Super Yacht docking next to another Super Yacht, Captain's view!!! (Captain's Vlog 68)

Docking Motor Yacht AWOL in Genova (Italy) through the eyes of the Captain
Captain Tristan Mortlock is an award winning Super Yacht Captain with over 15 years experience. He started his yachting career in his teens and now runs one of the most successful charter yachts in the world. Tristan is currently serving on Motor Yacht AWOL, a San Lorenzo SD122, built in 2009. AWOL is a multi award winning yacht and her crew take a lot of pride in their work.
Captain's Vlog is about educating interested parties on what happens onboard a Mega Yacht, Super Yacht and the yachting industry. To share the life of yacht crew and life at sea. The BIG shipyard refits, paint jobs and marine engineering works. To travel some of the worlds most beautiful destinations.
The first owner of the Super Yacht AWOL was non other than Mr Piero Ferrari himself. The wheel house still contains the original Captain's chair with the Ferrari emblem.
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[@lenardfavell810]

I was just accepted for my Masters 150 gt in ladysmith b.c. just want to thank you. Wouldn't have got up the courage to do so if it wasn't for you. Your a real inspiration.

[@-Coaltrain]

My friend your vlogs are by far the best here in the USA we need such wonderful times with you and crew 👍

[@edmyers6919]

docked like absolute butter, amazing

[@AgentRafa]

Docking like a boss. Respect Captain.

[@davebardo8122]

damn.....you guys are GOOD!!!!!!

[@georgesbonellodupuis8245]

Nothing beats calmness when berthing. No shouting and no panic. Awesome.

[@californiancamper]

You’ve got this video making off to a tee......loving them, keep them coming.

[@benhoskins1656]

Some of the best parking I have ever seen, well done 👍

[@kevingoza]

You and your crew are so good, Tristian! Great fun to watch!

[@scarletbegonias2359]

You weren't kidding, they really do press you in the Med. Outstanding job.

[@ceeceety2320]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@sleeplessingc]

Thaaaaat was awesome!!! much respect sir....

[@jetblast1212]

Very nice job once again Captain, you have a great team and great ship, I'm sure your guests will be pleased.

[@joyceb8407]

Tristan threading a needle parking like a boss!

[@qbiack]

Amazing skills captain! Guys from the other yacht didn't trust them! I was sure you're gonna dock on the right side of it, not the left! Respect given!

[@MrPicunit]

I would imagine the Captain was hyper focused just out of the yards. It's called a entertainment video, not a tutorial. He's the one with the four bars on his shoulders. Aye aye, Captain

[@vulture45]

Thank you for showing us how to dock your yacht Captain, amazed that you could get AWOL into such a small space, especially as you have just had the paintwork done - thank goodness for the large bouncy fenders.

[@carlharwell8525]

Wow thats some awesome docking brother,,thumps up

[@adrianhobbins1230]

Another great video Tristan! Loving the “Captain’s eye view”. I am not sure how many cameras you have, but I would have loved to see at least one of the following views cut into your view: 1- Barbara picking up and securing a ground line, 2- Your hands operating the controls on wing unit, 3- Whoever was working on the stern passing and securing the stern lines to the dock. This concept has probably moved from vlog to documentary with a film crew, but you have created such an appetite for us viewing more and more of you and your crew’s incredibly interesting world.

[@TheLombardProject]

Head mounted GoPros for select crew. Makes for more editing of course.

[@gnufz8623]

Handling 300+ tons with the precision of a dentist. Kudos!!!

[@mikebabcock7269]

Excellent job there 👍

[@Donald_Shaw]

Sweet job docking that mammoth yacht. Great job as always. You make it look so smooth and easy.

[@augustine.palmer2477]

Hats of to you captain your amazing at what you do keep giving us content plzzz

[@koomaj]

Music is totally unneeded in this amazing video.

[@JJP72095]

Nice video but kill the music. Would rather hear the communication between the team

[@gibtube88]

J P exactly

[@robinhorton6625]

Agree, tell us what you are thinking, what controles you are using ect.

[@garyartzmd]

They couldn't let you dock on the other side? There was barely enough room there from your angle. Great job captain.

[@fasst27]

🛳️👍 Caterpillars are the way to go! BTW, music made it a bit hard to hear the radios.

[@RobertJohnson-je6tx]

Enjoyed the docking. Two videos in one day, outstanding. The crew of Audacia looked very calm with you getting so close 😀.

[@boriszebig80]

Amazing docking, I'm currently first mate on 30m benetti will be great seeing you for this season. Have a great season 😉

[@amandaashton5444]

Very well done Tristan and great teamwork from the crew

[@christophwurtele9313]

Hey Tristan and Team. Very nice dock. Thanks for filming that. Is it possible to see, a video of a dock manoeuvre from the back of the super yacht, to see what the other guys are doing, while you're doing you work at the bridge?

[@Belgy67]

Awesome job on the docking Tristan. I am curious why the HM gave you the tighter space instead of the other side of the fed ship. Loving the channel and keep up the good work.

[@jbss7382]

+Super Yacht Captain, Very impressive skills and great feedback from the crew to you. Haven't been to Genoa since I was in the military in 2001. Still a beautiful town/city.

[@Peter-gr7wx]

Great video. Considering the repair costs of the boat, I am a little surprised you dot have more space to dock. I cant imagine touching another boat will ever be acceptable. Great communication about yachting in general by the way.

[@Crazzyplums]

Really enjoying the POV of docking.

[@EZ8E]

Nice dock. I liked the music. Once you have heard the conovo you have heard it all. This docking was status quo. Nice work.

[@alelaw9526]

Ty for the videos!! It is amazing how you handle that ship

[@wictimovgovonca320]

Great teamwork and docking. I am surprised you didn't have a docking station on the aft deck to give you better visibility.

[@davidzimmer2694]

I promise I won't say anything about the music. Lmao. Great job skipper.

[@williamjarrett3468]

You and your crew are awesome

[@ah244895]

Nice video, try without the music next time do we can hear all the communications.

[@cory109]

Awesome job

[@albertmyers7176]

Great job. and I know... it's a lot of fun..Wish I were doing it myself..great vid thank you

[@mmanut]

Beautiful Job Captain ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@guybriggs1692]

I was impressed

[@matthoward5420]

Mate you are absolutely awesome at parking that yacht 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 by the music I thought you were going to hit the other boat 😬 very dramatic music

[@swingingt4]

Thank you for sharing. Well done.

[@alphamotogruporj562]

Great job captain!!!

[@6r4metroman]

Very calm and accurate mooring :-)

[@_Willem_]

I sailed to Genua with a super yacht not that long ago, but I had to go to another harbor, to fiera di Genova where that big bleu overhang is by that exhibition Centre. loved the city

[@muckshifter]

I'm with the others on the 'music', please can it ... great series of Vlogs!

[@Jesse-gv9tf]

Amazing. And I have trouble parking my Scion IQ.

[@joebren5834]

you make that look easy!

[@GrantGrove]

Nice job... Not even a rub. 🚢

[@garrettgreen9667]

Damn I never realized how tight the tolerances are when docking one of those things. I can’t even glide my ski boat into the dock without bumping it 😂😂.

[@jamesedmister9922]

Nice boat handling!

[@princecuddle]

That choice of music couldn't of had made that docking any more intense to watch....

[@lucianosantucci108]

Like a BOSS

[@airgabor76]

Get a paraglider! Docking is a big fun from air to at tiny spot! Great videos! Put some light jazz for the audience.

[@loriw2661]

Damn, there was only about 1-2 feet in between AWOL & the Fedship! Beautiful job, Captain! Just one request……the music can go. It’s much more interesting to hear the communication between you and the deckhands. Thx.

[@Radioclash971]

well done !

[@Neptune730]

Please forgive my ignorance. How do you tie up the bow lines. How do you not foul the props when backing over the anchor points?

[@_Merovingio]

Great job as usual, I do have a question, why some owners decide to treat their decks with teak oil and others don't, is there a reason for that?

[@ianhamilton396]

Nice one Captain, if half the people in the Tesco Car Park could do this..........

[@pilotnelson4507]

All that time spend docking and transporting boats in the early days of your career paid off.

[@tolex3]

Hi, just found your channel today, been binge watching all day :-) great to see that given enough talent and motivation, even a less travelled path can lead to professional skippering! In case your travels ever take you to the Stockholm Archipelago, give me a shout - I'd be happy to pilot you around. :-)

[@vetexchangeltd1906]

Really excellent docking a real master captain! Not so sure about the music though...

[@willmix5044]

That was REALLY TIGHT! Can you decline a spot that the harbor wants you in? It seems that they could have offered you a spot with more room. I get nervous with anyone near my 26’ Wellcraft Scarab

[@BeeRich33]

So many questions. Outside of docking and navigation, you mind if I ask some related questions?

[@MEU2k]

Beside rough seas the docking is the most difficult aspect of sailing. The master needs to be aware of the inertia and the thrust that he can use to counter. But the starboard side is still blind spot and there is no beep beep thing that is found in cars.

[@reedyg9182]

Damn tight fit nice work! Didn’t even have to use lube

[@johnbooth7342]

awsome skills. but please tone down the music. Please keep letting us live the life via your vlog

[@jsunit5354]

I must agree with others; the music has to be well-background, not fore-ground. I had to kill the audio. It would nice to hear sounds of the wind, boat, crew comms, etc. Beautiful job docking. As the captain, I'm sure you've handled a large craft in much more difficult circumstances. You make it look easy!

[@davidcorbett8125]

Great docking. As usual med docks giving as little space as possible to utilise dock space and profit

[@mikedean8061]

You sure end up parking in very tight spots.

[@diehardDanny]

I have watched a number of your docking videos but I still don't understand how you get a hold of the ground lines. I understand that on smaller boats you have a lazy line handed from the pier leading to a ground line but the process seems to be different on this huge superyachts where you want the ground lines attached and tightened way before you come even close to the pier. Could you please elaborate?

[@sleeplessingc]

Captain, with respect, on the radar why the 12 mile and 6 mile settings?

[@VictorKleijn]

Will you visit Saint Tropez this summer?

[@VictorKleijn]

Super Yacht Captain Awesome! Looking forward to it😄

[@DH-hk1bf]

Have you cruised the Bahama/Caribbean?

[@neilbickerdike]

Boom no messin on the stearn too

[@jshrawder49]

Ha like landing a plane. Everything is no biggie till landing or side bumping against another Mega Yacht to dock. HA HA Well done Well done!!!!

[@Mappy-xn1om]

and whats the price difference in the cost of the prop tune up compared to savings in speed time ? lol

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

We’re saving thousands every year now.

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

👏🏻

[@niranthbanks3595]

Did I miss something about the chase boat?

[@niranthbanks3595]

Thank you!

[@Panterakat1]

Wow great docking. Turned the music down. Bummer would have loved to hear the communication.

[@e99783]

Is seeing Europe by yacht much different than seeing Europe from the land?

[@HayesTheCraze]

When are the anchors dropped? Can someone time stamp it for me? Did you drop 2 anchors? Almost looks like you just rafted up next to the other yacht instead on anchoring

[@pcb1962]

They use bow lines attached to chains on the bottom, no anchors.

[@makhoe1]

brown pants docking, enough to give me nightmares.

[@johnpenson8801]

Agreed please kill the music we want to hear all the commands and clearances. Please add your commentary of what you are doing with the engines, helm and bow thrust. Great ship handling!

[@cranck07]

Backed into that spot like a boss. Great video! (But please kill the music...)

[@MistahElias]

How are the lines on the bow tied and secured? They just seem to come up out of the water and hold the yacht in place.

[@thearchibaldtuttle]

Big concrete blocks underwater.

[@Unitedflyier]

Good job. Tight squeeze. Agree less music please.

[@volleyguy1001]

I drive a 15 year old Toyota and I wouldn't want someone parking that close to me. lol.

[@lifeasitisnow1]

Thank you for the video! I have experience working on cruise ships and would like to work on yachts 🛥 to see where I can build myself up was in F&B got my STCW & MMC let me know if you can help, thanks! Would love to work with u one day :)

[@UncleEarl97]

The music during docking was very loud and unnecessary. It's more instructive to hear the communication with your team. On another boater's channel a television professional recommended the YT channel owner observe how TV news and other content providers handle quiet spots in a broadcast, i.e. sometimes silence is very helpful for your audience to take in what you are presenting. Also, many use music at a low volume for background only, and it should never compete against your focus, i.e. your team communication for something like this. We tune in to hear and see you, not hear loud orchestra or other music. But I love your channel, keep up the good work! Fascinating stuff for many of us.

[@MrScottr1958]

What was the RPM for the 13kt cruise?

[@jortega222]

I agree, great video but the music is an annoyance. Please re-edit without the music and make sure the your comment and radio chatter is the only sound. Otherwise, great video!!! Thank you!!!!

[@BillOfRights1689]

Tristan mate, I love watching your videos but I was very much looking forward to experiencing the docking with you. I take it you didn't have the over dramatic music playing in your ears while docking?? I'm sure other would have loved to here the commands and radio chatter during the procedure. Please drop the music from your vids,, we are interested in yachting not clubbing.

[@trolling4dollars816]

and I thought the parking spaces at the grocery store were tight

[@jus4funtim]

I wish you would lower or kill the background music and talk us through whats going on in your head during these tight maneuvers, I've run some 60 ton equipment so I know even the slightest wrong touch of anything can cost thousands and thousands dollars, and although you weren't fighting any cross winds the boat seams very very agile and responsive

[@JohnnyMotel99]

Do you have remote control on both sides

[@JCrook1028]

yes.