Do SuperYacht Crew Burn out? | Q&A9

[@jshrawder49]

I own an av company that does Crestron and Savant systems and you did a great job with explaining how an AV system is updated!!! Good job. Love the vlogs!!

[@User0000000000000004]

You own a company that sells expensive lies.

[@SpewtGG]

@@User0000000000000004 good

[@tomn5816]

Never had a good Crestron system on a boat 😂

[@user443]

Thanks for another great Q&A. Appreciate they way you're not dismissive about topics you might think are obvious; rather, you take time to explain answers with patience and respect. Also appreciate the b-roll footage to break things up a little. Well done.

[@tomshunpiker4554]

Thrilled to have discovered your channel. I spent my younger years working the docks on Lake Michigan. For a period of time an older gent had a 93’ Broward there that he ran alone quite often. Granted, the same dock, rarely traveled other places but regardless ran the boat alone. He brought it back from Nassau with 3 crew ( a trip i was invited to join and to my eternal regret turned down). Love following the industry and I’m in awe of the incredible craftsmanship and all that goes into making these yachts as incredible as they are. Keep up the good work.

[@markjohnson9884]

While the boat I was on was not a Super Yacht, we had a great fuel system. In the morning we transfer an estimate of what is needed for the day, run it through the fuel polishing system. From there it went into the day tank. The polishing system really works when you get fuel from places that might have dodgy fuel. With a total of 5000 gallons we could quite a few days chasing marlin and tuna. Great site, your are one of the few that, can explain boats and systems that keep them going. On anchor having crew that can keep watch to make sure the anchor is not dragging.

[@frankv4271]

Loved the video and the effort put in to the video, by adding timelines of what topic you speak about. Great video, as always!

[@MrGolferguy13]

Funny how you talked about all your expenses being covered to & from home & also super yachts refueling @ sea… yet I still remember someone running out of fuel not to long ago 🤔🙄😜 cheers 🥃🍻 keep up the great videos 🇨🇦

[@YachtReport]

In my car, not on my boat!

[@stumo114]

@@YachtReport What's the difference?

[@Dan-oj4iq]

You are correct about a large vessel running out of fuel. I also can't remember the details but I seem to remember that the sorry was quite significant and alarming. Curious that our guy did not point that out.

[@redwolfexr]

@@Dan-oj4iq Most likely they decided to run too fast or changed destinations (or both.) He didn't go into that, but the faster you go the more fuel you consume and the range you can travel goes down. If you "plan" for a 12 knot crossing and then run 18... you aren't gonna make it. I suspect "Boss is gonna be early!"

[@stephen_101]

The legendary pictureless frames return!

[@Matlock69]

Your road tripping skills are amazing. I've driven 1650 km in one day, exactly once in my lifetime...never again!!

[@NewAgeDIY]

Hello from Vancouver 🇨🇦 I just found your channel due to war in Ukraine. I’m very impressed with your knowledge about everything under the sun. Answering questions in this video regarding AV equipment was spot on. I’m a retired tech and I really am interested in electronics on large vessels. Thanks for you time and effort you put into each video.

[@johngauntlett4915]

When you do the q&a's they're always informative.

[@bigboey16]

If you change the timestamp for "Intro" in the description from 0:05 to 0:00, it will show the time stamps imbedded within the slide bar.

[@rare6499]

Brilliant thanks for sharing these insights. Very very interesting. It’s no wonder the insane cost of operating these boats when you start taking in to account all of the costs. It’s like the modern day equivalent of running a palace!

[@CBCLI333]

You make all your videos fun to watch and a joy to learn. Thank you for putting in the time!

[@shanealexander4832]

I'm never disappointed watching these videos. Great quality and very informative. Two thumbs way up 👍🏽👍🏽

[@scotttalksmoney5762]

Awesome video, as always! The road trip was fun to watch, too.

[@grondhero]

The scene from 19:33 is still my favorite video of yours. I loved the passion the guy had, the tour, and that he could joke and explain about things that are just non-practical/bad ideas on yachts. :)

[@TheAtma50]

I love the blank expressions in the picture frames ! Great Q&A, I like these the best !! Stay Safe !!

[@hillaryc.3727]

I handled an 84’ Princess motor yacht with my ex. Admittedly, it did feel that we were at our absolute max for size without additional crew, but it didn’t feel dangerous to me. The boat had bow and stern thrusters which made things easier.

[@giovannagallottini]

All is well until it is not. Then it goes to hell real quick.

[@hillaryc.3727]

@@giovannagallottini true that!

[@Ketsuafureskit]

I will never own or be on board a superyacht, yet I find your videos strangely alluring, i guess it is the pedagogical approach that appeals to me.

[@byroncurrin227]

Thx for Q&A...u r very knowledgeable ...good luck with your new Porsche...

[@lynnedecision9867]

Enjoyed your trip and this Q & A immensely. Thanks so much

[@Niagra2011]

Excellent and Informative as always! Thank You!

[@Anouyz]

frames are back in frame 🤣👌

[@deedub760]

Another great video with quality information. 👏👏👏

[@alhubb66]

Another excellent video! Thanks my friend

[@sventrautmann]

Nice to see a KZbinr to know how to hang pictures. Most do not.

[@richardharrison6993]

Lots of very interesting information. Great video. 👍👍

[@HPSCH1950]

Already saw your new car absolutely beautiful looking forward to seeing it unwrapped anyhow as always this video was very informative, thank you

[@tetrakoop]

fantastic channel. congrats on new car. you earned it.

[@fabiandeka4221]

Last answer was informative as hell. Thanks a lot for that. I need a refit for installation I’m working on ( not on boat), but you give me a very nice prospect for that.

[@McFingal]

How often does customs search or inspect your vessel?

[@glenphillips9068]

They inspect a big bag of money I'm thinking. & they don't see anything else.

[@csjrogerson2377]

I only had 1 customs search in 16 years and that was in the Dominican republic coz we had a helicopter onboard. They all required a little something to make the visit as short as possible.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

THANKS for a FASCINATING q&a!

[@villachris123]

Cancel my question I asked 20 minutes ago!! I have just seen an episode of yours and you answered that very question. Cheers!

[@PapaG603]

From Porsche 2 Super Yachts...Good day of watching KZbin👍👍

[@suunto61]

My thumbs up is based on media systems. As an old fart inventing the base capability, glad you all sort the new stuff.

[@robertarntson8980]

New to the channel, but I’ve really enjoyed how informative your videos are! Thanks! A few questions if I may ask: As solar panels become more and more efficient in their energy output capabilities, do you feel there’s a possibility for hybrid or even fully solar powered yachts in the near future? When an owner sells a super yacht, does the new owner buy out the contracts of the crew or do they generally start from scratch and hire all new people? Thanks for all the great content!

[@jasonmccarthy9764]

Awesome content! I love hearing about the electronics inside super yachts!

[@larryrussell4905]

Hello, I have been enjoying your channel but have not picked up on what "your" current job is on a super yacht. Thanks for the learning experience of a subject that I will never be a part of. Keep up the great work!

[@Donald_Shaw]

Excellent Q&A session... Love your new car that you highlighted on your other channel. Both of your channels are fantastic.

[@ejmatthews9718]

Complements on the excellent info and the great Porsche shirts you often wear.

[@robertschmidtrcmodelboats6483]

Thanks again for an informative video. We all wonder how these owners live. It’s amazing the life you can have with lots of cash. I love boating and could only imagine how cool it would be to have a large yacht.

[@nemo227]

VERY good & informative video. Thank you.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Hahahaha.. Congrats to your new Porsche...Enjoy it...

[@TheUnstoppableMr]

Do you often get patrolled ? If yes, when and where and by whom (customs, police, marine police, …) ? Also, what do they usually search for ? Thanks for all your content ! You got me hooked and since I discovered your channel I took my boating license ;)

[@Dogsnark]

I’d love to see a tour of the engine room of a super yacht.

[@easemailboxes]

Anchor breakage? Who is responsible in your example? Great story.

[@TheOUboy]

Great video as usual. Very informative thanks for taking the time to knock out a few questions.

[@expressivepets1]

Excellent question.

[@billmedvecky1249]

Before she burned and sank off Florida, I was a Crewmember on "Defiance" ( Malcolm Forbes's Highlander III , before Roy Cohn bought it ) . He rarely Chartered the Boat out, but when he did, we fed the guests, and the Crew ate the same food the owner and Charter guests did. I can't imagine that practice continues today, or am I wrong ?

[@johnhodge4908]

Love your vlog, very interesting, love the new car,

[@scottkremers9305]

Love these videos!

[@eveningstar1]

didn't realise you know Tristan, that makes me happy.

[@alexanderkruse5715]

I know a family who crews their own 88 foot Sunseeker and enjoys it on weekends

[@crustyclown8845]

Interesting as always. Did take a look at your Spider, v.nice. Can understand the thinking on the exhaust (noise regs) I’m sure you’ll be careful and buy a valved - would be a shame to remove prospect of occasionally driving it to Genoa in the summer etc. Thanks for a good channel

[@moneyfindersllc6236]

Excellent Info. Especially about the yacht size in relation to crew or not a crew. As I'm currently looking at Sunseeker 105's. Very helpful!! 👍👍

[@oceancaptainbob]

A great video. In my case, our A/v is quite simple. I have a 1985 Birchwood 33 (that's feet not metres :) ) It came with a single cassette player !!!! but speakers had been run to each cabin and the pilothouse. The TV was a standalone but flat screen.

[@awol2019]

This Q&A was great, thanks.

[@hughsmith7668]

Captain Christian, I have had looked at your industry as a Licensed Mariner and I found it would be a lot harder than working the commercial side. Too many moving parts with Owner and crew. So, Salute to you Sir. Having said that, I really enjoy the banter.

[@E30_Eric]

I love the new car and the "old" one too. What made you chose that over the M2CS?

[@YachtReport]

I never considered a BMW, I’ve never really been a fan to be honest.

[@timgallivan1614]

Thanks for answering my question. Just wondering, about anual running costs, What is the most expensive part about running a super yacht? Crew, Fuel, etc? Love the Channel, Cheers.

[@stusmith1074]

He covered this in a previous video, generally 10% of the yachts value, €30 million yacht €3 million a year running costs 👍🏼

[@timgallivan1614]

@@stusmith1074 Yes I realize that, but of that 10% what if the largest cost?

[@csjrogerson2377]

@@timgallivan1614 The 10% rule is a generalisation and not particularly accurate depending on the age of the yacht. As the age of the yacht increases and so do the maintenance costs, the value decreases and thus the ratio become less favourable Nearer 5% for the first 5 years. Then 10% but by the time the first major upgrade comes it might be 15%. By the time the yacht is 25 yrs old with a major refit could be 100% of the value and general costs could be 50%. Biggest cost is always crew salaries, major refits and painting the yacht. Fuel and crew food are about 4th on the list.

[@hughoxford8735]

What happens when an order from the owner conflicts with the best judgement of the captain and/or the law?

[@twocentproductions5326]

Golden rule, he who has the gold makes the rules. Ez peezy!

[@IIIFrenchyIII]

Just watch Wolf of Wallstreet. Jordan Takes his boat from Italy... that scene.

[@csjrogerson2377]

@@twocentproductions5326 There are some captains that have done jail time for that line of thinking and more which have paid large fines.

[@earnesthillsdale9218]

Nice to see your not a stuck point, you work at a vet high level. With humility. Who shares your knowledge and you Enjoy your success without being a prick.

[@Stephen-NOLA]

Very informative. thx!

[@dscott130]

Luna is such a gorgeous boat! 😍

[@brianmckechnie6430]

Loved this vlog, thank you

[@johnklenzak1001]

When you are onboard and underway, how do you handle your work schedule? Are you on call 24/7 or do you have shifts that you work each day? When you pull into port, do you get time off to explore the town, city, country side, etc.? Do you get any vacation time or do you rotate on and off duty? Is engineering on duty 24/7 or do you have multiple people splitting the duty cycles, etc.? These questions apply to all crew members. Are crew members allowed to sunbathe or relax on deck if they are off duty?

[@tsmith5404]

You are very informative! Thanks.

[@skiingfast1]

Since you drive home when off work, do they pay for your fuel, tolls, hotel, and ware and tear? And how about for storing your car in/near the port?

[@rondenniel2894]

This was very interesting thanks

[@MikeFarrell1962]

Great video love watching. Looking forward to seeing the car after its detailed.

[@villachris123]

Hi. Great channel! Question for your next Q&A:- When you know the owner will be off ship for a long time do the crew sleep in the luxury cabins? Thanks in advance

[@jean-francoistheroux5912]

Questions for the next Q&A: 1. when in port in exotic locations and the boss isn't around, do you get to go visit a bit the place? also, do you ever sail on large sailboats? Like SY Adele?

[@ambushpredator7629]

Now that is what I want to do...live on the yacht full time with family and travel the world 🤗

[@lunytrickz]

as a long term yacht crew member U see things differently than yacht designers & owners so how would U design U're perfect yacht 1 version purely from U're perspective 2 with still in mind that the owner comes first ^^

[@marcmeinzer8859]

Many large yachts are owned by people who made their money in some unrelated field so they don’t necessarily know how to run large boats. In some cases they’ve bought the boats used and they have not been maintained in perfect condition. And then also they figure they’ll cut themselves a discount and under-crew the boat while also under-paying what little crew they are willing to hire. As I told the owner’s daughter, the boat manager, of the Feadship I was the mate on, who threatened to fire me for complaining about the incompetent captain they’d hired, “I’m an AB unlimited in the SIU union and anytime I’m hard up I can get a prepaid airline ticket left at the nearest airport if I’m willing to ship out through the SMU union with the military sealift command just by dialing 1-800-SEA-CREW and by the way, they have unlimited overtime, pay better, and pay everyone’s hospitalization whether or not they’re new hire.” These yacht owning clowns had a broken radar and an auto-pilot that couldn’t be used without removing the steering wheel. Then also their safety equipment was crap, they didn’t have a satellite telephone, and they didn’t even have a fire axe to leave next to the towline in the event that we needed to get towed. They had me doing the cooking because as a canoe tripping guide I used to feed the kids by heating up freeze dried rations we bought from the Canadian company Gumperts. Fortunately for them my mother taught me to cook but their captain didn’t know how to navigate, which I could determine being a former QM2/SS in nuclear submarines, or in other words the watchstanding navigator. He also had never had a gun in his hands in spite of the fact that they wanted to cross the Gulf of Mexico to go visit the Yucatán Peninsula. The one time we transited from Tampa Bay to the Fort Walton Beach area in the panhandle of Florida we were nearly boarded by the Coast Guard. The captain told me that “the owner doesn’t like guns”. I left after 4 months and went back to crewing on freighters. One of the stupid guests remarked to me “I’ll bet you’ve never been on such a big boat!”. I had to explain to her that I was a merchant seaman and that my last “boat” had been a 900 foot LASH ship hauling ammunition for any possible invasion of the Middle East, an invasion which did in fast occur and for which I received a medal. Then the owners college room-mate from some shitty open admissions state university insisted upon calling me “Betty Crocker” since I had to cook in addition to standing wheel house watches. As they say in merchant marine passengers are “cargo that complains”. So no thanks.

[@giovannagallottini]

I completely understand. I got tired of trying to save owners from themselves. That's why I am not a yacht broker any more.

[@marcmeinzer8859]

@@giovannagallottini I was recently astounded to discover on my college alumni website for Miami of Ohio that my former college roommate an Omani businessman by the name of Mohammed Al Barwani owns Oceanco and is the builder of both the Black Pearl and Jeff Bezos giant sailing yacht at his shipyard in the Netherlands. He is also the chairman of Omani airlines.. So in other words he’s a billionaire. I guess it makes sense because he’s related to the Bedouin royalty depicted in the film Lawrence of Arabia who got kicked out of Saudi Arabia by King Ibn Saud when he deposed the orignal rulers of the Hejaz. He started out in the oil business which I guess is no surprise. My other two roommates kicked him out of our apartment in Oxford, Ohio for being too untidy and for punching out a party guest. But I own a 17 foot kevlar ultralight canoe so I’m a yachtsman as well. But my yacht can be mounted atop my Forester and also portaged to the next body of water when I run out of water when on a canoe trip. And my yacht only cost me $3,300 which I paid in cash.

[@stephenwilson9497]

Great Job, per usual!

[@TSemasFl]

That's a sweet Porsche, Congrats.

[@mopunyau]

Enjoyed all your vids, thx‼️ Just a simple question for your next Q/A vid: When a superyacht is sold (2nd-hand), does the crew usually stay with it to serve the new owner❓Thanks for answering in advance 🙏🏻

[@YachtReport]

Answer is here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3vcpn9qmpiGY5I

[@JohnLee-vj9lh]

Great video mate well done, and great info 👍👍

[@yvindmoen8258]

Absolutely dig your channel. Both actually. Just did a small pun on you the other day, but you take it like a friend. Sure you survive. Sorry about that.

[@lamarb2513]

I just discovered your channel and truly love it. Thanks for all your hard work. I have a couple of odd ball questions. #1 Assuming the Yacht is registered in the Cayman's would it be legal to hire sex workers as crew? I know they would have to have the STCW and G.U.E.S.T training, not sure of other certs needed.(I said they were odd ball questions) If yes would they be legal to work in the Bahama's, the Med, and the Caribbean? #2 how bad are mosquitos on deck in the Bahamas and the Med? #3 If an owner had their own satellites would this improve their internet capabilities or is the system proprietary for yachts? (Not sure if the Crestron system only works with specific providers.) Thanks again for all the vids. Very well done and down to earth.

[@JunaidAzizChannel]

Love your videos...I’m interested in knowing more about who manages the HR on a yacht. So like who do you report to? Who hires you and how does HR generally work in the industry?

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Really enjoying this "new" view of the world of super yachts,😲 your interests, your lifestyle dedicated to this employment and your stories you have and over the decades in this industry. It really is quite fascinating! I will never be a billionaire though....😉🇨🇦🍁 I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to more especially the ones that relate to support to the Ukraine people. Please, the war needs to stop asap!😔😥

[@skiingfast1]

Who would want to work on Abramovich's yacht now? 5:49

[@dominiceley177]

Do yachts sometime cross the Atlantic together? Safety in numbers type of deal?

[@dionlindsay2]

I believe the Norhavn owners club do convoys across the Atlantic. There's a KZbin video of it somewhere.

[@csjrogerson2377]

No, not superyachts. No need.

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

Great video! I'm curious, in your opinion who makes the best electronics. Also Galley equipment. I really liked this vid. Love that new ride.

[@hman0007]

Another great video Q&A. Have you encountered owners or guests frolicking naked or topless aboard? Any owners have reputations that crew try to avoid?

[@bbyuotoo]

i like to keep people with exprience and most knowledgeable of the ship

[@joebartzi7299]

Excellent presentation.

[@dexterm7466]

Hello and thank you for keeping me focused. I was wondering, do people who work on super yachts, say 90 meters and above, seem to think of themselves better than the people who crew a 40 or so meter yacht. Can a crew member be just as happy working on a 40-50 meter yacht as a super 100+ meter yacht?

[@mankybrains]

yeah, great question! i wonder the same as well if crew on a bigger yacht would be snobby towards the crew on a smaller yacht. "You think you work on a yacht? That's a dingy!"

[@x--.]

Seems like such a tight knit community that you wouldn't want to piss on someone who you may have to work with next year. Though I'm sure they joke about it. What I'd be curious about is how much the pay differs between those super yachts and smaller sizes.

[@rabidbeaver167]

these are ferries for peives of human trash

[@AVMamfortas]

Very interesting. You did well :)

[@frequencymanipulator]

When ya gonna do a cross over episode with Nick, The Captain, and hell, drag Jared in there whilst ya at it.

[@YachtReport]

I did one with Tristan already.

[@frequencymanipulator]

@@YachtReport Oooh, how on earth have I not seen this. (insert sound of rummaging) Thanks.

[@zapfanzapfan]

Have you gone on the inland waterways on any of the superyachts you have worked on? Do you know if others regularly do? Rhine, Donau, Kiel canal etc.

[@philipmason3218]

Just wondered, do navy personnel ever transition to super yachts, if so would an ex navy captain / engineer be desirable as crew members?

[@Wick9876]

He answered that in a previous video. In short, no, yacht captains generally start as hands and spend a couple decades working their way up.

[@philipmason3218]

@@Wick9876 OK, sorry, didn't realise he'd answered that. Thanks for your reply 👍

[@MrTwat144]

@@Wick9876 Not always a lot of the officers and captains on big boats need OOWs and are preferred from commercial industry. Avoid yachts its slavery. Got out of it years ago.

[@redwolfexr]

Navy doesn't "qualify/rate" officers the same way. Although I am sure a lot of direct experience can be transferred over IF you document it properly.

[@stusmith1074]

@@MrTwat144 yes my mate who is a chief engineer said his daughter is a stewardess on a yacht she suffered terribly in northern Italy and Monaco she was chained up in a luxury yacht some times she was forced to stay in a 5 star hotel and after 5 months of torture she only walked away with €17,000 modern day slavery 😂😂😂

[@phoenixrising4073]

What was your most memorable meal aboard a yacht, or what is your favorite food to eat at sea?

[@davidmchugh2512]

I don't know how you can read out some of these questions and keep a straight face, I would be in stitches, there are some really daft people on this planet, or they just don't think about what they are actually asking. Hat of to you for keeping the stiff upper lip, old chap 😃😊

[@dtaylor494]

I like how knowledgeable you are on so many different subjects. Thanks for what you do.

[@craiggolliher5015]

Captain and mate died trying to free stuck anchor in Caribbean 93' or 94'. Yacht was owned by Canadian optometrist stores owner. If I remember right it was a 40m yacht.

[@CEdghill]

Have you ever encountered a person who transitioned from commercial vessels and didn’t like it and switched back?

[@Josh-bj1qo]

Yes happens all the time, did it myself.

[@minecachair]

Re,crew travel expenses.A friend of mine is a chef on a super yacht and was asked to fly at the last minute as a replacement on a vey expensive vessel..He's very experienced and isn't normally available but on this occasion had just taken two months off -the salary was too good to miss.He was told to buy his flight ticket and it would be reimbursed.Being last minute,it cost a fortune but he submitted it for reipayment when he arrived.Two months later,he was still being fobbed off with the agents saying they hadn't agreed to pay,despite him having it in a text and also a voice recording in which the agent identified himself.Turned out that vessel had a record of cheating crew,despite the owner being a very well known billionaire.Word appears to have got around the yachting community and apparently that particular yacht,despite being an incredible vessel,has difficulty finding top class crew.