Hi Peter! Wow, thank you very much for that. I have a blast trying to talk about what is going on and am very fortunate to have been doing this for a long time that it's second nature, especially when everything works as it is supposed to and no surprises. Storm Haven is very dialed in and operated by a fantastic couple, Don and Paulie.
I just started watching these videos while I heal from Chemotherapy, Radiation, 4 surgeries City of Hope, Duarte, CA and I gotta say, THEY ARE TERRIFIC. Clean picture. Well spoken. No nonsense but, sense of humor. Great guy! Thank you for video it is helping me heal....emotional stuff too. Appreciate it and I get to remember my Father and his time on his boat in Marina del Rey. His passion. 1970 TollyCraft Tri Cabin. He loved that boat and his Army buddies did too....Maybe too much! lol Alcohol killed them ALL...They sure knew how to have fun!
@@JeffMerrillYachts indeed. After cancer treatments end I’ll get my old 1959 Bell Boy my grandfather owned in MAINE. Entire family loved fishing. Bell Boy sleeps two. 75 HPJohnson runs great. Smooth. All rebuilt. Very clean. 22 ft. Have ALL the equip. Needed on boat. Vests.#7. Emergency lights. Flares. Medical. Electrical all new. Wiring. CPT. Chair. New steering. Yes, my friend. I put way too much money in this boat! (Hole in water you throw money’s into ). Lol 😂 I have no kids so enjoy BOAT 🚣♀️ & FISHING
I had a small vessel at the Chula Vista Marina for a few years. Watching your vid brought back a lot of beautiful memories of the Southern San Diego Bay. The last time I was in Ensenada, Mexico was in La Bahia Marina. We were there for a week. Anti-Fouling was much cheaper than anywhere in the States. Putting on the Anti-Fouling, staying at a local hotel, and meals was about half the price of just putting the Anti-Foul in the States. Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed watching the video. Fair winds! Safe travels!
Jose: Thank you for your nice comment. I always enjoy going to Ensenada, wonderful place. San Diego is one of the best cities in the world in my opinion. All the best!
Thank you. Remembering my Father on his boat in Marina del Rey, California and for years he'd bring home wonderful fish for us all to eat and us kids would enjoy trips out once in awhile, as it was his time away from work and the grueling life he lived, RIP dad Veterans Cemetery Boulder, Nevada - KOREA WAR
My thoughts exactly Hermann, 30 degrees here in Cincinnati, Ohio, and really appreciate taking a trip that I will never be able to do. Thank you Jeff, wonderful experience!
Fred: Thank you very much. Actually a very short run and one we have all done a number of times, it is a good length for a day trip. Don and Paulie are an awesome team and fun to be aboard with.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Still looking for that affordable live aboard trawler or at least during the summer months here in the Northeast while still working part time aboard. Hopefully in few years full time moving to warmer waters during the winter months. Nordhavn is probably not in the budget and probably not a necessity as not looking to cross the open seas at this point of my life! The ones you do see and have an interest are gone in a heartbeat! Do Don and Paulie live aboard full time ?
Thanks for sharing. As a long time Nordhavn fan, I really appreciate the underway video, with ER tour. Also as a long time Wilbur Smith fan I bought my first book in Ekuk, Alaska in the early 80’s, & have read everything since. Someone does a great job on your listings. Diesel Duck, Jubilee makes me dream of far away places, but for now, cruising the east coast in an American Tug.
As a globetrotting seaman (merchant marine) over a lifetime, retiring from my career in the North Sea oil & gas fields (@ the Norwegian conshelf) a few years back,... during this trip I felt the 'salt' in my blood . . . What an absolutely _magnificent_ boat for touring these beautiful waters! - What a treat . . . Thank you for sharing Don, Paulie & Jeff! . . . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🇳🇴
@@JeffMerrillYachts The pleasure is all mine! 👍 (PS: I reckon my seafaring days are all over, even though I'd do the same over again, if _that_ was possible!...) 😉
Saw the whole video, and it was inspiring, liked that yous show all the trip information, miles, hours for the trip that yous made, time left and arrived, the knots driving, and how much fuel was burned, fascinating! That was the best trip ive seen someone take with all the right information. And even checking the engine's for any thing along the trip. My dream is would Love how to plan, check, and drive a boat like that one! Beautiful yacht cruiser! Thanks for sharing that trip. God Bless all of yous, and all of your journeys!
This is the kind of Nordhavn videos I like to see! You guys driving around on the open waters. I have a Nordhavn 86 on my FSX PC Game that I use to practices driving around with and want to say thank you for posting your video and is waiting for some more. I feel like I am there with you guys in my VR Classes.
Keith: Thank you for your note and it's nice you have an option for getting out there without actually being there. Keep practicing and you be ready when it's your time.
As always Jeff you show us a different world and we all appreciate you taking your time showing us the various gauges. Very informative. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
I've been a ship captain many decades. I was captain of of the ship that picked up the crew of the Exxon. I was just recently stuck outside the Suez for quite some time. If only everyone knew what was going on!!!!!!!
Thanks Jeff for taking us with you on Storm Haven - my all time favourite boat since I first saw her listed as Orion. She has clearly gone to a well deserving couple. (Not to split hairs, but those were Dolphins....)
Conrad: Good memory, she was Orion. She is a great boat (if you have seen our Physics of Docking series you will recognize the giant red X on her hard top. I am not smart enough to tell the difference between Porpoise and Dolphin, but I appreciate the correction. Might be too late for my braid to adjust!
@@JeffMerrillYachts Yes Jeff, I have viewed your great Physics of Docking series; there is always at least one gem in every episode! We have Dolphins and Porpoises in abundance around here (Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands etc.) and so get know the differences. Basically, the Dolphins have a hooked dorsal, while a Porpoise has a triangular dorsal.
Never ever gets boring watching the Dolphins and the Porpoises riding the bow waves of the boat, I know if I had something like the Nordhavn I would always be out on her
Peter: I agree, we had to edit that footage down I was up on the bow for 30 minutes and even though they are way more interesting than me, I needed to get back to crewing.
Jeff- Great vid. It was great to see the tour and do it underway. This is the exact type of boat I have been looking at, so it was great to see it in action.
Jim: Thank you for watching and your support. The Nordhavn 57 is a wonderful trawler, Storm Haven is an exceptional example and a true pleasure to spend time aboard.
Thanks Jeff and Owners of Storm Haven, good timing for this PNW captain to take an armchair cruise to Mexico. You have as standout N57! I hope to make a Taco Run myself in the near future.Safe travels, David Evans, N4310 Mary Pearl.
Great video. love this. So enjoy it. And i like yall left early to demonstrate the conditions before sunrise. Shows off the awesome capabilities of the vessel. Love this boat.
Hull#2 is the USS Essex LHD-2(Landing Helicopter Dock) and #8 is the USS Makin Island LHD-8. They are both amphibious assault ships that carry helicopters, Osprey and soon, the F35 and they have an inner dock that can carry amphibious vehicles. Best of luck to your family member and I enjoyed this video!
Just discovered your channel , so well done , relaxed informative great content unspoiled by raucous musical soundtracks like many others . Brilliant thank you , will be searching out your other videos. Boat and fuel consumption with these engines very impressive. I’m sure running costs particularly fuel can make the difference to a lot of potential owners, not everyone can afford $ 5000 dollars in fuel every time they go out , so thanks again for showing us a different path .
Paul: Thank you. We have fun putting these together and try to make them informative. Our business is helping buyers and sellers of trawler and we love it when we get to join them aboard.
Absolutely beautiful boat. Really one of my favorites. Man, that stand up headroom in the engine room is so special when checking on things while underway. When I go down in mine, I come out with a crick in my neck. I loved seeing how another couple work together while cruising. Very, very nice video. Thanks for taking us along. If you ever want to cruise the southern states and watch the Asian Carp jump instead of porpoises, let me know. ;)
Dave: Thank you for your comment and yes, watching a seasoned team is impressive. I'll stick with the porpoises for now, but appreciate your nice offer!
I have watched the video numerous times. Great job by all. This video is everything I dream Of. The only thing that would of made it better if it was slightly longer to include some of the more technical stuff. We want to know what it’s like to be a virtual captain and see all the procedures, screens, buttons etc exactly as if we were there
Go back you missed a bump. Calmer seas I have never seen. Thank you for producing this video . Once you have completed it. You can't get the time back. Nice tank , oh it's a boat
Ok, really cool thank you. But for the largely craving for knowledge types like me, I'd like to see the full prep. The sequences, of disconnecting from shore facility, lighting up the onboard systems, throwing in the dock lines, stowing, do you crank up and check steerage and systems before or after you disconnect, using the plotter and how you navigate the port, etc etc etc. Just because, man, I've never seen or experienced such a thing before.
Aguy: Thanks, this was just an overview. More details on start up could be a different future video that is one I have contemplated. Thanks for your note!
From across the pond... 09:30 you can “lolleygag....” I thought the only guy that used that phrase was Slim Pickens, my favourite American actor. Great little ship, just so much tech lit up in the bridge? Maybe only plotter (with depth inset), radar and engine info. The bridge console shows it’s like the Starship Enterprise!
Jeff, Polly and Don are remarkable mariners. We love to see them at Coral this year once restrictions are more liberal. We plan to berth our 60 Hatteras at Coral this coming March. Fito and the Coral crew are the best. Great video. Thank you
That marina in Ensenada was a beach back in the day (70's), I used to go there in my bike with my brothers and neighbors (we live nearby) and have a great day, We would also fish some halibuts out. The hotel and Marina was constructed back in the late 80's - early 90's
Interesting. I will never get to be on such a boat but it is good to get a view of how the passage went on her. Thanks. From freezing cold Scotland. Hopefully Covid restrictions lift for me to get sailing and sea kayaking in the summer.
GREAT video! I'd love to be able to get on a boat of this size and go off-shore. I LOVE being out on the water! I'm in Yuma, AZ and I go to San Diego quite a bit. I'm a Helicopter Mechanic and if you guy's ever need help with anything, let me know! Keep up the GREAT work! You have a new subscriber. 👍👍
Great video, every time I go to San Diego for work I always will tack on an extra day or two and stay at the Hilton San Diego at harbor island. It’s a great hotel to ship/yacht watch and the views back towards the Harbor into the city are amazing. Several years ago I joined a family friend and helped him bring their 60 foot Sea Ray from St. Louis Missouri to Saint Pete beach via the Mississippi River and then into the gulf, watching you two up on the bridge watching the plot/track brought back great memories. Great content
"its not an aircraft carrier but it might be a destroyer" lol thats like saying..."its not a Greyhound bus but it might be a Cooper Mini". loved the vid!
SighPhi: Right! Seeing them bow out, in the dark they are impressive. I knew they were serious, I just couldn't identify them and was subconsciously trying to prepare/correct for the squawktalk from those who know. Thanks for enjoying this!
Smokeyham: Only you can prevent...wait, oh, thanks for watching. Another time for a tour, this is not a for sale video, just an underway and most of it happens in the pilothouse and engine room.
USS Makin Island (LHD-8) Amphibious Assault Ship. when you said it looked like an aircraft carrier I thought it might be this one that is home ported in San Diego, CA. It has been a long time since I was stationed in SD. I enjoyed our passage. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makin_Island_(LHD-8)
Really enjoyed the video and seeing Don and Paulie enjoying their boat. They are an adorable couple. I was only sorry that Bootsie the cat did not make an appearance. We take our cats everywhere with us in our motorhome, and I was wondering recently if people took their catties on their boat with them. Now I know the answer. Does Bootsie wear any kind of floation jacket? Is she allowed out on the decks or does she have to stay inside? Thank you for such a lovely video diary of the trip.
Tribes: Thank you for watching and I agree, Don and Paulie are amazing (they crossed the Pacific recently aboard). Bootsie was with us on this trip, but kept mostly to herself, you know cats - they don't need us humans to entertain them. Did not see Bootsie with a life jacket, she does seem to be mostly inside, don't remember her going out on deck.
Bulldawg: Thank you, I never know what is going to happen or what I'm going to say or what the reaction will be once we post, but this video has been very well received.
Excellent video...always informative and special. It took me back to my sailing days near the Coronado islands. As we say in Mexico, 'Vale la Pena' or worth the effort!
Stephen: Thank you for watching. That's a fair question, but the answer would be too long to type in a comment. Most captains start with a check list - in the engine room check coolant, oil, diesel valves, etc. There are many electrical breakers to power up navigation and other systems - panel in the pilothouse. None of it is mysterious, it's all common sense stuff which is more obvious when you are aboard.
Great information, Jeff. No one could guess Storm Haven is nearly 20 years at sea. Did they buy this boat from Douglas Cochran in your Docking Skills series? Keep the videos coming.
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probably the best video of being on the wheelhouse underway ive ever seen
David: Thank you very much. Storm Haven has a great set up and it was fun to show others how Don and Paulie roll!
@Hosea Swiatek No, we don't care. What is the point?
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Can't upvote this enough. The most informative, entertaining, and engaging boating video I have ever seen. Thank you!
Hi Peter! Wow, thank you very much for that. I have a blast trying to talk about what is going on and am very fortunate to have been doing this for a long time that it's second nature, especially when everything works as it is supposed to and no surprises. Storm Haven is very dialed in and operated by a fantastic couple, Don and Paulie.
I just started watching these videos while I heal from Chemotherapy, Radiation, 4 surgeries City of Hope, Duarte, CA and I gotta say, THEY ARE TERRIFIC. Clean picture. Well spoken. No nonsense but, sense of humor. Great guy! Thank you for video it is helping me heal....emotional stuff too. Appreciate it and I get to remember my Father and his time on his boat in Marina del Rey. His passion. 1970 TollyCraft Tri Cabin. He loved that boat and his Army buddies did too....Maybe too much! lol Alcohol killed them ALL...They sure knew how to have fun!
James: Wow, very nice note, thank you. Get better and hopefully you can get out on the water!
@@JeffMerrillYachts indeed. After cancer treatments end I’ll get my old 1959 Bell Boy my grandfather owned in MAINE. Entire family loved fishing. Bell Boy sleeps two. 75 HPJohnson runs great. Smooth. All rebuilt. Very clean. 22 ft. Have ALL the equip. Needed on boat. Vests.#7. Emergency lights. Flares. Medical. Electrical all new. Wiring. CPT. Chair. New steering. Yes, my friend. I put way too much money in this boat! (Hole in water you throw money’s into ). Lol 😂 I have no kids so enjoy BOAT 🚣♀️ & FISHING
Get your mind with God bless you have all you dream of Jesus is the path 🙏 x
Hope you are well.
@@jamesalsante2388 Thank you. chemo-RAD-surgeries completed now healing process. Hopefully, new scans show clear! Bless you.
That was the quickest 76 minute video. Great job. Thanks, Jeff.
David: You are funny. Maybe the TimeZero software created a time warp? Thanks for sticking it out!
The purrr of that engine is wonderful.
Lloyd: Thank you for your note, that purring is what you want!
Walk through videos are cool, but I love the underway videos even more.
Thank you for the feedback
I had a small vessel at the Chula Vista Marina for a few years. Watching your vid brought back a lot of beautiful memories of the Southern San Diego Bay. The last time I was in Ensenada, Mexico was in La Bahia Marina. We were there for a week. Anti-Fouling was much cheaper than anywhere in the States. Putting on the Anti-Fouling, staying at a local hotel, and meals was about half the price of just putting the Anti-Foul in the States. Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed watching the video. Fair winds! Safe travels!
Jose: Thank you for your nice comment. I always enjoy going to Ensenada, wonderful place. San Diego is one of the best cities in the world in my opinion. All the best!
I like the water depth being a single screen and large numerals!
Greg: I'm with you on that. If you don't have enough water under the keel, well, then, I guess you have to fix that quickly!
Jeff, i really enjoyed this video. So informative and bring us direct into the "boat life." Thank you for that!!!!!
Pieter: Thank you for watching and for your nice note. It is fun to go offshore and try to explain some of what happens.
That was Awesome! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! 😎👍⚓
Captain Rick: You are always most welcome, thanks!
Thank you. Remembering my Father on his boat in Marina del Rey, California and for years he'd bring home wonderful fish for us all to eat and us kids would enjoy trips out once in awhile, as it was his time away from work and the grueling life he lived, RIP dad Veterans Cemetery Boulder, Nevada - KOREA WAR
James: Glad you got to go back in time. Veterans don't get the credit they deserve.
I am so jealous. This was so relaxing to watch and listen too.
Bravo: Thank you for your nice note and for sailing with us!
Nice to watch from cold, snowy Toronto... Thanks!
DJ: Glad you enjoyed it and appreciate your note!
Jeff this was a great video, love the fact it was the full trip and give a person a real idea of cruising a Nordhavn. Would love more like this.
Chuck: Thanks. I really didn't know how the pre sun footage and un-mic'd audio would turn out, but people seem to enjoy it.
Excellent video Jeff. Made for a great start of this Sunday morning here in rainy Seattle. I’m daydreaming, but someday I’ll have a Nordhavn.
My thoughts exactly Hermann, 30 degrees here in Cincinnati, Ohio, and really appreciate taking a trip that I will never be able to do. Thank you Jeff, wonderful experience!
Thank you Hermann!
@@jeffrobdine Thank you for jumping in and commenting.
enjoyed this very much....very well done..thank you to our guests
Joe: Thank you for your kind words.
Excellent job Jeff! That would be a great little starter trip for some us rookies. Thanks to Captain Don and Paulie!
Fred: Thank you very much. Actually a very short run and one we have all done a number of times, it is a good length for a day trip. Don and Paulie are an awesome team and fun to be aboard with.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Still looking for that affordable live aboard trawler or at least during the summer months here in the Northeast while still working part time aboard. Hopefully in few years full time moving to warmer waters during the winter months. Nordhavn is probably not in the budget and probably not a necessity as not looking to cross the open seas at this point of my life! The ones you do see and have an interest are gone in a heartbeat! Do Don and Paulie live aboard full time ?
A joyful trip, thanks!!!
Born raised in Chula Vista, Montana last 40 years....
Thank you so much again
Lancer: Great area and I love Montana too!
Great video more of these videos please. Thanks to them for sharing their boat cheers from the UK
Darren G: Thank you for your comment, I'm being encouraged to do more, so let's see!
Jeff, thank you so much for taking us along on your slip move to Ensenada. And thank you so much to Paulie and Don. Beautiful N57.
Steve: Thank you for your nice note and I'll let Don and Paulie know!
These videos are better than any boat reviews. Please do more!
Staffo: Thank you, I am going to try to get out more and do some offshore travel, I'll bring my gear.
Thanks for sharing. As a long time Nordhavn fan, I really appreciate the underway video, with ER tour. Also as a long time Wilbur Smith fan I bought my first book in Ekuk, Alaska in the early 80’s, & have read everything since. Someone does a great job on your listings. Diesel Duck, Jubilee makes me dream of far away places, but for now, cruising the east coast in an American Tug.
Gary: Thank you very much for your note. I do love a good read to unwind at the end of the day and Wilbur Smith is in my top 5 list of authors.
Almost forgot; LOVE your vids, Jeff!
Please continue posting more vids underway. Very cool!
Christopher: Thank you for watching, it is always great to get underway!
that was great video on board the boat and the good news is sea was calm
Tharwat: Calm seas, a good running boat, wonderful people - a lot of fun, thanks for your note!
There is a much more sensation of speed than I thought there would be.
Thank you, we were going 6 to 8 knots, but it feels almost effortless when the seas behave like that!
Thank you Jeff, for the shout-out of my Racor filter vacuum gauge! Much appreciated!
Chris! Of course, just call 'em as I see 'em, the world needs to know about your better mouse trap! All the best for 2021!
Mr Dent how can we get in contact with you to purchase one
@@fdavid Good morning, David. Thank you for the inquiry. www.DentMarine.com should give you all the information you need.
@@fdavid Go to Dentmarine.com. Christopher is great, I'm a friend, no business involvement. Happy to recommend Christopher and his products
As a globetrotting seaman (merchant marine) over a lifetime, retiring from my career in the North Sea oil & gas fields (@ the Norwegian conshelf) a few years back,... during this trip I felt the 'salt' in my blood . . . What an absolutely _magnificent_ boat for touring these beautiful waters! - What a treat . . .
Thank you for sharing Don, Paulie & Jeff! . . . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🇳🇴
Eric: Wow, really appreciate your nice note. Need to get you back on the water!
@@JeffMerrillYachts The pleasure is all mine! 👍
(PS: I reckon my seafaring days are all over, even though I'd do the same over again, if _that_ was possible!...) 😉
A great sail Jeff! Thanks for taking us with!
Hey Jeff! Thanks for watching and for your note!
Really great Jeff. Thank you for taking us along.
Vince: Enjoyed having you aboard! Thank you for watching.
It must be so beautiful to be on the water away from harbor at dawn. Nice boat too!
Late: There are few things better than time at sea, especially in the night, or at sun rise/set - magical on a smooth sea. Thanks!
This was the best yacht video i've seen on boating..I thoroughly enjoyed it..Thank you for making it !..Good Job
Dave: Wow, high praise and much appreciated, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
Saw the whole video, and it was inspiring, liked that yous show all the trip information, miles, hours for the trip that yous made, time left and arrived, the knots driving, and how much fuel was burned, fascinating! That was the best trip ive seen someone take with all the right information. And even checking the engine's for any thing along the trip. My dream is would Love how to plan, check, and drive a boat like that one! Beautiful yacht cruiser! Thanks for sharing that trip. God Bless all of yous, and all of your journeys!
Teddy: Thank you for your enthusiastic note. This is a great way to see the world!
Brings back memories, made that trip a number of times. Offshore delivery, HaHa, Puddle Jump. Good times.
Gary: It's a pretty easy trip, I agree. One many of us have done on multiple occasions.
This is the kind of Nordhavn videos I like to see! You guys driving around on the open waters. I have a Nordhavn 86 on my FSX PC Game that I use to practices driving around with and want to say thank you for posting your video and is waiting for some more. I feel like I am there with you guys in my VR Classes.
Keith: Thank you for your note and it's nice you have an option for getting out there without actually being there. Keep practicing and you be ready when it's your time.
As always Jeff you show us a different world and we all appreciate you taking your time showing us the various gauges. Very informative. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Billy: Thank you, it is fun to shoot some film and give people a taste of what others are enjoying.
I've been a ship captain many decades. I was captain of of the ship that picked up the crew of the Exxon. I was just recently stuck outside the Suez for quite some time. If only everyone knew what was going on!!!!!!!
OSU - thanks for your comment, until you do it, there is some mystery about what happens aboard.
This is what my boat wants to be when it grows up.. I love your boat!.... Very nice video, thank you for taking us along on your trip!
Andrew: Thank you very much!
Third time I’m watching. Much more relevant as we’ve recently returned from 10-days of vacation in San Diego…condo on Mission Beach for New Year.
Thank you! Hope that you are getting new details from it each time.
I learn so much from these videos, thank you once again Jeff
Joe: Thank you, I have fun doing them.
Thanks Jeff for taking us with you on Storm Haven - my all time favourite boat since I first saw her listed as Orion. She has clearly gone to a well deserving couple.
(Not to split hairs, but those were Dolphins....)
Conrad: Good memory, she was Orion. She is a great boat (if you have seen our Physics of Docking series you will recognize the giant red X on her hard top. I am not smart enough to tell the difference between Porpoise and Dolphin, but I appreciate the correction. Might be too late for my braid to adjust!
@@JeffMerrillYachts Yes Jeff, I have viewed your great Physics of Docking series; there is always at least one gem in every episode!
We have Dolphins and Porpoises in abundance around here (Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands etc.) and so get know the differences. Basically, the Dolphins have a hooked dorsal, while a Porpoise has a triangular dorsal.
They dock the big carriers across from the midway.
I miss San Diego so much. My great grandparents are buried at Cabrillo
Will: The San Diego area is special to many people. The Midway is a real fun tour.
Never ever gets boring watching the Dolphins and the Porpoises riding the bow waves of the boat, I know if I had something like the Nordhavn I would always be out on her
Peter: I agree, we had to edit that footage down I was up on the bow for 30 minutes and even though they are way more interesting than me, I needed to get back to crewing.
Great video. I can't get enough of videos like this. Thank you and be safe.
Ron: Thank you, I'm sure I'll bring my equipment offshore again soon!
Jeff- Great vid. It was great to see the tour and do it underway. This is the exact type of boat I have been looking at, so it was great to see it in action.
Jim: Thank you for watching and your support. The Nordhavn 57 is a wonderful trawler, Storm Haven is an exceptional example and a true pleasure to spend time aboard.
Thanks Jeff and Owners of Storm Haven, good timing for this PNW captain to take an armchair cruise to Mexico. You have as standout N57! I hope to make a Taco Run myself in the near future.Safe travels, David Evans, N4310 Mary Pearl.
"Hungry as The Sea", was my favorite Wilbur Smith book.
David: Always nice to hear from you. Yes, it was a fun, easy and comfortable trip. Also agree that Storm Haven is an exceptional Nordhavn 57!
Great video. love this. So enjoy it. And i like yall left early to demonstrate the conditions before sunrise. Shows off the awesome capabilities of the vessel. Love this boat.
Steven: Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks u for this: Seeing my favorite boat and its operation. Great footage
Samantha: Thank you very much and for taking the time to comment.
Great job! Very much enjoyed the trip.
John: Thanks for coming along for the ride!
Hull#2 is the USS Essex LHD-2(Landing Helicopter Dock) and #8 is the USS Makin Island LHD-8. They are both amphibious assault ships that carry helicopters, Osprey and soon, the F35 and they have an inner dock that can carry amphibious vehicles. Best of luck to your family member and I enjoyed this video!
Joe: Thank you! Very proud father in law and appreciative of all who have and do serve.
At 21:00, I remember taking the ferry to North Island Before the bridge was built ! Great Video! I miss San Diego.
PPG: that does date things for you. Wonderful area, thank you for watching the video
Just discovered your channel , so well done , relaxed informative great content unspoiled by raucous musical soundtracks like many others . Brilliant thank you , will be searching out your other videos. Boat and fuel consumption with these engines very impressive. I’m sure running costs particularly fuel can make the difference to a lot of potential owners, not everyone can afford $ 5000 dollars in fuel every time they go out , so thanks again for showing us a different path .
Paul: Thank you. We have fun putting these together and try to make them informative. Our business is helping buyers and sellers of trawler and we love it when we get to join them aboard.
Absolutely beautiful boat. Really one of my favorites. Man, that stand up headroom in the engine room is so special when checking on things while underway. When I go down in mine, I come out with a crick in my neck. I loved seeing how another couple work together while cruising. Very, very nice video. Thanks for taking us along. If you ever want to cruise the southern states and watch the Asian Carp jump instead of porpoises, let me know. ;)
Dave: Thank you for your comment and yes, watching a seasoned team is impressive. I'll stick with the porpoises for now, but appreciate your nice offer!
I have watched the video numerous times. Great job by all. This video is everything I dream
Of. The only thing that would of made it better if it was slightly longer to include some of the more technical stuff. We want to know what it’s like to be a virtual captain and see all the procedures, screens, buttons etc exactly as if we were there
David: Thank you. Based on the response we have had to this video we will try to do some more and focus on other aspects.
Go back you missed a bump. Calmer seas I have never seen. Thank you for producing this video . Once you have completed it. You can't get the time back. Nice tank , oh it's a boat
Kevin: Smooth seas and a boring trip is all I ask for. Thank you for your nice note!
Outstanding video and beautiful boat! We are fellow Pier32 Marina residents and hope to make that trip one of these days. Looks amazing!
Hi Carrie! You live in a wonderful place and that trip is pretty short really, hopefully you will have similar good weather as we did.
Excellent video. Enjoyable and very informative. Thank you.
Steve: Thank you for your nice note!
A lovely trip, thanks for sharing.
Aardvark: Glad you could come along.
Ok, really cool thank you. But for the largely craving for knowledge types like me, I'd like to see the full prep. The sequences, of disconnecting from shore facility, lighting up the onboard systems, throwing in the dock lines, stowing, do you crank up and check steerage and systems before or after you disconnect, using the plotter and how you navigate the port, etc etc etc. Just because, man, I've never seen or experienced such a thing before.
Aguy: Thanks, this was just an overview. More details on start up could be a different future video that is one I have contemplated. Thanks for your note!
@@JeffMerrillYachts Thank you, nothing like people telling you how much more work you could do for them, eh? :-)
From across the pond... 09:30 you can “lolleygag....”
I thought the only guy that used that phrase was Slim Pickens, my favourite American actor.
Great little ship, just so much tech lit up in the bridge? Maybe only plotter (with depth inset), radar and engine info. The bridge console shows it’s like the Starship Enterprise!
Phil B: Thank you, yes a lot of great input, but always good to take a look outside too and not become mesmerized by monitors.
Really nice boat. Peaceful to watch. Cheers!
Steve: Thank you, it was a very smooth delivery
Thanks for this . I have never been on a yacht. Very cool
Matt: Glad you could join us!
@@JeffMerrillYachts - Thanks sir. Piloting by instruments in dark and fog is scary
Very interesting, very informative, and very entertaining. Thank you. Steve Miller - Los Angeles
Steve: Thank you very much, what a wonderful comment! Cheers, Jeff
Jeff, Polly and Don are remarkable mariners. We love to see them at Coral this year once restrictions are more liberal. We plan to berth our 60 Hatteras at Coral this coming March. Fito and the Coral crew are the best.
Great video. Thank you
Jose: Thank you, it's a great community and I'm sure you will all get together. Yes, Fito and the Coral team are exceptional.
Don, not to shabby for a sod-buster! Thank you guys for taking the time to take us along.
Mark: Glad you could join us!
That marina in Ensenada was a beach back in the day (70's), I used to go there in my bike with my brothers and neighbors (we live nearby) and have a great day, We would also fish some halibuts out. The hotel and Marina was constructed back in the late 80's - early 90's
That is a great memory, thank you!
Interesting. I will never get to be on such a boat but it is good to get a view of how the passage went on her. Thanks. From freezing cold Scotland. Hopefully Covid restrictions lift for me to get sailing and sea kayaking in the summer.
Jimmy: You Tube is not the same, but I hope this warmed you up a bit!
Beautiful enjoyable instructional trip. Thanks ⛴ ⛵⚓
Diony: Thank you for your nice note, it’s fun to share this type of trip.
We need more videos like this! And the one you trained a crew... best trawler videos on UA-cam, they are scarce...
Esquinog: Thank you, I'm encouraged to do more. Appreciate your note!
GREAT video! I'd love to be able to get on a boat of this size and go off-shore. I LOVE being out on the water! I'm in Yuma, AZ and I go to San Diego quite a bit. I'm a Helicopter Mechanic and if you guy's ever need help with anything, let me know! Keep up the GREAT work! You have a new subscriber. 👍👍
Ryan: Thank you it was a great trip and an amazing couple on a wonderful trawler
Thanks for the Trip to Mexico. That was Fabulous !!!!!!!!!
Leo: Thanks for joining us!
Great content.
Thank you for sharing.
Wayne: Thank you!
That was fun. Watched it all the way through. Thanks.
Thank you Santa! Ho, ho, ho!
great narration. appreciate all the level of detail.
M Walker: Thank you for your nice comment
Very good video! Thanks for posting. Muy buen video. Gracias por publicar.
Glyn: Gracias! Appreciate your note!
Great video, every time I go to San Diego for work I always will tack on an extra day or two and stay at the Hilton San Diego at harbor island. It’s a great hotel to ship/yacht watch and the views back towards the Harbor into the city are amazing. Several years ago I joined a family friend and helped him bring their 60 foot Sea Ray from St. Louis Missouri to Saint Pete beach via the Mississippi River and then into the gulf, watching you two up on the bridge watching the plot/track brought back great memories. Great content
NBNG (like your handle): Thank you for chiming in and for your nice comments!
Great content... Thank you.
Pedro: Thank you!
Smart comment about looking back to see where one came from!
Ray: Thanks, easy to get disoriented so nice to know if you do retreat that you are returning to the correct location. Thank you for watching.
Smooth trip start to finish. Thanks guys!
Captainb1: Thank you for watching and commenting!
Very good video, enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.
Robert: Thank you for watching!
Awesome! Looked like a blast!
Tcat: Thank you, it was a fun way to start out the day!
Nice video. My home marina used to be Pier 32 and this Nordhavn had to have been there while I was as well.
Rob: Thank you, Pier 32 is a wonderful location.
@@JeffMerrillYachts We are at Sunroad now and leaving for our first Catalina Two-Harbors trip soon.
Excellent and informative video, enjoyed it very much
Michael: Thank you very much for watching and commenting.
Always fun to do a trip on OPBs. Other peoples boats! LOL. Nice video.
Kev: Agree, we say OPT, same thing!
Thanks Jeff! You’re the man.
Thank you for watching and your nice note!
"its not an aircraft carrier but it might be a destroyer"
lol
thats like saying..."its not a Greyhound bus but it might be a Cooper Mini".
loved the vid!
SighPhi: Right! Seeing them bow out, in the dark they are impressive. I knew they were serious, I just couldn't identify them and was subconsciously trying to prepare/correct for the squawktalk from those who know. Thanks for enjoying this!
Fantastic thank you for sharing.
Scott: Thank you for your nice note!
Great trip, love your videos. Sound could have been little louder at the beginning in San Diego.
Glenn: Agree, I didn't mic everyone up, too early and even with the volume cranked it is hard to hear everything. Thanks for your note.
Thanks so much! A beautiful boat and a very well narrated. Would love to have a tour of the some of the interior spaces.
Smokeyham: Only you can prevent...wait, oh, thanks for watching. Another time for a tour, this is not a for sale video, just an underway and most of it happens in the pilothouse and engine room.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Great response! :) Love the Nordhavn's :)
USS Makin Island (LHD-8) Amphibious Assault Ship. when you said it looked like an aircraft carrier I thought it might be this one that is home ported in San Diego, CA. It has been a long time since I was stationed in SD. I enjoyed our passage.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Makin_Island_(LHD-8)
Really great video interesting and fun to watch
S and T: Thank you!
Really enjoyed the video and seeing Don and Paulie enjoying their boat. They are an adorable couple. I was only sorry that Bootsie the cat did not make an appearance. We take our cats everywhere with us in our motorhome, and I was wondering recently if people took their catties on their boat with them. Now I know the answer. Does Bootsie wear any kind of floation jacket? Is she allowed out on the decks or does she have to stay inside? Thank you for such a lovely video diary of the trip.
Tribes: Thank you for watching and I agree, Don and Paulie are amazing (they crossed the Pacific recently aboard). Bootsie was with us on this trip, but kept mostly to herself, you know cats - they don't need us humans to entertain them. Did not see Bootsie with a life jacket, she does seem to be mostly inside, don't remember her going out on deck.
Very informative video, nice boat, nice people - thank you!
Matt: Thank you for watching and commenting, nice to have you along.
@@JeffMerrillYachts You are most welcome!
Thank you please do more like that
Bulldawg: Thank you, I never know what is going to happen or what I'm going to say or what the reaction will be once we post, but this video has been very well received.
Love the film, felt I was alongside you on the bridge 🙂
MC: Thank you for your nice note, great to have you along.
Excellent video...always informative and special. It took me back to my sailing days near the Coronado islands. As we say in Mexico, 'Vale la Pena' or worth the effort!
Jim: Well worth the effort and thank you for watching and your nice comment!
Excellent, thanks.
Tom Q - Thank you!
New to channel, great stuff but wish you would consider explaining “everything” you do pre departure and so on for us new guys! Thanks!
Stephen: Thank you for watching. That's a fair question, but the answer would be too long to type in a comment. Most captains start with a check list - in the engine room check coolant, oil, diesel valves, etc. There are many electrical breakers to power up navigation and other systems - panel in the pilothouse. None of it is mysterious, it's all common sense stuff which is more obvious when you are aboard.
@@JeffMerrillYachts Well done, what a great answer! Covered the question in a easily understandable manner without information overload..😁
Great fun work professionalism jeff looks like was having a blast
JP: One of the lucky guys with a job he loves!
Great information, Jeff. No one could guess Storm Haven is nearly 20 years at sea. Did they buy this boat from Douglas Cochran in your Docking Skills series? Keep the videos coming.
Captain: Yes, sir. This is the former Orion and yes, we used this boat for the Physics of Docking so Douglas had an advantage of familiarity!
You guys are pros and having too much fun.
Pete: I don’t know about the pro part, but we are having fun!
Daaaamn, it was fantstic trip and video!!!
917: Thank you for watching and joining us on this short excursion!