Food Delivery For A Super Yacht (Captain's Vlog 96)
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- I take you though the process of delivering food from shore onto a luxury super yacht at anchor.
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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I'm a pilot. Several years ago I was flying an Amphibious Airplane (can land in both water and regular runways) and we got hired to assist a Mega Yacht. One day we flew 2 hours to deliver a box of oranges cause the owner likes freshly squeezed orange juice. That was about a $3600 orange juice. Lol
@@melisagomez511 Rich owner provides business to the company running supplies to him and you say that is a bad thing? You don't hear the pilot complaining do you?
@@melisagomez511 You're obscenely silly
@@perrooceaniko2005 ...."Communist bastard" ?!?! Hmm,that is so retro. Ya better catchup
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A viewer @yamahonkawazuki asked a brilliant question and I think it deserves a pin:
“How does it work with two captains on the chaseboat?”
The answer is that the two captains simply (respectfully) change roles and answer to each other. The one with the rudder is the captain and the other is the (senior) deckhand. They are professionals and with their level of confidence, they have no problems taking orders from the other (captain).
The very moment captain Mortlock enters the chaseboat, he will be Mr. Mortlock, and he will answer to captain Dave.
When they are about to depart from the dock, you will notice that Mr. (senior) deckhand Mortlock reports to the captain of the chaseboat.
You will notice at 8:38 Mr. Mortlock says “Dave, can I show you...”
Mr. Mortlock is not barking orders, because he’s not the captain on the chaseboat. If he want to share experience and knowledge, he respectfully asks “Dave, can I show you..”.
You have just been watching a super professional crew, on a casual day. Even in relaxed moments, they have no doubt who’s captain and who’s (senior) deckhand.
The very moment Mr. Mortlock enters his own ship, captain Dave will address him as Captain Mortlock.
In the army, in the navy, everywhere when professionals need to cooperate flawlessly, we have rules for all these situations. And these two captains go by the book. When they do that, they keep the boat, the crew, and the passengers to maximum safety.
At sea, safety is always priority no. 1. So they do all this change of roles (as captains) without thinking. Change of role becomes second nature to these professional captains.
Ohoy!
Even better answer thanks for sharing.
Awesome explanation, it’s professional courtesy with safety first. Not to be too simple, but it like you getting in your wives car... never mind, won’t go there 😳.
Are we watching the same video??? "Straight, That way (and pointing to the right).... Neutral! Neutral" Not that professional if you know what to look for.
I would certainly have to agree with Peter and the gentlemen referring to female genitalia on all points.
The Captain of the boat has observers to provide "a view" where he can't see. That's Captain Mortlock's roll when on the chase boat...to provide information. David is the Captain...behind the wheel. Tristan is on the bow giving him direction on obstacles he can't see...just like Barbara (or whomever is on the bow) does when he is maneuvering AWOL.
Also, don't forget that the Chasing AWOL is 43' long...it's not a freakin' dingy!!
Talk about stress.....not taking anything away from the captain...( Ultimate Responsibility)
but being a chef on one of these. This guy has to be on his game every meal, every day....or some pompous butt is going to complain about his cream spinach. Or the salad isn't crisp enough....🙄
Hats off to the chef that keeps everyone fed....
"...or some pompous butt..."
Why carry the assumption that someone who's successful simply must be pompous? Too much of that is perpetuated by Hollywood. Rich people are very frequently some of the most genuine people you could meet. Think: Their desire to vacation lavishly keeps a crew of talented experts employed and at the top of their game -- on a superyacht no less.
@@NoGoodHandlesComingToMind Well, Dave made no implication that "All" successful people are pompous. Even lumpen mensch can be pompous
@@firstlast1047 Sure he did. The "lumpen mensch" can't afford to take trips on boats like this.
I'm a chef in a normal restaurant. In my experience the wealthy customers are the best customers we get, they like to chat with the staff and they only complain when there is actually something wrong with the food. The real problem people are the ones who only think that they are wealthy and they complain about everything.
@@falarn As a chef I second that. My best clients have been the wealthy. The problem ones have watched too much TV and think they know what they are talking about.
And......you are "Captain" Tristan Mortlock. It's your title, you've earned it.
The lettuce is now SEAsoned... OK, I'll just let myself out 🙄
You get a like for the effort lol
you get 2 likes for the effort. :)))
Sea salt seasoned.
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LOL
Great to see some behind the scenes Tristan
You asked how I provision. My wife is on vacation, so this morning I went to Walmart and bought tv dinners. But, I did taste your chef's cooking when I ate lunch just now. Thanks.
Love how the channel shows the exciting and the mundane aspects of yacht life.
I can thoroughly appreciate the logistics and planning for provision. In my maritime career, starting as an unlicensed deckhand for a marine service company. One task was to deliver provisions, lubricants and items for the bosun locker for 1mm bbl oil tankers. My very first provisioning at anchor I was the designated hand to breakdown and pass 37 pallets of goods over a transverse deck pipe to be reloaded on the other side on another pallet on a pallet truck and wheeled to the house to be inventoried and stowed by the chief steward.
After obtaining my USCG 100 ton masters license I was tasked many times with underway replenishment. This entailed my boat and the ship matching 5/7 knots while my deckhand attached the cargo nets pre loaded with 3-4 pallets to the ships crane There was great pressure because the pilot was on board the ship and two tug assist and the ship was ready to sail for sea. Once we had to do two loads of a total of 42 pallets in the Los Angeles river. Hmmm, two heads of lettuce overboard. How about 3 cartons of cherry tomatoes spilling on deck because the deckhand (I wonder who) neglected to attach one loop of the cargo net. We, the captain and I retrieved all of them. From then on I mentally counted each loop while attaching to the crane hook.
Man that's one nice grocery getter. Love watching you guys work and play together.
Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsburys, weekly, daily sometimes twice!! And that's just for two adults. The dogs food is delivered frozen! Now I can recall working on the resupply of the old HMS Ark Royal (1978 ish)when we were loading frozen 25kg blocks of Argentinian Beef, that beef was good. Back to being a happy Captain which is good to see.
Lifestyle of the rich and famous.
I really like the vlogs. 👍
Big shout out to the Chefs socks again🧦🧦🧦and the swimming lettuce..great blog guys keep it up..👍🏼
Chef rocks the socks everyday.
Love all the interesting content you provide on your channel. Another great job Captain!
Thanks Don. All the best 😇🙏
I like the fact that you are very much involved in different things. Good job!
You are a hands on "Captain"...your crew will follow you...good video.
Great to see the hands on work as well as the deference you paid to your captain when on 'his' vessel.
Note: one blooper observed. Bowline goes under the rail. 😉
I spent a week on a small boat in southern Chile this past January. Part way through the week the Captain bartered a bottle of motor oil with some local fishermen for a case of fresh fish. The heads of the fish went into a crab trap and we caught fresh crabs for another meal. Toward the end of the week we were getting low on fresh water and the Captain pulled up to a waterfall and attached a hose to a funnel and climbed up the side of the waterfall, held the funnel under the falling water and filled the tanks. It appeared this was standard procedure in the area as there were ropes in place to aid the process.
Very cool 😎👍
I know that Captain.. Parley's revival! That bloke from New Zealand is a Captains Ledged! He took a sunken sail boat after a hurricane in the Caribbean and with help of a retired Navy seal made it sea worthy and started a UA-cam channel! He is like the James Bond of UA-cam sailing community! Like the MacGyver or the seas.. he can use a leather man to fix a engine that has been underwater for 2 months, slay a couple of brew skis, surf a wave and bed the first mate all in one episode!
Parley's revival.. awesomesauce!
@@rockysouthflorida1707 No. Different guy.
@@rerolley I know bro! Just reminded me of the Captain on PR! One of those guys who is just like MacGyver of the Seas! Peace!
@@rockysouthflorida1707 Colin is his name...
Lovely to see you back to your usual happy smiley face. Rather a lot of lettuce Chef😀😁😁😁
Your commands are fluid, making for a less stressful operation. Awesome 👍
Nice to see your a “hands on” skip. Lead from the front first!!!
Very interesting vlog, Captain. I viewed your channel originally, due to an interest in travel, but as I have watched a few of your vlogs, I have come to enjoy learning of a travel style I previously knew nothing about. Thank you for taking the time it takes to share your story with us. I am absolutely enjoying it. Stacy
Thanks Stacy, hope you continue to enjoy the channel. All the best
every episode is amazing. thank you so much !! Greetings from Australia
Was in Monaco once during F1 week, was interesting to see the chefs of the super yachts having a deal with some F1 teams for their left over produce, now that’s procurement!
Who gives a thumbs down on a great explanation video like this? I don't understand why. There is so much content and education e.g. how to use the spring line for unmooring on heavy winds. Totally realistic video how it is to work on a yacht. Great job Captain please do many more of these. But in the end who was the hero? Yes, the guy who rescued the lettuce 😂
mansve23 I think. Lot of young people who thinks yachting is all about just travelling and for those who don’t know anything...
Melisa Gomez Of course you are right most of the time it’s hard work. Nobody knows better than me. I was a Deckhand. On the other hand when you are on the right vessel, with right owner and right captain you can have lots of fun too.
I can't even afford the boat they went to get the provisions in.
I can't afford that lettuce....
Hahaha to both comments!
I mean, just one engine off that boat costs between 25 and 30k sooo eh. cheep yeeee
I had always wondered about this! Thanks for interviewing the chef too
Thanks 😎🙏
That was nice, thanks again to you and your wonderful crew for making this for us.
Oh my gosh love your Axopar 37!!! I went on one yesterday!
Just love the attention to detail and philosophy....really interesting themes you could tell in the corporate world...
I worked as a transport supervisor on that 007 movie The Spy Who Loved Me. My elder brother was with the Action Vehicle/ Special Effect department, he drove the motorcycle sidecar that blew up the Mattress truck. Part way through filming flew back to UK and headed up a convoy of trucks Pinewood to Dover, to Venice across the Alexandrea Egypt. Down to Cairo for filming in the city and at the Pyramids. The further South to the Valley of The Kings.
Your provisioning reminded me, the Caterer was having problems getting supplies even though we had Movenpick Hotels contracted. So he jumped on a plane and flew back to UK and bought 100 kilo of steaks, salmon etc. packed in his checked luggage.
what an interesting comment !!!!! I am sure it was very interesting !!!!!
Chase boat captain looks more like a pirate !! Love your videos...
I think he's in hiding.
The chase boat deckhand seems rather experienced 😎😜
Yous not afraid to get your hands dirty. In that I mean, you muck in with the crew. :-))
I guess if he wants to eat you better get in there and help.
This was extremely interesting...Thank You!
Right on. Being a retired chef I've always wondered how you provisioned your yacht. Now I know lol. Great info!
Thanks Lenard. 😎🛥👨🍳
this is actually NOT MUCH food. I guess have to do the trip twice a week at that rate. For a long passage with passengers you need TRUCK LOADS of food. (Perhaps we eat a lot, I dont know) .....
Thank you sir. im envious that even the chaser boat is a classy vessel. maybe not on the level of AWOL but still a nice ride. will be looking at the merchandise as soon as funds permit. love this channel. subbed on the first video i saw. youre not arrogant and answer when possible our questions
Perfect 👌 vlog, please keep the chase boat duties coming. Vlog idea could you show us an actual typical dining experience you offer your guest. Treat a crew member on their next birthday, from kitchen to serving don't have to show them eating it 😂
Back in the day at the fuel dock in the Bronx, we had a half-sunk Bayliner that was a hotdog cart. Then we dine off the Riviera of the Bronx Orchard Beach.
These insights are great Tristan.
Man, I would give anything to be able to do this for a living! Thanks for the channel sir, I really enjoy it. We’re living thru you and your crew mates!
Wow, it's so interesting to see these processes. Thank you very much!
I own and captain a 63ft M/Y and enjoy it. At a much smaller scale, and with family and friends as crew, yet with most of the amenities of a luxury super yacht (aircon, watermaker, washer and dryer, dishwasher, full galley and a barbecue unit on the fly, satellite TV, gyro stabilizer, en-suite cabins etc), except space of course. The downside is precisely those drudgeries like provisioning, cooking, cleaning, making the beds, washing the exterior after a trip, constantly fixing things, fitting shore lines, and worrying about sloppy fellow captains and how they can harm your boat.
Had a few weeks in different occasions as a guest on super yachts, and yet I prefer the smaller private boat, for the freedom it gives you to access the smallest coves, in full privacy, and to enjoy floating at sea for several weeks at a time, at an affordable budget.
So how we provision? Take the dinghy (no chase boats here), go to shore, go to a grocery store, load up a shopping cart with all the goods, pay, carry the goods back to the dinghy in hopefully 2-3 trips, go back to the anchored boat, unpack, put everything in the fridge or storage areas, and after roughly 2 hours you are hopefully done for the week. Phew.... Most difficult items are bottled water (super heavy and you need lots of water during summer), and paper products that are really bulky. Then it is beer (again heavy and highly consumed during summer) and wine (which comes in glass bottles that are naturally fragile)... those you normally buy in large quantities and in full cases before departure, hoping they will last so you don’t have to replenish.
In a nutshell, a very different world, but probably equally rewarding.
I have a 24 feet (yacht, lol, just a cruiser weekend sail boat). We take all from home.....
in a 63 you NEED crew. At least one guy. Friends as crew is OK to some point, but sometimes you need somebody with expertise to help. In a 63 you have space to store a ton of beet and water, so you dont need to do so many travels in a dinghy. I NEVER EVER load any beverage but in a dinghy. Always at dock. Too much mess as you mentioned.
I know this video was released almost a year ago. But I was curious about how you handle the wood crates and cardboard boxes the provisions are delivered in from the provisioner. Space has got to be an issue onboard, especially for trash and recycle items. I would also imagine that many ports have expensive fees to off-load trash?
I'm definitely a fan of James' galley soundtrack.
Suprised to see that chef doesn't receive his product in person. Must be some trust in that vendor!
Finally caught up with your vlogs,I’ve really enjoyed it.Look forward to many more.
Thank you. Welcome to the channel. :)))
I expect using a provision company is more expensive than doing the shopping yourself. Hope the quality is good. Glad you are happier today.
If they provide bad quality, not being on time, they will be out of business pretty quick
Bernd Haverkock I’m too cheap. I’d send the crew to the market.
The crew would require a car, maybe a transporter, to get to the supermarket and might spent 2hours or more. If you order everything from a provisioning company in advance, the whole process is way faster. And the cost will be lower as well.
Online it says charter rates start at $110,000 per week with up to 12 guests. So at about $10-$15K per customer, the food quality had better be excellent! Remember, this captain, crew, and owner(s) strive to create an outstanding experience with excellent service to encourage repeat customers and good word of mouth recommendations to keep their charter list full. I need to win Mega Millions lottery, lol.
Awwww perfect lassoing! It would have been multiple mess ups and a soaking wet line with me!!!🤣
Awesome capt who gets out there himself
I would have named the chase boat AWOL Absent With Out Leave. I like the videos. :)
Good to have you back Captain :)
Another enjoyable vlog capt. We aren't that posh on our Squadron. We shop ourselves.
The chase boat captain has clearly been playing too much Call of Duty.
Sorry how
The launch needs some bow thrusters! This was very interesting, thanks.
It has bow thrusters...
T you must do a dock cleat video, you do it as a refined gesture. Looking forward to the unmasking of the TT Capt. Cheers
That driver better save those autographs they might be worth a lot some day!
You like the design on axopar 37ST? It's nice to see you guys have finnish boat there. I have to say axopar is the best looking boat that "we" have Created and im pretty sure every finn who is interested in boats will agree with me.
Edit: first tought it was AXOPAR 28 T-TOP so corrected.
I would be suggesting the provisioner invests in a trolley dolly that way the food is moved from refrigerated van to chase boat pronto with time spent checking and stowing rather than what we saw with a retro check? Love your channel 🙏
Can't beat fresh food
Not so much different from my grocery shopping! The only difference is the boat, the stunning location, the water and the language.
Archibald Tuttle So no difference...lol 😂
True and the Budget too haha
And the bill for quality food enough for up to 12 people for one to two weeks! Pocket change right?
@@TonyCarrollPassion4Motorsport That's a good point!
I was thinking, Shoprite from home
Love your videos .
chase boat is sick!
Provisioning company, now that's organized. I work at Newport shipyard, in Newport RI, and I always see the stewies and chef unloading a car with loads of bags into dock carts.
Very interesting Captain! .. Your content is always super informative! And as a time served chef,currently looking into a "career shift"(so to speak?) I'm always going to find any content relating to the galley extra fascinating,so thanks for that. That said, I enjoy all your content and am happy to have discovered your channel when I did. Thanks again and top work all around AWOL crew!🙂😎
.......that moment when you realize you forgot where you parked your super yacht......
😂😂😂😂 that actually happened to me before on the previous boat.
Is that like loosing your car in a mall parking lot?
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I was thinking the same thing and was trying to pick out what sets Awol apart. My best guess from the limited footage is the blacked out radar/satellite mast. Do these boats ever get some sort of individual character like an accent color/stripe, or is anonymity best?
@@SuperYachtCaptain definitely will be waiting for this story
@@SuperYachtCaptain Or,
"Damn where are my keys? Crap I locked in the yacht..........................."
Not sure a metal coat hanger would work?!?
Not quite the Effort of Provisioning At Sea with highline transfer from a supply ship but interesting to scale down from A crew of 144. Love it!
Nice to see you back to your bouncy self, cheers Ty
Move over action man. Meet the newest action figure "chaseboat guy"
Dave ya right! 😄
Looks like Captain Dave must have a side gig as a pirate :)
you have the sardinia flag so nice
I would have asked fora credit on two heads of lettuce!!! lol
JPatrick Duffy
I would as well, and that’s because I’m not at their level. Captain Mortlock is not the type who blames people, he seeks solutions.
Would the captain prefer a 1 EUR refund and bring less provisions to the ship?
No - he want to ensure that the chef gets everything he ordered. This is why I watch this channel. I love seeing professionals in their daily work.
Great Vlog as always thanks Captain
Fascinating Channel !
Never saw how a ground line is set on a super yacht. Doesn't seem glamorous, but probably interesting to see. -Patricia
Provisioner outfits charge exorbitant prices and don’t always have the nicest stuff. If we have time we chefs prefer local markets. Time and local currency not withstanding.
Nice Vlog Captain M.
The chase boat episode I’m looking forward to. Do you tow it between ports. What sort of boat is it. Do your passengers say I would like to go for a look along the coast or snorkeling and it’s part of the charter price. Does Dave live on it and eat on the main boat
By the way you guys should trade in the axopar for the new 37 cabin or 37SC in the Brabus version.
Personally I would go for lighter colors for the interior rather than red and black of the demo units you see.
Would be seriously phat!
Enjoyed your vid....I noticed you had some flowers in the mix. How long can you keep cut flowers on the yacht? Do you put them in the regular refrigerator or do you have a special cooler just for flowers?
I look forward to each of your vids. I only wish I could afford a week on AWOL.....I'd love to experience you and your crew as they make a trip an experience!
Great vid thank you
I was a provisioner for a chef , I just didn't know it, they owned some restaurants.
my friend had ordered meat and seafood to be flown out by private jet from nearby restaurant .
When I showed manager list , of what was required , he said he wasn't a supermarket.
I asked him did he know who owned this company , he said no , I said I did , I can call personal secretary , and then call George, on why he can't get all the beef and seafood he needs, he has plane waiting . What great immediate service did I get , Uncut prime rib , huge ribeye steaks , maybe onions, No questions asked . I even had them package it up nicely even though I had coolers in the van.
I got onto the runway next to private jet , just by saying name of owner . it was actually an easy day
I got free dinners for a a year after that , at one of my fave restaurants . manager always came up , we did weekend dinners, he asked how the owner was doing . we got excellent service.
Captain Tristan, where do you secure or store the chase boat on AWOL? How long is it? Thanks in advance for your reply. Love the videos even though you're no longer captain of AWOL. Keep them coming. Cheers
Keep up the good work
I hope you don't mind, i watched it twice. For us land lubbers this was very informative and interesting.
How I provision: once a moth the government puts money on my food stamp card, than I kinda do what you guys do but without the boat, or chef, and definately no lettuce either.
Beats the working parties when on loading food for a Navy ship. There would be a chain of us loading cases of food to where your forearms would be bleeding from cases hitting them.
Chase boat captain obviously forgot to tell his partner where he was going for the summer...........bit strange!!
Looking nice....
I was shocked to find that the cost of obtaining food this way is almost 3 times the real price. Still, when it's not your money it does not matter.
Funny when you get to that monetary point in your life its just money no worries lol
You are not only paying for the convenience. A good provisioning service will get you the quality you need because they know where to get it.
Chaseboat driver looks like he's trying to stay one step ahead of paying child support....
His real name is In Cog Neeto.
UncleEarl97 I thought it was Bill A Clava
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No, he's just well ahead of the curve when it comes to Coronavirus 😷👍
9:43 gotcha
Hi Tristan, are those Diesel outboards on the chase boat? If so, excellent decision for many reasons including being able to use the yacht's fuel, and the fact diesel is far less likely to ignite compared to gasoline that is in the vast majority of outboard motors.
I think they are 350 verados, gasoline outboards.
Now - I can talk about provisioning an English narrowboat.
We cruise at 2.5mph, and a lock adds 20-30 minutes, so it is possible to spend several days without seeing a shop of any kind. And in a 6’10” wide boat storage space is almost non-existent.
Fresh food goes off quickly in those circumstances because you just can’t fit many fridges on a narrowboat. You have to make do with what you can find while moving through rural England’s empty spaces.
A three day journey through rural countryside with up to 10 people aboard a narrowboat is a huge logistical challenge.
It would be made easier if we had a “chase car,” though.
Surely the correct 'Lettuce Overboard' procedure is to throw it a life preserver *before* attempting rescue? 😂
have you had to park in extreme winds before. recently saw a video of wind turning a small yacht around helplessly. share some stories
Got a question captain, since you yourself and the chase boat captain, are both captains, are you the same rank or do you as captain of the yacht have rank over him? what i respect about you, is youre willing to do the grunt work when needed. that means ALOT.
yamahonkawazuki
That one I can answer: They simply (respectfully) change roles and answer to each other. The one with the rudder is the captain and the other is the (senior) deckhand. They are professionals and with their level of confidence, they have no problems taking orders from the other (captain).
Ohoy!
@@skakpedersen ahh ok that makes perfect sense. Thank you
yamahonkawazuki
Cheers!
(I have now taken your comment to the captain. You deserves a pin, for asking this question)
How I provision: I walk outside and enter a supermarket. Then I buy the supplies and walk back home. I think that's more efficient and less time consuming than your method :D
How much petrol does it require for you to gather provisions?
@@dynamicsolution8166 0, I walk.
very informative! Thanks
Great video Thanks
So very pleased to see you are in a better state of mind Capt. Seems Chef could invent a new dish called "Capsized Cabbage Salad" or "Waterlogged Salad". You were kind to the poor guy who dropped the lettuce. That would be embarrassing. As usual your video gave another peek into life on a superyacht. Well done! The chase boat Capt. is wise to wear the wind gear. My nephew wears those for deep sea fishing.
700 horse powder and you went to the dock and back like you were using a trolling motor.
A little 2 cycle motor oil and some bilge water never hurt anyone, I can't get enough of that third world flavor in my sandwiches and salads, hey, at least it wasn't the Ganges river.