We Crashed A Luxury Super Yacht (Captain's Vlog 95)

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  @MOTORVESSELFREEDOM · 7 years ago · pinned

  RESPECT!!!!!!!!  99.9% would never show this.  Thanks for being human

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  @30Irwin · 7 years ago

  I've been skippering boats for 15 years and this would have never happened to me... because 50 meters before the slip I would have feinted from hyperventilation stress of having to dock there.

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• IM

  @ImWatchinYou · 7 years ago

  Wow! Humility, Responsibility, Taking the opportunity to learn from mistakes. You are a top notch captain worthy of any boat.

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  @jorgpauly7646 · 5 years ago

  I am on the water for 38 years now and there are some lessons I&apos;ve learned:<br>1.) There are two kinds of sea men: the ones that have already faced such things and the ones who are just waiting for it.<br>2.) Even if I can only put the blame on me: Never take this personally. Mistakes happen where humans work!<br>3.) If a crash happened and noone got hurt, the rest is only details on paper.<br>The fact that you show an incident like this tells me you are a friend of &quot;learning culture&quot;. <br>And with a little humor I always say &quot;I can&apos;t wait for others to do all the mistakes. I have to make some myself...&quot;<br>Good Job, Tristan. Shit happens. If you like it or not...

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  @Jock609 · 6 years ago

  After watching this it is clear to me why the Owner has kept you on as Master and will continue to keep you on. &nbsp;You are a true professional with first concern for your crew. &nbsp;Well done Sir.

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• CH

  @chuckbronco6485 · 7 years ago

  I will NEVER understand why people with vessels of this scale and cost are ok with docking tighter then trailers in a trailer park.

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  @richardcraven8176 · 7 years ago

  Huge respect to Tristan for sharing this painful lesson learned with everyone on YouTube. &nbsp;Most would not. <br>Yes, it was preventable, as are nearly all accidents. Tristan clearly understands that and clearly states so, more than once. &nbsp;He also takes full responsibility.<br>Anyone with any experience on the water knows that even best laid plans, highly capable equipment, experienced and trained people, competent and decisive leadership, and time-tested, practiced procedure cannot prevent every possible incident. &nbsp;All of the above did prevent serious damage to both vessels that contacted (and to the port side vessel that very easily could have been) and any injury to any person. This shows the value of all of the above.<br>Moreover, Tristan&apos;s courage and integrity demonstrated in showing us all the details of this incident may prevent others from suffering a similar mishap in the future. &nbsp;This sort of selflessness clearly separates him and his crew from the often narcissistic hoardes on YouTube. &nbsp;<br>I would hire Tristan to work for me, and just as easily would sign up to work for him. &nbsp;Bravo, Mr. Mortlock.

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• MD

  @mds-lf3kl · 7 years ago

  Poor Tristan ... i can literally hear the pain in your voice 😬

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• JO

  @johanneshoogenboom · 6 years ago

  I always say &quot;If I had done my job, it wouldn&apos;t have mattered that they didn&apos;t do theirs.&quot; Respect Tristan, you made a mistake, you owned up, and you learned

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  @Josesi77o · 4 years ago

  Men, i am the captain of my 34 ft boat for 3 years now and every time i try to dock i alway get nervous, i can’t imagine how stressful and dificult is goin to be docking that beast every day<br>I respect you, you are a excelent captain!<br>Keep doing what you do!

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  @americanbornwalkaway9110 · 7 years ago

  Glad everyone is OK...But as a Former Boat owner, That Harbormaster should Lighten up on the Packing job....TOO Close to each other...If I was a RICH man PAYING that Much to have a Slip, I would want a LITTLE More room!!!

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• DA

  @DavidBruner_NJ · 7 years ago

  As other have said, I am surprised that crashes do not happen more often. &nbsp;The marinas are to tight. &nbsp;To expect that you should park $10m &nbsp;yachts inches from each other is ridiculous.

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