tristan!

[@mark82421]

Love the AAR, good talk and we all can learn (thought already about the wee beach fire....wouw ! ours wasn't that big at 'Guy Fox' night 🙂

[@Jaxar20]

Some great drone shots in this vid. Happy birthday Tristan. Bye Moo!

[@jim96r]

Wow! World class fun 🤩

[@jamesmatthews291]

Steve's videos are getting better and better!

[@Walcingham509]

Yes, the Smokey Bear in me was a little nervous for you over that massive bon fire.. The point is to roast a few marshmellows not be seen by the space station..

[@motoryachtloon]

hahaha exactly

[@lucasfordyce2885]

Love your videos crew!

[@mebluewater]

Steve, I think you're doing an awesome job My relative Roger Ebert would 👍👍

[@davidcollins2092]

Great work people, loved it.

[@thegodfather2285]

Lmao that was a massive fire 😂

[@missVmilne]

Terrific vlog - I am really enjoying the new style of content. Stay well and positive. Hello from Auckland, New Zealand : - )

[@thatguy8669]

Hate to see Moo and Sean go. Fair winds and following seas to them both. A Painkiller sounds good right about now. Enjoy your time off and getting ready for the Med. 🥂

[@laurasewell7944]

Captain Paul: You were asked whether you preferred The Med or The Caribbean. You were adamant that you preferred The Caribbean. We adore The Med, especially Greece, and have chartered many sailboats there. Maybe you could elaborate on why you prefer The Caribbean. The culture, the people, the food, the water, all seem so much better in The Med!

[@catherineseapratt2938]

Beat video yet by far

[@samstrange5734]

Smashed it steve

[@sk8terboy2823]

When you guys get tips is that additional to your base pay?

[@jonathanscott550]

Happy birthday tristan. 18 now EH ? Steve another awesome video. Still an older one as Sean is still around. Great tip $6500.00 each. So the $30,000.00 plus tips you have each made is for the caribbean portion of the charters right ? So add Mediterranean/Adriatic to the total it's an lucrative season. You do work your behinds off so all earned in doing a great job. That fire seemed fine to me . If there was any safety concerns over this it falls on your lap Captain Paul. You should have instructed before hand or your second in command should have been aware. Franko was probably doing it intentionally knowing he'd be removed from fire making duties. lol. Yes the radio transmissions I know where Capt Paul's coming from. When I'm on holiday I don't want to hear someones radio go off with information or instructions. An ear piece should be warn at all times, preferably a blue tooth ear piece with mic. Okay said my bit love it or hate it I don't care. MV Loon and it's crew bring out an excellent product and to maintain this awesome product it takes an exceptional Captain and crew which you all are. Cheers ladies and Gents oh yes and Moo all the best in your future endeavors.

[@trwh9640]

Agree, pretty sure they could afford an ear piece for Steve! Loved the last couple of videos

[@thomasbeirne8213]

Yachties actually have an official pay-scale, per position, per size of the boat. Captains, 1st officers, Engineers, Chefs, Chief stews, make very good money. And on the larger boats, have a 50-50 work cycle for those positions. Ain't easy to get there, tho...

[@jonathanscott550]

@thomasbeirne8213 yes thanks I realize they also have a salary, but either the tips, even on a 50/50 work cycle, free room, and board, it is a hood life to have while young adult, but it's brutal hours of work. Also, it depends greatly on Captain, 1st officers, and heads of each department. Luckily what it seems MY LOON is a great boat to have a job with. Yet lots of working hours whole working.

[@NM-yu3fc]

I've only done it once, but I think it's funny how they do customs for people on boats. It's so different than an airport. You just show up with whatever number of passports and they stamp them and give them back to you without ever meeting you personally.

[@motoryachtloon]

It's so much different on a boat. It's so relaxed and quick. If only airports were like this.

[@alanevanson4873]

Hi MY Loon. The Nauti couple sent me over to check out your channel , & We love it & have hit the sub button. Sounds like a couple of Aussies in the crew.

[@motoryachtloon]

Very cool! Welcome 🤗

[@gravedigger68199]

What a great Video! Are you going to Film the Atlantic Crossing back to Europe? I enjoyed the last one :)

[@motoryachtloon]

Leaving tomorrow for the crossing back to the Med watch this space 😁

[@marvindebot3264]

Safe trip guys. @@motoryachtloon

[@shaneyboi5793]

Steve gotta work on that correct pronunciation of Jost Van Dyke, Captain Paul got it correct at 6:57. Otherwise, you're doing a great job and I like the shots of the crew doing their jobs.

[@motoryachtloon]

YES!!! haha it will forever know as Joooost Van Dyke 😂

[@U54321bd]

I'm a Paigey fan ..Paigey is the best 😎also Head Chef 👍😎 and i think yous are all great very good at your jobs top stock crew...if i click the chang ching jackpot one day ,Captain you and your crew and guests will be "Looning' it up on the high seas heading towards the Caribbean ..keep up the great Vlogs

[@DarrenJ.710OIL]

Smokey the Koala the the South Australian Country Fire Service's Mascot.

[@motoryachtloon]

Yes! That was the one I was looking for. 😎

[@michaelboso9355]

Great comments. Agreed, the debrief stole the show. Great perspective. Great episode. I wondered about that bonfire and whether it was seen from the ISS.😅

[@AI-lf9dw]

3:33 what's the title of this song? By the way, fantastic job taking the cinematography of your videos to a whole new level. Simply superb.

[@MollyR123]

I am wondering if you can address the crew turnover- specifically, how often/why do crew leave and how do you train new hires? I am looking to get into yachting after university and have read that crew turnover is very normal- many crew do it for a few years to see the world, then move on, that yachting attracts adventurous spirits who like to try something for a few years and then head off to a new adventure, that it can be long days/long times away from family etc. How do you handle getting new people up to speed? Do you stay in touch with those that have left? Sometimes do the personalities/skills just not work out and you have to let them go? Thank you for the information!

[@michaelrautio2388]

Really enjoyed the debrief, it's a different part of the experience that we don' normally get to see. (turning my radio down now...)

[@MollyR123]

Agreed!

[@motoryachtloon]

Haha Watch the volume of your radios!!!

[@sinangulcelik1595]

I'm a huge fan of the Loon videos! Good stuff! I just wanted to reach out about a question I have. I've noticed that you guys use some kind of rod to keep the HCB away from Loon when it is tied up. I was wondering if you could share with me the details of these rods. We too have a big and heavy chase boat and I'd definitely love to look into what you guys use. Thanks!

[@FLGurl]

❤ the channel!

[@williamrichardson1002]

Will Loon ever have merchandise for purchase? would love to get some shirts.

[@ninjacat575]

Epic video! Well done

[@danusrasmus]

@Stephen great job, maybe try some smoother connections between two scenes - it often feels like you cut yourself in the middle of an explanation

[@machiavellian7490]

As a former BT employee I a can recommend avoiding hard work at all times and going home early every day for 17 years

[@sowhatsupeirik]

Great improvement in the editing! Would still love to see longer and less rapid switching drone shots.

[@thomasulrichs7248]

Happy birthday Tristan

[@JorianBilar]

Is Moo leaving the boat, or just taking her time off? 🙀 ... Happy Birthday Tristan 🥳

[@tonydownunder5703]

Shit hot Steve you nailed it with this one 👍👍 Happy birthday Tristan 🎂🍻. Moo,Where you going girl ❤️ Not to far away I hope 🤞 Great little family talk Captain Paul at the end 💰✊✊. Now………… Fire boy 🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 You have to be very careful. In a Australia 🇦🇺 that’s a no no But….. For the video shot hot 💪💪✊✊👍👍👍👌👌✌️🔥🔥 good one guys 👍

[@paradonym]

So, open fire is allowed when ankered? Because of the grills for the birthday?

[@jimkadz2323]

In South Australia in the Adelaide Hills we have a total fire band from 31 December until 31 April no fire at all.Cheers to all of you from Australia

[@mebluewater]

Smokey the Bear only you can prevent forest fires. 😁

[@motoryachtloon]

We needed Smokey Bear this week 😂

[@HOSTARMARINE]

Happy birthday Tristin!! Steve, has anyone given you flack for calling Juust Van Dyke and not Jost (Yhost) Van Dyke?

[@CaptPaulClarke]

Hahaha yea we've all been ribbing him all day. Steve is no longer allowed to pronounce the names of places unless he's 100% sure how to say it 😂

[@juan3713]

What’s the software u use for the travel animation?

[@robertgalea4416]

Love your videos - quick question... Is Maxine still part of the loon crew... haven't seen her in a while?

[@motoryachtloon]

Yea Max is still here. She’s just Camera shy we’ll make sure to sneak up on her in future videos.

[@catherineseapratt2938]

Tristan nice video

[@ryanaines6617]

Is crew turnover a challenge ? Seems a couple have left in recent times or is that just normal attrition

[@FatGuyinAZ]

Can you tell me the make and model of your drone?

[@terencetaylor4600]

So sad to loose Lovely Moo.

[@katielamp]

Love the video and content, and congratulations Steve on your new role! As some constructive feedback back, to make the videos look more professional / cohesive, here are some tips I noticed that would improve the video. 1. keep name-tag format cohesive for every team member (I.e, the formatting of captains Paul’s instagram handle differs from Tristian’s. Keeping it cohesive would give a more professional feel to these videos). 2. maybe cut out the parts of the video where you are trying to get your camera to focus. It looks a bit sloppy. Maybe get there before the crew to properly acclimate your equipment? 3. The video looks way too sharp during the intro. It’s more harsh on eyes than anything. Hopefully you find this feedback helpful! Cheers from the USA!

[@bubbapeppers4354]

Unless this is really old footage, is Shawn back? Saw him on Nina''s channel at the Ft. Lauderdale Broker's lunch where you are provisioning for the Transatlantic return to the Med???...

[@thomasbeirne8213]

Great vid, as usual. Hearing the amount of the tip for a weeks work, I now understand why crewing a private expedition yacht is not a consideration for most. To be honest tho, us watching from afar are amazed at the crew turnover. Is this normal?