🛑SHIP BATTERED BY HUGE WAVES.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

The whole trip during which this storm was filmed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYSxiHeEbbBse9E

[@Bigwavemaster1]

A couple of people have asked me to make a long video of storm footage. Apparently it's relaxing??? It helps them sleep?????? Not quite sure how that works since it's the last thing that we can do!!! However, a little bit of research into very long videos showing the same sort of thing over a few hours has shown me that they can be quite popular????????? With this in mind I have cobbled together 2 1/2 hours of storm footage. It will take me a couple of days to upload but, if it's your cup of tea, then you're in for a treat 😀

[@Grimmers]

Mount a gopro somewhere. No need to actively film.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I have a couple of GoPro that I use. The 2 1/2 video that I'm uploading at the moment will show this. Hope you find time to watch it?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Plenty of GoPro action in this one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@EvaFariou]

No... It scared me.

[@EvaFariou]

Quillbro Durdus ???

[@rarbiart]

i could watch this for hours... this is so satisfying!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Feel free. It's also strangely relaxing

[@rarbiart]

You could make some 10 hour movies from it.... i guess this would generate quite a few views.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Could well send a few people to sleep I think.

[@pollo7932]

Tf u mean this is scary as hell

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@tommypetraglia4688]

Love that crew shot at the end. Looks like a great bunch of guys and a great way to make a living with a second family at sea. Thank the crew for sharing with us

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Some of the crew refuse to be filmed but most of us see it as documenting our life at sea and something to help the families at home understand our job. Thanks for watching.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@mikegass2272]

should be called, " battered by many massive waves". don't think I could ever get comfortable out there. my hats off to you guys. stay safe.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@asusmctablet9180]

your boat just flies over those waves like they're nothing, looks great

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thanks. Certainly feels like we are levitating sometimes!!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@UncleFishbits]

their casual conversation is charming

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Badsassendorf1]

Fantastic as always... she says from the comfort of her couch. 😊 Stay safe and all the best.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thank you Andrea. Happy New Year

[@ThePcbdznr]

I was in the US Coast Guard and stationed out of Adak in the western Aleutians. I kind of recognize the joshing and laughing when, in the back of your mind, you're thinking 'Is THIS the one that'll do us in?' And hearing a helmsman say 'Holy shit' in a quiet voice...well. Where are you guys out of? Do I hear Scottish accents? My Da was from Glasgow and my Ma from Greenock.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Bigwavemaster1]

Sorry for the late reply. Just going over the comments section from old videos. About half the crew are Scottish. We usually sail out of Aberdeen.

[@marilynnh965]

This is the perfect video. Big, crashing waves and the creaking of metal! Love the sounds. Could watch for hours!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@foxred1988]

You guys are amazing! I can only imagine those old wooden ships facing these kinds of storms, it must have been terrible for them.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I expect they got used to it 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWmulapol56We7M

[@jasonpb27]

Love your videos, great to see some decent waves instead of the same videos reposted time and time again.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thanks for watching, Jason

[@Ankerherz_official]

Awesome work! Stay safe.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@smith5312]

I agree. Watching the big storms is very relaxing and reminds me of how I never slept better than during a huge storm.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Ryder Gray You Should love this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@smith5312]

Cheers

[@Bigwavemaster1]

@@smith5312 Your welcome 😊

[@XLR_8]

If I'm ever going to sea in that kinda weather I wanna be with these dude. That Scottish accent is class.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@davdski5935]

I can't get enough of these videos, any chance one day of filming down below in the engineering spaces for a bit of a guided tour? On another note I bet the rig workers watch you bobbing around and think, fuck that, I'll stick to the rig thank you very much.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I've been asked a couple of times to give a tour of the E/R but I'm afraid there's not much going on down there :( I don't most rig workers even know we are there :((

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Here you go 😂Part 32 A Month at Sea on an ERRV (October - November 2020) The Covid Pan-Panic Continues😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJbTpH-FZr99npY

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@BrassLock]

That's my stormy wave fix for a while, thanks for posting.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@usernamesrlamo]

Experiencing the raw energy of the cosmos through random fluctuations of fluid dynamics, doesn't get more exhilarating.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

My thoughts exactly

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Ninchennase]

I guess rollercoasters leave you guys pretty bored, don't they? Thanks for sharing this video - although my stomach really thinks I shouldn't have watched it. ;)

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Glad you did though 😀

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@alnbaba]

Its been blowing on this side of the Atlantic this winter non stop winds, many boats and wharves where smashed up on Boxing Day. Newfoundland and Cape Breton got the worst winds even knocked a house down. One hell of a blow.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

WOW!! Don't think we had it quite that bad????

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@ThomasSteffien]

nice crew, still joking around on a bumpy ride ;)

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@bubbakushingtonIII]

I find it absolutely amazing that the ERRV you're all in just takes it like nothing and rides right on out.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

She’s built for the job 😊

[@agrakusuma3143]

Ooohhhh And i got sea sick just from watching this video Stay safe Respect

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Best you don’t watch this one then 😂😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@k1mgy]

Holy crap! My monitor is still rolling.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@escope1959]

That boat really handles the sea well. I did hear some heavy breathing though. lol. I wonder if the guys on the oil rig video you guys bobing around out there

[@Bigwavemaster1]

That's if they remember we are there!!!

[@bobrodgersonsmostlymotorcy9265]

On A platform work continues. On a Semi-Submersible you are moving about a lot too though not as much as the Standby Boat by a long way. Usually you have stopped drilling long before it gets to this stage and have everything disconnected from the lower part of the sub sea BOP.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Bob Rodgerson Thanks for the insight, Bob. I've been in this job 25 years but always learning. Hope you get a chance to see some of my other videos that depict normal life on board. You may see some platforms you recognise.

[@Trouble-Clef]

I love the Scots! My grandfather was from Glasgow and my grandmother was from Edinburgh! I’m a Scottish lass I am!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

debbiemacd Where about in Scotland do you live?

[@Trouble-Clef]

I don’t. I live on Vancouver Island. I’m only a lass through my dad but I want to go so badly as I MUST have relatives there somewhere. Do you live there?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

debbiemacd No but I’ve worked here for 28 years so spent more time here than some of the Scots I work with 😂

[@Trouble-Clef]

Bigwavemaster1 That is so cool! Where are you from if you don’t mind me asking?

[@Norwhally]

Imagine what it is like at night when you can't see them coming especially when you eventually have to turn to dodge the other way. Reminds me of what I miss about working on ships in the North Sea SFA.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I suppose I'll miss it too when I don't have to go out there anymore?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@bill6735]

Got a bit queasy .. great video!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@blackhawks81H]

I remember being out in absolute shit weather like this back in the day. It's weird, When you get back on dry land, you walk around like a drunk for a while because even though you're on steady ground, your brain plays tricks on you, and you feel like everything is still rocking and rolling around.

[@kenecheyamazaki5954]

blackhawks81H thanks for sharing

[@aoifemariamolloyagainstisl399]

blackhawks81H i empathise having grown up in a private family cruiser yup i know only too well that drunk walking for two to three days holding onto the doors, the table the window ledge beside the loo, walking as though a strong sharp gust was blowing me along a deck of the boat we owned. daddy told me to get my feet apart to get stable base when walking down the school corridor or when in the house to sit up very gradually in bed get myself to the point where i could get my feet on the ground yet sit on the bed for a few more minutes

[@aoifemariamolloyagainstisl399]

blackhawks81H cont'd... then stand up hold on the bed post let go slowly walk to the bathroom using the door of the bedroom and the stairs banister on left side of the stairs to get to the bathroom

[@aoifemariamolloyagainstisl399]

blackhawks81H and then use the bathroom door to lean against then grab the edge of the sink and get to the loo sit there for five or six minutes and if i still felt like i was on the boat and everything was rocking dad would give me anti sickness pill and an Alka-Seltzer

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Yes. Had that a couple of times.

[@Sirbadone]

I liked ur editing here. I sat mesmerized through out. I think it's amazing that you guys can make it through days of this without appearing seasick. Doesnt it get exhausting just moving about?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

It can get extremely exhausting if it goes on for a few days. The worst I’ve had is two weeks of it.

[@Sirbadone]

That must have been during Hurricane Bawbag. Your video of that storm is famous. I've watched it more than once. Hey, thanks for your reply!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thomas Hill It was during Bawbag. Thanks for watching my videos.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@robertbarker2458]

Hi just awesome work thankyou 😀

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Cheers 😊

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@luv3daysgrace1]

I know this is a stupid question but I can’t stop myself. Sorry. In rough seas like this, does marine life pop onto the boat? Have you all ever had a surprise pop on the deck? You guys are awesome!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

It’s very rare but we have found the odd fish in the deck after a bit of bad weather. A lot more common are birds of prey stopping off for a rest. We get eagles, owls and falcons. Occasionally we are surrounded by orca.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@luv3daysgrace1]

@@Bigwavemaster1 👍🏻

[@AndrewTGreen]

Best Wishes and Regards to the crew!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

AndrewTGreen Thank you 😊

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@gCaptainNews]

Love your videos

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thanks for sharing them

[@lindsaylaurenson3518]

Is this one of the 'Grampian' boats?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

It is

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@scottgibson6735]

Tthats some scary shite.glad to see. every one in apparently high spirits.I can understand it as you really trust your boat.Thanks for the video.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thanks for watching, Scott

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@janetbrowning9089]

These seas are so rough...yall need to find some place calmer to work in...these waves almost eat yall up! I do love to watch your videos...not sure they are relaxing, but they sure are interesting and some are really amusing too! Thanks so much for letting us into yall's world!! Smooth sailing!!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Bigwavemaster1]

@@janetbrowning9089 Thank you. Should be home next week 😊

[@frederiekbiesma]

the relaxing thing def. works for me!!! ty very much, used to be avid sailer together with my husband, we were lucky to own a traditional ship(skutsje, look it up) and for me was the happiest place and the best place for a good sleep

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I have looked them up. Beautiful boats. You were very fortunate to have owned and experienced such a craft.

[@frederiekbiesma]

@@Bigwavemaster1 privilege it was, my husband and i sailed it together, where in competition they need a crew of 12, in fairness, we had an engine, but still proud of that achievement and glad for our children to enjoy the boat for the first years of their life

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@frederiekbiesma]

@@Bigwavemaster1 will have it in back ground while i do some serious cleaning, tomorrow, looking forward ty

[@Bigwavemaster1]

@@frederiekbiesma You may also want this one. It lasts a lot longer but then I suppose it depends how much housework you have to do 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@Wehrkreisersatzkomma]

9:01 - Holy shit oO

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@nickbreen287]

Why can't I buy passage on a trip like this? Take my money!!!!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

All donations appreciated :) :)

[@deemariedubois4916]

Nick Breen I said the same thing!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@leejamestheliar2085]

There really isn't anything like seeing the sky and then staring down into the trench. If the crazy people who start wars could spend time at sea, maybe we wouldn't have wars. It does seem to make you appreciate peace.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@rabidbigdog]

Considering the camera never does justice to the real conditions, this is impressive! I'm curious if you're just holding station or trying to get somewhere - could you head off to a location if needed to in conditions like that? Hello from Australia, where it is 41 degrees C today.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Hello Little Star. We are looking after 2 oil platforms 10 miles apart so we are so we are trying to stay as close as possible to the midway point. We must try and stay where we are. It's not quite so cozy here in the UK :(

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@pamelabewley1685]

Yet another great video! Do you guys ever get afraid or experience any type of fear? You should start making bigwavemaster shirts, t shirts and jackets, I think they would sell bigtime! Stay safe out there!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I think those who get scared don’t come back again. While we are out here there is nowhere to hide. I provided Bigwavemaster1 gear for the crew. You can see some of them wearing at in our Month at Sea on an ERRV videos. I don’t sell them but they can be won on our Life at Sea on an ERRV, Facebook page m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@freespacexl]

wow! another amazing storm. Would love to know a bit more about the wind conditions you experience and also what type of storm is needed to create waves like that or does a rising ocean floor also make them bigger? In that video it looked like waves coming from port side as well as on the bow. Thanks

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@leonardogranados2733]

Brave men. Hats off. BZ

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thank you very much. This is the whole video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYSxiHeEbbBse9E

[@JamesDanielMarrsRitchey]

I'd be clutching a life-jacket the whole time. That being said, the video is actually quite calming some how.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Then you'll LOVE this one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@nonsuch]

What I'd like to know is... how in the hell did ships hundreds of years ago handle this kind of stuff? No engines, made of wood, etc. I mean, big ships have been in the seas for what, 500+ years at least? I couldn't imagine what it was like to cross the Atlantic in 1492 when Columbus did it.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Most of them wouldn’t have made it.

[@arsfarciministhorkeksson7661]

These look so small on video but I imagine the reality to be… well… different. All my respects to the people who sail the seas, hope you all stay safe.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thank you very much

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@michaelsteffen4887]

Hope those welders did a good job putting your ship together.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Michael steffen So far, so good.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@mikeneville9149]

That ship handles those waves sweet as! Kinda ship id feel safe as on..

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I’ll be uploading a new video next week. 22m seas and we just rise right over the top of them.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@PolishJoe1000]

Looks mesmerizing and terrifying. I'd want to experience that at least once, even though I'd spill coffee all over myself and soil my trousers.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Should be on everyone’s bucket list

[@skatatataatje]

"Did you sleep?" Mate, I think I won't even sleep tonight after watching this.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Try this one 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJW3aHuifsyJj8k

[@skatatataatje]

@@Bigwavemaster1 It looks absolutely stunning. But the sea scares me! That is why I am very grateful that I can watch this in my comfy chair at home. Thanks man!

[@lyndafreeman5860]

They are so relaxed about it, I would die lol

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Bigwavemaster1]

Yes. By me and the 2nd Officer.

[@kzdaddy1]

the kiss of the holy spirit!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@WeddingVegetables]

Great video! Thanks for posting it. Could you please tell me the name of your ship?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@anni50ful]

What's your Ship and what's your job please ? Most of this is terrifying you must have stabilizers ? I remember being on a cruise ship in a big storm,the front of the ship was like this mainly under water, I went to bed and levitated a few times ,we climed mountains some I thought we would never come down from, exciting though, it didn't put me off cruising☺ 🇬🇧

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We are an ERRV (Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel). No stabiliser involved 😳 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 North Sea oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 kzbin.info/aero/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z And Meet the Crew kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWmulapol56We7M

[@PhoenixLyon]

Whoa. That quiet, "Holy shit,"...oh, yes, that was awe, not fear. When you're out in weather like this, you really can appreciate Mother Nature at her most.furious, and learn firsthand, the sea is a harsh mistress. A few hours of this is nerve-wracking, though.l I did SAR from Coast Guard base Galveston in the 80's. Good times, good water.✌

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@PhoenixLyon]

@@Bigwavemaster1 Thanks!✌😸

[@Bigwavemaster1]

@@PhoenixLyon You’re welcome 😊

[@yeticlimber2768]

One week on this ship with this bad weather would be my dream🤗

[@davidlewis1680]

No no , the perfect dream is when you get home see family and straight down to the pub with a pocket full of money .

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Woo Hoo!! No one out on the weather-decks in this. Unless, it’s they absolutely have to go.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Quite right.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

its scary, the waves at night illuminated by the light of the ship... scary good..... from the comfort of my den.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Like a true horror film 😬

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Insuff]

awesome

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@mcgoo721]

See i would use the water cannons to concentrate a beam straight ahead. Might blast a gap to shoot through and if not youre at least firing some shots back. Play a little offense and maybe the sea will calm down.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

That sounds like a plan 😊

[@Shawn-gw7ns]

love the videos😀must be horrendous on the body trying to sleep and eat!i imagine thats pretty stomach churning stuff!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

The one good thing about it is that even while we are eating and sleeping we are getting exercise 😊

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@ezyroller]

In these conditions are you forced to point the ship into the waves? Seems that in every storm video of yours the ship is perpendicular to the swell.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We try to do whatever is most comfortable. By pointing into the wind we manage to stay on location. More often than not, over the previous 24 hours, we have had storm force winds from every direction of the compass. That’s why we have the swell from every direction.

[@ezyroller]

Bigwavemaster1 brutal. Amazing and terrifying place of work there, mate. Cheers for sharing.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@lanascribe]

Are the comments you make right before a nasty one said over the P.A. to warn the crew? I used to sail on tall ships and the captain used to do that to give us a heads up to brace for it. If it is, I love your style! He used to just say "Hang on!"

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Ha! No, the big waves are far too frequent for that and it would keep those who are off awake. We do let the cook know when we’re about to turn the ship though.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@okeypokey3693]

How do these boats not capsize? It's truly amazing.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Ballast and good seamanship 😊

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Vendetta273]

Mi corazón en un puño. Respect

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thank you

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@TomislavDarlic]

Thanks for sharing. Couldn't help to notice that those two ventilation covers in front of the bridge were not closed. :-) Déformation professionnelle. Stay safe

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Hello. Those vents are for generators and must remain open at all times. Unless there's a fire of course. Thanks for watching. Hope you take the time to watch some of my "Life at sea" videos?

[@TomislavDarlic]

Myself being a tankerman and now superint always interested in other types of ships. Your videos are great. Best regards to all guys on board. P.S. Seeing the opened vents made my palms sweat. I had an accident on Pacific, a vent was swept away in a storm and the forecastle was filled completely in few hours. I'm still here though :-)

[@Bigwavemaster1]

On another vessel, a few years ago, we had a couple of smashed bridge windows, escape hatch buckle and lost a life raft. Managed to turn the ship quickly to run before the wind and carry out repairs before continuing with our trip. Never saw the life raft again though! Imagine it took off like a balloon!!!!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@IsaacOLEG]

Is the ship zig zaging to get the waves in the best orientation ? WIth long ships I wonder if they try to be at 90 degrees from the waves, or if some margin sideways is possible ?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

On this ship we are trying to maintain the same position close to the oil platforms we are looking after. Since we are not actually trying to go anywhere, we have the luxury of heading into the biggest waves that come at us from a different direction from the rest.

[@IsaacOLEG]

Thanks, that mean you have the "luxury" of pointing toward the waves, while a ship needing to trace a route will be obliged to make compromises, taking some waves from the side, or a maximum allowed aside (how much maximum off 90 degree btw ?) Are the rudder, and the engines having enough fast effect to help anticipating ?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Most ships would try and reroute to avoid storms but if they are caught in them they will usually dodge (head slowly into the waves) until it is safe to continue. On our ship both the engines and rudder are fast enough to respond but larger ships are very slow to respond.

[@IsaacOLEG]

Thank you again, with the wind and the waves the large ship goes very slowly ? (the wind is coming from the front ?) Sorry for the layman questions, I am admirative of your job , interested , ;) What makes the ship rolling as much is it the waves that pass along its side, or some wind ?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

The large ships are not slow but they are only designed to go in straight lines so cannot turn very quickly. Yes, the wind comes from the front.

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

You asked how can it be relaxing to watch? I think as long as we know you all made it home okay it helps. But it’s like being in bed when there’s heavy rain and high winds, I don’t know, the safety of home. Also, the bs of modern day worries, issues, fears melt away because all that matters is getting through the next wave okay. Gets life into proportion maybe?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

It certainly puts life into proportion and there is a certain comfort of sitting on a nice warm bridge while it’s below zero and blowing 100 knots outside 😊

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[@cambsy37]

Have you ever been hit by a 100 foot plus wave? And how high were these waves?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We’ve been hit by one over 100 ft. It smashed two bridge windows. These waves are 65- 85 feet

[@soundslikebstome]

Me: pardon me skipper, may I take leave to change my underwear?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

😂😂 We film some of the largest waves ever caught on camera. We work with 2 oil platforms that can accurately measure wave height so no guessing or exaggeration. Enjoy 🌊🌊 kzbin.info/aero/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z And Meet the Crew kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWmulapol56We7M

[@annanomaly4117]

When the ERRV gets battered it's not "Mayday, mayday, mayday." It's "Shit, shit, shit." Respect guys.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Thank you

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@jadealone]

Question: Does it take alot of skill to survive those trips or is it just luck & how the ships handles it? It's just that there seems to be times (on other ship videos) when no one is manning the captains seat & the boat is surging thru on its own.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

A bit of both. You certainly couldn’t put an unskilled team on the bridge and expect them to know what to do. The ships I work on are designed to handle this sort of weather but we still have to press all the right buttons and point her in the right direction. I can’t really comment on other videos but there should always be two people on the bridge and that includes the one doing the filming.

[@jadealone]

Thank you very much for your reply.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@omsai3326]

Where is that wooden Viking ship imagining comment??

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I think people have given up on the stupid comments 😂😂

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@betterd9160]

Always makes me think about master and commander

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Strangely enough our Master & Commander always thinks about you 😂😂

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Detcaligirl]

The sound of that wind 😳😱

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@michaelmcclure9160]

Dude that wave at 9:00 was absolutely ridiculous

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Yep. Here’s some more 😂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKfRqoudftt3nsU

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@gustavobio]

I'm sure you've been asked this numerous times, but what's the likelihood of a ship like that sinking in these conditions? Do you have to change course to face the wind and the incoming waves when this happens?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

As long as we all know what we are doing and do our jobs, the likelihood of us sinking is remote. We always try to head into the worst of the waves no matter what direction the wind is coming from. We are looking after 2 oil platforms 10 miles apart so we are so we are trying to stay as close as possible to the midway point. We must try and stay where we are.

[@MinSredMash]

Just an uneducated impression, but if you lost power in those conditions, it looks like you would still be able to ride the waves in relative safety? Is that right? It seemed like they generally weren't breaking.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I wouldn't like to try it!!!

[@bertboutsma]

If you lose power in a situation like this you are in big trouble. Now they are riding the waves at low power and keeping the vessel in the best possible angle against the waves to minimize the effect of the waves. If power is lost the vessel will turn with its side to the waves and the waves will simply swallow the (small) vessel and sinking is the most likely outcome. Especially since I can see on the video that the small ventilation hatches (white ones in front of the window) are open!!!!!!! that is very dangerous. I am a shipmaster myself on ocean going general cargo vessels.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Ventilation for engines and must remain open at all times......!!!!

[@bobbytbrown7352]

Those guys have balls of steel

[@Bigwavemaster1]

You’ll enjoy these 😊 kzbin.info/aero/PLG-lkGl9kpwSEoYG5fJ3pwqVNZaDivv7z

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Detcaligirl]

Wow we’re those like 10 stories high?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

The largest wave we had recorded in this video was 25 meters. I think the last wave in the video below could be the largest wave I’ve filmed. 🔴No☝️ Video for BIG WAVES. (ERRV) Monster Waves Smash in to Ship kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYGxgomHnNeqmNE

[@boblee3437]

What engine do you have? Foden engines still in use?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

2050 BHP MAK

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@davidlewis1680]

I was in the cod war when weather got so bad every vessel had to take sanctuary in the fiords of Faroe Islands except us we had to stay out patrolling the Icelandic waters very scary in 1972

[@Bigwavemaster1]

When I was working on the Brixham beamers we had an ex-RN engineer who’d been in the Cod War. He said the sea did more damage than an Icelandic gunboat.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@themanonthemoon111]

what type of ship are you on?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We are an ERRV (Emergency Response & rescue Vessel) We look after the oil platforms in the North Sea

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@deborahcrowell7043]

Nautical roller coaster

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@Trouble-Clef]

How big is the ship?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

debbiemacd 47 meters

[@Trouble-Clef]

Fair size ship! You guys are brave souls!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

debbiemacd We are on Day 1 of a new trip. You can follow us on Facebook at m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/?ref=bookmarks

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@danielleb1408]

Do you and the crew live on the boat?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Yes. We stay at sea for a month at a time then take the ship in. We change crew and go home while they take the ship for another month. You can follow The Crew on our Facebook page m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/?ref=bookmarks

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Danielle Baker You can follow The Crew on Facebook m.facebook.com/bigwavemaster/posts/?ref=bookmarks&mt_nav=0

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The Latest Video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJzMqIxteqxsoZY

[@oneeyeopen5044]

Super scary. Weren't you scared

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We get used to it.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@islandguy6928]

0:33 "Ooley shet"

[@Bigwavemaster1]

😂😂

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@నిజంనిప్పులాంటిది-ఱ2గ]

I want to see it's live

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I would love to do live streaming but the ship’s internet isn’t strong enough ☹️

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@ns3429]

My phone is leaking water

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Nick Sebastien 😂😂😂

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@lcvillafan]

I would be thinking its gonna tip over

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@yankeexpress]

Looks like a car carrier ship

[@Bigwavemaster1]

We are an ERRV (Emergency Response & rescue Vessel) We look after the oil platforms in the North Sea

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@SD_Alias]

won´t like to be there in a sailing vessel.....

[@Bigwavemaster1]

The whole trip during which this storm was filmed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYSxiHeEbbBse9E

[@willlind6300]

you guys sail around in a cork but you are all still mad!

[@Bigwavemaster1]

I’ve been in many storms but these waves were mesmerising.

[@vijinasunil4915]

they are laughing in such situation

[@Bigwavemaster1]

Always look at the positives in every situation. We we’re experiencing something that very few people get to see.

[@nonebusiness4488]

i would have shit myself.

[@Bigwavemaster1]

😂😊

[@lindsaylaurenson3518]

Gr Contender?

[@Bigwavemaster1]

;)

[@Bigwavemaster1]

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[@patrickdwyer320]

MONSTER at 8:56

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