Imperial Princess in the Storm [4K]

Securing the Imperial Princess for the storm (wind + 100km/h) inside the port.
Laying a thick bow rope to secure the ship against the wind.
Marina Greenwich Campomanes, Altea (Alicante) Spain (21-1-2017).
The next day she set out on a trip to the port of Cartagena to the shipyard Navantia (I do not know if she suffered damage in this incident)
Afirmando el Imperial Princess para la tormenta (viento + 100km / h) dentro del puerto.
Fijando un cabo en proa para asegurar la nave contra el viento.
Marina Greenwich Campomanes, Altea (Alicante) España (21-1-2017).
Al día siguiente partió en un viaje al puerto de Cartagena al astillero Navantia (no sé si sufrió daños en este incidente)
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[@ronc7743]

Brings back memories of being tied up in simular conditions at the entrance of Port Pierre Canto in Cannes. Didn't get much sleep and eventually had to move to Antibes after nearly being set up on the dock.

[@mynameisray]

This is the sort of day where I would be sitting at the very top with some whiskey and just enjoying the storm roll through.

[@pianogreg100]

Hats off to the crew, no matter all the opinions on here, they worked very hard in tough conditions.

[@purge98]

They got 2 grains of rice extra for their evening meal that day.

[@pianogreg100]

I worked on these yachts for years, they pay very well. The crew are mostly English, Aussie, Sth African etc and $100,000 a year is not unusual. My average tip from guests was $2,000 USD

[@limaduque]

pianogreg100 a

[@fifich6953]

Compliments to all members and crew.....hope all safe?

[@boardelia]

@@purge98 It's their job man, they get paid well for that. What do you suggest, to let it break on the rocks ? The whole crew will loose their job and never get one in the industry while the owner will get a new boat.

[@JohnnyAnderson1]

I must admit, that actually looks kinda fun and exciting.....

[@Lucianrider]

Very well done video!! I watched it in 4K, very clear and detailed.

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Thanks!

[@larywest7341]

I'm so jealous!! beautiful ship/boat

[@1975reispedro1]

Impressive the Grandeur and softness with which it controls the agitation of the sea, even while on the dock

[@satoriwabisabi]

This was fascinating to watch!!

[@aldomarchioni6604]

Excellent job!

[@oscarpimentel7590]

Congratulations for operator video/camara, very good images, also very good crews member in Imperial Princess.

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Thanks, Oscar!

[@michaelmuller8105]

Altea is a nice village in Spain near Alicante/Benidorm/ Calpe 👍😀👍

[@egi75]

thanks for sharing

[@jeromeferguson8228]

Rise for all of you.

[@Ocean-Mariner]

Fascinating!

[@Yachtsforsaleblog]

I hope the Captain sent a link to this video to the owner. It would be good for him to see how hard they're working to protect his yacht when he's not on board.

[@anthonycaruana3021]

Yachts For Sale ,,

[@Fumingzeus]

Yachts For Sale why??? They're doing what they get paid for.....their job

[@LupusAries]

Because a thank you for a job well done is nice..............it give the employee the feeling of being valued. Which in turn motivates them to work even better for them. It's part of what the germans call Menschenführung or leadership. (number 6) www.actioncoach.com/Ten-Principles-of-Leadership?pressid=665 itmanagersinbox.com/1680/20-leadership-principles-every-manager-needs/ People work not just to gain money to survive, but also to feel useful. Which means they take even the worst jobs, as with them they can for example ensure the survival of their family, which means they are useful to them. In short, not even saying thank you is a dick move, saying thank you costs you nothing, why shouldn't you do it? And it gains you, as people will do their best for you, not do DNV (Dienst nach Vorschrift or work to rule) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work-to-rule If you don't do it, you will tell your people and employees that they are not worth the breath it costs you to say those two words.......... I hope you can see that while we are, in part, talking about feelings, this is me trying to appeal to your logos, not your emotions.

[@LupusAries]

Whose reasoning? Mine or Fimuingzeus's? As far as I'm concerned think that whole tipping business in the US stinks....... Basically forces people into a subservient, almost submissive position, to avoid loosing that tip. And is an easy way for employers to not pay their employees for their work. I'm from germany, where they get their wage, and what they get as tip, which is voluntary, is theirs to keep on top of that. (Base rule in germany minimum of 10%, or keep the change, whatever is higher. So if you pay 118 € and give 120, and say keep the change, aka a tip of 2€ you're being a dick. Either tip right or don't do it. Jepp an aquataince had that happen to her, was done by a dud in pinstrips/a dud in a suit.)

[@purge98]

The owner couldn't give 2 f*cks about the crew and how hard they work. He pays them to do a job. Motivation=$$$

[@tarasromaniouk1952]

Great work.

[@GamerdesdeCero]

Increible video. Has ganado un suscriptor.

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Gracias y bienvenido!

[@Richard-wk9le]

This is when a power boat becomes a sail boat and the crews learn what sailers already know, the wind and the currents will keep you up all night long.......all night long

[@bestamerica]

' cloudy / rainy / windy is a soo beautifully weather

[@gogogreen9593]

Great video....

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Thanks!

[@fernandozahonero8157]

Very good job!

[@krystingrant6292]

She's gorgeous applaud the crew!!

[@Thomas1980]

great Video!!!

[@TheMcNastyshow]

Thomas1980

[@TheRealBoroNut]

What we in Hartlepool would call 'fair, occasionally fresh to blustery'.

[@kmmining1359]

strong breeze off the South Gare .... UTB :)

[@strietermarinesurvey1415]

For a bit I thought he was tying off of that jet ski dock😜

[@robertmceachern2428]

I doubt it.. They were using that dock to walk the line along the docks to the final tie up location on the distant shoreline. But it did, (for a moment). Look, like they would leave it tied to that flimsy, modular clip together creation.

[@repentuklondonwatchman1373]

Lovely Stuff, As Always, Old Chum

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Thanks!

[@varjag]

Well done cpt and crew!

[@shadowfax1220]

Wow the guy near the jet skis at 3.15 putting the seat back on. Really nice gesture.

[@petermansion2220]

I suspect quite a lot of the guys working the lines are the Marina Marineros.

[@chriswoody985]

There were a lot lot lot of anchors holding that lady in place! Looks like the bow anchor still sat in its cradle. My brothers friend owns a bar on the beach in Mexico and he dives down and collects the huge anchors off a reef there. They get held fast and the crew cuts them off. He displays them in his bar. Has more than twenty. Some six feet tall. Must have been real digger anchors all along the port side and off the bow! I think anyways. Probably deployed by a small boat. Great job by crew and great video. Thank you for posting.

[@mulletover3832]

Amazing to see a massive vessel like that get blown around like nothing.

[@GranImpulso]

omg so amazing place

[@justrememberme13]

what a beauty

[@erdosibalint5768]

Woooow that was verry exciting...

[@strikeryachts]

Professional!

[@eddiemartinez8173]

grate job guys

[@dsaw100010]

very cool !

[@calvinh.8882]

I seen where a 131 Foot “Stealth” Alloy Mega Yacht was sunk by hurricane Irma, in St. Martin.. Such a shame.. It was an awesome Yacht..

[@logan_rdc]

Lo he visto hoy y me han parecido unas impresionantes imágenes, cómo no, captadas por ti. Es así? Por cierto, el Imperial Princess una pasada!!

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Claro, gracias!

[@desideriapez7779]

impresionante la calidad del vídeo y la calidad del cámara!

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Gracias Jordi!

[@haydenbrown4596]

Early on she was rather loose moored. Kept head to wind the resistance is minimised but if a headline went then a lot of strain goes on remaining lines. Holding the stern seems to be increasing the windage on the starboard side.Heavy starboard line they attached to the breakwater was rather important. Its hard crew work in those condition and they did well. Had an experience in Mallorca during a stormy night, two anchors set but was important to have engine running to reduce loading and potential to drag anchors. It was a frightening night hearing crew calling for help, we were safe but other not so. Nothing we could do.

[@stringermedia5875]

Super hard work as those chains weigh a ton. I don't see them using any radios??

[@wilfredzielinski5685]

wow well done

[@sonesunny7632]

Kudos to the crew!

[@robfinney9289]

3:46 OMG!WTF!ARE!YOU!THINKING!!! 4:56 Oh. Ok. In my most humble opinion, the crew, performed in textbook fashion, what is commonly referred to as, "earning ones keep", flawlessly.

[@SergeyShorohov]

GOOD!!!

[@heartsky]

Wow, good joerb!

[@deenasmusicbox]

Incredible job well done!!

[@darkmath100]

That looks like a lot of work. Any reason they couldn't ride out the storm offshore?

[@peterh222]

What was the point of the extra bow line they put out? It doesn't seem like you could use it to resist the wind because it's pointing away from the wind. I don't see how that line could make the mooring stronger.

[@user-py2mb7nt5w]

The crew is doing very well.

[@dierkrieger]

At first I thought big deal, then the wind went nuts and blew that big girl all over. Good job guys, never put a scratch on her.

[@MrPLC999]

Haul on the bowline; we sang that melody; Like all tough sailors do when they're far away at sea. -- Dylan

[@whoistheroach136]

Legend has it that she still has not docked.

[@Visionery1]

Those Jetski docks are amazing, never seen anything like that here. Drive on, drive off.

[@JavierRullanRuano]

I use a similar platform for my Zodiac: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oISqooWdmNdkmJI

[@Joshua79C]

Those have been around for at least a decade (10 years) far as I know.

[@JakeDrives1]

they're super useful.. whoever came up with the idea and patented it first made a mint!! I have two ski's and my local marina charges $1,000 a season per jet-ski for use of those.. big money makers! needless to say I trailer mine on and off at each use. lol

[@pookatim]

Bravo Zulu to the Imperial Princess crew.

[@user-mx1zd9wu8x]

hello

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

for one minute i thought it was my boat , its exactly the same in size and colour !!

[@AlexNichiporchik]

Watching this gave me more anxiety than fear of heights

[@TheByard]

Those crew guys deserve a good top of rum after that.

[@dunruden9720]

tot

[@Nikita_Andreyev]

"We just saved your boat. It takes efforts of 20 men and will cost you $40 grands"))))

[@kathryncrowleybryan5844]

Wow, that’s behind a sea wall!

[@davideboschi5716]

Bellissimo yacht ne grande ne piccolo perfetto iscritto al tuo canale ciao

[@MrJordanwain]

Wow a beautiful yacht. Built here in Plymouth. Available to charter for €145,000 to €155,000 per week plus expenses.

[@rogerpc6088]

Cuánto costará esa lancha??

[@DrRchannel71]

interesting share, like

[@fladave99]

I used to dock my 40 footer in a 5 knot cross current, no crew, no thruster. Just jam it in, hit the reverse hard and hop out and tie it up. Adreline was free.

[@user-zw9sf4xv2m]

Hello. What's the camera?

[@mikeg284]

amazed that the shore power was still on the pedestal at 2:40 or so...

[@silvanotinelli1499]

where is the storm?

[@gg9960]

problem is they too worried about being close too dock at stern......release stern lines and adjust mooring points/anchor to point nose directly into wind....if bow landline hets properly secured the that and the main stern line can be adjusted to keep bow to wind as opposed to a giant 60 foot by 200 foot wall.....

[@sirlandsalot]

g g just enjoy the video for fuck sakes.

[@seventynine19]

sirlandsalot 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@ja3724]

I think they know what they're doing and don't need someone youtube telling them lol...

[@gg9960]

Some of us who do this type of stuff comment for analysis for our future endevors....trolls living in mums basement read comments and look to cause drama

[@ja3724]

@@gg9960 Sure... Patronising a crew who are extremely experienced on a real yacht... not just one they see on youtube.

[@Malakie]

Doesn't a yacht that expensive and big have automatic station keeping?? In a major blow like that, why would they not use it? THEN tie off? That's how we did it.. and if the lines still would not hold, we put the system in full autonomous mode and just placed a watch on deck (pilot house/bridge) as well as an anchor watch. If things got to that point though, we usually pulled away from the docks into more open water before resetting anchors and station keeping.

[@sergeig685]

Station keeping in gale force winds? riiiiiight

[@SkipMuck]

muy buena calidad, que video-camara es?

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Gracias, Panasonic Lumix FZ1000

[@edwardyoungbloomyoungbloom5431]

Is it forsale

[@Evil.Turkey]

That's a nice shaped boat for me. Not too big not too small. How big is it? 35m? Ow wait it is 40m and for sale now for $19.000.000

[@nolenhughes2464]

This is a semi-custom hull superyacht. Great boat as a great price point for the size.

[@2808mrk]

Penis? Small?

[@ronjeremyjnr]

I'm surprised it did not catch fire again that yacht was a bloody nightmare.

[@dickfitswell3437]

Honest question. What are those 3 lines at the front that come off the bow and go under water at a angle? Is that just 3 anchors or is there something they hook those lines to? There are some on the sides too. I had a boat a few years ago but only had 1 line and it was anchor line. So are those 3 just anchors and if so do they drop all 3 at the same time and hope they catch?

[@sergeig685]

They are morning lines, probably fixed to slab of concrete. You said you had a boat?? Lol, you don't "drop anchor and hope they catch".

[@yachtdude1]

Nice video...

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Thanks!

[@yachtdude1]

Your welcome. We would appreciate a subscribe and perhaps doing some collaborating if you are interested?

[@stenkarlsson8429]

Nice seamanship

[@user-qc4cl9rv2w]

пять баллов..))))

[@frederikfallenkamp8815]

Doing a great job, but stupid they don't carry lifejackets. The current in the water is enormously powerful and circulating inside the harbor. Respect for he is putting the seat back on the jetski at 3.15.

[@carmelpule6954]

In the direction the wind was blowing, the long line did not contribute anything and the anchorage point at 5:05 would not have held anyway. I think it would have assisted if the skipper started his engines and used them to counteract the heavy wind bursts, and also the side thruster at the ready. I also think that it was possible to lower the anchors and tie them to a floating bag and tow them to a position far ahead of the bows and sink them and then take the tension on the anchors. It things got worse the best thing to do wass to fuel up and move out of that restricted harbour, as the waves did not look that cruel, and it was only the wind that blew hard. Still one must admit that such situation was of concern. I have seen Royal Naval ships and aircraft carriers and oil rigs hire tug boats which while the vessels were at anchor the tug boat steams for 48 hours till the storms receded.

[@captainpjd]

was thinking the same thing on all points

[@marcelobiondidias8202]

Perfect!

[@robertmceachern2428]

Obviously, it's not the captains decision to simply fire up the engines and go waste hours of fuel riding out a storm that once he starts he can't change his mind and redock the ship. And adding lines isn't a matter of "will it last" It's a matter of back up in case any one or more lines might break. I'd rather the crew put out 10 bow lines than stick with 2 bow, 2 stern and 1 stringer and hope they all hold.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

The long line is there to help keep the bow from yawing from side to side. Eventually one of the bow anchors could pull out. Even so, I’d have a tough time relaxing if I was responsible for the ship as long as that storm blows.

[@davidbayles6494]

You're a fool. And so are the 35 landlubbers that up-voted this comment. This is a pleasure yacht, not a Royal Navy Frigate, aircraft carrier, oil rig or tugboat. What you describe would NEVER work! The boat already has five lines out to 100-ton concrete blocks in the harbor. Tying anchors to a floating ball and tow them.... tow them with what? One of your tugboats? Fuel up and move out of the harbor? You'll never get a fuel truck to deliver on a day like that. It would be foolish to try to fuel up that day. When the wind blows across the water, it makes waves. Little wind = little waves. Big wind = big waves. HUGE WIND = HUGE WAVES. That boat never would have survived outside that harbor and it would have been foolish to depart. Imperial Princess: 40m, GRP, 250 Tons, 2x MTU 12V @ 3500hp = 7,000HP Royal Navy Type 23 Frigate: 130m, STEEL, 5,000 Tons, 4x 2,000HP Diesel Generators = 8,000HP + 2x 4,000HP Electric Motors = 8,000HP and 2x Rolls Royce gas turbines = 26,000HP. Can you understand now why the Imperial Princess shouldn't leave the dock?

[@darrenleach7967]

And that’s just the outboard

[@braydonstebbins8481]

lmfaooo

[@michaeltourenfahrer5317]

I am wondering why the crew didn´t set the anchors ? But i´m not a boat guy...

[@Refractarioinsurgent]

Sail the Drake Passage in July down to Weddell Sea and back, I will cover the fuel as well. How about it Charlie? What do you say no go?

[@rudik6886]

The "thick bow rope" did not help against the wind as the wind was blowing from a different direction. I count 5 mooring lines but he 6th "thick" one does not help against anything.

[@sergeig685]

You might have never heard of it but wind tends to change direction quite often.

[@abiamiamab9677]

what happens ?

[@JohnSmith-zv8km]

when does the storm start

[@jimmycrikets]

Silly to say the least , I ocean traveled the Pacific coast in High winds o we worked around the clock for days & nights. (:

[@frankobarressi7919]

It was flat calm and a bit windy but it identified itself as a storm. It's allowed in today's society apparently. I'm identifying myself as a lion now so don't argue with me. ROOOOAÀAAAR.

[@repentuklondonwatchman1373]

Indeed

[@millenniummarinecontractorsltd]

cool

[@pcoldlight5631]

There are a lot of badly payed people out there risking their lives so someone can sit in a jacuzzi.

[@justicewarrior9187]

You idiot Yatch crew is one of the best paid jobs out there!! That's why it's extremely difficult to get in!!

[@reddymon]

Justice Warrior You lost all credibility when you started with “you idiot”.

[@reddymon]

@Happy Cynic You must be one of those lucky people who are always correct. Like Trump. For the rest of us who are sometimes wrong you could offer more informed advice without being insulting. But it seems you want to be the type of person who would never pass up an opportunity to insult someone. Live your life as you must but do be aware that Even your good advise may be ignored simply because you are not a kind person.

[@reddymon]

@Happy Cynic thought that was Hillary. But to your point. Yeah, I did have a problem with that. I certainly do believe that a good portion of Trump supporters are deplorable but nothing close to a majority. And saying something that nasty will only alienate good people who take offense at being labeled bad. It is not a smart strategy no matter how you look at it.

[@reddymon]

@Happy Cynic Can’t disagree on that.

[@technewsfortechnoobs]

I still think the best option would have been to take her out. Regardless of how admirably the crew acted, and a ship of her size still anchored in port as well as she was is STILL asking for potential trouble.

[@perrooceaniko2005]

me extrana no haya botado anclas 20 metros mas alante y tener un poco de extra agarre .... especial porque la corriente pareciera arrastrarlo hacia la izquierda ... hubiera ayudado bastante, si ese barco se suelta , acaba con media marina ..............

[@andyaskew1543]

Could it be better for a ship that size to be at sea instead of in such a small port?

[@jolofreebird3475]

Andy Askew The yacht is big, but in the sea , in a storm no less... it’s just a dingy... bad seas and a storm would take this down in a minute! Watch the videos of giant cruise ships in stormy and rough seas. Scary as hell!

[@trouper3000]

7:10 What appears on the very right bottom as the bow rope comes out of the water? this black thing moves around. Is it an animal?

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Some trash or seaweed I imagine

[@bigredc222]

It looked like the chain was just wrapped around a rock, was it attached to something?

[@bigredc222]

@Mircea That's called a bigger rock :-)

[@chuckmvs]

Its somewhat head into the wind that's a +

[@Madcypher]

What camera are you shooting with?

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Panasonic FZ2000

[@craigcase5766]

Is that Roses Royce at 1:02?

[@ferdinandporsempre3246]

¿Qué puerto es ese, que pone velocidad 3 nudos?

[@JavierRullanRuano]

Marina Greenwich Campomanes

[@wotrulke5868]

Hi I'm not a boat person but why didn't they drop the anchors?

[@MoonCmobi]

A harbour like this has a lot of ropes and chains on the bottom so anchors would just tangle, hence the mmoring lines you see at the front. Besides they have to be dropped at a distance and dug in by pulling them until they set.

[@dbeierl]

It's common in the Mediterranean to moor stern to a wall or pier, with lines forward going to moorings on the bottom.

[@cpcattin]

Those are some serious waves ! (Just outside the breakwater)