WASHING A SUPERYACHT MID ATLANTIC IN A FORCE 7

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

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[@smitty1952]

As a USN Destroyer Vet I never thought I would see the day a Captain was swabbing the decks! Thanks for sharing Trisan

[@Ljet600]

In Business Aviation or Private Yacht, it's normal if captain is working on unusual places.

[@Nunyabizn3ss]

Poor bloke has nobody to voluntell.

[@captainotto]

@@Nunyabizn3ss Voluntell, lol.. That a navy term?

[@colinkulasik1128]

The more common term is voluntold, similar to volunteer

[@norarivkis2513]

@@colinkulasik1128 To voluntell someone -- verb, meaning to induce them to volunteer by making it very clear they're supposed to. Example: "I need three volunteers for this project. Mack, Jane, Nancy -- how 'bout you? Good."

[@lvthud]

For those asking why do they clean the salt spray off the boat every 1-2 days : The salt buildup will stain and damage the gel coat if you let it sit there, the longer it sits the harder it is to remove (for staining) or repair (for gel coat damage) so, with very little else to do, you may as well clean it off.

[@stewtube1240]

Thanks Trisan ! I don't know if it's your voice , your knowledge , your accent , your smarts or the perfect way you explain everything but your very very good at everything you do and also someone that I can listen to for hours on end . Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences !!!

[@NN-sj9fg]

The ship's master - a master of almost everything on board.

[@rx7dude2006]

I've been a yacht detailer for over 22 years now and one product I love the most is ceramic coating, especially for the glass, it makes such a difference and cleaning is a breeze.

[@bosgaurus1]

Oddly enough, I was just going to ask about that. Does it not work on the paint? Or is that just too much square footage to cover cheaply enough?

[@rx7dude2006]

@@bosgaurus1 It absolutely works on painted surfaces, but yes it is expensive for sure.Basically for a new car, sedan, it runs at least $1,500 to have it done.A 250ml bottle is around $300 to buy.

[@andyfreeman7057]

Much admiration and respect to see the main man himself joining in with the menial tasks.. A true leader. 👍🏻

[@michaelmacauley3875]

That's what I like to see Tristan ,a captain leading from the front and getting stuck right in 👍

[@annemacleod1421]

The aerial shots of yachts on a motor yacht are rather bizarre. This series of videos is fascinating. Thank you. The stormy weather put a different spin on it. 🇳🇿🇳🇿🐑🐑NZ

[@Tina-ds3pp]

Good Captain! Everyone works to keep the boat up and clean!

[@redleader]

Great Stuff. ....I miss it so much. The boats, the ocean, the wind, the smells, the sunsets/sunrise. Thanks

[@markyboy014]

Are there many other boat crews working on their boats as well on the trip over? Never seems to be much activity around you.

[@fcbrants]

Just judging by the lights coming on at the very end of the video, it looks like there's 1 other crew on board.

[@seantwomey396]

Your dedication to cleaning the boat while underway is remarkable. I would have thought you would use day workers in Ft Lauderdale on arrival. If I wasn’t convinced that you were a “Super” yacht Captain before I am now

[@patrickmolloy6994]

that transporter just looks so incredibly stable in those seas. Nice to see you all looking so busy!

[@neilanderson190]

Cant beat a bit of Motown while washing down, keeps the crew smiling which means a better job gets done and on a small boat there is not room for an Office Captain, always get hands dirty, builds respect from the rest of the crew.

[@johng9399]

Impressed that the skipper remembers how to clean ship!!😁

[@Th3OmegaPoint]

Are you mingling with the other yacht crews at all (assuming there are any) and getting a peak inside the other yachts?

[@FLH3official]

Are there people on the other yachts transported or are you the only crew on a yacht aboard Yacht Express? Are you eating on your yacht with you own food or is it a kind of "cafeteria" for the yacht crews on the ship?

[@patricklarue2023]

Told my buddy Brian to stop by and say hi for me at the FLBS. Cheers mate ! Living the dream !!!

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

What a great way to keep busy. Well done. Can't wait to get our rig started. Living near and on the beach It's so important to keep glass and everything clean. Salt and sand will eat up everything. Thanks for sharing your journey

[@calumshaw7905]

Force 7, abeam, no stabilisers. I look forward to tomorrows vlog!! Another enjoyable vlog Tristan (I do hope the boss's new boat is ready for you)

[@vajindertaak3158]

Good to see an update with each video of where you are on the map. Keep up the great work and fascinating videos.

[@Corey-pd3mi]

Big job for just the two of you

[@82ndmoosey]

Nice ending to the video

[@bryanputt2640]

Awesome. Really enjoyable. Safe travels in the heavier seas to come

[@derekstuart5234]

You've got to admire his dedication to the job. Me? I'd let the boat stay dirty until arrival and then clean it once after unloading. To maintain this level of dedication after being made unemployed and I suppose homeless, is a great credit to him. Best of luck to him and his crew in finding new positions.

[@steveshillinger2920]

What are you going on about? The rest of the crew has two weeks off and will rejoin them in the Caribbean for winter charter season…Tristan and the I believe the head chef travelled with AWOL on the crossing. In the first video of this series he covered all of this.

[@sandlmv8301]

@@steveshillinger2920 are you sure about that? The boat is being delivered to a new owner.

[@robertross7666]

@@steveshillinger2920 new owner, new captain, new crew

[@derekstuart5234]

@@steveshillinger2920 oh, well, you better go and tell that to everyone else as everyone else is under the impression that the boat has been sold to new owners.

[@mariafulton1213]

@@derekstuart5234 it has been sold that's the reason for this trip ... To deliver her to her new owner

[@Niphiz]

I really liked the timelapse where you walked along with the rough waves!! Love these series of videos, it shows a different side of you!

[@MrSeachaser175]

As a sportfish Captain on 65’ Viking I do a LOT of washing and chamoising! I’m also the boats engineer.

[@alanblasczyk1779]

Always a pleasure Tristen. I can't wait to see the engine room. I bet Slav would love to see that.

[@terrysmall1421]

enjoying this mini series thanks.

[@hammertime4909]

Did a crossing on the yacht express back in 2017.. main issue was the soot build up from the ships exhaust towers. Bugger to get off if left for a day or two

[@GrantGrove]

It took me two days to clean my 42 foot cat and you get the mega done in two. Amazing! 🚢

[@Donald_Shaw]

Captain Tristan, you always post an interesting video. Thanks so much for letting us tag along.

[@halilonal]

Good luck with upcoming sea weather

[@martinosborne2842]

I wont say about any individual comments tristian but some of the questions..........must make you laugh!!! I spent 5 years in the merchant navy, I know very little about super yachting but have a good knowledge of general seamanship and I find some of the comments hilarious!! Keep up the good work👍👍

[@rolfmissing4554]

Impressive...great job keeping the ship clean

[@davidbarker8217]

Thank you

[@ronniewilson6597]

Tristan, best way to clean stainless steel is a little baby oil on a microfibre cloth. 😀👍🏻

[@glenscannell1215]

That’s a humble captain. If I still crewed I would want to work with him.

[@rolfmissing4554]

Great to see the these back office operations :)

[@mikeheard4859]

Tristram l admire your total dedication & professionalism to the job & your determination to hand AWOL over in the condition you would expect from another captain, he whoever he may be is incredibly lucky, from my point of view it all seems incredibly sad, l am sorry to see her go.

[@Dylan-iq1de]

Can’t wait for the bad weather!!!

[@theirishman8356]

Great vid. Love seeing you guy's crossing the Atlantic. Rain is a great time for a rinse. Love that DB9. My dream toy. Have fun .⛴️☘️🇺🇸

[@BigDThatsMe]

Great video as always

[@ianwass605]

Your videos are so fascinating 👍

[@Starboatbuilder]

Hi What a perfect day at sea

[@glastronjohn1]

I use Starbright cleaner wax PTFE, but I'm certainty open to new options. It takes a lot of product and polisher. Thanks for sharing.

[@CAUSELESSREBEL]

You guys should get a bonus for cleaning. The seas look rough, but the ship seems to ignore the seas. Does it have stabalizers? I should think they would help keep the yachts safe.

[@nonomnismoriar9601]

Think Tristan said no stabilisers. Displacement and length of the ship keeps it stable - it basically ploughs through the wave as it is heavy and is many times longer than the waves. Tristan said they were expecting beam seas - waves coming from the side - which will cause some rocking side to side as the ship is narrower than the wave length. Will make it slightly uncomfortable but the ship will only turn into the waves if it gets really rough as they will burn much more fuel (and money) if they do.

[@davef9901]

Hey Tristan, love the videos - question, are you not getting soot from the stacks of the transport deposited on AWOL?

[@willow8704]

Is there a large group of you guys on the ship such as other captains and crew for the other boats? Great videos. thanks for sharing

[@philipstaite4775]

Another great video, thanks! Kind of neat to see the other ships (briefly) on the horizon. I guess no-one on your course/speed... Just two ships that pass in the... Oh never mind. Looking forward to the beam sea videos.

[@stephen_101]

Great video! Also big respect for introducing the new captain on your Instagram stories the other day. Was a nice touch and it's great to see that AWOL will still be featuring now and then.

[@norarivkis2513]

Where is that? I'm looking on his Instagram and can't find it.

[@stephen_101]

@@norarivkis2513 it was on the stories a couple of days back

[@norarivkis2513]

@@stephen_101 Are stories the ones that go away? I can't find it now.

[@stephen_101]

@@norarivkis2513 They usually stay. Maybe it was deleted? Anyways the just of the stories was that Tristan is no longer legally the captain of AWOL, the documents have been signed to the new owner / captain. The new captain was an older British man with over 35 years experience, he was saying the boat will be operating in the Bahamas and Exumas region, and he will provide updates from time to time. Awol is going to have some work done over the next few weeks before heading out on its next adventures!

[@norarivkis2513]

@@stephen_101 Thanks very much for telling me what I missed! I'm glad the AWOL is still going to be in good hands, even if they're not Tristan's anymore. 😄

[@goldenlabradorskye]

Is there any crew on the other yachts?

[@StephanPluemer]

Great Video !

[@davidnegron2869]

Can you do a night vlog of what the night sky looks lights since there’s no street lights I heard it looks cool out in the ocean

[@lakelifephotography]

When will the next video be posted? Excitedly waiting 🥰 I’m a mere 100 ton Captain just starting out and am enjoying all your vids.

[@bubaks2]

DragonForce - through the fire and flames.

[@burtmacklin6443]

Spotify's "Colin Furze Music" Playlist 10/10

[@thomasthomas001]

: ), kind of missing Bullet! : (, ABBA "Dancing Queen" very uplifting inspirational!!!

[@classicraceruk1337]

Swob those decks me hearties

[@P-J-W-777]

Are you staying with AWOL and it’s new owner or did AWOL’s previous owner buy or in the process of buying a new yacht and you are going to continue to captain for him? You may have answered this question in another video and I might have just missed the particular conversation.

[@burtmacklin6443]

Speaking of cleaning, do you apply any sort of hydrophobic shielding products?

[@markreed1768]

Jazz, always

[@timtam6442]

Great to see the Slipper on latrine duty

[@ptinvite7942]

Slipper would be a drunk Skipper, which won't be the case here

[@davedavids9619]

Great video, shows the reality of life on a yacht, lots of cleaning. Just wondering, does it make any sense to use a high pressure water system to rinse off the salt or is washing with soap still necessary ?

[@gsmith207]

Glad you got yourself working your asses off on video! Haaa! People would think you guys sit around drinkin’ beer! Not the case at all. All I know is I would’ve stocked up with booze because there ain’t no turning back and no stores on the way! Hope you upload the nasty weather you may have encountered. Obviously your in the States now, but hope we get some more vids of the crossing. I miss going on cruises with the Mrs.

[@twillasandoval4070]

I may have missed these? Do all the yachts have crew on board to care for their yacht? Do you eat and sleep on your yacht? Do you you have any crew duties on ship.

[@adrianj7575]

As AWOL is in a kind of dry dock, do you take advantage of that and do inspections and maintenance of the hull?

[@josephcitizen4195]

Are there crews from the other yachts aboard the transport ship? Where do you sleep?

[@thereisender]

Very interesting video!

[@jgriff3218]

At something during travel are all the transported yachts required to have the bilge water flushed to prevent the transport of aquatic species?

[@sidneyadley9215]

Tristan, what are your plans for the future? Will you continue Captain’s Blog? Where do I find out?

[@yotstikcarbon8732]

Hey Capt Tristan, Thank you for sharing your crossing! Watching your wash-down vlog and wondering if you’re using our carbon fiber wash gear? Welcome to Florida. Enjoy FLIBS 👍🏼 Cheers

[@skiqsr]

Smoother ride on the big ship verses your yacht.

[@tnoel374]

One Question captain are all the other boat crews doing the same thing as you? CLEANING EVERYTHING.

[@rikvandok]

Like the boots you’re wearing ! Could you please name the brand? Thanks ( That is if you’re happy with them)

[@RyanPlate]

How many of the other boats have crew that accompany them? Is staying with the boat, cleaning it, etc. considered normal? Or is this an above-and-beyond type of thing?

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

Do you live on board YOUR yacht while you're on the yacht carrier? Or are there cabins on the carrier for passengers? I would have thought living on your yacht would be a safety hazard maybe while being in transit?

[@missy5695]

Are you sleeping on AWOL or in quarters on the transporter? Are the other yacht crews also on board?

[@julianmckinnon7615]

What else does 'yacht express' do, or does it turn around and go back empty for another trip. What does it do the rest of the year?

[@georgecarney3083]

Hi Tristan do the other yachts have crew that are maintaining and washing their boats down, keeping them clean and salt free. Please could you let us know the outcome of the chase boat?

[@EuroGuy85]

How often is the boat washed usually when you’re on charter and how long does it take and who’s job is it usually to wash and rinse the boat?

[@maxmarshall484]

Usually deck hands deal with washing etc, and they wash frequently when on charter to make it look tip top

[@scarletbegonias2359]

great

[@04foxxsake]

Lonely Island "I'm on a boat"

[@Breenild]

Do you think this cleaning job is worth to do on the transfer? I guess only minutes after the cleaning the salt is back on the ship.

[@chefjerry3553]

Love from viking cruise viking star fortlorede ❤❤👨‍🍳

[@TBS8431]

Are you kipping in your usual cabin or have you sequestered the master stateroom? I know where I'd be!

[@cbhlookout821]

I was going to go to the Boat show In Fort Lauderdale FL and could make it there this year and I live sort of close bye. I live in Georgia so I am hoping next for absolutely for sure. Hopefully you there for a meet and greet next year. :)

[@gullrock14]

Are there crew on the other boats?

[@cestmoi1262]

Tristan: Chief, Bottle Washer and Cook all rolled into one.

[@rugerfan08]

Are there other captains on board for the other vessels? Captains Mid-Atlantic poker game?

[@dominiceley177]

Can you show the food you guys eat aboard that boat? And are there other crews from different boats you guys chop it up with? No drinks?

[@trentonpaul598]

Can't wait to see what the future holds for you. Best of luck sir.

[@ToddHendry]

Quick question. The ship seems to only have Diesel fumes coming from the port stack, are the only running one engine? I assume not.

[@williamllawrence5825]

I don't know if I missed it or if was even brought up, but, did you load your chase boat also? The bridge was indeed very large, you could a dance in there, now, let's hit that engine room!

[@mannysthings6229]

I asume you stay on your own vessel. Does the towing vessel offer living arrangements as part the cost?

[@johnpenson8801]

Hi Tristan. Great promo for Absolute Magnitude Service but they do not have a dealer in the U.K. yet? Great cleaning products if your boat is in the Med. Not the U.K.!

[@garethjones1111]

Hi Tristan do you use the absolute magnitude deck sealant?

[@stevenbennett3922]

That was a good 2-3 hours work at least. For a F7 that ship is riding well. Stabilisers?

[@bufff]

Have you had the chance to vistit any other yatch during the transit?