THE SUPER YACHT BRIDGE EQUIPMENT TOUR | What It's Like Working On A Yacht In The Bridge

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

How many of the rules and acronyms did you remember? I look forward to hearing your thoughts...

[@AP-nl4gs]

I rarely comment on anything. But wanted to take a moment to Thank You for this informative video. My interest in Yachts has been lifelong, and I find that it entails my love of the sea, electronics, Management, and the other areas that I've gotten an expertise in. Be Safe... Stay well. A.

[@frankv4271]

Matthew very interesting video again. Loved the way you got Matthew to through water at you, I'm sure he/she loved doing it. To answer your question as to why you put yourself through this kind of stuff is because you love it. There seems to be quite a lot of details big and small to remember. You really got to want to move up the ranks. I'm sure though over time all this information becomes instinct. Loved your video Matthew.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Haha, thanks Frank! The crew chef was in charge of throwing the bucket of water! You're right, I do love making these videos, and it's great to hear that you enjoy watching them so much.

[@frankv4271]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Don't ask anyone to hit you, because you might end up with a line up of volunteers!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Frank V That would make for an interesting video!

[@59patrickw]

Hi Matthew I like the way you talk to and explain things to us land lubbers ,unlike some people on KZbin who talk down to you . Keep the style you got a breath of fresh air

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Patrick. Thank you for the encouragement. It means a lot, and I'm really pleased to hear that you like my style.

[@MeditationChillTv]

I like the technology behind a yacht command. Good and detailed presentation. Good job, Matthew!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Remus! I hope it won't be too long before you get chance to serve as a lookout on the Bridge!

[@MeditationChillTv]

​@@WorkonaSuperyacht I look forward.

[@theadventuresofaskierandsa8527]

Hi Matthew! You never disappoint :) your videos are always entertaining, informative and on point. I understand most of the terms you use but its great how you explain them so well for those that aren't familiar with maritime terminology

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hi Motters! Thank you for this fantastic feedback. I'm sure you're well on top of all this information as you work towards your Yachtmaster exam!

[@bjornkrietsch3348]

Hi Matthew. Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos. I'm about to start my first contract and I've been voraciously watching all your videos. Thanks for keeping it light, funny and educational. Big thumbs up!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Bjorn. I wish you all the best with your first contract.

[@Davidm1056]

Very robotic presentation. Annoying is being kind.

[@caio.m200]

Veeery helpful like always.. thanks for the great content, every day better and better

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Caio! Thanks for the feedback; it's great to know that you found this one helpful.

[@bohdankhvostik7490]

Man as always you make my day.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

And this comment makes my day! Thanks Bohdan!

[@diegoiglesias2429]

Great videos and funny punts, very entertaining and educational. Thanks legend!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Diego!

[@raedmrad8610]

Great videos sir! Keep them coming our way

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Raed! More videos coming every Sunday!

[@rudideghelt]

Really and sincerely, a very good job in the creation of the video. As i told you, i'm not in the industry but i'm curious. I learn a lot of things and some funny moment. Thank you very much 👍👍👍👍

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Rudi. It's always such a please to receive your comments, and I'm pleased that you continue to find the videos interesting.

[@Hobbyblasphemist]

quick note on x band radars, they are also the only of the two types to pick up SART transmissions as they operate on the same bands.

[@andreacosanti6424]

Your videos are always helpful, precise , concise and explanatory. Now I’m using them as a refresher before the Master 200 exam!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Andrea! When are you taking the exam?

[@andreacosanti6424]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht in March 🤞🏻

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Andrea Cosanti Good luck!

[@djwashx]

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!

[@daniellauper8115]

I hardly can't wait to see four stripes on your flaps 👮‍♂️🥇👍

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Daniel! I've just got to keep taking the courses, passing the exams, and building the sea service!

[@daniellauper8115]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Straight on 👍 Always a hand's breadth of water under the keel 💛

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Matthew, that was really excellent and so informative and easy for the layperson to understand! I don't think that I have ever seen anyone take the time to explain these systems so carefully. I do watch the channel called, Karanvir Singh Nayyar , where he has taken time to explain many things. He is from India and last worked on a large cargo ship called the Emma Maersk. He has one bar on his uniform and he works on the bridge. He has taken lots of time to explain many things. The Merchant Marine crews seem to all be from the Philippines, India or Sri Lanka and they are paid based on where they are from.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Mitchell! I'm happy to hear that you found the information easy to understand. Thank you for directing me to Karanvir Singh Nayyar's channel. His videos look great!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thank you so much, Matthew. I am very pleased that I was able to recommend Karanvir’s channel to you.

[@captainb6104]

Good explanation , nice equipment,

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you Captain B! Are you currently serving as Captain on a ship, and how does this compare to your equipment?

[@captainb6104]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht currently I'm home my last ship was a 85,000 GRT tanker. Your set up much nicer than on the comercial vessels I served on, we have a bit more equipment like both X & S radars, we have more options for signal lights, None Follow Up steering system, Rate Of Turn indicator, less engine controls as we have engine room that are maned when we need, we don't start hydraulic, or air on deck, that is done from the engine. Most of my vessel didn't have thrusters as we are required to use tugboats in and out of ports anyway, also no trolling, but we did have Controllable Pitch Propeller on one Ice Class Tanker I was on, best ever. I think you would have done well on the bridge of a much bigger vessel. Happy Easter

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Captain B Thank you for this detailed reply. It's great to hear how our equipment compares to large merchant ships, and I really appreciate you taking the time. A very Happy (belated) Easter to you too, and all the best with your next contract.

[@JuanFox]

That was a good one!!! Amazing video! Love to see more of this. Question: how do you take bearings? Didn't see any compass repeater outside. About the acronyms: you described it but didn't name it: ARPA

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Juan! I know this is your area of expertise, so I was hoping you'd like it. We haven't been provided with compass repeaters, so we have to use a hand-bearing compass. Thank you for adding the note about ARPA! For anyone reading these comments, it stands for Automatic Radar Plotting Aid. I also messed up my recording about Digital Selective Calling for the radios, but I plan to go into greater detail on these subjects in future videos.

[@Aki37_87]

Good 👍👍👍 detailed video great effort..

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you Akhil! I really appreciate your support in the comments every week.

[@nabillaughmari1229]

Great video! I love it!!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

And I love this comment! Thank you Nabil!

[@gregsharma3924]

Did you forget to put the links in the description below as you promised?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Greg, and thank you for pointing this out. The original link was just an amendment to the COLREGs; I've now updated it with a link to the complete document.

[@kobdublin]

Great video Matthew

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you kobdublin! 😀

[@marcellopasini]

Great video!!

[@changodelaporcelainacanada4819]

Great video.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you! 😊

[@caio.m200]

First comment to don’t forget , after watch )

[@samratime]

How you relax your mind on board. Mr Samer.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Mr Samer. For me, the best thing is exercise. When the yacht is in port I like to go running.

[@simionionutalexandru7681]

Amazing! I learn a lot from you ! Keep doing what you doing Matthew 🛥️

[@nicholasmayne3687]

Does your vessel have nav equipment on the sides of the bridge to act as bridgewings?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Nicholas. Yes, I very briefly show the starboard wing station at 09:23

[@stephenscott963]

What will you do when no more paper charts? Keep up these amazing videos!

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thanks Stephen! Personally, I think that paper charts will be available for the duration of my career; however, it is likely that I'll work on a yacht with full ECDIS one day. In this case, everything will be done on computer (except for areas where electronic navigational charts aren't available), and updates will be a lot easier!

[@Daihatsu_Hijet]

👍🏻 great video

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you Tony! 👍😊

[@anthonyfrancis5315]

Greetings Chief from India Just wanna request you if possible can u make videos regarding what kind of jewelery is allowed or not allowed while working onboard and the main concern Tattoos Tattoos Tattoos....Thanks cheers

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Anthony. Please check out the, "Do Looks Matter?" video for my thoughts on the subject of tattoos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bHfqWsh9F9rJI As for jewellery, there shouldn't be any issues so long as it is simple and discreet.

[@anthonyfrancis5315]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thanks chief ✌

[@golfbarflair]

Where can I buy Seamanship Notes?

[@SailorYuki]

Will there be an exam on this?

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello SailorYuki. There's a written exam paper on all the navigational aids as part of the Navigation & Radar course. GMDSS is a separate course for which there is a written and practical exam. Finally, the OOW 3000 oral exam could include questions about any of the subjects covered here.

[@samratime]

Good video man

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Thank you, Samer!

[@coskanozen1792]

Hello Matthew,i would like to ask you something,some motor yachts has got circle shape mirror on ceiling in the bridge just above the gyro compass,so what is it for

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Good question! There will be a magnetic compass mounted in the deck head. The mirror allows you to see the compass in the reflection.

[@coskanozen1792]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht thank you Matthew 🙏

[@Sandhoeflyerhome]

It all looks surprisingly simple and straightforward . No idea why it should take so long to learn, as per one of your earlier posts. Is this by any chance due to a lack of pre educational qualifications ?? Therefore plodding at the pace of the slowest student ? Certainly in comparison to aviation this is kiddie simple and super slow

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello SandhoeFlyer, and thanks for your comment. You are right that it need not take 3 years to learn the principles of safe navigation, and to pass all the exams required to attain an OOW qualification. However, there is a very big difference between gaining knowledge in a classroom, and applying that knowledge in real world scenarios where human life and the environment depend on you taking the right actions. Accordingly, the bulk of the 3 years required to attain an OOW qualification are spent putting what has been learnt into practice. Furthermore, it should be noted that the program of training isn't limited to navigation; it also includes management of other crew, the safe and proper operation of all deck equipment, fire safety, life-saving appliances, tender driving, meteorology, ship construction, etc.

[@malcolmtaylor6651]

Makes Starship Enterprise look like child's play

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

I guess they've got a whole different set of equipment; our doppler speed log wouldn't work so well in space! 😂

[@AlekseiDiachkov-c6s]

Yes, I myself want to study all these modern devices and technologies. If only they did not fail, otherwise something similar to the GO yacht could happen

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Alex. There is always a chance that these electronic devices might fail. That's why we have to test them regularly, and why we must learn the manual, non-electronic way of doing things, such as fixing our position on a chart using a hand-bearing compass.

[@dbfbobt]

Another means of collision avoidance: Carry a sack of rocks. In thick fog send a crew member up fwd. on deck; at intervals throw a rock into the fog. When they go "thud" instead of "splash" it's time for a decision.

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

I can only imagine what the examiner would say if I gave this as a response to a question on Rule 19! 😂

[@margaritastrode4752]

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[@adayinthelife5772]

Oh R2

[@gmt4540]

Refer me as a crew. I will be honest, but I'm an open CDC. But I have done pre sea training courses. But my college has cheated on me. BCS certificate was Invalid. I lost my money too. Can you get a job me on yacht after 2 year. If it required to redo the course I should have some money. If you refer and I will get job that's would be a grace please replay☺

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

Hello Rad. Which department would you like to work in?

[@gmt4540]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht deck

[@gmt4540]

@@WorkonaSuperyacht sir mail me to contact you [e-mail]

[@WorkonaSuperyacht]

@Rad Mallu I'm sorry to hear that the certificate you received isn't valid. What is a BCS certificate? Is this a deck officer qualification? The minimum certification required to work as a deckhand on a superyacht is the STCW 2010 basic courses, Seafarer's Medical, and a powerboat licence. If you were crossing over from the merchant navy as a qualified deck officer, you may also need to start out as a deckhand to gain some yachting experience. In this case, it would be beneficial if you had previously worked on cruise ships or passenger ferries. I don't have any jobs to refer you for, but there are many yacht crew agencies that you can sign up with online. You simply need to create your online profile, upload your CV, and they will let you know about any job opportunities for which you might be suitable. I have a video about how to do this, which includes links to some popular agencies in the description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHPaloyelKZ9hqc In addition, new yacht crew often have most success by basing themselves in a major yachting destination such as the Mediterranean or Florida. This may not be possible at present, but you can watch my video about dockwalking for a better understanding of how the process works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmrOppuEabConM0 I hope that helps, and please let me know if you have any further questions.

[@gopendrashahi7265]

Please bro hire me i can do whatever you will say #very very interested

[@ojodealfred]

This guy is a Matt Watson wannabe 😁