Thank you so much for all your videos! I’m a year onboard as the only crew, I don’t have even a captain. You videos really save me all the time,🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hello Valerie! It's great to hear that you've found the videos so helpful, and thank you for taking the time to let me know. What size of yacht are you working on?
You are very good man body and you would be a fantastic Captain and you will be very soon I guess hope to meet you somewhere at sea someday,Have a safe watch…👮♂️
Hi ,great video I was told to watch this video by Tristan, super yacht captain. I would like to let you know that finally we don't have to use the stopper line anymore 😄. It's probably the worst job on the boat when morning and securing . I'm just about to launch a new product that takes all the pressure and definitely the danger out of this operation. No more worries about slippage and snap back 🤸♂️🤸
Hi Matthew! Amazing videos, amazing amazing amazing. You really explain everything so well, having you as a teacher would be the golden opportunity to start becoming a yachtie! Have you made any videos regarding clothing on yachts, Shoes, shirts, etc? Im pretty interested in the kind of shoes you're wearing!
Thank you, Sebbe! No, I haven’t made any videos about yacht crew uniform. The shoes that we’re wearing in this video are actually just basic, non-marking trainers; however, I more commonly wear proper deck shoes. There are companies that supply uniform to superyachts, such as Liquid Wear, and Dolphin Wear. Better known sailing brands like SLAM, Musto, and Gill are also popular.
Hi, once you have turned all the lines on the bits, don’t you use any knot to secure the line? Or is it enough to just do a lot of “eights” around the bits?
Hello Nicklas. For securing small lines to a cleat (such as on a tender), we sometimes use what is called a "locking turn". It just adds that additional level of security with smaller ropes that may otherwise work loose. However, with bigger mooring ropes being secured on bits this isn't necessary; and, can actually be dangerous. The forces involved on these ropes when under tension are so great that a locking turn could become jammed, and prevent you from releasing the rope in an emergency.
Id love to hear any tips you have if you're the solo deckhand on the aft while docking. This will be my situation this summer - no second pair of hands to help with the stopper knots etc. (Thanks for your videos!)
Hello Zoe. The key to making it work when you're going solo on the aft deck is to not use stopper knots or the capstans. Instead, the captain will need to bring the yacht closer to the dock than she really needs to be. It will then be enough to just pull the mooring ropes up by hand, and make them off on the bits immediately. Of course, you won't be able to pull them up really tight, but that's okay because it means that once you pull the lines tight on the foredeck, the yacht will move forward into the perfect position. The perfect distance from the dock for getting the lines on by hand is different for every yacht, and this is something you will learn very quickly. It will then simply be a case of calling distances to the captain, and guiding him/her into the berth so that the yacht is exactly where you want her. Moreover, if you're on the aft deck alone I presume this is a relatively small yacht? Unless the weather is particularly difficult, such a yacht can usually be pulled around a bit by sweating the lines so as to move her into the correct position. By contrast, a big and heavy steel hulled yacht can only be moved with the help of the capstans (or engines and thrusters). Don't worry; after a few times of doing it the whole process will become second nature.
Hey, so cool that you're making these videos. When your assistant did figure 8 around the bits in the very end of the video, how do you secure the the tip of the mooring line?
Hello Ugis and thank you for your comment. I like to just wrap the rest of the mooring line in circles around the outside of the figure of 8s, starting at the bottom and working up, and then neatly tuck the end inside. On other yachts you may see them hang the rest of the line over the railings or just drape it over the top of the figure of 8s. It's all personal preference and the yacht on which you work will tell you how they like it.
@purza95 A locking turn works well when using smaller mooring ropes that may slip; however, this isn't the case with bigger mooring ropes (so long as a sufficient number of wraps have been made around the bitts). More importantly, the forces involved mean that a locking turn could become jammed, making the rope difficult to release, and dangerous in the event of an emergency.
When are you allowed to wear shoes and can a special pair of shoes be worn all of the time? My feet do not allow me to go barefoot, so would that mean that I would not be allowed on most yachts or other gel coated or teak surfaces? Thank you so much, Matthew
Thanks Jeff. That is a chain counter, which tells you how much anchor chain (in metres) has been paid out. It only works if you "walk" the anchor out using the capstan; if you disengage the capstan from the gypsy wheel and allow the chain (and anchor) to run freely, this counting mechanism is disabled. For this reason, it isn't really of any use because we only ever walk the anchor to the waterline and then to make fine adjustments once it is set. All of the dropping and allowing it to run freely in between get missed by the counter and the number just gets more inaccurate over time. I could reset it to zero, but the same thing would happen again over time and so we just ignore it. I hope that makes sense; if not, my video on dropping the anchor should help to explain further: ua-cam.com/video/03Yva2x46sY/v-deo.html
So when you leave port do you just drop the ground line in the water or is there a boat to take them from you so they don’t get caught on a propeller or thruster?
They are dropped into the water, and we must wait for them to sink before pulling out of the berth. It is the responsibility of a crew member on the foredeck to let the captain know when they are clear.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht so once the ground line sinks and the yacht leaves how do the harbor workers get them back once they’re on the bottom of the harbor?
@Pierce 87 Before we leave, the marina boat will come back out and ensure that the tails of the ground lines are either attached to the dock, or to the ground lines of neighbouring yachts.
Hi good demonstration. This is how we have been doing it for years with success, a new crew member has told me that use of the stopper knit is no longer allowed, have you heard of this and if it is the case? Regards Mark
Hello Mark. This is news to me! Certain types of knots (and the material from which the stopper knot is made), are incompatible with certain types of rope. However, I'm not aware of any rules that prohibit their use entirely. Did your new crew member offer an alternative solution?
Hello Leo. I've seen crew use a few different methods. I used to tie a rolling hitch, albeit with a few additional turns around the mooring rope before the final half hitch; however, I was taught the Westcountry Stopper on my Efficient Deckhand course, and I've used it ever since.
UPD: on a commercial ships we don’t marking anymore snap back zones. Instead we paint poster prior entry on mooring deck that all area is a snap back zone)))
Hi, thank you for your video. I have some questions regarding this operation. I'm fresh deckhand onboard a 27 m yacht, I have experience from merchant ships, however I Will be solo crew for aft or fore stations. How do I release tension safely from ropes once they are tight? (Undocking) and is it right just to secure a line without using the capstan and then make It fast when the ship is in position?
Hello Jhom. It’s difficult to answer this question without seeing the yacht and your mooring station; however, it should be safe to simply ease the line until slack, and then pull it in once it’s been released from the bollard on the dock. Considering the size of the yacht, it shouldn’t be necessary to use the capstans when docking under normal conditions. Ideally, the captain will manoeuvre the yacht into the correct position, and you can then make the lines fast by hand. I hope that helps, and I wish you every success in your new job!
Hello Katie. The tidal range in the Mediterranean is typically only about 10 - 20 cm, so it's never really an issue for us. Regardless, there is always a watchkeeper on board the yacht who can make adjustments to the lines if required.
Another great video, I have been in this business as a smaller sport fishing captain for 25 plus years and I am learning every day by your videos as I I am slowly working towards going into the delivery business! Great job, but would like to see how you did line to hold other line in another video, didn’t see “cow hitch” I think you said?? Thank you again
Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. I've done a small amount of delivery work in the UK, taking yachts from Plymouth to Southampton, and loading them onto a ship. Where are you based? For the stopper line, I use a cow hitch to anchor the stopper to the base of the bitts. I then tie a Westcountry stopper knot around the mooring rope before transferring the weight. You can see the finished stopper knot in the video at 07:30, but if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask.
I always wondered how to transfer the line to the bits. Thanks for the info.
Hello jc cAr. I'm pleased that this video helped explain it for you. Thanks for letting me know!
Thank you so much for all your videos! I’m a year onboard as the only crew, I don’t have even a captain. You videos really save me all the time,🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hello Valerie! It's great to hear that you've found the videos so helpful, and thank you for taking the time to let me know. What size of yacht are you working on?
Hai val...is that you work onboard get from agency or how ??
You are very good man body and you would be a fantastic Captain and you will be very soon I guess hope to meet you somewhere at sea someday,Have a safe watch…👮♂️
Julian has had an excellent teacher and I am sorry that you woke up the chef by operating that capstan.
Haha, the chef was so angry!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht No soup for you!
@Mitchell Barnow 😂
Thanx so much for your videos
Great video! I wonder why did u wrap 2 rounds before figure 8 at 8:40?
Hi ,great video
I was told to watch this video by Tristan, super yacht captain. I would like to let you know that finally we don't have to use the stopper line anymore 😄. It's probably the worst job on the boat when morning and securing .
I'm just about to launch a new product that takes all the pressure and definitely the danger out of this operation. No more worries about slippage and snap back 🤸♂️🤸
So have u dropped it ??
@@BallinRichyy no just put it on the back burner for now 👍
Thank you for sharing video
I still find it amazing watching this
No more putting deck hands in that position 😤
Use the GroundGrab 👍
I enjoy your videos, keep them comming!
Thank you, Dale 😊.
Thank you for very well explained guided videos. I really learn well from these.
Dear JJ. It's great to hear that these videos are helping you to learn. Thank you for letting me know.
Hi Matthew!
Amazing videos, amazing amazing amazing.
You really explain everything so well, having you as a teacher would be the golden opportunity to start becoming a yachtie!
Have you made any videos regarding clothing on yachts, Shoes, shirts, etc? Im pretty interested in the kind of shoes you're wearing!
Thank you, Sebbe! No, I haven’t made any videos about yacht crew uniform. The shoes that we’re wearing in this video are actually just basic, non-marking trainers; however, I more commonly wear proper deck shoes.
There are companies that supply uniform to superyachts, such as Liquid Wear, and Dolphin Wear. Better known sailing brands like SLAM, Musto, and Gill are also popular.
Nice video sir
keep going broo. very nice videos
Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement.
Hi, once you have turned all the lines on the bits, don’t you use any knot to secure the line? Or is it enough to just do a lot of “eights” around the bits?
Hello Nicklas. For securing small lines to a cleat (such as on a tender), we sometimes use what is called a "locking turn". It just adds that additional level of security with smaller ropes that may otherwise work loose.
However, with bigger mooring ropes being secured on bits this isn't necessary; and, can actually be dangerous. The forces involved on these ropes when under tension are so great that a locking turn could become jammed, and prevent you from releasing the rope in an emergency.
Thanks! It's very useful video!
Hi Valkor. Thank you for your comment. I'm really pleased to hear that you found the video useful.
Id love to hear any tips you have if you're the solo deckhand on the aft while docking. This will be my situation this summer - no second pair of hands to help with the stopper knots etc. (Thanks for your videos!)
Hello Zoe. The key to making it work when you're going solo on the aft deck is to not use stopper knots or the capstans. Instead, the captain will need to bring the yacht closer to the dock than she really needs to be. It will then be enough to just pull the mooring ropes up by hand, and make them off on the bits immediately. Of course, you won't be able to pull them up really tight, but that's okay because it means that once you pull the lines tight on the foredeck, the yacht will move forward into the perfect position.
The perfect distance from the dock for getting the lines on by hand is different for every yacht, and this is something you will learn very quickly. It will then simply be a case of calling distances to the captain, and guiding him/her into the berth so that the yacht is exactly where you want her.
Moreover, if you're on the aft deck alone I presume this is a relatively small yacht? Unless the weather is particularly difficult, such a yacht can usually be pulled around a bit by sweating the lines so as to move her into the correct position. By contrast, a big and heavy steel hulled yacht can only be moved with the help of the capstans (or engines and thrusters). Don't worry; after a few times of doing it the whole process will become second nature.
Hey, so cool that you're making these videos.
When your assistant did figure 8 around the bits in the very end of the video, how do you secure the the tip of the mooring line?
Hello Ugis and thank you for your comment. I like to just wrap the rest of the mooring line in circles around the outside of the figure of 8s, starting at the bottom and working up, and then neatly tuck the end inside.
On other yachts you may see them hang the rest of the line over the railings or just drape it over the top of the figure of 8s. It's all personal preference and the yacht on which you work will tell you how they like it.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Wouldn't you want to twist one of the loops thus securing the line?
@purza95 A locking turn works well when using smaller mooring ropes that may slip; however, this isn't the case with bigger mooring ropes (so long as a sufficient number of wraps have been made around the bitts). More importantly, the forces involved mean that a locking turn could become jammed, making the rope difficult to release, and dangerous in the event of an emergency.
Now I will return to the marina for the first time. Let's try to make everything clean. 😆
Good luck, and most importantly stay safe!
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Fortunately, everything went well, but not without mistakes and nerves.
@Алексей Дьячков I'm sure those nerves will disappear once you've practiced it a few more times!
On a smaller yacht, say 24 meter, could this mooring operation be carried out by one single person? We're talking about a 90 tonne vessel
When are you allowed to wear shoes and can a special pair of shoes be worn all of the time? My feet do not allow me to go barefoot, so would that mean that I would not be allowed on most yachts or other gel coated or teak surfaces? Thank you so much, Matthew
Great video. What’s the number on the remote for the capstan mean?
Thanks Jeff. That is a chain counter, which tells you how much anchor chain (in metres) has been paid out. It only works if you "walk" the anchor out using the capstan; if you disengage the capstan from the gypsy wheel and allow the chain (and anchor) to run freely, this counting mechanism is disabled. For this reason, it isn't really of any use because we only ever walk the anchor to the waterline and then to make fine adjustments once it is set. All of the dropping and allowing it to run freely in between get missed by the counter and the number just gets more inaccurate over time. I could reset it to zero, but the same thing would happen again over time and so we just ignore it.
I hope that makes sense; if not, my video on dropping the anchor should help to explain further:
ua-cam.com/video/03Yva2x46sY/v-deo.html
So when you leave port do you just drop the ground line in the water or is there a boat to take them from you so they don’t get caught on a propeller or thruster?
They are dropped into the water, and we must wait for them to sink before pulling out of the berth. It is the responsibility of a crew member on the foredeck to let the captain know when they are clear.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht so once the ground line sinks and the yacht leaves how do the harbor workers get them back once they’re on the bottom of the harbor?
@Pierce 87 Before we leave, the marina boat will come back out and ensure that the tails of the ground lines are either attached to the dock, or to the ground lines of neighbouring yachts.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht okay thanks so much for the info I find yachting very interesting
Hi good demonstration. This is how we have been doing it for years with success, a new crew member has told me that use of the stopper knit is no longer allowed, have you heard of this and if it is the case? Regards Mark
Hello Mark. This is news to me! Certain types of knots (and the material from which the stopper knot is made), are incompatible with certain types of rope. However, I'm not aware of any rules that prohibit their use entirely. Did your new crew member offer an alternative solution?
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6:57 would a rolling hitch work just as well. I think it would be a bit quicker and would probably work just as well
Hello Leo. I've seen crew use a few different methods. I used to tie a rolling hitch, albeit with a few additional turns around the mooring rope before the final half hitch; however, I was taught the Westcountry Stopper on my Efficient Deckhand course, and I've used it ever since.
UPD: on a commercial ships we don’t marking anymore snap back zones. Instead we paint poster prior entry on mooring deck that all area is a snap back zone)))
Hi, thank you for your video.
I have some questions regarding this operation. I'm fresh deckhand onboard a 27 m yacht, I have experience from merchant ships, however I Will be solo crew for aft or fore stations. How do I release tension safely from ropes once they are tight? (Undocking) and is it right just to secure a line without using the capstan and then make It fast when the ship is in position?
Hello Jhom. It’s difficult to answer this question without seeing the yacht and your mooring station; however, it should be safe to simply ease the line until slack, and then pull it in once it’s been released from the bollard on the dock.
Considering the size of the yacht, it shouldn’t be necessary to use the capstans when docking under normal conditions. Ideally, the captain will manoeuvre the yacht into the correct position, and you can then make the lines fast by hand.
I hope that helps, and I wish you every success in your new job!
How do you deal with tides
Hello Katie. The tidal range in the Mediterranean is typically only about 10 - 20 cm, so it's never really an issue for us. Regardless, there is always a watchkeeper on board the yacht who can make adjustments to the lines if required.
Another great video, I have been in this business as a smaller sport fishing captain for 25 plus years and I am learning every day by your videos as I I am slowly working towards going into the delivery business! Great job, but would like to see how you did line to hold other line in another video, didn’t see “cow hitch” I think you said?? Thank you again
Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. I've done a small amount of delivery work in the UK, taking yachts from Plymouth to Southampton, and loading them onto a ship. Where are you based?
For the stopper line, I use a cow hitch to anchor the stopper to the base of the bitts. I then tie a Westcountry stopper knot around the mooring rope before transferring the weight. You can see the finished stopper knot in the video at 07:30, but if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask.
Right at the end there 9:51, what do you do with the loose end of the mooring rope? I assume you can't leave it just flapping about on the deck?
I wrap the end of the rope around the outside of the bitts, starting at the bottom and working my way to the top.