The Caribbean Crossing | Part 1

[@CaptPaulClarke]

Such an awesome trip down to the Caribbean to start our winter season. Blair did a great job with telling the story on this one. Thanks for watching 🤙

[@lifestylebyk]

@@jameshobin4649he talks about it in the video

[@jameshobin4649]

Amazing sunset

[@jd229]

Could you talk a little about the business of yachting? Specifically I'm interested in who the captain reports to, who sets budget and approves decisions. For example, when you want a new chase boat does captain go directly thru ownership for that approval? It certainly seems like the captain has alot more skills than just knowing how to handle a boat and manage a crew. Great work by everyone

[@panpiper]

I love that you take care of the birds that find themselves stranded on the yacht. They've got nowhere else to go, and no food and water otherwise. Loon is a 'good' yacht.

[@motoryachtloon]

We got to look after our little visitors. 🐥

[@rkymtnrsx]

Most sea birds can drink saltwater and while they have predators in the ocean, the water is a giant food dish for them. They don’t need us.

[@darrenknowles842]

It's crazy how quickly this has become one of my favorite channels!

[@motoryachtloon]

Amazing thank you 😁

[@Beljus]

Me too. Introduced to this channel by SuperYachtCaptain. Tris now relegated!

[@MIDTOWNE1]

I can't afford to cruise on a Superyacht, but this is the next best thing so thanks for taking us along the way.

[@motoryachtloon]

Thanks for watching 🛥🥂

[@josephc.1776]

Impressed with the Captain as he narrates and handle the yacht at the same time. Calm, controlled and what appears to be quite a nice crew! Yes that is a common bird in the Caribbean. Seen them in Jamaica and St Lucia.

[@thejdgoodwin]

Your little bird appears to be an autumn-plumaged Blackpoll Warbler. During autumn they migrate from the boreal forests of North America all the way to South America. They undertake one of the most impressive migrations of any small land bird. They often head out to sea from the eastern seaboard and over the Atlantic, not stopping for ~3 days/nights until they get to Colombia or Venezuela...except to land on any convenient ships along the way. Rest is what this little guy is seeking.

[@motoryachtloon]

wow very cool. Thanks for sharing as we were wondering what it was. Crazy that a bird so small can fly so far 😳

[@thejdgoodwin]

I'm a lifelong birder and a former sailor (Navy). We operated mostly in the Caribbean and the Med. Lucky me :)

[@motoryachtloon]

Amazing so you've probably visited most of the same destinations as us.

[@stephenscott963]

I absolutely love all the captains and engineers reasoning for everything, great stuff!

[@jackapple3085]

Thanks!

[@motoryachtloon]

Amazing thank you 😊

[@markshutt1476]

Sunsets, and sunrises, are what I miss from my sea going days. The best were passing thru the Philippines, lots of smoke and whatever in the air for color. All my time was off the west coast, pacific and middle east. Been on a paid cruise in the Bahamas, beautiful islands.

[@lonistewart3405]

Enjoying the video. Note about birds. No bread. Maybe carry bird seed on board. 😊 Bread really messes up their system.

[@RonaldJHElzenga]

Ohhh😮 there we saw a soft spot of captain Paul..seeing the body language he was back in time as birdy boy with now Paullie II😅😊 Birdies..drones..mmhh Blair...maybe that the reason why he teases you so much about your drones..😅🎉 Thanks Blair for another great episode❤

[@jamesmatthews291]

Dear God, the crew eat well on Loon! It's testament to how hard you're working that you're not all the size of a house (except Franco, but that doesn't count!)

[@mitchellbienvenue]

As a former yacht deckhand of a 50m charter yacht, it is cool to watch M/Y Loon run this youtube channel! I wish the boat I was on created content like this!

[@beckyumphrey2626]

The crew has as much fun as the guests. Love this channel.

[@mtngrl88]

I'm sure you guys have a frisbee laying around. Pop that sucker upside down, fill with fresh water... boom... instant bird watering area aka birdbath.

[@motoryachtloon]

What! Genius. Can’t believe we didn’t think of that 🤯

[@jimgraves6464]

The captian explaining his coarse was informitive and like this video

[@WaxyClockwork]

The bridge upgrade/renovation looks amazing what a nice change really opens it up. looks like its much its more enjoyable to work in also!

[@motoryachtloon]

So much better 🛥🥂

[@stephenscott963]

Blair you are like no other, thank you so much for showing us such great footage with all the information! Also thank you to all that helps you with what you do!

[@jeffery98]

Normally I’d stay on my veranda and spot loon but she was block by the Alfa Nero but I got to see her when she was anchored just off of jumby bay. Hope everyone enjoyed their stay in Antigua 🙏🏾

[@motoryachtloon]

very cool! thanks for sharing. 🛥🥂

[@tonysmith9061]

Thumbs up for kindness to animals!

[@motoryachtloon]

🐥

[@fergalclohessy2233]

The drone footage is outstanding. She is one beautiful lady and you guys are an awesome Captain & Crew.

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you for watching and for the amazing comment. The boat is pretty cool also 😉

[@gordiecaird4518]

20:27 Captain Paul used the word Map and not Chart 🫣That will be 10 Lashing on the quarter deck MR Paul 😂

[@katja8321]

Call the next bird Loony 😂

[@PeterKNoone]

So fun to see behind the scenes. Not that I ever see the customer side of a Loon experience. If I won the lottery I'd be on the Loon with my mates.

[@jimborton1]

For your birds, please just set them up with some dry oats or cornmeal, some berries or fresh fruit, and WATER and let them hitch their ride. Thanks You Folks are getting pretty good at making these vids !!!

[@bubbapeppers4354]

Curious, if the chase boat should somehow break loose in the middle of the night, is there some kind of "tension alarm" that goes off to notify the crew? Well done!

[@motoryachtloon]

We have a monitoring system called TowPro, which alerts us to any issues with the tender and allows us to track it if it is to break free. 🛥🥂

[@bubbapeppers4354]

Thanks for your response, good to know!@@motoryachtloon

[@trystanirwin8476]

"Keeps the cost down and keeps the boss happy " 😂 also keeps the crew competent and teaches them new skills which is something thats dwindling

[@sflspotter6638]

Looking forward to that walk through of your new tender the beautiful HCB.

[@bobhiggins5773]

One thing that rarely is coverered in super yacht videos is the safety on board like life rafts and other safety equipment required by maritime law. Do you have regular safety drills and fire drills and what kind of information is given to guests regarding safety? Maybe not a glamorous subject for a video but I am sure a lot would be interested. Safe sailing from South Africa

[@panpiper]

I agree. Some idea of the drills the crew have to master would be very interesting indeed.

[@Beljus]

Agreed. Love to learn how much of a safety briefing the guests get and do they remember it all. I would trust all the crew in any situation.

[@jonathanburson4994]

There was a video showing drills before they did the Atlantic crossing

[@ktjamlex]

Good Aussie caring for the birds- nice to see the soft side.

[@WiLNorCaL]

Always love the content..not sure why the price of a fuel pump is classified..lol..when on another video you mentioned spending over 100K on food stores... We all know the monies involved with operating a super yacht is insanity.. Anyhow.. thanks much for including all of us in your adventures..Cheers WiL

[@rodneylarpenter8499]

Awesome work by the crew on the bridge upgrades.

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you were very happy with how it turned out 🛥️🥂

[@jimlarkin7859]

Epic content Captain and crew! 2 Questions 1. Are you now carrying a spare fuel pump on board? 2. What is the name of the passageway in the Bahamas where you cut thru? Thanks.

[@richardjshene3970]

I love you videos thank you very much I would never be able to afford such a luxury trip as you all take but is so fantastic to see you do your job how much you enjoy your work and all the great places and beautiful places you get to see thank you very much for taking us along

[@bikersoncall]

Very cool that, and how you explained your route choices starting at 3:23.

[@DrivingBoatsandYachts]

The videos are getting better. Love the details. Well done.

[@judyder3607]

Okay, looking after that little bird was just awesome!

[@maryholder3795]

Loon and the chase boat looking good, and coping well with the sea on voyage.

[@jamarie1972]

Fantastic video, really nice that the crew are opening up a bit more to be filmed. Sharing a snippet of what goes on in the background. I thought you were going to say Page is hiding under the blanket sea sick but no she’s taking bobbles off (Hiding in the blanket Pretending to work). Bridge looks amazing and you all did the work yourselves, well done. Cheers LOON, Captain Paul, Blair and the rest of the Crew. Tristan seems like the prankster on board 😂😂😂. All the Very Best from us in England.

[@Hyakman5408]

11:53 This is what surprises me. The crew have been at sea for a long time, serving either on Loon or elsewhere, and I would think that no matter the sea state, they would brush it off as nothing.

[@motoryachtloon]

It sometimes takes a few of the newer crew a couple of days to get their sea legs back. 😎

[@roosj6225]

Even some of the very experienced sea crew do need some days to get used to it again…

[@Boots_293]

The new bridge really does look good! The open plan makes alot more sense and does seem more functional

[@rexpayne7836]

Great content and presentation. Excellent channel. 😊

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the content and presentation on the channel. It means a lot to us! 🛥🥂

[@derkvandertuin6058]

Wow Team Loon, am binging to catch up from the first video, awesome work. love the channel.

[@PieterBreda]

I was in a storm in the Nort 14:09 h-sea. I liked it because there was no queue in the restaurant. Most passengers were seasick and busy vomiting. I was busy polishing off bacon and eggs.

[@AuditRecon]

Loved the video from the air coming out of the port with Peanut island in the background. Very nice boat.

[@billycurrys]

Blair clicked his fingers and she jumped, as so did I haha 😁

[@mrmitch4599]

Always great contents with a feel good content! More on the back drop of the crews moral and down time activities please. 👏👏👍

[@DriveSafeDon]

Shaving blankets is the first I ever heard of it -- talk about a crew that does detail 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@zjenji]

Here for the birds!

[@renegranit240]

I just love watching you and your crew. Im normally not a motor yacht guy at all as my first choice would always be to sail (maybe also cost related) and right now i just hope that i can finish my university sooner to earn money for a bigger boat. Just recently i have bought myself a 4.20m meter dinghysailor and am super stocked to get out in the water. Greetings from Kiel.

[@snug40pip]

Another awesome, awesome video! Thank you so much for this opportunity to get to know all the crew all the ins and outs the food the laughter it’s great

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed getting to know the crew and all the behind-the-scenes fun. Stay tuned for more awesome videos!

[@willclegg8226]

Look forward to the vids every week! Best channel on KZbin IMHO

[@thomasw5430]

Great video- loving the new bridge. As far as the birds name is concerned- I’d go with the easiest- freeloader or stowaway!

[@motoryachtloon]

Or dinner 🍗

[@tina-mariecrocker5687]

😮

[@Christiantyler09]

First half of the trip was a blast🤘

[@Jaquaivismacintosh]

That a really bad Steve Irwin mate 😎🇦🇺😎

[@rdholmes2007]

Thanks. my favourite Loon-atics. Love these films. The only problem is I spend hours thinking and speaking with a South African accent 😂 sorry Paul @CaptPaulClarke - More Of them than you! Best social media posts ever? Yaaaaaa!

[@Paulkyalomutua]

Question for Captain Paul. In the aviation industry, when we fill out a flight plan, we have to indicate alternate airports on route in case of any emergency, Is this something that also applies to yachting? While planning your route, do you have alternates in case of an emergency or bad weather?

[@whatscoldoing5627]

Jonathon Livingston Sparrow looks healthy and alert!🤪

[@Jaquaivismacintosh]

I love watching the videos , can’t wait each week to see what pops up .😎🇦🇺😎

[@Kraygstar]

A question for Blair or Cap'n Paul ( Fellow Aussie!!). Being a ex-rec diver, What's the relationship with Scuba-Pro ( One of my favourite brands of gear back in the day. ) Great videos btw!!

[@jondonron]

It would be cool to see a video about the gearbox problem how you changed the fuel pump We want to see the juicy bits

[@michaelhoran407]

Much prefer the outside 400 miles sea route to Antigua. Thanks for taking care of the sea birds,❤😊

[@johnjg57]

Would you prefer to have stern thrusters as well as the bow ones for manoeuvring, or are you used to the setup you have now?😊

[@TheShadyBrothersOff]

Love the video, but would love if you captured footage looking ahead of the bridge for us boat heads 🙏👊🏽

[@letmejustsay]

Great vlog Blair. Also, I saw that Paige was wearing ICON uniform. Naughty 😂

[@Boots_293]

Isn’t that the parent company that own Loon/manages the charters?

[@newbiedirector1]

Great to have the whole crew back, looking forward to what the season will bring 😃

[@christ9460]

nice that you take care of the little passengers too

[@bobuncle8704]

I like the bridge transformation. Do you have a deadman switch/button for night watches?

[@motoryachtloon]

Yes, it’s called BNWAS (bridge navigational watch alarm system)

[@PrinceGoku191]

Love you alex!

[@LastAdventureClara]

Hi Paul - think the tire is fixed - just kidding. I see it continues - even if it was 4 weeks ago. I'm sure you all have a lot of fun CU

[@guidedmeditation2396]

This Yacht looks huge at the dock but out in the ocean its a tiny cork tossing in the wave. I have been on a cruise ship through that same area that got slammed and lost control for awhile in the wind and waves and it was 1,000 feet long. Each time a yacht owner gets caught in rough conditions they begin dreaming of an ever larger boat.

[@pruvuke2801]

Found this channel buy accident ,and am i glad i did .Im hooked!!One question,how come you dont have an anti collision system?With all that tech on the bridge i thought it would be the norm.Greeting from Isle of Man!!

[@WilliamMaxRohrsheim]

On the med chase boat you guys were talking about how good it was to have inboard motors so guest drop offs were much easier. Why then with this new boat have you got one with outboard motors is it because there are less drop offs in the Bahamas?

[@motoryachtloon]

As we run the Bahamas and the Caribbean, we need a boat with a much shallower draft. So, being able to trim up the outboards is needed. 🛥🥂

[@danabe3220]

The engineers are the most important crew on the ship.

[@Boots_293]

It’s great they are always on board for any issues!

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Thanks for the video 📹! And Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii! Cheers 🍻

[@dougberry1011]

Chase boat may take a bit of a beating back there but looks pretty good in the wake. Great video. High Pressure pumps are not cheap. Did you go new or exchange?

[@Ym-oi2we]

Captain Paul’s busting out his dad jokes again 😂

[@vartkesvseropian5031]

Sooo Good Can't Get enough....🤙🤘

[@TIJ3665]

Home sweet home! Antigua

[@Dillyvl]

2x 250A from shore? Thats one of the most impressive stat I've heard about the yacht. I run entire jobsites on 1 125A 480V.

[@bindatek8801]

Very Good Video!! Cap'n could be a sea trainer!!

[@tylergarrett1796]

Pretty cool, that Fuel pump is a pain, and that pressure regulator is a weird part. I do know that if you unplug the sensor on it when you are running it goes to full rail psi and makes it stop “hiccupping”. #iykyk

[@MazePage]

Best episode yet! Because of the bird 😉

[@GEORGIANBAYNEWS]

Great share, thanks for the adventure...

[@Dtraveldream]

Nice video, jobs the crew do especially de fluffy blankets 😢

[@masterofdesaster9728]

Call the next Bird "Schnitzel"! 😅

[@robertalexander9420]

Kudo's to those who worked on the bridge reconfiguration! Hope they were given an additional allotment of rum at the next port - hah... Question - on any yachty video, whenever I hear South Africans talking, I never hear an Afrikaans accent, nor "die taal". Are the South African crews mostly English then? While not South African myself, I lived 17 years of my life in the lowveld, so there were more Afrikaans accents than English to be sure. Have been in the USA since the mid 70's.

[@Bonnie-Annie-5402]

Capt Paul. One thing I need to know? What is the procedure for checking in to a foreign country, say an island in the Caribbean? Do you call it in over the radio? Or do you collect all the passports and take them in to immigrations? Do they come out to the ship and check it out? Once cleared can you go to any island of that country and if so how do they know that you have been cleared to do so? Great show and say hi to the crew.

[@MyTIMEZEROchannel]

Nice setup you have here, I trust your journey was smooth and safe. 😃

[@motoryachtloon]

Thank you We love using TZ for passage planning. 🛥🥂

[@azlansharom7011]

Presumably you have security measures on board and are trained to deal with any attempted incursions? Very well produced videos and interesting insights to a totally alien way of life 😄👍🏽

[@lynhardman1384]

I have a question, so Loon is a new ship but has had a few issues that needed fixing my question is…..does the ship builders give a warranty on any of these parts and cover the cost or once you take ownership you are on your own? Oh or does insurance cover any of these costs? Just thought of that last question as I typed. Love watching your videos, I’ve been to all the places you had shown in the Med and am excited to see all the Caribbean places as I’ve been to most islands over the years, Antigua being one of my favourite, I’ve been 4 times. 🥰👍

[@n-vital97]

Loon isn’t a new yacht. She was launched in 2010 as M/Y Icon. Any and every yacht will suffer issues and it’s unlikely many parts will be covered by insurance as it’ll be more cost effective to buy replacement parts rather than pay insurance

[@lynhardman1384]

@@n-vital97wow she looks so modern and new, I guess I assumed she was branded new! I’m talking about the outside of course as you can refit and update the inside anytime. Thanks for the info I appreciate it! 👍

[@Boots_293]

@@lynhardman1384I looked the loon up last night and it had a full refit in 2022. If you google it you can see the website people book the carters from and even see the different charter itineraries. I found it super interesting to read about the boats history and refit and the tech onboard (:

[@josengel1958]

Eish! What a dream boat😍

[@grahamdunn8292]

Did you tow the chase boat across the Atlantic too? How often during a towed sea passage do you go aboard to check all is in order?

[@motoryachtloon]

No, we have different chase boats on either side of the Atlantic, as they serve different purposes. 🛥🥂

[@costamesa22]

Curious 🧐 the purpose of the smaller speed boat following behind ……. Security maybe ?

[@zzp1]

With a bit of luck you do the A-crossing in 12/14 days. I calculate that you do 250 nm per 24 hrs. Correct?

[@johnkhan18]

Hi from Queensland. Quick question, what does that forward mast do? As usual great shots of the departure. I hope Blair has spare drones for this season.

[@motoryachtloon]

Vessels over 50 meters are required to have two white all round lights one of them being on the foremast which is under while underway and while at anchor

[@motoryachtloon]

The fore mast holds our Steaming night Navigational Lights so other vessels can discern that we are a motor vessel

[@johnkhan18]

Thanks for that. Happy travels.

[@DamienHarray]

viewing frm Seychelles very cool video is 🔥🔥

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Hello. What do you use for a line while towing the tender?

[@motoryachtloon]

It's 160' of 1" spectra. Its really really strong.

[@sgmadeiconic]

Never been his early for a Video💙. Love from SA 🇿🇦 gents! Call the next bird "KuaKua"

[@TheBiggs1983]

Awesome video guys

[@KB-fo1sr]

@motoryachtloon Where can I find Part 2 of this sailing please?