Thank you to everyone who watched and left a positive comment on this week's video. 🛥😎 To everyone else who would have known, there are so many professional armchair captains who subscribe to our channel and have intimate knowledge of our Emergency Response Plans and Muster List. When planning this drill, we had many meetings with the HODs and the entire crew, along with Flag and Shoreside Management, to let them know our intentions of releasing the smoke flare. The smoke was an expired flare that had already been replaced. All crew have individual designated duties for each incident, be it MOB, Grounding, Collision, Abandon Ship, Medical, or Security, and they know their duties by heart. However, they must head to the muster station on the Main Deck Aft first to check in so the On-Scene-Coordinator (OSC) Chief Officer Tyler can do a head count on his clipboard. From there, they were directed by the CO where they would be needed. I firmly believe this drill was a success. It provided us with invaluable insights and learnings, which will significantly enhance our preparedness for real emergencies. Remember, we never claim to be perfect; we drill to be better and hone our skills. Thank you for watching, and sorry if you found this too clickbaity we're just having fun.
Many people have a lot of experience on the water and to denigrate them as "professional armchair captains" is a little cheeky. I stand by my statements but I do understand having a little fun with the channel. Personally I would have added something at the end of the video acknowledging that you were having fun with the video but that the training is deadly serious. That would have calmed a lot of people, my self included, that felt that you were seriously calling a drill, "not a drill". Many people have never been to sea and don't realize that going overboard is one of the worst things that can happen. Even in daylight hyperthermia can set in quicker than you think and it is amazingly hard to spot a person in the water. I realize that an edited video does not and can not show all that goes into a MOB drill but it looks like your crew is well trained and knows their roles in the evolution. My other comment was not meant to disparage you in your training scenario or your crew in their performance.
The drill was amazingly professional the loon is a exceptional yacht never a dull moment I watch and enjoy every video and always recommend my friends do the same the interaction with your followers is outstanding thankyou🤗👍
You had me emotionally invested in this rescue, my heart was beating fast. Sigh... way to built suspense with that cliffhanger last time. So glad it was a drill after all. Can't have Paige actually falling overboard.
Bravo Zulu! On the submarine we always announced the emergency as if it was the real deal. We would never know if the fire or flooding was a drill until we got into it. It keeps you on your toes. Good to see the Loon crew on top of it!
Thank you, Larry. We often do table tops and walk-through drills, but this was our first live exercise, so we kept the crew unaware to make it feel as real as possible. All the crew responded exactly as they were trained and did a great job recovering Paige from the water. 🛥🛟
@@motoryachtloon We came very close to loosing a couple of guys overboard, during a night surface transit in a South Atlantic storm. We hit some BIG waves, and after that the skipper had us go deep. We were taking 15 degree rolls several hundred feet down. It was a spicy ride to say the least. Keep up the good work Loon. The Ocean is unforgiving!
@@motoryachtloon Would it give more insight if you start with asking the crew what went well and what could have gone better? It went fabulous, but everyone sees something different, right?
@@motoryachtloon Agreed, surprise drills are a great evaluation of training and personal reaction to perceived stress. Curious on two items, Who is trained to what level in emergency medical aid on the yacht and is anyone (Deck Officers or Deck hands) qualified as a rescue swimmer?
Practice a skill you pray you never need. I worked on a yacht in college as a junior cabin attendant and I lost my balance while on a ladder cleaning a window and went overboard. We were in the channel heading out to sea and a 16 foot recreational boat was behind us and they saw me and pulled me into their boat. My only injury was to my pride.
Great video!!! When you do emergency drills, the blood gets pumping, and mistakes CAN be made. This drill was impressive, because everyone knew what to do, and where to go to complete an emergency successfully.
As a Combat Medic I give a big thumbs up for the good training from the team good job 👏🏼👍🤓 but don’t forget the ABC,s Airway Breathing, and circulation just because you rescued the victim you still need to perform basic first aid.
Being a firefighter and have been on water rescues it might be worth carrying a good hand held thermal imaging camera (TIC) even casualties that have been in water for an hour still show up great on the (TIC) day and night.
We have a FLIR camera mounted on the mast, which we would use at night. But it is a good idea about the handhelds. Maybe we'll grab some for the lookouts. Thanks
Very well executed drill... Love that you are not afraid to show the stuff that is not so exciting-until it is! Keep up the awesome videos and "communication" !
Training, training and training. Thats an impressive evolution that saves lives. All these crew members can take that throughout their maritime careers.
The emergency medical kit should be in place as soon as you know there is a man overboard, every second counts. Congrats to the whole team, including mini Paige for keeping her cool.
Agreed. Curious on two items, Who is trained to what level in emergency medical aid on the yacht and is anyone (Deck Officers or Deck hands) qualified as a rescue swimmer?
@@Tanner6-tp8nx i will try explain this as best i can but its quite alot , the captains as well as officers are both traoned to higher first aod standards the captains of larger vessels , so much so that they are able to do small medical procedures at sea through the guidance of a doctor (there are systems onboard most but not all vessels depending on vessel size , where we have direct access to doctors 24/7 who are specialised in dealing with these scenarios and communicating with the captains trained in that manner a well known company for this is medaire which im sure if you googled that company may also give some insight
Great drill & great effort by all involved! Does the smoke generator/ring have a strobe light & radio beacon similar to what the sailing yacht crews clip to their life vest? If not, how do you handle a nighttime man overboard? Does anyone onboard have medical training above & beyond that included in basic yacht crew certification? As a certified dive instructor, Nina must have some additional training.
Really exciting drill! The radio sequences made the whole scene flow with urgency. And the music added tension and suspense with nonstop motion. An excellent production!
You sent me into a panic attack. Anxiety was raging because you said this is not a drill. This is not a drill. A good job and everyone doing their correct jobs and ending in success
OH WOW! This scared the f out of me. I worked on yachts and this completely yiked me!!!! Oh you Loonatics! This is heart felt! Cheers all safe and sound, and Paige!!!
It's ironic showing this today, given that a person fell from a cruiseship today just of Sydney Heads Australia 🇦🇺. That person's body was recovered sometime later, deceased. Good video .
modern methods for modern times. Keep a fully charged drone on close at hand. It's easier to see the contrast of the body from the air and you can just hover the drone over the person and not worry about losing line of sight. Of course this method only really works for crews large enough to spare one person for this.
I always feel like I’m right there with you guys! Great video thank you. I used to have a 25 m motor sailor and had similar drills. This is many many years ago. But still the same idea.
You should buy a Usafe waterjet powered lifebuoy, you control it by remote joystick. Much faster than a MOB boat. Just thow it in and steer to the emergency.
Good way to get the view count up. Not to mention the good crew training. As a safety director as well as a Firefighter/Medic training only makes your team more ready and reliable when a real life saving event occurs because it’s not a matter of if but when. Just keep practicing and living good safety and keep those when’s to a bare minimum.
The smoke flare was interesting. Working on a much smaller vessel we don't use them (as turning around takes us about 3 seconds). How long does it actually take to turn Loon around and approximately back to the victim? Incredibly precise piloting there too Cpt Paul!
Allways good to practice MOB. Talking about visibility in the water: would it not be better for all men/woman on board to wear bright/white t-shirts? Thanks for showing 👍
Paige wasn't looking too good when fished out of the water, but seems to have recovered just fine. Getting that smoke in the water quickly is key. We, USN, were trained to have someone continually pointing to where the person in the water is. Great job Loon crew.
Well done except for one thing: “we would have lost it except for the smoke”. The Loon crew’s black uniforms are stylish and look really good on each member of the crew but the uniforms are BLACK. I’m wondering if a contrasting color like white, yellow or orange on the shoulders would help if a crew member fell overboard- especially at night or in poor weather.
That's the one thing I noticed also. Are there extended smoke flares that would burn longer? If the smoke burns out and you lose view of the overboard person you're in trouble. Time for Loon to change uniform colors. 👍🏻
Honestly, a very good drill. After running hundreds of drills there is a REAL golden rule; NEVER use the phrase 'THIS IS NOT A DRILL'. Was really disappointed to hear you say this Paul, this is drummed into you in the military (even the ADF). What do you say to your team when it someone having an actual emergency; 'THIS IS REALLY REALLY NOT A DRILL AND WERE NOT ON YOU-TUBE'.
The crew were all briefed before had.. We just shot that scene to add to the intensity. Thank you though the crew did a great job and responded as they’ve been trained. A few lessons learned for next time. 🛥️😎
Great job everyone, I didn't realise it was a drill until you got "Paige" on board, well done. Is it normal to do a sinking ship drill ? I expect it is but one probably wouldn't open the life rafts (I think, but don't know for sure, once opened, thats it) though the chase boat and toys could probably be used also.
Loved the found footage vibe of the handheld shots. Really fits the theme of stress haha. Drone shots are also really clean. Great improvement Steve! Love it!
I'm not familiar enough with these boats to know how long it takes Loon to do a full turn and how long it takes to bring in the chase boat and put crew on board of her. But the chase boat certainly seems like a better choice to try to locate and bring on board a MOB.
I’ve always thought that being in the water near the engines is dangerous. How much danger is the person in by being near the boat when you turn around to get them? Just curious how that works. Thank you for another great video!
I had a feeling it was a drill. The best drills are the ones unannounced. Having served in the Navy (and trained in ship handling and ship operations), I never heard the results of the muster passed over the radio. The many man overboard drills on my ship had muster reports called over the ship's announcing system. Still great job by all hands. Funny bits: What was Tristan doing at 5:38?!?!? Also Tristan popping "Paige's" head (balloon) behind Tyler was awesome!!!
Fantastic job everyone! Being a safety man in my past I have to say that I like as true run throughs as possible. I do have a question about procedures, are they written down for crew to study? In the high voltage field we had rule that if it isn't written it isn't real. Just sayin'. But keep it up. I would love to see y'all do more videos of drills, maybe a fire drill, or medical drill. I also believe the Captain is part of the drill so saying "this is not a drill" is important.
As he said, some people didn't know it was a drill. You want as many people as you can not knowing it's a drill until it's close to over so the drill can feel as close to real life as possible. If you know it's a drill, you will be more relaxed, but risk freezing during an actual emergency.
Awesome drill... at first i thought it was a real situation, but happy to know it's just a drill ... you guys can produce a movie, so realistic... regarding Nina's explanation why it's called "man overboard"... well if "Jack" wasn't there to save Rose from jumping.. and if Rose would make space for Jack in the floating wood thing... it would be called Woman Overboard... 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😛✌✌✌✌
