HOW TO DOCK A SUPER YACHT IN MONACO (Captain's Vlog 71)

I show you the process on how we dock a super yacht in Monaco.
Captain Tristan Mortlock is an award winning Super Yacht Captain with over 15 years experience. He started his yachting career in his teens and now runs one of the most successful charter yachts in the world. Tristan is currently serving on Motor Yacht AWOL, a San Lorenzo SD122, built in 2009. AWOL is a multi award winning yacht and her crew take a lot of pride in their work.
Captain's Vlog is about educating interested parties on what happens onboard a Mega Yacht, Super Yacht and the yachting industry. To share the life of yacht crew and life at sea. The BIG shipyard refits, paint jobs and marine engineering works. To travel some of the worlds most beautiful destinations.
The first owner of the Super Yacht AWOL was non other than Mr Piero Ferrari himself. The wheel house still contains the original Captain's chair with the Ferrari emblem.
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[@sleeplessingc]

great job captain.. it was an honor to watch you do that....

[@garethprice4223]

No music, No irrelevant narration, just taking in the moment; Fantastic.

[@christophermattheys6209]

just the sound of the wind is perfect. 👌

[@sherrifmarty00]

@@christophermattheys6209 would like a pop filter or mic sock though

[@Captain_Stevan]

Only thing missing is the view of command

[@Captain_Stevan]

Why did you show us what you are doing with your hands???

[@stanleymasterson1135]

By coincidence I owned a Dodge Monaco.... until its gas tank fell out on the highway.... bursting into flames

[@Bubby869]

It’s all happening so quietly. When we dock our little pontoon party barge at the lake, there’s always lots of SHOUTING involved 😂😂😂

[@scabbycatcat4202]

He is the only skipper I have ever seen standing on the starboard bridge wing whilst docking the ship portside on !!

[@asmith0609]

I clicked on this video like I might need this info one day... lol

[@ratfinkron5793]

HAHA me too but it was cool to watch

[@ceeceety2320]

@@ratfinkron5793 Ron! It's Tammie from Lucky Dawg! Fancy meeting you here!

[@ratfinkron5793]

Hey T i watch these videos and dream

[@ceeceety2320]

@@ratfinkron5793 So do we Rat. So do we. Never say never though! When I win the lottery, you'll have a stateroom of your own!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

@@ratfinkron5793 No need to dream Rat, you can enter our competition to win an all inclusive weeks vacation onboard. :))

[@livinglifeat212]

All you guys have dream jobs, but especially Tristan. Soooooo cool,

[@kyriakosioannou3953]

isn't it extraordinary that we are lucky enough to see such things on youtube, an experience most of us will never live but so many of us want to see

[@istanjim3370]

Couldn't have said it better myself. The world at our fingertips!

[@henryostman5740]

As a former military deck officer we'd have over a dozen men on the bridge doing what you do by yourself, and our process involved a lot of yelling and other nonsense, it took six men to handle the anchor, the list goes on. I am impressed, while your ship is a little smaller, not by much, your main engine hp is about the same but we had auxiliary turbines (45k hp) that gave us 32 knots burning 20k liters/hour.

[@mmanut]

GREAT JOB CAPTAIN AND CREW‼️🛳🚢⛴ Vinny 🇺🇸

[@jus4funtim]

Captain Tristan Mortlock : With the utmost respect I do appreciate that you take the time to make these videos, and at the same time I want you to know that I among others live out our dreams vicariously through these types of videos and yours is the most enjoyable to me. That being said, I wish you would think out loud all the time , let me rephrase that - THINK OUT LOUD ( unless its unsafe to do so ) don't want to confuse the crew. As for myself you can't be detailed enough in every aspect of the operation this type of yacht, although mine would only be around 80 feet. Keep these fantastic videos coming.

[@peterohr4628]

Never hear about any passengers you guys just drive around in a super yacht lol nice video I enjoy them

[@haydne]

Prior to this video I watched a narrow boat on an English canal, talk about both ends of the scale!!! I loved both of them 😄

[@DriveSafeDon]

Well done captain 👩‍✈️ 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ceeceety2320]

Absolute perfection Tristan!

[@Altair1193]

At this size of the yacht i would have guessed, that the Harbour/Port Pilot comes on board and gives guidance

[@robertparkhouse9256]

Fantastic boat handling skills.

[@evilgunz7078]

I have problems parking my smart car in a regular spot. nice job very cool to watch

[@TradeWindgng]

Excellent approach angle just smooth as it can be great job captain.

[@LelaE34]

That is so intense. Honestly, my hands are starting to sweat. What a great job. Thank you for your awesome videos.

[@HopliteWarlord]

You have the second best job in the world...The owner of your vessel has the best job in the world!

[@rolltime912]

Brought back great memories. Thank you for posting. I’m retired now from an 86 meter Lurssen.

[@cessnapilot8656]

Wow it shows how important good communication is and the ability to trust your crew, very nicely done

[@jetblast1212]

Another fine example of team AWOL doing what they do best; quality work.

[@SamThacker]

You back this boat better than most large jet pilots do their landings! No pressure!

[@keithbau.gardner6080]

Wow impressive, you really know what you are doing

[@dukefont]

A $99.99 1080p camera kit will be handy here for that reverse approach.

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

Ive looked at all the fine yachts in Monaco harbour a few times over the last 40 years, but always from the shore. Lovely to see it from a beautiful Yacht, mooring. Thank you.

[@Donald_Shaw]

Wonderful job Captain Tristan.... much respect for docking a super yacht in of all places, Monaco. Very well done!

[@randyjude8346]

Barbara is a beast! ( I mean that in every wonderful way) Great Crew OUTSTANDING Captain!

[@Heygoodlooking-lk9kg]

So you can't come in full speed then do a handbrake turn,,,,,,,like with a car??????

[@skinbackyourpeel]

@ TheLuckyOne (or not so) - Not full speed, 4 knot speed limit. Pay attention!

[@yamahonkawazuki]

when you first began this, i didnt hear you mention rudder controls. just bow thrusters and engines. maybe you did mention this, but i missed it Captain Morelock, but you handled it like a champ. award winning indeed. thank you.

[@FSEVENMAN]

I had been waiting for this one to come out now I know how to dock my super yacht in Monaco

[@steveclark7848]

You make it look so easy Tristan well done

[@Tom-eq6vo]

Love Skyfall and Wedge Too, yacht heaven

[@aaronmelson2887]

This was so awesome to watch!

[@NeilHyndman]

You have to respect the great job the Captain did after watching the video from the Captain's point of view. I know the Captain has a crew and trusts them, but to not be able to see anything more than the starboard side of the boat and still guide it into it's slip is amazing. I don't know if they make RF remote controls for yachts, but if they don't, they should! This should be something the Captain can do while walking anywhere around the boat. It would be easier (I assume) and safer (again, I assume) if the Captain could move to the stern of the boat to dock it the last few meters. Nonetheless, amazing job - top shelf!

[@prava163]

Yes, remotes exist. But so do interferences. And thus, they aren't really used that much. The only thing the captain needs to know precisely is the alignment respective to the dock and neighbouring yachts. And that information he can gather by himself from the side. The rest is simply a matter of distance from the dock. He has people aft and astern to be his eyes. He doesn't need anything else.

[@NewtonGonzalez]

Would be great If you give Barbara a cam and the guy in the stern another. Nice Video !

[@wixom01]

I agree multiple cameras and angle shots would be great! But that's a lot more expensive, and harder to edit. Still, a great video. Thanks for posting, thumbs up!

[@davidrb2366]

And also Dron view!

[@CM-gw8rk]

Calm the fuck down, this is KZbin not a Marvels movie!

[@badcompanyCDN]

Chris Munoz we are calm. You calm the fuck down. Not every day we get see and understand how to dock a vessel of this size. Cheers to all

[@urbaaniaetsintaa285]

@@wixom01 well not so much expensive, Gopro 6 costs about300-350$. I think he can afford one or two of those.

[@lenardfavell810]

That's intense lol gets the heart going

[@billsmith2038]

Very well done

[@davidzimmer2694]

Another great job skipper. Been to Monaco a dozen times and never tire of seeing the sights.

[@amandaashton5444]

Expertly done Tristan, even I was holding my breath until you caught sight of the port side of that Sanlorenzo. LOL! .

[@johnnunez17]

I thought landing. An airplane was intense for the first time. Beautiful 👍😎✈️🛳

[@blazorgal]

It's too bad you cant have a drone up in the air giving feed of your distances and line up for docking.. And if the winds are high.. at least have cameras angled at your blind spots for maneuvering showing on monitors in the bridge... You still have deck crew calling out distances etc.. but this might help in aiding you with more difficult spots.. Great videos Tristan... love learning more about all aspects of super yachting and seeing how jobs and procedures are done with you and the crew.. Keep up the awesome work..👍

[@achuu6917]

Thanks!, Now I know how to dock my super yacht

[@lynstoneham]

Interesting

[@michaelgarlickmovies]

I am learning by watching, little commentary needed. Picture worth 1000 words. Your videos answer so many questions I have. Thank You.

[@suziq5293]

Well done,

[@77Ronnie77]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@johng9811]

The idea to put the go-pro from your view,brilliant !!!!!!

[@i_notold8500]

6:00 The Yacht there in the upper left-hand corner of the video is Lionheart, a 90m built by Benetti Yachts and launched in early 2016. She has a cruise speed of 15knots and is said to have cost about $150,000,000 US to build.

[@Spazik86]

Damn, you need a lot of friends to go on cruise... :-)

[@i_notold8500]

@@Spazik86 Thing is that the owner(a British Billionaire named Phillip Green) never went for a commercial rating of any type so it still has the max legal guest accommodations of 12 people. It carries more crew than Passengers.

[@ronaldharmon9891]

6 minutes in M/Y Skyfall off the starboard beam [I love the Bond films].

[@howardoliver8469]

Just came across this vlog, I used to be the First Officer on Motor Yacht ' Empress Of Cannes' operating out of Cannes, this brings back a lot of memories.

[@odwatchguy]

Great video again, professionals make things look easy, that's why those of us who aren't view with enjoyment. Thanks for sharing the daily activities of the Super Yacht AWOL.

[@deroux]

fantastic videos.

[@alancolley9937]

Fantastic. Very impressed. Kool Calm and collected

[@ROBOPTI]

VERY cool !!!!

[@stu0500]

Was in Monaco weekend of the E-prix. Saw some beautiful yachts. Fantastic job.

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Great Job...

[@routha3046]

Very slick

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Like a glove! Great job as usual!

[@louisclaisse]

Always a nice accent from the french guys 😂😂😂

[@InvestmentAngels]

Simple fascinating, Tristan. I am glad to handle my Princess 43, but this size is slightly a 'bit' different 😊

[@trorth5626]

Nice and easy approaching. Smooth manoeuvre proofs a skilled captain and a good team. Thanks for the video. Marinos Super Yacht captain.

[@DELLIOSUK]

lion heart is beautiful ,great skills btw very informative with your manoeuvres helped me get a grip of parking my small 12m I haven't had long .

[@cmvelo1]

Impressive docking job!! - 🙌🙌💯

[@scottgibson6735]

Thank you for the video. Nice maneuver,and nice video!

[@dougmohn1182]

I was there last week, cool video same yachts still there. keep up the good work....

[@muckshifter]

Really really enjoying these Vlogs ... thanks for shairing!

[@dalehorne9316]

Awesome job putting her in

[@paulkersey2179]

Very nice job Capt.

[@douglas724]

You made it look it easy...excellent work!

[@FeRRuXi]

because it is

[@stevem9966]

Very well done Captain.............Love your channel.

[@dalesmith4831]

Beautiful!

[@kevingoza]

You are so calmly in charge whilst cruising among billions of dollars in vessels! Cool!

[@chrisleamon7664]

Very impressed, you did not even bother with fenders!!

[@VictorKleijn]

Great great video! Thanks for making these😄

[@rosstuck3927]

Much experience proves to all it cannot be replaced. Good job by you and the crew. BTW, AWOL is a toy compared to many you passed or at berth. What would be nice when you can is to show us when you put the anchors out after berthing.

[@BilldalSWE]

No anchors used since this berth used fixed lines. Look at the neighbouring vessels

[@prava163]

No busy marina within the mediterranean will use anchors.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

So nice....

[@johneaton6951]

So impressed with your seamanship I have only discovered your blog and find it absolutely incredible well done

[@jblackwell-eq7br]

I wish Trucks had all those gadgets to get you in that truck stop parking space!!

[@AgentRafa]

Boss docking Captain.

[@Phil-cl5dl]

Nicely done skipper and the team, and that’s why they pay you the big bucks. Great video

[@paultheone5812]

Love the re-fit and docking vids as well as day to day stuff. Very informative. I find it hard enough to park a truck on a bay in the wind, would be a lot worse if the road also moved like the sea does nice job.

[@albertmyers7176]

WOW so exciting thank you for the vid

[@CrashOrganism]

Oh how cool was that!

[@kevingoza]

Awesome as always!

[@peterlazuric5641]

Good job Tristan now I am going to try that on my boat simulator on my computer

[@jonasjonsson128]

Well done, And good deck personal that keep short and good info what is going on!

[@eugenioled6839]

I love this docking videos! I have been following your channel since the beginning and it never gets boring! You could upload a video explaining what is your favourite boat/yacht!

[@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport]

Brilliant!!!! always wanted To Go to Monaco And The f1 or Historic/car Or Rally but Capt ** you've Just done all In a couple Of Vlogs Thanks haha at 63yrs old I probably wont get theit But thanks Tc uk liverpool

[@mikefeeley5717]

Love the video. Thank you. If there is any way for us to see more of what you are doing with the thruster, rudders and throttles that would be awesome. Cheers from Atlanta GA

[@Pfsif]

Almost 9k, congrats Captain you do great work.

[@xdeerizx]

It would be sweet to see your lever movements synced up in the bottom corner or something. Great channel btw!

[@greerbox]

Tris, brilliant job as always. You must have absolute trust in your stern guy. A thought, would it not help to have a rear facing camera so you can balance that with the stern guy?

[@GrantGrove]

Very smooth

[@Themanoutdoors]

Smoothly done good job

[@petefoti1041]

Like a Boss!!! Can you teach my daughter how to park her car?

[@stephenauty2402]

"Dilbar" was in on the huge mooring at the entrance when we where there in March..it was huge, made all the other yachts look relatively small.

[@aidangilmartin8716]

One of the largest yachts owned pretty sure

[@dougmohn1182]

Good work..

[@b_rad5678]

Earned your pay for sure! Congrats on your upgraded license.

[@tazounet76410]

Super vidéo Captain.