My wife asked me why I enjoy watching M/Y Loon on KZbin. It’s because of videos like this. Paul is such a likable guy (so is the crew!), where would I ever see a video of a tour up this river and…it’s not Below Decks! Shout out to eSysman Super Yachts for spending a segment in Monaco about Loon! The two best KZbin super yacht channels, bar none.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Brilliant, thank you, John. 😎 - CPC
@marvindebot32643 ай бұрын
Paul does indeed appear to be a nice guy but I also get the impression that he's not a man you would want to "disappoint". He'd be a great boss but his expectations would be very high. That makes him an ideal superyacht skipper.
@dirkdouglass65932 ай бұрын
💯 percent agree, the 2 best channels on KZbin 😊
@lisareed56692 ай бұрын
Love Esysman
@jayseaem2 ай бұрын
@@marvindebot3264 Ye, i agree 100%, the only 2 yachting channels that i follow. Sorry i missed one, of course it's Nina, the Crew Chef.
@MajorLazer1823 ай бұрын
Paul is not just a great captain but also a really good vlogger!
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
I'm learning from @thecrewchef 😎
@colinkulasik11283 ай бұрын
And a pretty good tour guide 😅
@lizwilson57892 күн бұрын
Yes just watched this video, agree Captain Paul has made a great video really enjoyed coming up this River seeing these interesting places in Fort Lauder vale Well done!!
@MIDTOWNE13 ай бұрын
When a Super Yacht Capitan is also a hidden vlogger inside what do you get? One of the best channels on KZbin with some of the best views and content along with behind-the-scenes access that only few were privileged to. In other words, views on views on views.
@MollyR1233 ай бұрын
Just wanted to send a quick thank you for making these videos. I know you are very busy with your charters and I appreciate you taking the time to give us a glimpse into your life as yachties.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Your appreciation means a lot to us. It's a pleasure to share our yacht adventures with you. ☺️
@barbatkinson58223 ай бұрын
If I was younger (currently 61) I would be all over this life 👍
@FLGurl3 ай бұрын
I too am 61 and I choose to live vicariously through this channel. We are never too old to dream! 🤣
@GiselleBoss213 ай бұрын
Ditto
@TheCarmacon3 ай бұрын
Watching these videos is like getting a boost of Vitamin D. Thanks for sharing all this with us and spreading happiness!
@leekillman8023 ай бұрын
The wealth along the waterway is incredible. Just buying them for a place to park their "row boat" is another. Jeez. Thanks Paul for showing us the story, absolutely amazing as all the Loon vlogs. Off to the Med now. Paul it would be a hoot to set on the deck, drinking something cold and hearing the stories.
@barbatkinson58223 ай бұрын
For those of us that can’t. Can through your videos. Thank you ❤️👍🇨🇦
@vinnypistone.3 ай бұрын
English must be super hard for you 🤣🤣
@GiselleBoss213 ай бұрын
Well said... 👏
@GiselleBoss213 ай бұрын
Always up for learning something when Captain Paul is off loading knowledge....😊... same as the comment above.... im in my 60s now and totally love watching the Loon crew.. !
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Thank you, Susan. ☺️
@Adam13Chalmers3 ай бұрын
I've had some experience with forklifts. Mostly moving loaded wood pallets around, in and out of steel racking, etc. Seeing that massive lift handle boats, and the racks full of boats, is just awesome! Thanks for showing how they do this!!
@Marcelmopartruckguy3 ай бұрын
Little nervous that they have to reinforce the rack to hold the weight-especially up high!!
@Adam13Chalmers3 ай бұрын
@@Marcelmopartruckguy For sure! Uhh... we'll get some better brackets....and then try something more than we've ever been rated for...
@nolano60722 ай бұрын
The coolest thing about those forklifts is that the forks have to go down into the water. Obviously a typical forklift’s forks don’t go lower than the wheels like these ones are designed for. So cool
@randyjude83463 ай бұрын
Fabulous job as always fellas!🎉 " T/T Loon" will be waiting anxiously for her caring crews return. Thanks for sharing Captain, always a pleasure to watch.
@ajakarrАй бұрын
Incorporating current date at the start of the video is great keep it up
@user-od9iz9cv1w3 ай бұрын
Keep bringing this content to us. As a land based creature, I learn so much about the yachting world. So interesting.
@printerror3 ай бұрын
I grew up in that area and I've boated those rivers countless times. Thanks for the lovely trip down memory lane!
@webluke3 ай бұрын
This is a sweet tour of the area from the Tender and the process of storing it. The video edit was also great; the music was normalized with the other audio, and even the little things, like the animation of the crew flag, really made the video great.
@drivingwithnate61932 ай бұрын
Definitely could have a beer with capt Paul!!
@motoryachtloon2 ай бұрын
🍻
@ewood2083 ай бұрын
I grew up in Florida and around the intercoastal waterway. I've been from St Augustine to the end of the waterway on a 44ft sail boat and never knew the history of it. We spent our summers in and around the river. Great memories.
@ajakarrАй бұрын
Editing is also great feels more like a production and no just some random snippets
@jenwilko16923 ай бұрын
Very much enjoyed another look into Loon life. Love seeing the canal water ways and storage solution’s needed for the tender. Cheers 👏🐨🍍
@garypiatt46663 ай бұрын
Loved the history lesson!! Nice job.
@clarehamilton23563 ай бұрын
Love this , so interesting to see the twists and turns of this river , beautiful x
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
The Fort Lauderdale New River is a beautiful piece of waterway in Sth Florida.
@TrevorDennis1003 ай бұрын
Very impressed with your production values. Seamless editing that we barely notice. Excellent audio, and lots of background information about the journey.
@user-nd6be5zi9c3 ай бұрын
Great video well done Loon team, love the river journey.
@KRMR753 ай бұрын
Thank you Captain Paul and Team for another great educational and insight video. 🙏🏽🫶🏽 love from 🇯🇲💚💛❤️, 🇻🇨💙💛💚, 🇦🇺💚💛 and 🇳🇿🖤🤍
@vladislavmaslovski14413 ай бұрын
Paul is a cool man!
@JCinMA2573 ай бұрын
Great informative video. Still loving the new editing style. Calm and pleasant to watch. Thanks guys!
@JBE1583 ай бұрын
Cool video Capt. Paul, neat to see all the work behind the scenes
@maryholder37953 ай бұрын
Just realised how big she is it was the aerial shots. Which where great thanks boys Chris and Tim????. Doing good with shots of the river, showing off F.L.
@Thesailor422 ай бұрын
Saw you guys in the background in one of emery wallerich’s videos when they were docked like 2 yachts behind you. The yacht was called M/y Temptation
@neutr1no3 ай бұрын
Captain Paul - The Content Creator 👌
@jeffgragg87683 ай бұрын
Just simply love these loon videos. You guys are amazing
@Mr93GT2 ай бұрын
Very interesting video. I grew up in Miami so I know these areas well. I pass that boat yard every time I travel back to Miami. Great video.
@jmausa66883 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video! So interesting and informative. Nice to learn about another part of the whole picture. Thank you. 😀
@youhigh3213 ай бұрын
I used to live around Las Olas and worked at the BMW next to West Marine. It’s nice to see what it’s like going through all of these bridges and making cars wait for you 😂😂
@ST0RI3S-tf5cv3 ай бұрын
Love ur vids hopefully can see you guys in croatia during the summer, would be a dream
@jonathanscott5503 ай бұрын
Nice one Capt. Paul and you BOYS did a great job with the drone footage. I did not realize the extent of the water ways in and around Fort Lauderdale. I know you made it to Monaco as I've seen the video's however I hope your flight there was a good one. And it had better have been business or first class you flew. Looking forward to next video.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Johnathan; here is a little more of the BTS of what goes into running the program. The flight was great, thank you. -CPC
@pierregodeau42862 ай бұрын
Just getting into these videos. Giving me the boating bug again lol, but I don't misss the cost of owning one 😂
@oneamericanpatriot1082 ай бұрын
Man I really miss home. Born at Broward General, grew up in Ft. Lauderdale.
@motoryachtloon2 ай бұрын
Just down the road from where we dock. We love calling FLL our home port.
@stevefitchett61933 ай бұрын
So nice watching you guys sail past all the sites i was looking at this xmas with my family. Sadly i was on the water taxi not in the spectacular HCB but i'll take any chance to be on the water over on florida. Great video as usual.
@barrygoffe3 ай бұрын
Another awesome video! Really loved all the tech details and the tour of the river was fun too. Two questions: 1. will the boat get shrink wrapped or covered in some way before going on the rack? 2. why not get a diesel powered chase boat so you can bunker from Loon? Just curious... Thanks for all the amazing content!!!
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Barry. Yes, we have a full boat cover for the tender. It was just off getting serviced. The cover will go on once the detailing team has finished before it goes up in the rack. Unfortunately, Yamaha doesn't make diesel outboards. Our chase boat in the Med is a diesel, and we bunker it from Loon. Luckily, the HCB holds over 1,000 gallons of gas, so we don't need to bunker her that often. Thanks for watching -CPC
@PieterBreda2 ай бұрын
Racking up a boat. I learnt something new
@ajakarrАй бұрын
Great video w diff content,, enjoyed
@KevinBrowne143 ай бұрын
Well, I was worried about Captain Paul's navigation skills after he described the bay with 365 degrees of protection, but now I know I'll never let him walk my dogs if he's just gonna drag them around! ;) Loved the video! The ride up the river was great!
@foepoll20243 ай бұрын
Wonderful drone shots on the way up to the yard.
@thomasbeirne82133 ай бұрын
Cool vid, Cap, nice presentation. It's really good to see the behind the scenes stuff, as it were. I realize ya'll are looking for charters, but I think your videos are great recruiting videos for future yachties :).
@saravaneerde61643 ай бұрын
Check into FAA Part 107; It covers commercial drone use, a 107 pilot maybe able to request a waiver to fly under a certain altitude close to airport in the USA.
@fullpulse20003 ай бұрын
Great vid and like the background of the building of the Canal and the various properties.
@johnzee6913 ай бұрын
had a tiny 50 ton ticket on the west coast, newport harbor in socal. I used to point out to passengers that it's amazing what 2.5 million won't buy you. Florida there, it's the same. I was running boats back in the 90's tho...
@TheBiggs19833 ай бұрын
Absolutely awesome video… great information.. looks an awesome base for ur tender. Great information. Amazing as always x
@ronbelanger41132 ай бұрын
So much work involved with the floating hotel.
@horationelson21533 ай бұрын
Can't afford any of this yet. I WILL WORK HARDER!. Thanks for the great video - keeps me motivated 😀
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Good luck 🍀
@JamiePopkin3 ай бұрын
Love love love this channel. Paul please check out the lump on your right bicep. It's probably nothing... But just do it. Peace and love.
@dancundiff33162 ай бұрын
Excellent content as always!
@mikeh25202 ай бұрын
Very interesting! I have a question for you. How many of those four engines do you keep running while moving through these inland canals?
@corymcgarrity75352 ай бұрын
you knew every inch of the way there but didn't know an airport was beside the marina......lol great video mate
@RonFennakadas2 ай бұрын
LOL Didn’t have to know until he became a drone pilot. 😂
@albertmyers71763 ай бұрын
WOW one of the beat vid ever. thanks
@nickmail76043 ай бұрын
Brilliant! a shoe rack for huge boats!
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Haha I've never thought of it like that
@MortenHjrnevik-ti6sg3 ай бұрын
Nice vlog Paul….glad we are both back….Nord Norge
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Thank you as always Morten 🛥🥂
@NZKaz3 ай бұрын
Fabulous video guys! Love getting a look into what happens behind the scenes as such!
@sib6103 ай бұрын
You guys make great content, very interesting…you should check out the Viggo C10 as a superyacht tender.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
thanks for watching the V10 looks awesome. Not quite what we need, but it still looks like a fun, fast boat. 😎
@danielheathcote56252 ай бұрын
I watched a video of superyacht captain Tristan mortlick bringing a pretty big superyacht ( I’m sure not in loons league) along that river where the left then the right were etc - was crazy. A few of the bridges and those two turns were a bit squeaky bum - I bet you’re glad you didn’t have to bring something anywhere near the size of loon up! So, whilst you were doing this, crew had already completed their Atlantic crossing? Is it my mind playing tricks, or is everything really out of sequence?
@Minikisses200003 ай бұрын
I have to say, Captain Paul, I didn't realize you were so great at vlogging. Excellent job. So, who took Look motor yacht loon to the Mediterranean? Only because you said you were flying out. Also, I am liking the longer videos. 🩷🩷
@NM-yu3fc3 ай бұрын
Paul I watch the weather for a living and I'm sorry to inform you this hurricane season is more likely than not to be anything like last year 😢
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Yep, we're watching it, too, and making sure our insurance is fully covered. Hopefully, we get lucky for another year. 🤞
@DamianSheesh2 ай бұрын
That motorized gazebo at 4:00
@danf80243 ай бұрын
Well done boss man!
@iangregory81883 ай бұрын
That water looks pretty fresh so it would be fair to say that the motors got a good flush to get a lot of the salt out them?👍
@nicomac19833 ай бұрын
Great content as allways!
@raderws3 ай бұрын
Great video guys.
@macfanguy3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@mitchsmith40323 ай бұрын
This was a great vid!!
@waynejohn83 ай бұрын
Great one, thanks.
@neilwharton7203 ай бұрын
You didn’t show us your mansion on the waterfront Captain 😎😳👍enjoyed that video 👍👍👍
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Hahaha, I have a little condo that I'm lucky if I spend 30 days a year in. Maybe one day I'll have one of these beautiful houses on the ICW 😎
@richardcook19873 ай бұрын
My pal is super yacht captain on a 200ft yacht. Says paul is top guy.
@codegame0273 ай бұрын
Have you ever considered swapping the outboards for OXE Marine Diesel 300hp Units. Better torque and you can fuel directly from loon. Likely better economy too.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Great question. The whole industry is watching the OXE outboards hoping this is the future. However, they are currently too heavy, do not have enough HP, and are not reliable enough for out-of-the-way extended cruising. Hopefully, this will be corrected over the next few years, as having diesel outboards would be amazing. 😎
@garyonnen76343 ай бұрын
I came to this channel because of Nina. I find the group on the Loon good fun to follow. But I’m a desert guy, a little to mush water for me. Have fun folks.
@mikemoxley94773 ай бұрын
Great content!
@paulkersey21793 ай бұрын
Great video, Capt Paul, did I hear you say the Yamaha's are getting new lower units?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Yes, and theyre getting paint matched white to the engines.
@rippermcguinn3 ай бұрын
For vessels like this that have multiple outboards, can you / do you ever run fewer of them to save fuel, or is the general performance compromised?
@FLGurl3 ай бұрын
Is the HCB covered during dry dock? That would be a good thing, I am sure. 🤗
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Yes, it has a full boat cover. We just hadn't put it on yet at the time of filming, as there was still work being done on the boat 😎
@FLGurl3 ай бұрын
@@motoryachtloon That is good to know! Many thanks. 🤗
@SteveAgleron3 ай бұрын
Awesome!.. love the chase boats!.. best wishes from sunny Spain! Great channel.. really enjoy watching what you guys get up to! Well done!
@marvindebot32643 ай бұрын
Nice shots of the run up the river. Paul, why the new lower units on almost brand-new outboards?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
The white ones that originally came with the HCB had a warranty issue. But due to our schedule we couldn’t wait so we put on some loaners from HCB for the winter while our new one got painted. Now it’s time to swap them back 🤙
@marvindebot32643 ай бұрын
@@motoryachtloon Thanks, now it makes sense.
@Dillyvl3 ай бұрын
interesting video, any idea what the black yacht at 9:44 is? looks different
@barbatkinson58223 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️ this channel
@jondonron3 ай бұрын
you should've put a camera on the forklift a drive around with a forks fully extended so it is like a drone
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Ahhh great idea next time!
@rickinnes3 ай бұрын
Cool video 😎
@P-J-W-7773 ай бұрын
Which is more sporty and fun to drive? The HCB with its quad engines or the Anvera.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
They're both completely different boats, and I love them both equally in different ways. -CPC
@P-J-W-7773 ай бұрын
@@motoryachtloon I can see why as they are both amazing looking boats. I really like the way the rear of the Anvera opens up to provide a much larger area for activities. Whereas I’m sure the HCB is capable of carrying more people and having higher horsepower. I know the other boat (forgive me I don’t remember the name) you carry onboard is your “Fun” having boat.
@neutr1no3 ай бұрын
@@P-J-W-777 the Nautique?
@P-J-W-7773 ай бұрын
@@neutr1no yeah I believe that’s it.
@Alamuzik3 ай бұрын
Was just wondering,not knowing anything more about yachting then the common person, if it would make any sense of chartering the chase boat instead of docking it during the offseason.
@SouthFloridaSound3 ай бұрын
The bridge you identified as State Road 84 is actually Davie Blvd. You never went as far as State Road 84. Also you should have pointed out the Greybar Hilton (Jail) next to the Andrews Ave bridge.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Correct whoops. Been a few years since I've been that far up the river. Ahh yeah, of course the jail would have been cool. Next time. 😎
@gary54813 ай бұрын
This may be a dumb question but, when you're running at low speeds up the channels, do you still run all four motors, or do you have the ability to shut down two & conserve fuel?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Hey Gary, that's a great question. Yes, we do. For most of this video, we were just on the 2 outboard engines. Reducing the hours on the motors can save considerably on fuel and operational costs, extending the time between services. A full service on quad 450hp engines can cost up to $20k, so reducing the hours on the motors can save considerably. 😎
@marvona35313 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing👍🌸👍🌸👍🌸
@tonyb80663 ай бұрын
Paul, two questions: Why do you leave that tender in FLL and not drag it across to the Med? When you're moving the HCB a short distance and low speed, do you still run all four engines?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
Hey Tony, We have two chase boats: the HCB in the Caribbean and the Anvera in the Mediterranean. If you haven't already seen the Anvera video we did last year, go check it out. Both boats have different purposes and uses. Also, insurance wouldn't let us tow the HCB across the Atlantic due to the risk of losing it. Also, the extra fuel burn caused by the drag of the tender doesn't justify it on long trans-ocean passages. If we were to bring the HCB to Europe, we would ship it and pick it up this side. 2nd question: Yes, we often drop down engines if we are just putting them along. 🛥🥂
@saemi743 ай бұрын
I'd keep this new camera guy, he's pretty decent onscreen too.
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
we think so to ☺️
@clifbradley3 ай бұрын
Paul missed that Atlantic crossing. Such a wise man, lol
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
hahaha I've done enough 😎
@RickVorce2 ай бұрын
I assume that vessel has more fuel filtration than just the engine filters? I hate having plugged filters on a diesel engine! No fun.
@dancundiff33162 ай бұрын
Covered in the racks, or open?
@MrAnderson3213 ай бұрын
Editing & filming was spot on.👌 Where did you go on your holiday Paul, while Loon was doing the crossing? You married, got kids?
@d-sx5603 ай бұрын
Do you do anything to keep the fuel stabilized and flush the engines and stuff?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
The engines got a good flush prior to going up in the rack. As we use Rec90 fuel, we don't put in any additives, but we do fill the tank up 100% to stop condensation from forming in the fuel tank. 🤙
@timneal5172 ай бұрын
are those eTecs on it? what size?
@LittleBigMediaCo3 ай бұрын
Do you drain fluids and fuel from the outboards and boat before storing it?
@motoryachtloon3 ай бұрын
No, we don't need to winterize the boat in Florida. She will receive a full service later in the year and all new fluids before being splashed in October. 🛥🥂
@WOOD-BOOGER-lc4fl3 ай бұрын
Does anyone ever fish from the deck of LOON? I've never seen that!! ❤❤