Great to see how much detail a professional skipper talks about, good awareness of other water users. Always annoys me with UA-cam videos when people say that skippering a boat is easy because there is nothing to do other than throttle and steering! Very informative. Great vid
this was excellent. I liked the drone view too, I'd add that because of these videos I've gone and booked a day skipper course! Thanks for giving me such a great insight
Thanks. An interesting look at following a course entered into the plotters advising the course and when to make your turn etc. And also as you pointed out keeping a good eye on all that is going on around you
Stumbled on this videoseries and this video gives thurough and good information just as all the other videos I've seen. As for HU vs NU... working as a 2nd Officer on a merchant vessel, I can say that I always use NU on my ECDIS. Sometimes I use HU on my radar screen in narrow channels, but the Electronic chart always stays the same as the paper chart. And that''s a good practice to stick to just in case you have to jump over to a paper chart, it reduces risk of confusion. Most of my colleagues I know do the same.
Great video sir, a beautiful boat and gorgeous place as well. You make it so easy to understand and enjoy which of course is the whole point. I would love to have that boat in Carlingford Marina as the lough here is always quiet,except for the wonderful large ships coming in each day..Take care!
John...you need a bigger boat! All hunched over like that. This was a really interesting video. I'm going to have to watch it again though as there was a lot of info. Poole harbour always looks to me like a sea of buoys, markers, posts and whatever else...then there is moored yachts and a multitude of craft going in every direction. It also looks like some people seem to use the centre of the channel which makes things a bit difficult.
When you set a plot course, do you still have to watch out for your depth or does the plotter only take you through deep waters. I have lots of sandbanks in my area and boats often run aground on them. How does that happen when they have depth gauges?
Plot and follow and safe course and you’d ok, but I always keep half an eye on depth. People run aground because they don’t use charts & depth gauges. Plus sand banks move
@@nicbennett6554 Someone told me if you ate coming into port then red must be on your left (port side) and if you are going out or away from port then red will be to starboard.
Apart from having the sun in the middle of the screen so couldn’t see what you were pressing to get the chart up. Well. It was every time you looked at the screen. You couldn’t see it. But other than that. That was excellent.
If there’s one thing I learnt from that it’s that the Targa isn’t suited for a tall guy. I watched Jon permanently hunched as he stood at the wheel and just having to duck to keep his eyeline below the top of the forward screen and the instrumentation tucked up there. I’ve never driven the Targa, but have spent many a Southampton Boat Show trying to wipe my blatant dribble from the wheel and instrumentation. I’m 6’3” and I couldn’t keep up that position for much longer than the harbour transit before I had to take to the helm seating. On the plus side a great video for the chart plotter use. A friend who is old and bold RN swears by North Up - he even has his car set up for it. All I would add is that at speeds that probably start as the boat slips onto the plane it’s very disconcerting to have your rapidly approaching marks or hazards appear from left or right. I accept that the old North Up method is excellent for a Sailing Yacht and all my old sailing qualifications were learnt in that fashion. But the world moved on and fast planing boats, I would suggest, need to orient the skipper with what’s ahead and in their forwards field of vision. Most of those coming new into the sport now come from a time when Sat Navs in the Head Up position are standard in their cars and they find it entirely common place to use that system. If the discussion ensues, as it surely will, then think long about the opposing position to the one you hold dear. There is room for both and maybe you should look at one becoming a pilotage method and one becoming the passage planning/running option. Off you go internet....
Former US Navy here, I agree with you (and our instructor Jon) on the North-Up especially for planning the trip and inputting the waypoints. I think that while under way though I'd probably have it in a "course-up" mode to more accurately reflect what you can see with both radar (if you're using it and you SHOULD) and a depth sounder/fish finder as well as the old "mark-1 eyeball". From what I've seen at boat shows as well as reviews/sea-trials here on UA-cam _MOST_ of these "pocket yachts" aren't designed for anyone over 5'6" to be at the helm. Although I've seen a few, center consoles mostly, that aren't driver friendly to those vertically challenged in the other direction.
@@michiganengineer8621 good point on the “course up” in respect to “head up”. I’ve noticed when I’m in reduced visibility I find it so much easier to go back to “North up” as it gives me chart reference points that I can relate to without the need for physical visual references. Try Beneteau’s Swift Trawler 34 if you want head room. Not a pocket rocket, but I’ll take a 15kt cruise and a lot more comfort in my old age 👍🏻👍🏻
Too much glare on the screen, so no benefit. Pity because it is a major part of the discription. Not enough visual time on the chart to see what is being shown.
Not sure I understand anymore the point about paper charts. We stopped using paper road maps many years ago. Aviation charts and Nautical charts are a thing of the past. I both fly and motor boat and have ask friends to look at their charts. Many if not all don’t have any charts or they are so old that is never worth using! Why are there organizations still teaching on paper charts?
For those that don't know.... When looking towards the pointy end of the boat (fore), left is port, right is starboard. This doesn't change, port is always the left side when looking at the pointy end, even if looking at the blunt end (aft) and you think it's right, its actually port
@@johncooper2707 Harsh.... If you enter any harbour on the south coast of England I guarantee you will find many vessels skippered by those that would benefit from Von S’s simplistic educational method.... 🤓🤓🤓🤓
@@PhilbyFavourites do you think Von Splaterblast would understand that on the way into a harbour the buoys are green to starboard and red to port but they are the opposite upon leaving? This might have been more helpful
@@johncooper2707 true he had made it a touch complicated. But he think he had more humour in it than we originally saw. Try the American IALA (the opposite one to us A or is it B...) “Red right returning”. I had to learn that in the BVI’s 21 years ago and I think by the time I had cracked it I was on the plane back home. I teach the Powerboat syllabus in UK and you’ll be amazed how many new people have come into the sport over the summer. Does two days give them the full left right, port starboard, forward reverse, ahead astern? Let’s say they come out realising there is still a lot to learn and focus on. Happy boating, and I still think Jon looks cramped at the helm 😎😎
Great to see how much detail a professional skipper talks about, good awareness of other water users. Always annoys me with UA-cam videos when people say that skippering a boat is easy because there is nothing to do other than throttle and steering! Very informative. Great vid
Thing i love in this video, is that he shows it with targa. BEAUTIFULL.
Great drone footage and very clearly explained, it's just the footage of the electronic plotter is all reflection.
this was excellent. I liked the drone view too, I'd add that because of these videos I've gone and booked a day skipper course! Thanks for giving me such a great insight
That was a lovely sunny trip! Thank you!
Thanks. An interesting look at following a course entered into the plotters advising the course and when to make your turn etc. And also as you pointed out keeping a good eye on all that is going on around you
Stumbled on this videoseries and this video gives thurough and good information just as all the other videos I've seen.
As for HU vs NU... working as a 2nd Officer on a merchant vessel, I can say that I always use NU on my ECDIS. Sometimes I use HU on my radar screen in narrow channels, but the Electronic chart always stays the same as the paper chart. And that''s a good practice to stick to just in case you have to jump over to a paper chart, it reduces risk of confusion. Most of my colleagues I know do the same.
Excellent information really useful
Very instructive, many thanks 👍
Great video sir, a beautiful boat and gorgeous place as well. You make it so easy to understand and enjoy which of course is the whole point. I would love to have that boat in Carlingford Marina as the lough here is always quiet,except for the wonderful large ships coming in each day..Take care!
These videos are amazing, thank you for all the information shared!
Interesting video. Unfortunately there was a fair amount of glare when looking at the electronic chart.
Superb, enjoyed watching and learning 👍, keep these how to vids coming if you can.
I found that video extremely informative and interesting. great video
Lovely video. Very practical and very well presented. Thank you
Valuable input as usual, thanks
John...you need a bigger boat! All hunched over like that. This was a really interesting video. I'm going to have to watch it again though as there was a lot of info. Poole harbour always looks to me like a sea of buoys, markers, posts and whatever else...then there is moored yachts and a multitude of craft going in every direction. It also looks like some people seem to use the centre of the channel which makes things a bit difficult.
Great stuff you make it look easy
When you set a plot course, do you still have to watch out for your depth or does the plotter only take you through deep waters.
I have lots of sandbanks in my area and boats often run aground on them. How does that happen when they have depth gauges?
Plot and follow and safe course and you’d ok, but I always keep half an eye on depth.
People run aground because they don’t use charts & depth gauges. Plus sand banks move
@@nicbennett6554 Thanks. 👍
@James H Sounds like good advice. I often wondered if there was a setting for depth drafts. Good to know. Much appreciated.
@J Hamm Does the MDF depth chart account for local tides plus Springs & Neaps?
You are a great captain
excellant video thank you
How come sometimes you pass with red on your starboard and then you switch to red on your portside when seemingly going in the same direction.
All down to direction relative to the land (broadly speaking). Direction of bouyage on the charts.
@@nicbennett6554 Someone told me if you ate coming into port then red must be on your left (port side) and if you are going out or away from port then red will be to starboard.
Apart from having the sun in the middle of the screen so couldn’t see what you were pressing to get the chart up.
Well. It was every time you looked at the screen. You couldn’t see it.
But other than that.
That was excellent.
If there’s one thing I learnt from that it’s that the Targa isn’t suited for a tall guy.
I watched Jon permanently hunched as he stood at the wheel and just having to duck to keep his eyeline below the top of the forward screen and the instrumentation tucked up there. I’ve never driven the Targa, but have spent many a Southampton Boat Show trying to wipe my blatant dribble from the wheel and instrumentation. I’m 6’3” and I couldn’t keep up that position for much longer than the harbour transit before I had to take to the helm seating.
On the plus side a great video for the chart plotter use. A friend who is old and bold RN swears by North Up - he even has his car set up for it. All I would add is that at speeds that probably start as the boat slips onto the plane it’s very disconcerting to have your rapidly approaching marks or hazards appear from left or right. I accept that the old North Up method is excellent for a Sailing Yacht and all my old sailing qualifications were learnt in that fashion. But the world moved on and fast planing boats, I would suggest, need to orient the skipper with what’s ahead and in their forwards field of vision. Most of those coming new into the sport now come from a time when Sat Navs in the Head Up position are standard in their cars and they find it entirely common place to use that system.
If the discussion ensues, as it surely will, then think long about the opposing position to the one you hold dear. There is room for both and maybe you should look at one becoming a pilotage method and one becoming the passage planning/running option.
Off you go internet....
Former US Navy here, I agree with you (and our instructor Jon) on the North-Up especially for planning the trip and inputting the waypoints. I think that while under way though I'd probably have it in a "course-up" mode to more accurately reflect what you can see with both radar (if you're using it and you SHOULD) and a depth sounder/fish finder as well as the old "mark-1 eyeball".
From what I've seen at boat shows as well as reviews/sea-trials here on UA-cam _MOST_ of these "pocket yachts" aren't designed for anyone over 5'6" to be at the helm. Although I've seen a few, center consoles mostly, that aren't driver friendly to those vertically challenged in the other direction.
@@michiganengineer8621 good point on the “course up” in respect to “head up”. I’ve noticed when I’m in reduced visibility I find it so much easier to go back to “North up” as it gives me chart reference points that I can relate to without the need for physical visual references.
Try Beneteau’s Swift Trawler 34 if you want head room. Not a pocket rocket, but I’ll take a 15kt cruise and a lot more comfort in my old age 👍🏻👍🏻
The head-up mode is like playing video games - all good
No Autopliot ? It would be nice to have a non glare protective screen protector on the screen.
Lekker man lekker
Mooi,mooi,prachtig.
I can not see the skrin for the sun
Open your eyes, what happens when its a sunny day
👍👍
Too much glare on the screen, so no benefit. Pity because it is a major part of the discription. Not enough visual time on the chart to see what is being shown.
Poor view of chart due to camera angle and glare unfortunately made this useless as a teaching aide
Crikey hope you are never at sea on a sunny day
jet skis, the rats of the waterways lol
is this guy an ex bootneck?
To bad glare is strong so I cannot follow
Best you switch the sun off when you are at sea.😂
Not sure I understand anymore the point about paper charts. We stopped using paper road maps many years ago. Aviation charts and Nautical charts are a thing of the past. I both fly and motor boat and have ask friends to look at their charts. Many if not all don’t have any charts or they are so old that is never worth using! Why are there organizations still teaching on paper charts?
"Bimble along" thats what officers do 😆
For those that don't know....
When looking towards the pointy end of the boat (fore), left is port, right is starboard. This doesn't change, port is always the left side when looking at the pointy end, even if looking at the blunt end (aft) and you think it's right, its actually port
We all knew that. What is your point?
@@johncooper2707 Harsh....
If you enter any harbour on the south coast of England I guarantee you will find many vessels skippered by those that would benefit from Von S’s simplistic educational method.... 🤓🤓🤓🤓
@@PhilbyFavourites do you think Von Splaterblast would understand that on the way into a harbour the buoys are green to starboard and red to port but they are the opposite upon leaving? This might have been more helpful
@@johncooper2707 true he had made it a touch complicated. But he think he had more humour in it than we originally saw.
Try the American IALA (the opposite one to us A or is it B...) “Red right returning”. I had to learn that in the BVI’s 21 years ago and I think by the time I had cracked it I was on the plane back home.
I teach the Powerboat syllabus in UK and you’ll be amazed how many new people have come into the sport over the summer. Does two days give them the full left right, port starboard, forward reverse, ahead astern? Let’s say they come out realising there is still a lot to learn and focus on.
Happy boating, and I still think Jon looks cramped at the helm 😎😎
@@PhilbyFavourites American and Japaneese is B
Really informative and useful. Thanks