ANCHORING FAILURE IN PORT!!! 

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The person who’s never made a mistake - is a person who hasn’t done anything.

It’s nice to see the crew more comfortable being on cam. If anyone ever told you they make no mistakes they’ed be lying. No harm no foul. Learn and move on. Another great video Tristan. Cheers.

The difference between a boss and a leader is when a leader can make the most of a mistake rather than find fault. Good job Capt., and Morgan, no one was hurt that is paramount!

Don't stress about it Morgan. I'm sure it doesn't help that it's on RU-vid. But we see you do a great job. We all live and learn.

Hello Crew! Thanks for the fun cameos!

It's called "warts & all" and there's absolutely nothing wrong in it. Mistakes happen, brain fog happens, none of us are totally infallible. No one was hurt, nothing was broken. Dust yourself down and move on. Enjoy your family time Tris.

You should consider getting the earpiece adapter for the radios so she can still hear when things get loud.

As the pilots say any landing you can walk away from with no one hurt is a good one.

When I was in the Navy, we had our anchor chain start running away like that. It was... Rather exhilarating. 😮

Don’t sweat it Morgan “stuff” happens. I stuck a digger bucket through a fence today. Been driving excavators for 30 years on and off. Never had a single accident before. Took a lot of stick and came back from lunch to find learner stickers on the cab. 😂😂 No one hurt, other than the fence no real damage done. 😂😂 Underway I was told just means not at anchor or tied to shore jetty or heaven’s forbid run aground. 😂😂

Nice that the rest of the crew now also participating and shooting videos. It makes it much more lively 👍🏻

Your a excellent, caring and compassionate CAPTAIN! Tell Morgan don't sweat it!

Impressed with your management style. Yes, we learn more from our mistakes and we all make mistakes. You’re right “she won’t make that mistake again” definitely a learning experience. Again no one was hurt, vessel was not damaged and you handled the situation properly.

Love that you are willing to show mistakes. Easy to edit these bits out. Says a lot about you Tristan that you are happy to show these aspects that we know happen but not many would choose to show it. EVERYONE makes mistakes at every level. Thats how we learn and develop. 👍🏼

We ended up buying headsets for the deck crew (Marriage Savers) which improved our safety onboard.

Don't stress over it, Morgan! When I was working on the water, my skipper would just call it a brain fart 😂 Never made that mistake again. You have a great and very knowledgeable skipper who will guide you and bring the best out of you. Big thumbs 👍 up to you, Captain and crew. Great , to see you back, where you belong.

Mistakes happen. If they make the team work better then it's just part of the process of improving. Love the B-Roll from the team. My guess for underway: when a boat is headed to a new destination.

When he asked the question, he was not only "under way" but "making way" a tually 😊

We all do make mistakes. Thanks for finally showing us one lol. I watch loon and many others and while I love live the channels it’s always rainbows and sunshine for em. Nice to see some real world stuff. Safe travels captain.

I’ve enjoyed that today Alejandro was wearing the head camera. That way we can see not only “your” view, but also other crew members view/tasks. A lot of thing are going on at the same time while docking and is nice to see them. Thanks!!

Interesting , Thank You for showing more of you're fine crew , as we all should know a Captain is only as good as his boat and crew . Thank You for showing so much of what is Actually involved . So nice that you Remember Wife , Kid and ? As to the anchoring , Nice Save, Crew and Captain MUST work togather

Even a seasoned crew gets a bit rattled once in a while. You all handled it well. The stress of docking and departure is always playing head games for all on board. It’s the closest maneuvering to other vessels we do and the margins for error shrink to almost nothing. It’s awesome you edited the remainder of the docking. We praise in public and criticize in private. I’m sure based on the real time response, your after action debrief was a confidence booster rather than sharp tongue. So glad you are back on a boat again making this content.

No damage = succes. All that remains is improvement. That is what I tell my kids when we go out for a sail and have docked succesfully again.

Having been at sea most of my life on everything from container ships and bulk carriers to racing yachts and power boats, mistakes are made everybody makes them including professionals who have been at sea all their lives. What is important is exactly what you did, turn it into a teaching moment everyone can learn from. Show this as you did could save someone’s life or prevent serious injury in the future. An out of control chain is truely frightening.

Another good video, Tristan. I d have been happier if you’d had the whole crew together on camera for that criticism of Morgan and for her to have had a say. As you said, it wasn’t a big deal but for a crew member, who is striving to be perfect, it IS a big deal; something that’s hard to leave behind and move on from. Look after your crew, Tristan; first principle of good leadership.

As with aviation, the multiplicity of variables in executing each task is fascinating. Takes an active brain to oversee it all.

Thanks for taking us along.

What a crew! Mistakes and mind-blanks are not IF but WHEN. The key is supporting each other, having each others’ backs. One team! Excellent teamwork during an abnormal. Bravo!

I’m getting ready to move from larger center console to mid size M/Y, so all of this bridge info and pre and post, engineering check lists are so very helpful, so from a smaller tonnage and just starting on M/Y’s I’m so greatly appreciative of these videos and all your learning videos from your start! Hoping to meet you one day, I will owe you so many of your favorite adult beverage!!!

Don’t worry, Morgan! We live, we learn. Every day we grow and have new opportunities. I am glad you are safe, and was able to grow from the experience. Thank you for all you do!

Awesome to see the rest of the crew! Too bad you missed Captain Paul, it’s great to see Loon out in the “wild” like that. Thanks for the great videos. I’m really liking this style of your day-to-day life.

So glad you leave in the good, bad and the ugly. This makes me grateful that my dockings aren't live streamed. Looking forward to the next installment.

Most big yacht dockings seem to go smoothly, it's kind of a relief to see that even experienced crews sometimes make a mistake. Very interesting to watch the careful pre-departure checks and I did not know that yachts need permission to cross sea lanes. Thanks for an enjoyable and informative video.

I love that your videos are back on again and you being a captain on the ship and showing us all about what’s going on. Thanks for another great fun video.

Your video productions are just getting better and better Capt. Morgan thank you so much for sharing your expertise as a yacht captain. On a side note I remember on more than one occation my dad replying to folks that addressed him Capt. Mike, depenting on that person his reply was "to my mother I'm a Captain and to my father I'm a captain but to a captain, I'm not a captain." Safe travels and may the winds always be to your back.

I find your commentary very, very interesting and informative. As an unrealistic wannabe superyacht owner, living aboard in my final decade travelling the globe, I'd tend to view the captain as the chauffeur and the chief engineer as the mechanic that does the oil changes while revering the chef that fills my stomach delightfully 3 times per day. Obviously I'm dementing, have no grip on reality but I'd still like the chef to have a nice cabin near my suite and a very close relationship! What you show very easy to understand, so clearly to appreciate is the obvious complexity and professionalism of a good captain, in so many aspects, essentially as a manager of people and critical tasks. Kudos to you, you are good as a superyacht captain but ashore, you'd make a great manager too!

Morgan don't worry about these things happen to everyone. You learn from it and move on. A other fantastic video

you are a good boss, everyone, no matter how experienced, makes mistakes. The important thing is to recognize that we are all human beings.

On one boat, putting 2 anchors out, stb windlass went into free fall. The chain rumbled out even with the brake on. The friction plate had worked loose and was just spinning. Had to haul up a load of chain and then motor it out. All very slow but a good warning to service both anchor winches, brakes (obvs) and clutches.

You and Captain Paul are my fave! God bless and love from Colorado

Anchoring is an Art , there is a lot too it. Ive done it many many times but never in a yacht anywhere near your size. I think I'd want to go and practice in a secret location where no one was watching before attempting with the big league.

Subscribed ,great learning curve for me as I only understand Tillers.watching out for ropes,chains and hawsers under stress is Paramount

It's clear "something" went wrong but would love to know exactly what it was and what could have prevented it from happening in the future. That said, I'm glad the crew are making more appearances and while Morgan won't feel this way, I'm glad to see the reality of boat operation. Hope to be the owner of one like this some day. Chao for now.

mate i liked how you didn't scream and shout at her, as you say everyone makes mistakes no matter how long you have done, its how you deal with it and move on is most important, respect to ya for how you dealt with it on camera 👍

Great video, love your instructional style of going through things. Great that you're understanding and patient with the crew too (No sweat Morgan, things happen.... no harm no foul so all good!). Enjoy the great weather!

How much anchor chain was required, and when was the instruction given to the crew on the anchor winch?

Love this episode! We just bought a new to us 2000 Sea Ray 30' Sundancer and I'm trying to get used to handling a twin engine having come from a single engine. I'm trying not to let my mistakes intimidate me. This helped! We boat on the Great Lakes.

Nice to see Loon on the side!

Happens to the best of us. Totally right, best kind of mistake to make. No one hurt, no damage to the boat, just a damaged ego. A learning experience with little cost.

12:30 I thought that was MY Loon at first glance. Always enjoy their videos

Love the videos so far and looking forward to an engine room tour. So far you have shown all of the great and wonderful moments of being a captain. However, I know with a vessel that size and age, there has to be quite a long list of issues popping up and being fixed. Any chance we can get a video of some of the maintenance going on to fix the issues? Thanks and looking forward to the next video. ♥

Captain...great leadership showing a mistake into a learning experience!

The team is coming on board Perfect

Morgan, working on yachts we have all made these kinds of things. You have a good captain and as he says, if no one is hurt it is fine as longs as we learn from these things.😊

Always enjoy a video from you, Captain Tristan.

Cool to see Loon as you were coming into the port.

Mistakes are the key to lessons being learned by so many people. Morgan, having a brain fart is nothing more than human. That is all. No damage, no injury just learning. Happy sailing.

Great video as usual, vessel underway from recollection is not anchored, tied to shore, or run aground. Free to move.

Glad all was ok and learning was provided without damage! Be safe and keep rolling all! Safe passage! 👍👍

Was watching the m/y Loon video earlier where they didn’t attach the bitter end and let the anchor head to Davy jones luckily they had dive gear available and were able to retrieve the gear

Nice trip and new controls to look at. As for the docking, these things happen pass on to not feel bad and like you said it probably will never happen again. We have all had a brain fade at some point in whatever we are used to doing and have an oops moment, it has happened and behind so chin up and carry on.

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I never make mistakes.... I thought I had once but I was mistaken. Good learning process for all. Nice leadership.

Hi, i found you on RU-vid one day and not from a super Yacht background it's always good to see how the other half live 😊 and what's goes into sailing these impressive vessels, i won't say driving them in fear of the backlash, but love watching them and look forward to more. Peter

Great to see the crew starting to make an appearance. Looks like a great tight crew

🦘🇦🇺 Thanks Tristan for yet again another great teaching vid. Obviously there are no two dockings alike. Everyone is different from the last. Def: underway. Vessel is not anchored or tied up, all gangways secured & vessel is navigating under its own power. Hope that’s right. Safe voyage. 🛟🙏

Nice job. Liked the way you handled the it. We've all been there and screwed things up. Ain't no hiding it if it happens forward of the bridge. Just got to own it and learn.

Ahhh my favourite M/Y Loon in the background.... 😊

Had that happen in Croatia with a female deck/stew she was on anchor it started to run fast and she freaked the whole lot went out, managed to get a line on the chain to winch it back onto the gypsy. 💪🙉🙈

I’m sure Morgan will remember that one for a long time to come. We are all human we all make mistakes all ended well and she kept all her fingers. These things do happen onwards and upwards.

We all have been in an situation where things went wrong or not the way they should. So dont worry Morgan! And for Tristan: I was hoping you would meet with Loon one day! Great Video!

Love your channel Captain! Thank you for posting!

Definition of under way is making headway under the vessels own power

underway is the moment you untie even if the engines are not running. Morgan no fretting its all in a days work G

Under way... " Free from moorings " floating free" . Making way... " Being propelled ( any type of propulsion) Great stuff as always Tris. Thanks for sharing

Always a great video to watch Tristan, enjoy your time off!

Communication on board is key..., good job Captain and crew, miskakes are there be made, but as you said; just once... We had lots of dockings in Coratia in 2024 with a lot smaller vessel but still..., we do a short briefing before we dock, all members do visualize what has to be done and it helped us a lot with the routines on board. Fair winds and following seas...

Head up Morgan, you are doing awesome👍👍👍. We all live and learn no matter how smart and confident we are about what we are doing. Tristian, another great video. Quick reaction to correct the error, I call this critical thinking. Warm greetings to your lovely family.

Hey Captain, another nice video, it's always a pleasure to follow you. Re the docking manoevre I personally prefer to get the anchor chain deployed faster than have it deployed to slow. Tighten it up at the end is always an option, the opposite not. All the best and cheers!

Dumping the chain is common, having a Vaction is unheard of!

Well not all anchoring go as planed. Good job Capt. look forward to the next one.

You have not lived until the second time you see the end of the unsecured anchor line go over the side...!!

Morgan, you do a great job! Don’t stress about it pal.

That’s precisely why you’re the captain, calm under pressure and fast acting.

Hmm, from a management perspective, seems like a curious decision to share this. Fine if it was your own error, or due to a combination of factors/people, but not sure about publicly "naming and shaming" one of your crew - especially as you're hoping to build their confidence in allowing you to film them. Better surely to have had a quiet private debrief on this one?

Great trip! It looks like everybody’s working hard and having a killer season 🛥️

Non boaters may not realize that as the anchor and chain goes out, the overboard weight rises quickly. This necessitates a close eye and the windlass brake as everything accelerates. I've had this happen to me a few times - especially in deeper water.

It just goes to show you should always have back up. Great job everyone

Excellent, thanks 🎉🎉🎉

Hands up if you've never made a blue, if you do anything, you'll have the occasional muck up, don't sweat it Morgan, you've got a good boss !! Have a good break..cheers

Thank you for your videos

That thing with the bow thruster working in opposite direction to the control was on my boat too when I bought it. I don't know how many years the previous owner had lived with that but it took me only ten minutes to rewire.

I would be curious to take a look at your check list(s) and compare. Thanks for the content and perspective

You should go for dinner on Loon. They have amazing food

At least there's plenty of chain in 👍😁

Starboard is green in the United States as well Port is red what's confusing you is you got to remember red right returning meaning red markers on the right or starboard when returning to port green on starboard when leaving port

Shit happenz, sucessfully no damage to people or the boat. go on, I like the vlogs!

Thank you for sharing the screw up with us. Shows that everything doesn't always go perfectly everyday. Also, it's good for us personal yachters to see both the good and the bad.