Leaving the dock in a large Hatteras Yacht

What a great yacht. Unfortunately I got into sailboast at an early age when large power was always my passion. A lot of planning and stress in operating a big yacht like that in close quarters. Depending on my mood, at times I just assume pay a Captain to handle those responsibilities. Nice to get your chops down though and thoroughly learn how to operate and understand the boat just as you've done. Captain of your own ship. Those old school 2 stroke Detroit's sound awesome. Music to my ears. Thanks for posting.

I enjoyed this first person experience video of the Hatteras 54? My family had a Bayliner command bridge and whenever one of these would pass by I was star struck. Hatteras used to be king of the hill.

Lots of work.. I just got rid of my 26' Skipjack... I thought that was alot of work.. then I saw this video.. lol.... You have a Beautiful Yatcht well worth all the work and effort. Cheers!

Awesome boat, love the horn and YeS it would be great on my Ford Excursion also lol. I live in Nova Scotia Canada. Cheers and great video.

Great video Capt. Thank you.

Captain is calm cool and collected..excellent!

Great video, good work between Capt and others. We have 1980 43 dcfb. Your 56 looks perfect in every way.

Wonderful to watch. What a gorgeous boat. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for letting us see a slice of life most people will never experience unless they have friends like you. Have fun!

Operating a large yacht takes a lot of confidence and smart decision making without panicking,Well Done!! I like to call this "serious fun" Oh and I'm sure you use that middle finger for more than pushing buttons 🤣

I'm so jealous ...thanks for the video

Bring it back memories for me Captain used to make that run all the time running bunker barges out of Charleston way up to Cape Fear River. Be careful the been there in head of you there's a little bar. Always like to clean the bottom of the barge Ride Along. Bar. Some captains would say we was running the ground but in reality I was just cleaning the bottom of the barge. Beautiful boat you have there. My Old tugboat she ran 16 92 series. Basically it was two 8 92 series bolted together.

Great video! It's hard to find a point of view video that is uncut, it really gives someone like me who is looking to get into boating to show his wife and say "look babe, it's not going to be anything scary "

I worked at Hatteras for 16 years as a station 4 Joiner from 1983 to 1998.

Hidden talent, and I’ve know you for years!! Go SOT!

Thanks for the experience....!

Those Detroits sound so nice!! Beautiful boat!!

Your engine room is spotless! Great job maintaining it so well especially with the big detroit's. Beautiful hatteras you guys have.

“ That’s an expensive boat behind us”! - golden!

What a beautiful vessel / summer home. I wish that I had that horn on my motorcycle. That would level the playing field a little; I;m getting a little tired of highway hockey in my old age.