Learning how the onboard systems work is a key part of being a safe and efficient yacht crew member. How does this system compare to the one on board your yacht?
Dude, only a master storyteller could take a subject as boring and no-nonsense as this and make an interesting, engaging 7 minute video of it. Your future is in front of the camera.
Fantastic and important subject matter on today's very important TH-cam video, Matthew! I doubt that too many people know about the importance of fire dampers and that they are prevalent in multistory homes, apartments and office buildings. The most simple ones have a piece of lead that melts at a prescribed temperature and allows the damper to close by it's own spring power. Thank you so much for finding interesting subject matter week after week and/or month after month.
Yay Matt is back! This video was really interesting. I haven't really spent much thought on the engines and how they actually work. Especially with the fire safety instructions.
Happy for the upload! I just found your channel recently. I'm hoping to do my aec 1 and 2 come November. Can you do a video on getting in to engineering on yachts and what the engineers daily life is like? Maybe have a chat with the chief engineer. There's a serious shortage of yacht engineer videos on TH-cam.
Hello Jonah, and welcome to the channel! There's a lot of interest in the engineering department, so I'll see what I can do. I did my AEC 1 a couple of years ago, and it was a very interesting course.
First to view, like and comment. Loved the content, an interesting extension to fire awareness/prevention on a yacht. Also maybe an insight to air climate ventilation/control video as well. Worth the wait, and you look more at ease.
Fascinating video! I know little about this sort of stuff, but thought this was very educational and interesting. Looking forward to seeing more about the fire fighting system. Thank you for sharing.
I have a question? Air inlet and outlet all seems to be at a high level. In an area with combustion processes, heat, electrical, fuel, oil, solvents, and lubricants, is there no provision to extract heavy and inflammable vapours from low levels, such as below the engines?
Interesting. It would be nice to see a design which converted most of the waste heat from the engines into stored energy rather than simply extracting it and blowing it away. Surely that would be much more efficient? Seems like a good opportunity to direct heated water towards the boilers.
in the case of a smaller yacht with only 2 blowers. one slightly more powerful than the other, one on port and the other on starboard side. which one should be operated in/out. should there be more air coming into the engine room than out, or the other way around?
Hello! Quick question for you, and thank you for all of your videos. I currently work in the medical field and am hoping to complete paramedic training this next year. I am looking at starting a career working on yachts as a deckhand and have heard there’s deckhand/medical jobs. I do already have my MPIC certification but want this extra bit of training. Can you explain a bit on the role/need of a medical person, and the (at least generally standard) medical equipment/facilities onboard the yachts? Again, thank you for all of your hard work on these videos!
Hi Matthew, hope you keep fine mate. I would like to know how the shift works in a super yacht. Do they take a break since they work long long hours and how many hours the break is? Look forward a kind reply from you. Cheers.
Hello Kaanchana. Breaks should be given in accordance with internationally recognised standards: 10 hours rest in any 24 hour period, and 77 hours rest in any 7 day period. Some yachts find it difficult to keep to these standards, especially where they have low crew numbers. In this case, compensatory rest should be given whenever possible. Properly managed yachts will require that all crew submit their hours of rest for review, and changes will be recommended if crew members are repeatedly not getting enough rest.
I wanted to ask what certificates/qualifications you had when you first applied to work as a deckhand? I want to do a complete deckhand course as soon as I matriculate at the end of this year. What experiences/ qualifications would you recommend before giving out my cv? Do “extra” qualifications in water activities such as scuba diving etc. help get your foot in the door a little more compared to other greens? Your advice would be greatly appreciated 😊🛥
Hello Erin. I speak about ways to make yourself more employable in this video: th-cam.com/video/CTFYzlqaNZk/w-d-xo.html To get started, you must have completed the STCW basic training courses, passed a seafarer's medical, and hold a powerboat licence (here in Europe I recommend the RYA Powerboat Level 2). The RYA PWC Proficiency course is also useful, but it isn't mandatory. After that, just focus on building relevant skills and experience. Watersports and tender driving skills are in high demand, so any real-world experience in these areas will make you a lot more employable.
Can’t believe you didn’t notice but your intake fan is running backwards! Look at 5:54. That’s definitely big intake fan not one of small exhaust fans.
Well spotted! This is because I only filmed the damper opening and the fan starting. But then I wanted to show the damper closing and the fan stopping. I couldn't film it again, so I simply reversed the video! That's why the blades appear to be turning in the wrong direction.
Thanks for the content, Matt! Although this is an unrelated topic, do you have any advice/resources on visas for the yachting industry? I am a US citizen headed to Antibes in search of a yachting career, but I have yet to find a solid resource explaining what (if any) visas I will need to work on a boat in the Mediterranean.
I always recommend double checking with the appropriate authorities, but it is my understanding that as a US citizen you'll be granted 90 days on arrival in the EU. Find a job in that time and you'll be signed onto the yacht and the days will stop being counted. Just be careful about working on a yacht flagged in a European country, because this will mean that you're technically working for a European company and may require a work visa. Most yachts aren't flagged in European countries but it's something to keep in mind.
Hello Donald. The yachting industry is open to everyone; however, some will find it easier than others to get started. Please look out for a video on this exact topic in the coming weeks.
Hello Patrick. Smoke doesn't pose such a great threat here because it cannot pass from the engine room to accommodation spaces. Fire on the other hand could burn a fibreglass yacht to the waterline in minutes. As a result, our main priority is to isolate and extinguish the fire.
@59patrickw I only mention fibreglass because it is particularly flammable. Fire can have a devastating impact on any ship, regardless of the material from which it is made. Accordingly, once the alarm has been raised and everybody is accounted for, the main priority will be to isolate and extinguish the fire. With respect to smoke, Emergency Escape Breathing Devices and/or smoke hoods are distributed throughout accommodation spaces to help guests and/or crew escape to the muster station. To fight a fire or retrieve a casualty we also have firefighting outfits and breathing apparatus available. For an engine room fire, if the fixed-firefighting system is activated in good time then it shouldn't be necessary to use any of this equipment; however, the fire team will still get dressed in case they are needed.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thanks Mat as ex Royal Navy I understand what you are saying and understand fire /floods at sea protection of life is first and fore most. If the incident is not to large then property next people are not replicable boats ships yachts are
Learning how the onboard systems work is a key part of being a safe and efficient yacht crew member. How does this system compare to the one on board your yacht?
Hi, I just found your channel via Super Yacht Captain's channel. So I am new to your content. very nice. 👍
Welcome back, Matt!
Thanks, Juan! 😀
You can congrat your chief engineer, his engine room is spotless
I passed on your congratulations, and he was very happy 😊. Thank you.
Dude, only a master storyteller could take a subject as boring and no-nonsense as this and make an interesting, engaging 7 minute video of it. Your future is in front of the camera.
Thank you for the encouragement! 😊
Thanks Matt, for an interesting and informative video. I think fire is the biggest fear on a yacht.
Thank you, Rudi. Fire is even more of a concern on yachts made from fibreglass because it's particularly flammable.
Fantastic and important subject matter on today's very important TH-cam video, Matthew! I doubt that too many people know about the importance of fire dampers and that they are prevalent in multistory homes, apartments and office buildings. The most simple ones have a piece of lead that melts at a prescribed temperature and allows the damper to close by it's own spring power. Thank you so much for finding interesting subject matter week after week and/or month after month.
Hi Mitchell! I didn't know about a simple piece of lead being used to close dampers. Thank you for letting me know.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht You are very welcome, Matthew
Really informative stuff Matt. Nice to see you back posting videos again, hope your season is going well.
Thanks, Amanda. I see you're posting regularly again too! 😊
Great to see a new video from you. Well done, well produced video again!
Good to have you back, Matt. More valuable content for any aspiring maritime professional.
Yay Matt is back! This video was really interesting. I haven't really spent much thought on the engines and how they actually work. Especially with the fire safety instructions.
Happy for the upload! I just found your channel recently. I'm hoping to do my aec 1 and 2 come November. Can you do a video on getting in to engineering on yachts and what the engineers daily life is like? Maybe have a chat with the chief engineer. There's a serious shortage of yacht engineer videos on TH-cam.
Hello Jonah, and welcome to the channel! There's a lot of interest in the engineering department, so I'll see what I can do. I did my AEC 1 a couple of years ago, and it was a very interesting course.
Are you planning on doing an engine room tour or video on being an engineer? I think that would be awesome.
Good idea! I'll have a word with the chief engineer and see what we can do 👍.
👍☑️Interesting Matt, glad you have time to make more videos.
First to view, like and comment.
Loved the content, an interesting extension to fire awareness/prevention on a yacht. Also maybe an insight to air climate ventilation/control video as well.
Worth the wait, and you look more at ease.
Thank you, Frank. That's a great follow-up video suggestion!
Great Video! welcome back.
Fascinating video! I know little about this sort of stuff, but thought this was very educational and interesting. Looking forward to seeing more about the fire fighting system. Thank you for sharing.
Great video. Appreciate all your hard work !
Hope your well dude
Wow wow wow! I HAPPY SEE YOU 👍
Great Video Matt it wasn’t all full of hot air but had some meat on the bone.
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I can assure you, your fans ain't running anywhere :rofl: Thanks for a super video.
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😂 Thanks Tingeling!
Interesting as always! Are you planning any further content from the engine dpt. (e.g. ECR description)?
Great content.
I hope you are fine, don't work too much.
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Hello Daniel. I'm very well, but I really appreciate your concern. Thank you.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht
I know what it is like to work in the service sector, always the same 😇
But we like to do the work 🌞
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I have a question? Air inlet and outlet all seems to be at a high level. In an area with combustion processes, heat, electrical, fuel, oil, solvents, and lubricants, is there no provision to extract heavy and inflammable vapours from low levels, such as below the engines?
Interesting. It would be nice to see a design which converted most of the waste heat from the engines into stored energy rather than simply extracting it and blowing it away. Surely that would be much more efficient? Seems like a good opportunity to direct heated water towards the boilers.
in the case of a smaller yacht with only 2 blowers. one slightly more powerful than the other, one on port and the other on starboard side. which one should be operated in/out. should there be more air coming into the engine room than out, or the other way around?
Hello! Quick question for you, and thank you for all of your videos. I currently work in the medical field and am hoping to complete paramedic training this next year. I am looking at starting a career working on yachts as a deckhand and have heard there’s deckhand/medical jobs. I do already have my MPIC certification but want this extra bit of training. Can you explain a bit on the role/need of a medical person, and the (at least generally standard) medical equipment/facilities onboard the yachts? Again, thank you for all of your hard work on these videos!
Hi Matthew, hope you keep fine mate. I would like to know how the shift works in a super yacht. Do they take a break since they work long long hours and how many hours the break is? Look forward a kind reply from you. Cheers.
Hello Kaanchana. Breaks should be given in accordance with internationally recognised standards: 10 hours rest in any 24 hour period, and 77 hours rest in any 7 day period. Some yachts find it difficult to keep to these standards, especially where they have low crew numbers. In this case, compensatory rest should be given whenever possible. Properly managed yachts will require that all crew submit their hours of rest for review, and changes will be recommended if crew members are repeatedly not getting enough rest.
Hi Mathew, thanks a lot for the information and truly appreciate it.
I wanted to ask what certificates/qualifications you had when you first applied to work as a deckhand? I want to do a complete deckhand course as soon as I matriculate at the end of this year. What experiences/ qualifications would you recommend before giving out my cv?
Do “extra” qualifications in water activities such as scuba diving etc. help get your foot in the door a little more compared to other greens?
Your advice would be greatly appreciated 😊🛥
Hello Erin. I speak about ways to make yourself more employable in this video: th-cam.com/video/CTFYzlqaNZk/w-d-xo.html
To get started, you must have completed the STCW basic training courses, passed a seafarer's medical, and hold a powerboat licence (here in Europe I recommend the RYA Powerboat Level 2). The RYA PWC Proficiency course is also useful, but it isn't mandatory. After that, just focus on building relevant skills and experience. Watersports and tender driving skills are in high demand, so any real-world experience in these areas will make you a lot more employable.
Can’t believe you didn’t notice but your intake fan is running backwards! Look at 5:54. That’s definitely big intake fan not one of small exhaust fans.
Well spotted! This is because I only filmed the damper opening and the fan starting. But then I wanted to show the damper closing and the fan stopping. I couldn't film it again, so I simply reversed the video! That's why the blades appear to be turning in the wrong direction.
Thanks for the content, Matt! Although this is an unrelated topic, do you have any advice/resources on visas for the yachting industry? I am a US citizen headed to Antibes in search of a yachting career, but I have yet to find a solid resource explaining what (if any) visas I will need to work on a boat in the Mediterranean.
I always recommend double checking with the appropriate authorities, but it is my understanding that as a US citizen you'll be granted 90 days on arrival in the EU. Find a job in that time and you'll be signed onto the yacht and the days will stop being counted.
Just be careful about working on a yacht flagged in a European country, because this will mean that you're technically working for a European company and may require a work visa. Most yachts aren't flagged in European countries but it's something to keep in mind.
this is how engineering classes should be held.
Do all yachts have the future where by they can fill the engine room with CO2 gas
Can I apply matt?
Hello Donald. The yachting industry is open to everyone; however, some will find it easier than others to get started. Please look out for a video on this exact topic in the coming weeks.
@Samuel Viney Not yet, but I can now get it in France and will be arranging an appointment in the next week or two.
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86% chance he has six pack abs.
Just fire matt what nothing about smoke the big killer
Hello Patrick. Smoke doesn't pose such a great threat here because it cannot pass from the engine room to accommodation spaces. Fire on the other hand could burn a fibreglass yacht to the waterline in minutes. As a result, our main priority is to isolate and extinguish the fire.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Not all boats are fibreglass ally
@59patrickw I only mention fibreglass because it is particularly flammable. Fire can have a devastating impact on any ship, regardless of the material from which it is made. Accordingly, once the alarm has been raised and everybody is accounted for, the main priority will be to isolate and extinguish the fire.
With respect to smoke, Emergency Escape Breathing Devices and/or smoke hoods are distributed throughout accommodation spaces to help guests and/or crew escape to the muster station. To fight a fire or retrieve a casualty we also have firefighting outfits and breathing apparatus available.
For an engine room fire, if the fixed-firefighting system is activated in good time then it shouldn't be necessary to use any of this equipment; however, the fire team will still get dressed in case they are needed.
@@WorkonaSuperyacht Thanks Mat as ex Royal Navy I understand what you are saying and understand fire /floods at sea
protection of life is first and fore most.
If the incident is not to large then property next people are not replicable boats ships yachts are
How rude of your yacht, spitting puddles of water at its neighbours 😂😂
Breathe, not breath…
Thank you, Pete. I really appreciate you pointing that out! Thumbnail and description changed. 👍
Awesome video but the unnatural breaks are just hurting my ears. Talk more naturally please.
Hello Franz. Thank you for the feedback.