My father was a trawler captain, He first went to sea when he was 15 and spent over 55 years working on boats before he died. I spent most of my younger years on boats. He broke his nose FIVE times at sea by the time i was born :) Slippery decks, oil and rough seas. i miss them all now.
This is normal in North Atlantic. My father was WWII Merchant Marine who regularly did the North Sea run to Russia. He timed a wave they were riding from crest to trough to crest again was 1 minute. Vessel speed was very slow.
The storm they show us in "The Deadlies Catch" is like a storm in a glass compared to this!... To all of you Icelandic fisherman - i take my hat of to you all, and prey that you will all be safe during your work!! And i am Icelandic, a fisherman´s daughter and these men and women have my highest respect.. They are true heroes..
In fact it is in the lee of the island and entering harbour. As a student I spent a summer there (Vestmannaeyjar) working in a fish factory and some of the summer storms were spectacular. I saw a trawler sunk, inside the harbour. Sometimes the trawlers came back into the harbour with their liferafts already inflated on deck.
Thanks guys - you do a fantastic job, just to put prawns on our table. People don't realise when they complain about "the price of fish" - this is the price you pay for us. Well Done and Thanks again.
Very nice video, thanks also for explaining why you weren't rocking so much and they were, they are actually playing it up for the video, very good :))
That ship has some serious horsepower pushing it. Considering that water weighs 1 ton per cubic meter, this ship is pushing it aside without losing any momentum. Obviously designed for those kinds of sea conditions. Would still take nerves of steel to be at the helm and push it through that entrance. Kudos to the Skipper and crew.
Imagine being on that ship as it jumps those waves... Now imagine being the guy controlling the throttle, pushing it forward with a big grin on your face!
BRRR ! That sea looks furious and that water is very cold these sailor are very brave to be inside of that ship and probably they do that every day it is amazing.
This video is taken from another vessel, you can see a glimpse of it. And they're "stable" because they're sheltering behind the islands you see. Not a lot of oilrigs near Iceland (none actually). And those are boats marked VE XXX from the Vestmann islands off the south shore of Iceland. One of which they're trying to shelter themselves behind.
Looked like the 3 large waves stopped the boat for a a few seconds and the wind blew it off its heading. Then the engines got the ship moving again and the sailor returned it to its original heading directly into the waves. Must've been an anxious moment waiting for the boat to turn, I reckon.
gubb..... þvílíki öldugangurinn, varð sjóveik af að horfa á þetta!!!!! Þvílíkar hetjur eru sjómenn að geta verið í svona veðri á sjó....og margir án þess að gubba!!!! :)
@etmackay What people do not realise is that after a time at sea one gets used to it and automatically adjust. it called getting one's sea legs. So it is not surprising the camera is held relatively steady. Guys in these little boats I admire. At one stage the ship looks like it is about to take off. Icelandic fisher are very brave as are all fishermen.
@etmackay REALLY? wow, that is so impressive. Lots of videos shot even on ''terra firma'' are so wobbly they make me seasick to watch, yet this one, on a very turbulent sea is as steady as a rock. not surprising that you have so many views..my grandfather was a boat builder in the north west of Scotland, Ullapool, and I would think the seas around there are fairly wild, too. Well done again,this is one of my favourite sea videos.
You must bring the buyer on a trip in that weather… for price negotiating:)! (and you will all get wayyyyy better paid!!!!) Great skipper and nice boat handling skills, and I bet the guy filming been a few days at sea too...
His name was exhacly: Leifur Eiríksson. And the tales of him is still written in Icelandic. People in Norway all talked Icelandic in thease days. Saying that he was Norweigian is exhacly the same as saying that Icelanders are Norweigian. His father was Norweigian and he was Icelandic.
Next time you're having your Fish & Chips at the seaside, or your Prawn Cocktail at Christmas or in a restaurant, please spare a thought for the way it was brought to your table, and raise a toast for "absent friends"
As I sail through the storms and tempests of life I will dread no danger; for You are near me; Your love and care shelter me. Small boats make strong seamen.
My Dad was in Royal Navy WW2 and use to tell me about the swells in the Atlantic. Never dreamed it was as bad as this. In a storm like this with planes trying to drop bombs on you at same time.
I cant imagine what its like to be on board a vessel like this in such severe weather.Huge respect to the skipper and the crew..
My father was a trawler captain, He first went to sea when he was 15 and spent over 55 years working on boats before he died. I spent most of my younger years on boats. He broke his nose FIVE times at sea by the time i was born :) Slippery decks, oil and rough seas. i miss them all now.
I have seen videos of snails crawling on grass on a sunny day with the camera shaking like hell. Congrats to the camera man for this one!
Haha...
This is normal in North Atlantic. My father was WWII Merchant Marine who regularly did the North Sea run to Russia. He timed a wave they were riding from crest to trough to crest again was 1 minute. Vessel speed was very slow.
My dad was in the Royal Navy at same time WW2. Destroyers Minesweepers etc. A tough lot.
The storm they show us in "The Deadlies Catch" is like a storm in a glass compared to this!...
To all of you Icelandic fisherman - i take my hat of to you all, and prey that you will all be safe during your work!!
And i am Icelandic, a fisherman´s daughter and these men and women have my highest respect.. They are true heroes..
That's got to be the best pirate I've ever seen.
it looks so beautiful and impressive! Those seaman are heros!
Wow. Great video. Can't believe how close they were to those rocks.
Amazing to see. 125 years ago you could only read about such things if you weren't a sailor.
you're right, these and war videos, only tales the bravest of men could tell...
Haha glad to be there guys! Happy you enhoyed!
125 years ago, you’re right you COULD read about it. Unfortunately, if you were on a boat back then, you’d be too dead to see what you were reading
Looks like fun. Till bed time. It is real hard to sleep in this stuff.
Quarlow 12 you get used to it
its actually very nice
"Looks like fun"
Vikings, the loves of my life. If I could I'd vote it twice with thumbs up. Say congratulations to your father.
Brings a new meaning to "one step forward, 2 steps back"
"The sea was angry that day my friends" "George Costanza" Seinfeld!!!
it is incredible, why do people complain about getting up for work while we have to maybe work in these conditions for a month or so?
You picked your own job everyone has the right to complain
That’s like saying why are people without fingers complaining when we don’t have arms
Beee-yootiful! And that rocky shoreline that looms up gives me shivers...
@lupardi No I had a pretty good position so I could have both hands on camera.
The heroes of Iceland!
Looked a bit close to those rocks.
In fact it is in the lee of the island and entering harbour. As a student I spent a summer there (Vestmannaeyjar) working in a fish factory and some of the summer storms were spectacular. I saw a trawler sunk, inside the harbour.
Sometimes the trawlers came back into the harbour with their liferafts already inflated on deck.
I can just picture the crew in the cockpit just glued to the ceiling from that fall awesome 👌
After seeing this every piece of fish on my plate will be treated with awe & respect. YEEOOWW!!!
GET ME THE LUDES!
I’m not dying sober!
@civicturbolive Here is why: My captain told the other captain that I was outside with the camera so added more speed;)
The coolest video I've seen. I hope nobody got hurt in such an extraordinary experience.
talk about feeling helpless! Mercy is all you can ask for.
These people, fishermen, are really heroic. You have to admire their bravery.
I at first thought no big deal untill I saw those freaking rocks in the background, Those guys are crazy sure.
@Oakleaf700 No I did not have steadicam:). I was behind the bridge out of the winds way and with a pair of good sea legs;).
I just think of the engineers that made the ship which withstands the impact of the waves. Impressive video of mother nature vs. man's creation.
To all Fisherman of the world, i hereby to express my greatest gratitude to you all....
that is some freaking dangerous job....
Thanks guys - you do a fantastic job, just to put prawns on our table. People don't realise when they complain about "the price of fish" - this is the price you pay for us. Well Done and Thanks again.
These guys are nuts. Better know what you're doing there. Respect from germany!!!
This is in my top 10 favorite videos of all time.
Jesus Christ !! Breathtaking motion.. It's like a movie.. But this case.. It's reality.. Good job captain !! U overcome it!
best footage I've seen on youtube of any boat or ship in storm
Beeing so close to the rocks in that kind of weather seems unbearable nerv wrecking to me! I get the shivers just by looking at it.
Very nice video, thanks also for explaining why you weren't rocking so much and they were, they are actually playing it up for the video, very good :))
Wow! This is a roller-coaster ride you cannot get off of.
Impressive how these ships dont get ripped apart by the massive forces of nature! And credz to the crew on these ships who has ballz of steel!
GAWDAMIGHTYYY!!! These clips even put the tv series worst wave breaks to...a back seat at worst! That boat nearly faced STRAIGHT DOWN in the tempest!
One of the best high resolution storm videos.
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That ship has some serious horsepower pushing it. Considering that water weighs 1 ton per cubic meter, this ship is pushing it aside without losing any momentum. Obviously designed for those kinds of sea conditions.
Would still take nerves of steel to be at the helm and push it through that entrance.
Kudos to the Skipper and crew.
OK.the man driving this thing is a God!!!!!
Imagine being on that ship as it jumps those waves...
Now imagine being the guy controlling the throttle, pushing it forward with a big grin on your face!
BRRR ! That sea looks furious and that water is very cold these sailor are very brave to be inside of that ship and probably they do that every day it is amazing.
brilliant footage, looked like the ship was about to take off at one point!
Amazing clip. I like it very much.
Awesome video. Thanks for posting.
@xplorn Thanks.. Yes it´s just amazing that people can be browsing youtube just to find somebody to argue with..I just don´t get it.
Imagine what that would have been like in a Viking longboat, or any kind of sailing ship. A canoe? Forget it. A kayak, maybe. BRRRRRR!!!!
Thank you SindrePV.Christ,talk of heavy weather!On a sailor's grave no roses bloom!
Wow. The skipper of that ship has some nerve and skill.
Wow! That´s what I call bad weather.
Thanks for uploading!
Spectacular footage. People on inland waters (much less land) get to see. Thanks TH-cam and Etmackie.
Wonderful Iceland, Pure Iceland! only for the toughest people and those who dare to clot fate! Welcome to Iceland!
I like how this guy records so nice in the sea.
I love how it's nearly tipping over but the boat with the cameraman has smooth sailing. lol
The captain just did a bunnyhop with that boat :D
Spectacular....Would love to be on that vessel at that time..
This video is taken from another vessel, you can see a glimpse of it.
And they're "stable" because they're sheltering behind the islands you see. Not a lot of oilrigs near Iceland (none actually). And those are boats marked VE XXX from the Vestmann islands off the south shore of Iceland. One of which they're trying to shelter themselves behind.
Looked like the 3 large waves stopped the boat for a a few seconds and the wind blew it off its heading. Then the engines got the ship moving again and the sailor returned it to its original heading directly into the waves. Must've been an anxious moment waiting for the boat to turn, I reckon.
That is amazing! These men are sooooo brave.
How did the Vikings sail in this type of seas with open boats? It truly is amazing. They must have been some tough people.
They waited for the winter to end to sail through calm waters. their survival is dependent on luck, if they are caught in unpredictable storms
Every time I'm having fish n chips at the pub, I'm raising a pint to those guys.
gubb..... þvílíki öldugangurinn, varð sjóveik af að horfa á þetta!!!!! Þvílíkar hetjur eru sjómenn að geta verið í svona veðri á sjó....og margir án þess að gubba!!!! :)
Now if they could only make an amusement ride that resembled that!
i want to thank these fishermen who put fish, crabs, shrimp and other seafood on my table.
@maxendenia Because he´s such a good cameraman;). The main reason is that we were not going as fast.
Hai Bro
офигенно! стихия играет с корабликом!
I love this video.
My bloody respects for you sailors!
Welcome back !
wow....I flew pretty close to Iceland on my way to Europe back in 1988
@etmackay What people do not realise is that after a time at sea one gets used to it and automatically adjust. it called getting one's sea legs. So it is not surprising the camera is held relatively steady. Guys in these little boats I admire. At one stage the ship looks like it is about to take off. Icelandic fisher are very brave as are all fishermen.
Very good video, also looks very cold there.
That sea isn't so bad, you'll notice he's powering into it, which makes it more violent.
What a rollercoaster!
Impresionante, parece que ese barco volara jajaj. me gustaría ver en vivo una mar con esas olas.
@etmackay REALLY? wow, that is so impressive. Lots of videos shot even on ''terra firma'' are so wobbly they make me seasick to watch, yet this one, on a very turbulent sea is as steady as a rock. not surprising that you have so many views..my grandfather was a boat builder in the north west of Scotland, Ullapool, and I would think the seas around there are fairly wild, too. Well done again,this is one of my favourite sea videos.
You must bring the buyer on a trip in that weather… for price negotiating:)! (and you will all get wayyyyy better paid!!!!)
Great skipper and nice boat handling skills, and I bet the guy filming been a few days at sea too...
Great filming, must have been one helluva ride!
theres a fine line between bravery and stupidity. Thankfully for the boat, it's crew are on the right side of that line.
Wow, I cant even imagine how hard it must be controlling that ship.
His name was exhacly: Leifur Eiríksson. And the tales of him is still written in Icelandic. People in Norway all talked Icelandic in thease days. Saying that he was Norweigian is exhacly the same as saying that Icelanders are Norweigian. His father was Norweigian and he was Icelandic.
Excellent footage, thanks for sharing.
I've been in rough seas like that. Just glad I have an iron stomach and never got seasick.
I was expecting Vikings standing on the deck, screaming their war cry in expectation of the next port to ransack.
I was feeling all bad ass and mighty after a workout until I saw this video today :(
Next time you're having your Fish & Chips at the seaside, or your Prawn Cocktail at Christmas or in a restaurant, please spare a thought for the way it was brought to your table, and raise a toast for "absent friends"
wow...nice video!
Wish I was onboard, what a thriller.
Its like a crazy rollercoaster whitout the safetybelts.
Man i would shit my pants.....
Amazing video. Thanks for posting.
Amazing footage. Thanks.
oh my god, if i were on the ship, i would be screaming and crying uncontrollably
Awesome ! thanx for sharing.
As I sail through the storms and tempests of life I will dread no danger; for You are near me; Your love and care shelter me.
Small boats make strong seamen.
DAMN! Whales don't stand a snowballs chance.
Gnarly rocks @ the end...
My Dad was in Royal Navy WW2 and use to tell me about the swells in the Atlantic.
Never dreamed it was as bad as this.
In a storm like this with planes trying to drop bombs on you at same time.
that planes would not been flying in that weather
0:17 best moment
thank you very much for this kind of job :)