She Docked Like A BOSS! Joystick Docking Tiara F44 Volvo Penta IPS

[@bmorera8]

Great instructor. No yelling or over-saturating the trainee with commands. Just clear instructions, constructive criticism, and positive reinforcement. That smile on her face at 4:36 when he says "Excellent, nicely done" just shows her gaining confidence in her own abilities. Great job by trainee in being a good listener as well.

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

I found him to be counter instructive & made the whole process seem complex when in reality it is so easy.

[@easystreet1888]

Good instructor. I really like how calmly he speaks. Overall an enjoyable video. Thanks for posting.

[@bmpowellicio]

You need to say something useful, this instructor was over-verbalising. Fortunately the system is very well engineered and the trainee understood it.

[@BenDover-kc2co]

@@bmpowellicio shut up

[@Default71677]

Michael Powell I like your point the systems are very simple on those boats

[@michaelrutledge7048]

Shotzz Yes, very simple... even a cave girl can do it.

[@chowsindahouse]

Docking without yelling, you will have a long, successful, and happy relationship. I saw a tip today I never seen and I have been doing it for 40 year. They left fender in place at the dock and he sprayed them with water before he came in to make them slickery. That was misspelled on purpose. Boating rocks

[@MrMuppetbaby]

This still plays like a charm in 2021. She has the touch and what a great boat too! If you watch boating fails on KZbin it's so frustrating to see people with no patience trying to horse it in. Thanks again.

[@Funbgs2]

That was one hell of a teacher!! The guys instructions were spot on!

[@curtisstapleton7167]

Agreed and the way he calmly instructed

[@bigboatben]

Thanks Guys

[@petereyre5188]

Well done lovely 👏👏👏👏 Great instructor also 👌 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@RobertH48]

Why was I almost biting my fingernails while she as docking? Excellent instructor cool and calm adding confidence to his student. Also, young people aren't afraid to give things a try. I wouldn't by another boat w/o Skyhook docking. Make's things so much easier. Thanks for posting!

[@kenniffss]

good tutor, cool, calm, clear instruction. no rush, no panic. instills confidence every time

[@chris281063]

The way you instruct helped her a lot and she kept calm all over the way, really awesome job and nice lady doing a fantastic job, loved watching this.

[@jeffjames4064]

Top that LT Sulu ! 😁 She didn't loose her nerve and paid attention. The boat is as fine as the helmsmam.👍👍 Ok, I'll take her. 😁

[@curtisstapleton7167]

Awesome ...and the guys calming voice was a positive too

[@gldsmith61]

Great instructor ,and only her 3rd time . Amazing

[@darshanpatel5932]

Seems like she just needed one instruction - “go ahead and dock the boat”. As you said - badass 😊👌

[@bigboatben]

True story, but the whole story is that I didn’t even know the GoPro was still on. I had started recording earlier Well making some sharp turns. On the way in I asked Amber if she wanted to dock the boat and you saw the results when I went to edit my footage I scrapped the footage of me making the turns and publish this instead. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@googlevoicer]

Technology makes it look easier than I imagine at that size. She did a good job. 👍

[@colearthur8868]

Great Job! Its not only the skill level to be learned but also overcoming the stress of damaging the Yacht as you learn!

[@johnbettano6026]

Good work . It's about the tech. Using the stick. If winds and water had been stronger you use a different approach. But for what he was teaching her she did great.

[@kennethhacker3014]

Great job girl...and great instructor...love it

[@sdmc222]

Pretty cool, and what a sales strategy. Encouraging potential buyers not to worry if u have little or no experience piloting a yacht. Lol. Start out with this nice 44!...Then they learn the hard way.

[@milspec_tube]

Thinking about getting a boat and this video was very helpful. Thanks for doing this!

[@1stzard]

not very for any boat under 500k

[@milspec_tube]

@@1stzard I guess it depends on the year and size you are looking for. I've seen really nice 2008 44 Sundancers for $200k that also have Bow and Stern Thrusters.

[@ramserr1]

Like a boss! Nice coach, low key, clear unhurried instructions.

[@juanleddis4059]

Charm and talent, that's the golden key in Life... Excellent job!... From Brussels, with Love...

[@thomasautengruber8369]

You forgot work...

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Yes like a Boss and what a great instructor! NICE!

[@stefanknorsch]

Ben, you stayed so cool and calm. You're an awesome teacher. 👍🏻

[@bigboatben]

Thanks Stefan

[@louismazza9966]

There ain’t nothing like a beautiful girl and a beautiful boat, 👏👏👏👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍👍 Great job....

[@markcarter3552]

great Captain and instructor! bad-ass joystick operation!

[@williamsteinhour4876]

Nothing like a gentle touch! Bravo!

[@1topfueldrag]

awesome control features and great instructor

[@fol6154]

Used to drive a Hinckley tender years back. Single jet engine with a little bow thruster. I find Jet propulsion make docking look like a walk in the park. But it had a Joystick system (can’t remember the make) similar to this video that made driving a whole lot easier. Everything connected to one joy stick. That was impressive a design.

[@dansullivan6183]

There is nothing like a couple of thrusters to make docking a lot easier. Nice Job!

[@TheJontydavid]

good easy system, she showed good relaxed operating for her third time. always stay relaxed and aware good job here.

[@Malakie]

While the system makes doing that so much easier, it is still impressive because of the moderate steady wind also blowing in from the starboard side.. and she was able to keep the boat on line while maneuvering...

[@fishheds]

As soon as she stood up you said, "You have a lot more room at the back than you do at the front". Haha

[@manuelcastro1103]

First Time I have seen This, She ROCKS!

[@etc-and-more]

Nice job by the crew. Tiaras are beautiful, super well built boats. Nothing wrong with using all technology available - heck I even use the internet sometimes. Last year I installed some new batteries and forgot to hook up a cable that went to the bow thruster. Man, that was a rude awakening when it didn't do anything. Luckily was docking at an "easy" marina - just made a go around and came in. IF it were at my normal dock, it would have freaked me out - I always have a combination of ocean tide, river current and wind either sweeping up/down the river or coming across the mile wide river. I would definitely use my boat more often if I had this system - I think I'd even get my wife to do the docking while I do the line handling. Hopefully after we're done paying for college in a couple of years we'll upgrade. It looked a little awkward leaning over the side of the boat and could have gotten beaned by a piling. Can you get a wireless remote for this system?

[@HaysClark]

She did a great job. I do wonder about these joystick systems. I feel like we are going to see a lot of boat crashing at the marina in 10 years time when the hardware fails for the first time.

[@cq7415]

She can captain my yacht anytime. Good girl! Thanks for sharing.

[@aaronrath1820]

Awesome. Nice Kekoa hat.

Very good listener ..well done !!

[@m.a.c.8366]

my take away is this, new captain had the touch and wear with all to focus on the manuver and nailed it piloting a new boat, she nailed it. Shouts out to instructor for calm, specific guidance, apparently they have practiced together prior but clearly he was composed and secure with her piloting the boat and she did not disappoint. Whether manuvering a boat with newer tech' controls or hard cables and no power steering slipping a boat ass-first takes control and knowledge of the boat your piloting. bravo for the success.

[@kengresset3588]

Many of us here have operated larger vessels, and most would say at least 70% of us would say having the confidence to step up and do it is most of it. PS: I know it's a video about the technology, but pressure makes diamonds.

[@tigersteele9552]

WONDERFUL SYSTEM!!

[@efthimios]

So cool! Nice job ! Debating getting a boat for some good family times they are with the headaches that come with them !

[@bradgt5130]

That is a fancy as system. DP and all. Pleasure crafts sure have come along way.

[@pauljschuetz]

awesome she made it look so easy

[@adamt253]

Getting my captain's license soon. I do well docking but I still hope the boat my brother and his wife buy will have this technology. My fiancé and I will be running their charter business for them in the Caribbean. Thanks for the video :)

[@berad001]

LOL at the people saying the guy is talking too much. I'll wait here for you guys to post vid of a novice pulling your 750k boat into a slip while you quietly observe it wrecking into a piling. In other news the GPS position lock is awesome!

[@rico334]

Damn, she deserves a huge reward... I'd immediately take her down below and when we came back up, she'd be having a baby in 9 months............

[@stevecastro22]

You have the touch, Great Job

[@kingg213]

"Dynamic Positioning", as you leisurely climb down to the remote controls! How cool is that??

[@kingg213]

Does this eliminate the need for a bow thruster, or is a bow thruster incorporated into the Dynamic Positioning?

[@amarshallify]

@@kingg213 It depends on the boat. these work well on smaller boats between the 25'-40' range without a flybridge. Taller boats with a flybridge ect. usually usually catch the wind more and still require a bow thruster even down to 30' lengths to assist the pod drives especially when docking in windy conditions.

[@eugeniusro]

I think "dinamic pozitioning" means "Sky hook", this system maintains the position using GPS just like a drone, and ya bow truster is also under control.

[@LisaSmith-tb8bb]

As a woman with a 48 footer I love my Joy Stick and a good stern thruster🤷🏼‍♀️🇺🇸

[@EdFhvn]

You have a 48 footer? I don't know how to respond to that.

[@justinsteele5822]

Great tuition ⛵️👍

[@timdaniel5395]

I had a joystick on my last boat, with sterndrives not IPS, and on my new boat I've got a bow and stern thruster. For me, the thrusters are far superior, much more precise.

[@ronrotan7389]

Awesome job there

[@timkoltes9113]

Good Work Amber!!!

[@khatderi]

Awesome docking..

[@dejan427]

sehr gut geparkt! Bravo!!

[@TacoBanditt]

I think she killed it. Very nicely done...

[@MRGOBUCKS420]

Awesome job. She did great. Looking like a pro!

[@caranandrews3491]

Lovely! I had a Vetus bow thruster fitted to my Westerly Corsair 36ft Sail boat, as previously our Contest 40 S had one and it is simply AWESOME

[@joseph4481]

Respect - well done.

[@edmyers6919]

Good Job! That small seat in the aft cockpit needs to go though, either that or to stick in a different spot. Id much rather stand then having to work around that seat awkwardly.

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Sweet! And GREAT instruction.

[@lonniestevens7963]

Amazing boat, The lady still did a good job.

[@ChopMen]

He was only talking because she was asking questions and where the boat is so large she cant see both sides so he was just helping by looking out for her, he was only doing his job : ) she did really well especially if it's only her 3rd time with such a big boat.

[@joelnoland9931]

Volvo IPS are good for the small boat and a owner/captain They are truly joystick operation, but they are costly to maintain and at idle they shake the boat and they draw more water and you have 4 props to worry about We order our boats with Volvos but no IPS Straight shafts Good job girl

[@bigboatben]

It's not for everyone but that's why Volvo Penta came out with inboard Joystick/Glass Cockpit! Thanks for watching.

[@midas1929]

@@bigboatben Drive an Escalade in the USA and it is a piece of cake. Parking in abundance and wide spaces. Drive it in Europe and you will go crazy about its size and the parking spaces or roads. I envy US-Boaters for most of their marinas and berths sizes. Joysticks have a whole different meaning in the Med-mess.

[@donaldsheppard5612]

That was like a boss! You go girl !!

[@rrosado36]

Amazing Technology. Still, just thinking about how costly a mistake could be I would be scare shitless.

[@teaobsessive6528]

Just one reason for yacht captains having the big bucks. 100% responsibility for everyone and everything 😅

[@darthkek1953]

@@teaobsessive6528 it's always the captain who docks the superyachts. You can have first and second officers on watch, on duty, steering between destinations, but only the captain of those beasts docks. It's not a theoretical top job, it's the top job.

[@teaobsessive6528]

@@darthkek1953?? I am aware it's the top job... I am in the industry. and have been for almost 6 years lol. That's what I meant about 100% responsibility no?

[@darthkek1953]

@@teaobsessive6528 there are plenty of industries where the top job delegates to a second. is a battleship captain the one who physically docks? or is he the one who instructs a helmsman? what interested me was even in the biggest private yachts he's not just responsible he's the one doing the physical labour of manoeuvring too.

[@Jandkparley]

She did a great job😊

[@ianhamilton396]

She was awesome! Well done !! Like a boss !!!

[@toben42]

Love it! Would definitely get that on my next boat.

[@augustreil]

She did great.

[@Trouble361]

Great job young lady... always keep an eye out on the moving Flags when you enter a marina.. just a little pointer

[@kipdon]

thats some kool stuff right there

[@andrewfyakim525]

Could there not be a better location for the cockpit controls? They seem to be in an awkward, hard-to-reach location. I don't ask this as a criticism, only asking to learn.... I am on my 5th large single-engine boat; have always docked them easily; no twin-screws and no bow/stern thrusters. As the saying goes, if you never had sugar in your coffee, you wouldn't know to miss it... with that said, that is a wonderful boat, with all the sugar, mind-blowing technology; and absolutely wonderful system for boat control. I can think of all kinds of uses for the 'dynamic positioning'; I hope to have such a system, in my next life.

[@bigboatben]

Andrew F Yakim I agree with you. It would be nice if it’s was easier to get at. The trouble is that it needs to be somewhat protected from the weather and wash down crew. This is done by placing it inside the box you see in the buttress. With that being said you can install up to 4 joysticks on the boat via your local Volvo dealer so you could put one anyway you’d like. Thanks for watching!

[@joakimwohlfeil]

Hmmm, just thinking about what happens if the electronic fails like the positioning system. If the skipper is only used to docking a large boat with help of the electronics, can it not become dangerous if it´s suddenly required to keep the boat positioned manually ?

[@preal9400]

Well done!

[@rennwilliamson2438]

Like the Kekoa hat! St. John Usvi represent !

[@davidfrank2824]

Whenever this video pops up on my screen I always show my wife. I always tell her that woman is driving their boat. She told me and last I dropped dead on our boat she will never handle the boat again. On our smaller boat we were back in huge Creek. You could have a thousand votes back there and still be able to water ski. The reason I mention that is to tell what she did. that's one particular day when it was just our family my wife and I are two sons she asked could she take control of the boat. I had no problem with that she is about the only person I let drive me. She even pulls our RV with our trailer behind it. I explained to her as we were heading down the creek to use the compass and stay on the heading. I explained to her to watch how much water we have under the boat and explain to her that a alarm will sound before it's too late. I don't think I was away from her no more than 5 minutes. All of a sudden our boat came to a complete stop. I looked at where we were and realize that she ran us up onto the sandbar. Even though she only damaged each prop but both of them were fixed very easy as we got back into our Marina. Ever since that day she refuses to try again. So every time this video pops up I will put it on the big screen and most of the time she gets up and stormed out of the room yelling why don't you marry her then. I'm very happy to see when women step up and do things that they're not comfortable with. A lot of times when we stop somewhere and she puts our motorhome and trailer some people come up and tell me I did a good job that was a tight spot. And I tell them my wife did that. Most of the time I don't even drive it any longer. I just wish I could get her to take the helm again. I really do enjoy this video not just for the fact that I can tease my wife.

[@no_handle_required]

I want a boat like that, with controls everywhere for everything. Damn.

[@chollettgarrett]

She listened to you tell her how to dock like a boss like a boss!

[@victordasilva5255]

She looks comfortable with a joystick

[@jeffreyodonnell1612]

How do these instructions work? Is it a class? Open to the public?

[@larrykeene4733]

Now take that joystick and make it wireless so the pilot can walk around and get a really good look from both sides and you've really got something.

[@garymorgan7838]

They already exist....

[@crankychris2]

I'll say that as crowded as S Fl marinas are, a bow thruster is necessary for the avg 'skipper.' I hope they are't using W10 as an OS!

[@abravo9370]

Bro she has the volvo penta jotstick to park with that is ez af idk why is this like soooo amazing

[@BenDover-kc2co]

Shut up dumbass

[@JB-jn9kb]

I think all of you old school boaters are missing the point here! The video is about joystick docking as stated in the title! It's about showing off the technology. The video isn't about showing off some old crusty fisherman's ability to dock in 30 knot cross winds, you came to the wrong video for that. Outside of that, try putting your ego in check and watch the video for what it is, we realize your a self proclaimed bad azz boater, got it, good for you, now watch the technology at work!

[@bigboatben]

Jonathan B well said man!💪🏻💪🏻👍🏼👍🏼

[@oliverguzman6371]

bs

[@rjeanette9189]

thumbs down for oliver

[@LaughingRandomly]

@@rjeanette9189 Surely he meant BRAVO SEAMAN!

[@AMadrigal72]

I think it's great technology

[@davidkahler1311]

With technology the way it is, when will they come out with a boat that will dock itself?

[@tempest957]

Love to see her do it with NO Dynamic controls that cost the earth. Just a wheel and power controls!

[@YachtCaptainAngel]

That’s exactly what i was thinking about! Everyone thinks they’re Captains already by driving and docking a small boat with joystick/ dynamic controls!🤦🏻

[@Scruffers2011]

What is the manufacturer of the dynamic positioning system? Thanks.

[@bigboatben]

Volvo Penta, it’s a option with the IPS propulsion system.

[@elmiguel6725]

Great instructor.... great job docking, I would have been shitting my pants!

[@MikeiLike]

Question: is the joystick method just as good or powerful enough in windy weather? Powerful weather or currents? I'm only used to an older twin engine 38' without a joystick nor thrusters... I found I could dock in just about every wind or weather condition (not easily though) having the full power of the engines if needed. I would love this joystick thing, but does it work in heavy current or wind? Just curious. Thank you.

[@nathelm]

That water is calmer than my bathtub

[@deksea]

I wouldn't say she docked it like a boss, but she did well enough considering she's relatively new at it. She's apparently smart enough to know to ease in (wind and current permitting) rather than power in like a hotshot idiot She's going to do just fine.

[@elnidogaming]

Well Done!

[@PRCpower]

Wonderfull technology. I would still buy a direct drive.

[@familystupakis229]

Hmmm - assuming twin engines, bow thruster...and maybe a stern thruster...? I get impressed if it had no thrusters. Really impressed with single prop...

[@mathiasjohannesson9833]

It says IPS. Thats it.

[@CamiloM550]

I think the best advice is to just take it slow and be patient

[@BruceBusby]

Not only can she competently and calmly dock a very expensive boat, but... she's stunningly beautiful!

[@janvandijk4432]

Simp....

[@BruceBusby]

@@janvandijk4432 whatever you say, incel loser!

[@kennethhowell5291]

Good Job!

[@KMT15]

Everyone hating on joystick technology must also hate chart plotters, radar, FLIR, thrusters, marine air conditioning, engines, gps, and anything with modern technology. Sailing is the only way to not cheat.

[@oliverguzman6371]

what if the joystick tech fails? then what?

[@Rear_Admiral522]

+Oliver Gruzman I bet this technology was tested thoroughly and made extremely fail-proof. Also, digital technology being used in crucial parts is nothing new. Engines are computer-controlled for a few years now and they are doing fine.

[@HayesTheCraze]

Verrückter Wissenschaftler you stupid? They fail almost all the time! I have seen anyone who hasn’t had theirs fail that had one for over 2 years. They fail so much which is why you shouldn’t rely on them which is why I hate on joysticks. They should only be used as a last resort type of tech but sadly they are not. They do help, but if you are required to use it in this situation, you probably shouldn’t be owning a boat this size.

[@HayesTheCraze]

As wel it’s only 44’ lol

[@strobaholic]

KMT15 really, swimming is the only way to not cheat lol.