SUPER YACHT GETS INSPECTED... THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED

[@superdave2316]

I found this video really informative. It makes you aware that yachting is conducted as a business and not just a sail around the bay. Thank you!

[@NGC1433]

This only applies when it IS done as a business. Lots of 100+ meter vessels are registered as private pleasure craft with 12 passenger places and are exempt from a lot of this. Tristan covers it after 12:00 mark.

[@rjlavallee3575]

As a captain who I know and respect deeply said on one of our last passages, we are not meant to be out here (on the water), it's dangerous, and you have to be vigilant whenever you step on board. He's not saying the sea does not have a draw for many of us, it's that we don't have gills, and as such, life on the water is serious business. I have to believe by the way you deliver your videos you ascribe to that same sentiment, taking seriously the health and well being of the passengers, crew, environment and boat.

[@ianhamilton396]

And if you didn't know, this Captain has experience that most other Captains don't have. And that's a real live fire on board during which he needed to abandon ship. He's worth every € he gets paid, and more.

[@martinosborne2842]

Some times real live experiences heighten your awareness of the t rainging you are given, whilst working in a large distribution I had to deal with the aftermath of a trailer fire, that made me take our fire training even more serious than I did before, it was very sobering.

[@boduholm8463]

I love the fact you embrace criticism. I am instilling to my colleagues, that compliance is good, because the responsibility, goes to the ones who are responsible, and not themselves.

[@peterblackburn7269]

tristan its a credit to you for such great work ethic !👍🏻 knowing all your responsibilities love you site and blogs! 🤗keep up great work im sure your boss be very proud of how you run his boat 🚤

[@seantwomey396]

Merry Christmas. The focus on safety is sound. The video was informative.

[@d14551]

Thank you, Tristan, this was very interesting. Clearly, in addition to mariner skills, captains need management and administrative skills. Happy Holidays!

[@simonoxenham2748]

very brave and open talking about the points of the report, looking forward to the new season stay safe

[@daniellauper8115]

It's great how you pass this dry theory over and give us a look behind the scenes. A huge thank 🥇 Compliance with rules always affects everyone, but only those who want to call themselves professional get all the paperwork. This is the same in almost all industries. Merry Christmas 🎄 and always a hand's breadth of water under the keel 👍

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for showing and sharing your tours on a beautiful yacht. Happy Holidays to you and the crew and families.

[@terteena]

An inspector once told me, Your vessel should pass inspection every day, not only on the inspection day. and he was correct. That's why we do Dailey. weekly. and monthly inspections. toolbox talks and consistent drills and training. and log everything, and signed. or it didn't happen. great video!

[@johneasleyusa]

Great information, Tristan. Thanks for sharing. Nice to see that I run my private vessel almost as tight as you run your commercial vessel. Merry Christmas to you and the crew.

[@Dave-gy1hx]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and the crew....looking forward to seeing it back in 2021.

[@wheelspinner20]

Hey Tristan, I realize you probably self produce all of the raw video footage, who does all the editing? Is that hired out or do you do it yourself? I went all the way back to the first vlog and worked my way up to almost present day and the quality is so much improved, love the channel keep up the great work!

[@Richard-wk9le]

Tristen you have one hella lot on your plate right now I salute you sir, your also making it look easy.

[@NelsonMendonca1]

Are those requirements and surveys done because you are a comercial vessel registration for charter or does a regular comercial vessel to private (owners) use have to do the same surveys ?? Keep doing great videos! Thank you

[@nakamakai5553]

Thanks, this was a really good peek into a side of the business and life of a commercial MY that most of us never see. Interesting. Educational.

[@stephenscott963]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!!! Also wanted to know where the chlorinated water is discharged after cleaning water works? Thanks again!

[@karlmahlmann]

This is great. - to get this kind of in-depth perspective. -and I don't even own a super-yacht. But this is the kind of sit-down I would have with the captain if I did.

[@harleydavidson3756]

Never let them do an assessment on their own always appoint a ships safety officer (crew) to observe and assist

[@stevenzobel4517]

Always interesting Tristan and again Merry Christmas to you and to the crew and a happy New Year as well

[@alancestors]

Thank you Tristan, for a marvellous insight into what working life is like on board a super yacht

[@bobuncle8704]

Lots of interesting info Tristan. MerryChristmas to all the AWOL crew

[@patrickdejong3213]

Very well explained! Amazing you "suffer" from all all the same rules and regs as any other commercial cargo vessel.

[@belarusss13]

Wow I knew there was some paperwork involved being a super yacht captain but not to this extent. Must be stressful knowing the crews life and passengers life’s are in your hands. Respect .

[@lucdvo]

Very interesting to listen to that... As you mentioned, it is not only tan, white beaches and farniente. Bonne continuation et Joyeux Noël à vous tous !

[@wolvolad25]

Any idea where the water chlorine video is cannot find it

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Thanks for the behind the scenes Tristan. The elephant in the room is if you fail to get every box checked it's on you and the crew. Insurance companies will key on every descrepancy if there is a loss. Interesting a daily safety briefing on top of required drills. Merry Xmas to you and your sweetie.

[@johnpeel6601]

Thanks Tristan. Really interesting. I too find it strange that the private run yachts are not subject the same health, safety and environmental legislation that you in the commercial side of the industry are subjected too. It is a chore but vital to keep on top of the paperwork on a planned basis.

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

Fascinating. As always, a look into the life at sea. Excellent information.

[@djhill3920]

good job. i have a better appreciation for the complexity of the job and legal requirements. ty.

[@madhawk95]

Love your videos! Was the inspection done when you were in Italy? If so, did the inspector come from Malta or is there a Maltese representative in Italy? If you're not near Malta, who is responsible for paying to get an inspector to the boat? Good luck with your 2021 season! Jim

[@douglas7555]

That’s why you get paid the big bucks!! Excellent job!! Keep all safe

[@brettlehman1114]

I thought I wanted to live the life of a super yacht Captain. But it turned out to be a lot of work...

[@outremer91]

No, you wanted to live the life of a super yacht Owner.

[@kaya7412]

Just win the lottery 53 times, and you can buy your own boat and get someone else to do the work.

[@Donald_Shaw]

Merry Christmas to you, Giv and all your crew. Peace and love to everyone.

[@williammills5597]

You didn’t mention it in your video, but what is the cost difference to an owner, in regards to the commercial requirements and non commercial requirements to run a yacht for safety?

[@Anonopsmo]

Hui, 11,8k Visitors and only 1121 Thumbs up. Thank you for explaining the "job/tasks" as a Captain of a big Yacht. I wish you and your Crew a merry christmas and a happy new year. Greets from Germany, Jan.

[@jasonscott598]

I never thought you an easy job but wow! Props to you, thats a lot to look over. Takes a lot of responsibility to do what you do.

[@jmca3324]

Not all commercial crew fall under MLC requirements . In the fishing industry crew who are " share fishermen " are currently exempt , we are required to issue crew agreements and if we're operational 24 hrs / day for 3 consecutive days , roughly log hours , if we lay up for a few hours each night then there are no requirements.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Good to know. I was thinking more the Merchant Navy

[@seantwomey396]

Rewatched the video. In general terms are there significant differences in flag state requirements among the major yacht flag states? (Malta, Red Ensign Group, Marshall Islands, etc)

[@geraldryan8562]

Well presented Skipper, remind me of my days in the RN regarding safety, except for the working hours, lots more than 77 per week and UID inspections of my Armament magazines every 3 months on Destroyers containing tens of thousands of bullets, rockets, explosives and missiles, one small bullet over or under on the audit could have meant Court Martial, very stressful being an OOQ on any large RN warship. Be safe. ex CPO (OPS) (M) RN.

[@jcheck6]

I think I'll stay with being an airline captain. My airline does all what Tristan and his management company does. Plus it pays a lot more.

[@oliviermace1523]

Très intéressante et fort bien construite. Effectivement la mer ne fait pas de différence entre un navire privé et un commercial.

[@williamgay3]

What defines a commercial yacht vs. a private yacht? Love your video's so informative. Thank you! P.S. I'm not saying everything you listed isn't really important, just curious about the difference. :)

[@toolbox-gua]

Thank you for sharing interesting info. Best of all for New Year 2021!

[@gregoryallen5244]

Verry informative, thank you.. and a Merry Xmass to you all....

[@claychilds5215]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your crew be safe but have fun 😉!I've been watching your chance for quite some time I did have a question; Waste Management mainly on glass and especially plastic what are your suggestions because a lot of the beaches have excessive rubbish which is quite disgusting I would really like your opinion and alternatives

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Great idea for a video.

[@SuperRobertwillis]

you made that interesting Tristan the boring side of AWOL 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️

[@russellemery8187]

Can you do a video on whats included for the 110000 euro charter fee and what the average expenses cost and what is classed as expenses thank you it would be really interesting

[@tallman11282]

Can I get a link to the video about chlorinating the water system that you mentioned? The card never showed for me and I didn't see it linked in the description.

[@jugaloking69dope58]

nice to know. Enjoy the new year Cap!

[@pieterhoekstra9887]

Very informative and interesting, thank you.

[@trafalgar1938]

Do all of these rules, regulations, and stipulations apply to a yacht of any kind, or size used only for private owners use not chartered out?

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

For commercial yachts yes.

[@davidsmith6661]

I just wonder - why Malta? Why not .... Hamilton for example? Is there a reason?

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Flag of convenience

[@jo_Baum-Heine2907]

Although AWOL is RINA classed it is nice to see an LR Surveyor at 2.33, thank you ;-)

[@netinfluencer]

AWOL Is a charter vessel, but Is there same sorts of inspection on sole private yachts?

[@jmca3324]

No , in UK you may need an MCA inspection above certain lengths , anyone can skipper any boat non commercial up to 24 meters . The skipper of a private yacht regardless of size is still responsible for everyone and every detail onboard, and for everything ship related.

[@calumshaw7905]

Seasons Greetings Tristan and crew! Interesting video, great to know the minimum rego requirements which you explained so clearly (and thoroughly). I look forward to seeing your responses to several of the queries raised in the comments. All the best for 2021, we can only hope the vaccine will be distributed quickly & world wide so life can return to normal. Will you be instigating a cruise policy whereby all guests must be vaccinated before coming on board?

[@torni69]

Lots of super-interresting Information, again. Good to come over the days in times of no work due to Corona - thank you for that, Tristan. And merry christmas to all of your crew! Will you do a Video about the "reality" of workshifts in the season, like how can you guarantee the crewmembers to have their rest times, and still provide maximum/"24/7"-service to the guests, what happens, if a guest gets hungry at 3 a.m., stuff like this...?! ;)

[@martijnschuman]

Great video, I like everything besides all those zoom in and outs it's a bit to much in my opinion

[@mwrcrft]

Is there also a survey for boat condition as far as mechanicals , electronics and general sea worthiness. Going behind panels and check wiring and things like engine oil analysis or anchor chains or hull bubbling things of that nature.

[@evangatehouse5650]

Class covers some of that

[@michaelgarlickmovies]

Tremendous insights as always. Have a great Christmas.

[@realulli]

Great video, thank you! One of the things that (I think) is required on a commercial vessel is that you have to have a person with a commercial radio operator's license. On a private boat, you don't need that, all you need is an SRC or an LRC, depending on what equipment you have on board. The commercial operator's certificate needs to be renewed every couple of years, the LRC and SRC are valid for life. I'm not sure requiring a commercial operator's license is really necessary on a private vessel (it's in the owner's own best interest to be proficient with his radio, and he probably is, since he probably gets lots of practice anyway). The safety standards probably should be similar, but at the end of the day, the owner of a private vessel is responsible for his own life, the operator of a commercial vessel is responsible for the lives of his customers and crew. The owner should know what he's getting into, a guest coming on AWOL doesn't. That the crew of a commercial vessel is held to a higher standard is probably a good thing - people are paying a lot of money for them. A conscientious owner will hold himself to the same or similar standard, though. ;-)

[@randyfarnsworth7825]

Jeeze…. Not like jumping in your boat and going for a put around the bay is it… what’s the maximum size boat you can have before needing the audits and surveys? Is it more intense because you charter?

[@malcolmjay6083]

I would have thought the manufacturer should have fitted the radar reflector?

[@michaelcorder8561]

Why is the awol not registered as a uk ship. Thanks keep safe happy Xmas to you all.

[@andreacoppini]

Why should it?

[@TheArcass]

Interesting video. How did you/the owner decide on which flag to sail under (if that is the right term)?

[@Lordknightuk]

google 'The Advantages of the Malta Flag for vessels' There is quite a list

[@69biglad]

It’s the same for a private yacht or do they have different rules and regulations

[@NGC1433]

Have you actually watched the video? 12:00

[@69biglad]

Yes thanks jumped the gun a bit before I watched it all

[@gregpaterson8520]

Great video Captain, thank you.

[@rogergifford2880]

Tristan, Do all those regulations apply to non charter vessels? Cheers

[@rogergifford2880]

@@ralphgesler5110 and where about is Tristans reply?

[@MrTjollen]

Happy new year to you all !

[@cbrusharmy]

What constitutes a Near Miss that needs to be discussed?

[@rexpayne7836]

Bit late for competition but happy with a great video.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Sorry you missed out, glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@deonfeyt6690]

How does this differ from a private vessel?

[@01mubs]

Begs the question what do you do with the garbage on board I have always wondered

[@suunto61]

Wow. 11hrs off per day. I’m lucky to get 6.

[@cjjenson8212]

I have a friend that owns 7 cruiser yachts around the world that are in the 40ft range. I never understood why until watching you. He just doesn't have to deal with any of this.

[@craignolan8855]

What are the advantages of registering AWOL with a Maltese flag ?

[@Lordknightuk]

google 'The Advantages of the Malta Flag for vessels' There is quite a list

[@craignolan8855]

Wow I can see why it’s in the owners interest to carry a Maltese registration .

[@wjhann4836]

These flag inspection seemed not to be perfect? We follow you at least 3 years and at least this is the third inspection you are telling about - but this time he found a missing reflector - after 3 years of operating without. Another question to your crew: How do you manage the free time of the crew - or is it easy when the vessel is on long journey? Also I see constrains if the customers want specials.

[@thebigmacd]

This is typical of inspections of any kind. I'm involved in rally racing and nearly every time we go through scrutineering they seem to find something that was never noticed before. For example, at one rally they got out a mirror and started checking between the top of the cage and the roof on every car. Sure enough, the car we had recently purchased that had 15 years worth of scrutinizing done on it had improper welds there. Never been caught before. There's a trick we use in construction...leave one or two obvious minor deficiencies for inspectors to find so they don't start making things up to justify their job...

[@victorschepers6286]

Like all aircraft also have to do this

[@lloydholt6511]

Great attitude.

[@tarawood-bradley2119]

totally awesome video

[@loganholmberg2295]

I think safety meetings are a great idea. We started doing that where I work plus a safety drive to clean things up and accidents dropped significantly. 10-20 minutes once a week to discuss any issues solved allot of things. Our managers and the old timers didn't like it too much but our insurance provider loved it and dropped our rates significantly. I'm glad out province pushed these initiatives as well as I believe we are not the most dangerous province to work in anymore. Although seeing people wearing safety jackets everywhere all of a sudden was kind of a shock.

[@rudideghelt]

Tristan, I'm going to tease you a bit, you give the raffle prizes in pound and dollars, never in euros, is it because of Brexit?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Apart from this joke, I also find safety normal and I would not understand that an owner of a private yacht, risks health or an accident for the crew, his family or the yacht, only for the money. thank you for the information, your videos are always a reference 👍👍👍👍

[@earlhill]

Great explanation 👍

[@bryanverberg4342]

Love it

[@videosforcatsanddogs214]

What would happen if a captain was caught single-handling his own private 50m yacht?

[@k53847]

In the US AFAIK there is no requirement for crew or a masters license on a non-inspected vessel (which generally means a vessel that doesn't have paying passengers or is used in trade). But past 30 meters it's not practical to operate without trained crew, it's just too big. And 30 meters is pushing the limit, I'm not sure if any modern 25 meter boats don't include some crew quarters.

[@jamesmerkel9442]

If private had to comply w/commercial no1 would own a boat, it would kill it off. volume buss is yr round or go go seasonal & private is fraction far less, not w/paper work if only took boat out 10 trips/day ish per yr. 3 months at sea & time to look her over.

[@barrieforte2588]

A lot of jobs these days it seems you spend more time keeping compliance with with rules than doing the actual job all necessary but it seems like it just takes the fun out of life

[@craigevans6156]

Remember that AWOL is chartered out as a commercial vessel, so she must comply with the necessary rules. It is a business after all.

[@seantwomey396]

And importantly there are lives at risk. This is doing his job correctly.

[@RiverWoods111]

They are out on the sea! The stakes are a lot higher. If things go wrong they can go deadly wrong! It is extremely important to be constantly checking and rechecking all systems on a boat and making sure everything is in good condition. There is a saying in the sailing community that it's not if you will run aground but when you will. There are 2 types of sailors those who have ran aground and those who will. Now obviously the sailing community that I'm a part of is not the super yachts sailboats, but even so there are so many places where the sand bars are in constant change, the wind and wind strength and storms and tides and just so much that can catch one off guard or even an anchor failure or a mooring failure can land a boat on the reefs or on the sand bars. Now throw in that these guys are professional yatchsmen/women and the size of the yatchs they are responsible for... Having one of these monstrosities drag through an Anchorage could endanger so many lives. It's bad enough to see any small in comparisons boat dragging through an anchorage. Then when out to sea there are so many things that can go wrong the laws are there to protect the lives of all.

[@barrieforte2588]

Did all three of you missed that all necessary bits in my post 😋

[@craigevans6156]

@@barrieforte2588 punctuation dear boy, punctuation! 😂😂

[@jochenpeiper6797]

paid cash for a 42 ft. sport fisherman and 2 classic corvettes in 1990 , restored the boat and both cars myself , lived aboard and daily drove the cars till 2010 , did pleasure charters the whole time with NO skipper ticket or insurance , Ahhhh the good old days in deep SOUTH TEXAS when you could still COWBOY IT , now retired at beach front RV Resort with 40 ft. motor coach , car trailer and F Type JAG , still on a rightous Surfing Safari !!!!

[@thomashoward2170]

Good video

[@miceinoz1181]

No idea how you can make so many Vlogs when in charter with all these logs that have to be filled out all the time.

[@mebcn5850]

Rest? For real?

[@mojodixie2596]

Every time you park that thing it’s a near miss .

[@bimmergeezer]

Hi Tristan, happy holidays to your, Giv and the rest of your crew. Let me know when to go to Dulles Airport to fly to you since I will win the raffle!!

[@Bushpygmy1]

You should not call them "Near Misses" they are "NEAR HITS"

[@NGC1433]

Well if they are not hits then they are not hits. And far misses are also of no interest or concern. They are called near misses because they are misses but too near to ignore.

[@rafalbalenkowski8463]

😍

[@robmccall5017]

👍

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

👍🏻

[@douglasbrinkman5937]

Capt: my job is to stay out of jail.

[@chukwow5738]

😂 well put. And captains who not comply with the maritime regulations, deserve jail time. After all, it’s about safety and environment.

[@kennethlilliehook7839]

Change flag to Jolly Rogers

[@charlie99567]

Has it been sold .?

[@pinrenng8162]

I don’t think the sale is done since it prob takes a while to sell a yacht of this size