We Crossed The Atlantic! | Part 4
In this video, we continue our Atlantic crossing from the halfway mark to West Palm Beach, Florida. This is part 4 of our mini-series of our Atlantic crossing. We loose and engine and do our best to get it back online again as well show you the recent work done to the exterior of the yacht. We give you a look at the duties and responsibilities of the crew during a crossing of this magnitude. Prepare to see what it takes to make a crossing like this work. From logistics to crew food, we show you everything. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's video!
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Part 1
• Crossing The Atlantic ...
Part 2
• Crossing The Atlantic ...
Part 3
• Atlantic Crossing Init...
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Filmed by onboard content creator @Blair_vb
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What a great video and series Blair and the whole crew put together. I'm back onboard now, and we are preparing to depart for Antigua to begin our Caribbean season. All the crew are super excited to get down to the islands and start chartering again. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week. 🛥🥂
Bloody freaking legend have a good week cpt
Cheers cpt hoping to see you in st maarten
This was a really good series, and the watchability keeps going up. So, what does this mean with regard to the rotation of the crew. Is Nina back yet, or is she off till you're back in the med?
How was your break Captain Paul! Refreshed and ready for the next charter season? Ones things for sure Captain you certainly have a great team. Take care and good luck, hopefully the HP fuel pump on the other engine is good 👍
HATS OFF to the engineering crew - unexpected issue but diagnosed the problem, notified the Captain and crew created a workable contingency plan. Cheers to safe passage you guys!
Well said
To be fair, I could have come up with "use the other engine" contingency plan... :-\
This level of thinking demonstrates exactly why you'd be no use in a similar situation@@zachansen8293
Thanks Loon Crew! Finally a look at a very Pro Yacht Crew. World class production values, stories, of a very special career.
What about 20:45 standing right next to a line under tension amongst a snapback zone?
This is why these yachts cost so much. Having qualified engineers on board is so worth it-great work everyone. Excellent video.
Paige: "whoever told us it was two weeks lied" Engineers: "...and we're adding another 3 days" Paige: 'guess i'll have to re-shine the egg - cups'
The great thing is that we see the daily life and problem solving that happened while underway. At least no guests onboard.
Awesome to see how the crew takes Paul's talking bits and narrates the video together! Great job crew!
They all did such a great job!
Absolutely the finest crew manning the most beautiful vessel ( on the planet in MHO ) Thanks so much for sharing guys. Blair you ARE the master!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the video and appreciate your support. 🛥️🥂
Nice crossing crew of Loon. Thanks for taking us with you. Can’t wait to see your next episode.
Another great video: Good to see your all safe & well , all ways smiling regardless of the situation with loosing one engine, hopefully you’ll all be able to get a bit of R &. R ashore while the maintenance work is done I think you all deserve it after the crossing. As always stay safe have fun & will be looking forward to seeing you all in the next entertaining video from the MV Loon
I thoroughly enjoyed you cruising footage. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your crew with a beautiful yacht.
Absolutely love this crew! What a great crossing... Now get on land and enjoy yourselves! Cheers Loon!
Love to hear and see a real professional crew in action at work lots into in plus money thank you for this video 😊
I'm glad you're all okay!
I have enjoyed the content of Loon so much and learning the hard-working crew of Loon. Would love a week aboard. I bet as the chief eluded to parts will be on board. Great video. Looking forward to the next installment of repair and maintenance of Loon.
Blair another great Loony video. Great you had an amazing sail across from the Adriatic start point. You did a great job videoing this passage and wow you did not loose a Drone. Capt Paul will be impressed. Enjoy your down time if you get any and looking forward to another adventure of THE LOON!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved all the crossing vlogs! Thank you so much!😊 🙏🏻💙🕊❤️🕉
Great video Guys. Glad you arrived safely. Looking forward to the next one
Thank you for bringing us along. Great job!
Welcome to the US!! Nice to see a smooth, uneventful crossing. Enjoy Miami everyone!
I only found your channel just in time to catch the first video in this series on the crossing. I used to follow Jared Watney when he worked on M/Y Arience one of my favourite SuperYachts. I am so pleased to have found your channel, super impressed with your work Blair, and what a great team of people in the crew. Loved the last four videos and will be following you into the future. Huge well done, God speed.
What a crew and and professional information system
Great voyage. Glad your in the states!
A great series guys. Just popped up by chance on my feed as a suggestion. We have been in Port Grimaud for the last two summers and have been fascinated by all the super yachts in St Tropez Bay. Very informative insight into living and working on a super yacht, and you all come across as lovely fun loving people with a great sense of humour and you work so hard to ensure your guests have a great time. Thanks for posting and we are binge watching your vlogs.
Wow I can’t believe how flat the seas are (even though I know they always look flatter than on the videos). Thanks Blair!
Well done engineers for trying their best to resolve the problem on the engine and looking after the working one to ensure a safe arrival. Got to say well done to the deck crew doing all that sanding and varnishing too. Greg 🇬🇧
It's really interesting. Kind of why I don't get. But very glad that everyone made the crossing safely. I know all too well what crossing an ocean feels like. But the Pacific. Once headed to war. I bet the marine videos will be especially interesting. Thank goodness y'all got all of the BEAUTIFUL crew "home" safely. That was all that mattered. Cheers! Enjoy your beers! 🍺 🍻 🎊
The quality of these videos are so mesmerizing
So much fun. Congrats on the crossing and enjoy your beers.
Omg Alex actually gets his hands dirty, glad this rare phenomenon was caught on camera. Cheers for the great videos.
👍✅ great crossing series, tks Blair and crew!
Great stuff. Happy to live vicariously thru these vids. 💪🏼
Watched the four videos. Really interesting. Thank you.
Blair, your West Palm Beach shots are EPIC !!
THAT IS A AMAZING EXAMPLE…. OF BEING A GREAT ENGINEER ! GREAT JOB GUYS
I’m glad you made the crossing safely everybody!
Thank you its great to be back on dry land 🛥️🥂
I used to live in Palm Beach County for 25 years. We had several friends that had gorgeous yachts at the Palm Beach Yacht club. I sure do miss the aqua marine colored water and the beaches AND having lunch and shopping on Worth Ave. Ahhh the good ole days. Thanks for the video.
Great videos absolutely loved the series glad to know you had a safe passage. 👌
Great video update. Cannot wait for my charter. 😊😊 Any video with Paige in it is even better ❤😊
Nice calm waters!!!!
Hey Bjorn I’m 70 and STILL having fun! It is the attitude that is important! 🤣
The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
Really enjoyed watching this video.. absolutely epic crew and very informative. Hope you had a nice welcome break Captain Paul. The loon crew are amazing x
Blair another fantastic job, geez your good buddy. Must be great to have a to crew, bit sad about the HP fuel pump 💲💲, MTU usually have ECU issues but the Engineers have have it all in hand. Take care crew and it appears that where your going there are also a heap of other Super Yachts as well. God Bless
I hope you're going to do a video on your time in the maintenance dock. It will be interesting to see the work being carried out.
Just a completely solid crew.
Interesting , Thank You
Great video, the first time I experienced a virtual crossing. The whole crew seems to get along great. Welcome to my home State. Enjoy your stay (although it's almost over) and I hope the "sailors" had some success in meeting some local ladies. I chuckled, it reminded me of the song "Brandy" (You're a fine girl) by Looking Glass
Better than crossing a motor and losing an ocean
Or Viking yachts who beached their yacht when the fuel system refused to work
Fantastic love you guys and gals!
The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
Great vlog..great crew enjoyed it
Great video of a great crew and vessel.
I love you Loonatics 😂 I start speaking in a South African accent after every episode!! Yah! Great job Blair.
Everything, SO WELL DONE, as usual, the highlight of my week catching up with this crew. I look forward to next week's video. Fair winds and following seas!!! I see you are still moored, when do you launch? Be safe and enjoy!
Excellent content and presentation. Love this channel. 😊
I am so invested in this series!!!!
Looks like we've got another die-hard fan! Welcome to the club.🛥️🥂
Drone shots are amazing.
Amazing as always!! Well done 👏👏👏
Great Video! Thank You
Another fun video. Thanks for sharing. Engineers need a break.
Great video with a fantastic insight! Is it possible that you show us some day how takeoff and land your drone while underway?
Great idea! yes of course we can.. 🛥️🥂
Just love all the videos as I was a marine engineer for over 40 years it would have been more but I had a accident at work fell five feet on the small tug boat I was skipper on in 2009 witch ended up in 2012 having my left leg amputated that’s life ,I loved my job so that’s why I find this program so interesting especially anything to do with the engine so this video was the best so far for me ,hope you get the fuel pump you need and keep one in stock.just love you all great crossing most enjoyable,till the next one take care and keep safe,Joh. 🇬🇧🌹🥂😝🤭🤗😤😉😌🧑🦽🧑🦽
Awsome video guys,Blair your getting better and better at doing them.Drones missing included.
Great vid as always!!!!
you guys are awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I swear this videos are so incredible, interesting and entertaining...
love this channel
To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act.
Great drone work.
Whats up guys, those ladies seemed very bored cleaning the silver egg cups, they need entertaining. Those bruises looked nasty on the chefette's arm. Brilliant flat sea crossing, well done to whoever planned that. Well done for keeping the boat going also, I would have expected an engine loss would have been a lot worse than just 2-3 days delay. Another great video, well done. I love the South African accent, could listen and watch your videos all day.
Thanks!
wow amazing thank you! 😁
Congratulations guys made in safe
Thank you. Good to be back on dry land 🛥️🥂
@@motoryachtloon can’t wait for guys to start some charters in the Bahamas 🇧🇸
South Africa 🇿🇦 ♥️
Great video as always! Would be interested in hearing about the boat handling on one engine.
20:50 - how does the tug get out??
I can't believe the luck of having such good weather crossing the Atlantic. Crossings like this are rare and a return trip won't be this easy. On top of that, they need to rename the vessel "Lucky" because of the good weather crossing and no big mechanical issues. The potential for many problems would have been 12 ft swells and 40-45 kt winds on one engine. I could imagine a mess on the inside of anything not tied down because of rolling. Great video and thank God for such an easy crossing in spite of having one engine halfway across.
We usually cross in good weather. We wait for the window in Gib and adjust our course to drive around any storms in front of us. All the furniture on the interior is tied or bolted down, so if we encounter rougher weather, we are prepared.
Loving this everyone,,,,, Take notice mainstream filmmakers 🎥
We lost an engine crossing in a (tiny by comparison 😂) 42’ SeaRay Sundancer from Grand Bahama to Fort Lauderdale and hadn’t quite made the halfway point to any Florida port. Knowing we had to drag a prop we decided to turn around and go back to Lucaya. Good thing we did because having left with a full tank we arrived back in Lucaya on fumes. That dragging prop which did spin freely created a lot of drag, along with slower than optimal cruise speed. Turning around is definitely an option to seriously consider in the case of losing an engine. We would not have made it to Florida on our fuel so going back was definitely the right call.
Bloody freaking legends 👏 full sending never lifting 😏 🤙 mobbin deep 🙌 love the vibes/pranks have a good week loon crew! Ty for the video also you guys get a new fuel pump yet
It would more than likely have been waiting for them on arrival. This was shot a month ago.
Hi I love the amazing yacht club keep up the great work may I ask can you please do a video on what does the crew walkie-talkies please?
Lets go!🎉😂😂
Them Pizza's looked delicious!!!
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more Captain Ben would have been good - the rest of the crew are great sports when it comes to filming!
Protect each other and stick together
Great videos as always thank you I look forwards to them every Sunday. Now being born and raised in the Azores and { now live in California} lol how far do you guys cross from it ....and why not pull in to Horta, Faial where most cross atlantic crossers stop buy.or swing by Caldeira north side of Sao Jorge island its a great beautiful place thats where I was raised and go and where my parents have a home and where I vacation ...
I like how Blair had the video ready to go. As soon as there was a red flag in the F1 race... POSTED! 😂
hahaha we learnt from last week's race.
Why is everyone so good looking 😮
really, really ridiculously good-looking 🥄
I was actually eating a boiled egg during the egg cup cleaning section.................my life is soooo sad. Great video
I did two crossings as Chief on a 50 mtr motor yacht. The first from Mallorca to Fort Lauderdale, this crossing was uneventful, we even stopped exactly half way to go for a swim mid Atlantic, which was fun and enlightening, it was warm, not very salty and the visibility underwater went on forever. The second from Miami back to the med wasn't so much fun. We had finished our busy Caribbean season a little late due to being fully booked but our boss asked our Captain if it would be ok for a friend of the family could have a couple of weeks vacation before we set off back to the med. This turned out to be a big mistake! Hurricane season was in full swing as we left Miami and there were three systems brewing, we were down to a delivery crew, with only me and the first mate being part of the normal crew, all the rest were taking a well earned rest. We went north to Bermuda to try and avoid the systems that were starting to block our passage out of the Caribbean, only to discover that one of the systems decided to turn and run straight at us, after two days all of the delivery crew were laid up seasick including the delivery skipper. With out a doubt one of the most frightening times of my life, going headlong into a hurricane is far from pleasant, you can't see the tops of the waves from the bridge windows on the way up because they are so high, and you have to gun the engines flat out on the way down because you are surfing and trying to keep from rolling over, at one point according to my logs we went over to 48 degrees, but were picked up and righted by the swell, we went through the eye and out the other side and survived, all me and the first had done was try to stay awake and keep the vessel upright through all of this chaos. I could continue but condensing four days into a few sentences isn't that easy, but two things that are memorable from my adventure were seeing two hump backed whales surfing alongside the boat out of the starboard window during the storm, and discovering that one of the 22 ft Glastron tenders had been ripped from the deck during the crossing.
Great videos and absolutely loved every single second of the crossing, you guys are all amazing! If I may ask why it looked as you were coming in to West Palm from east side and south of Bahamas if I saw correctly? Just thinking if you came from Gibraltar and moved and grooved a little with weather, why not just straight into Marina from the north? I always want to learn, and appreciate it! Also any news on t-shirts?
I clicked "Like" at the beginning... because I knew I would.
Awesome content guys, seems like a great crew. You probably get asked this a ton, but how does one go about joining the crew. Alternatively if there is no position available, how does one go about to become crew? I would probably be most suitable as a deck boy (deckhand) as I have limited shipping experience but lots of sanding experience. The sanding was however done on dry land, so hope it counts). Looking forward to your reply. Keep up with the great content.
The propulsion motors and electricity generators have critical components that are not too difficult to replace if you have the spare parts on board to continue navigation.
We carry an extensive spares list. This was just an unfortunate, rare failure. It didn't stop us and only slowed us down a little. Still made it safely into WPB and is all corrected now. 🛥️🥂
@@motoryachtloon Excellent.
🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 I see you guys 😉
“It’s not a map. It’s a chart.” 😂
Will you ever make your way to Nova Scotia Canada? I would love to see you.
I hope you guys found that engine again, losing such a costly item must be embarrassing.
Haha, yeah it was quite the adventure trying to find that engine! But don't worry, we managed to track it down. Phew!