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Amazon has dropped the trailer for a special episode of The Grand Tour , featuring Jeremy Clarkson , James May and Richard Hammond in a boat-based challenge.

The trio of presenters have vacated their cars for the first time and embark on a 500-mile river trip across Vietnam and Cambodia, in an episode titled The Grand Tour presents: Seamen. It premieres on December 13.

The feature-length episode is the first in a sequence of specials the team is making for Amazon Prime Video after they decided last year to ditch The Grand Tour ‘s studio format, set in a tent, and concentrate on a series of adventures.

Although they have parked their cars, the Seamen episode features many familiar format points, from the presenters showcasing the boats they have chosen, to racing challenges, collisions and unfortunate break downs.

For their journey along the Mekong Delta, Clarkson recreates a Vietnam war-era Patrol Boat River, Hammond charters a Miami Vice -style speedboat, while May enjoys a 1939 wooden river cruiser.

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Amazon’s director of European originals Georgia Brown said: “We know fans love to see the guys take on these incredible adventures across exotic locations and The Grand Tour presents: Seamen does just that – this feature-length special promises to be a thrilling off-road escapade, full of challenges and jeopardy, climaxing in one of the most dangerous and exciting challenges Jeremy, Richard and James may have ever endured.”

With Seamen launching in December, work is well underway on their second special, which has just finished filming in Madagascar and will premiere next year.

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Here they are again, not so much the three amigos as an explosion of egos, crisscrossing the globe in extravagantly silly transport, offending entire nations and leaving wreckage in their wake. In the new instalment of The Grand Tour (Amazon Prime Video), sniggeringly subtitled “Seamen”, professional blowhard Jeremy Clarkson and his subordinates Richard Hammond and James May travel to southeast Asia where they embark on a race from Siem Reap in Cambodia to Vung Tau in Vietnam. The twist here is that they are travelling not by road but by water – insert your own jokes about wheels falling off here.

Few televisual conceits have weathered so poorly as the “Brits abroad” one, with its waft of colonialism and condescension. Nonetheless, the conviction remains among television executives that it still has legs, especially when merged with a car show. The Grand Tour has now done away with the studio tent in favour of a series of globetrotting specials, the word “special” being open to interpretation in this festival of hubris and testosterone.

The show’s budget is undoubtedly a thing of wonder. As is custom, our hosts each rock up with their vehicle of choice, comparing girth and horsepower like schoolboys at a urinal. As May chugs up in a sedate wooden pleasure boat, and Hammond appears in a flamboyantly painted speedboat straight from Miami Vice, Clarkson – who has the air of a bloated military chief sent to a deserted outpost where he can’t do any more damage – reveals he has blown £100K on a PBR, the navy patrol boat used by American forces during the Vietnam War. “I’ve bought a little bit of history, at vast expense, back to southeast Asia,” he notes, self-importantly.

The drill is familiar, both from previous Grand Tours and from the trio’s alma mater, Top Gear . There are stunts, sight gags and the casual mocking of Johnny Foreigner as our hosts peruse markets selling designer knock-offs and sit down to a dinner of stir-fried crickets. Clarkson’s idea of historical context is to compare Jeremy Corbyn to Pol Pot and recommend the film The Killing Fields . Arrogance and imbecility abound, as they smash into tiny fishing boats before blundering off, rarely pausing to inspect the damage. When their engines become clogged with mud and weeds, or as they run aground down narrow canal corridors, local men are drafted in to unclog the pipes and clear up their mess.

With the action unfolding on water as opposed to tarmac, the pace here is unusually sedate. Meanwhile, the bubbling tension between our dramatis personae now seems to have curdled into outright dislike, with May maintaining a conspicuous distance from his co-stars on his modest vessel. There is no chemistry or camaraderie; even the pranks are half-arsed. At no point does anyone look happy in their work. When they hit the South China Sea, where they are met with crashing waves and relentless, painful spray, all three appear positively ashen. The Grand Tour on wheels has its problems, but this one’s dead in the water.

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This looks like one really watery adventure.

The Grand Tour , as we know it, is a car show. Its hosts, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, do and talk about things that are usually, in one way or another, related to cars. The show's latest special takes things in a different direction.

That's right, this time around the British trio are challenging themselves to navigate Mekong Delta, a series of complex rivers, peninsulas, islands, and streams that snake throughout southern Vietnam, to see who can reach the other side the quickest.

The trailer gives us a good look at what sort of boat each of the hosts have chosen, and they're ask wacky as you'd expect. Clarkson shows up with a military-like service boat meant for police duty. May went for an older wooden boat that looks like it would be more suited to Lake Como than a Vietnam river. Hammond went for a full-on speed boat, complete with some extremely Nineties graphics.

As with any of The Grand Tour's specials, there are plenty of hilarious antics, close calls, and clever pranks in store. The full special will be available to Amazon Prime members on, December 13, 2019.

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Seamen is the first episode of Season 4 of The Grand Tour and the 39th of the whole series. It aired on the 13th December, 2019.

The episode saw the presenters travel across Vietnam and Cambodia in some boats.

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In the first of a series of feature length Specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May take a one time only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and Vietnam…in boats. This adventure packed voyage sees the hapless trio experience thrills, spills and genuine danger as they try to navigate their way through the world’s most iconic waterway - the Mekong Delta.

The trio bring a variety of boats to their journey. They are listed below.

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Perfect for car enthusiasts, adventure lovers, and everyone in between, The Grand Tour reunites the dynamic trio of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May as they embark on unforgettable car adventures across the globe. From the sandy dunes of Namibia to the icy expanses of the Arctic Circle, the Amazon Original series combines gorgeous locations, high-octane cars, and the unmatched friendship between its hosts to take viewers on exhilarating rides each episode.

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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May kick off the first-ever season of The Grand Tour in California, but their adventures don’t stop there. Over 13 episodes, the trio embark on epic journeys that span across four continents. They drive across Namibia in beach buggies, tour the landscapes of Northern France in used Maseratis and attempt to make cars from sustainable materials.

Throughout the season, they also test remarkable cars like the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and the Aston Martin Vulcan. Along the way, they interact with guest stars such as Simon Pegg, Jimmy Carr, Charlize Theron, and Hollywood legend Tim Burton.

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The show also introduces ‘Celebrity Face Off’, a new format where celebrities are interviewed by Jeremy Clarkson and then race on The Enstone Track in a Jaguar F-Type to see who is the fastest. Look out for exciting matchups such as boxer Anthony Joshua vs WWE star Bill Goldberg, Paris Hilton vs Rory Mcllroy and David Hasselhoff vs Ricky Wilson.

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In season four, The Grand Tour deviates from the original format of the first three seasons and introduces a four-part series of feature-length specials. We see Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to Cambodia, Vietnam and even the exotic islands of Reunion and Madagascar.

4A - The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

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The hapless trio take a one-time-only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and Vietnam in boats. They experience thrills, spills and genuine danger, and navigate their way through the world’s most iconic waterway – the Mekong Delta.

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The trio are back on four wheels in this feature-length special after their adventures in the Mekong Delta. In this adventure, they go to the exotic islands of Reunion and Madagascar with three exciting sports cars and race them on the most expensive stretch of tarmac ever built – a jaw-dropping ring road built out in the sea.

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In this second lockdown special, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May dive into the bizarre world of French car culture. The adventure kicks off with a road trip through the Welsh hills, featuring a hair-raising mountain climb, bomb defusals, propeller-powered cars, helicopter stunts, and the most thrilling race of their lives. The journey concludes at the English Channel with a breathtaking medieval climax.

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The Boats Behind The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

While many of you aren’t interested in The Grand Tour leaving the car keys on the coffee table and instead looking towards boats, we can’t wait for Seamen to air this coming Friday 13 December. But while we’ve gone into great detail about what we’re expecting, we haven’t touched properly on the boats they’re sailing in this episode.

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Used during the Vietnam War, this patrol boat is used for basic river patrol thanks to its low-draft and high speed. Clarkson explains to Hammond how it is powered by two V8 engines, both produces 350hp each. You can see a similar boat being used in the Hollywood motion picture, Apocalypse Now. This boat was apparently built specially for the show.

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This high-performance power boat produces a total of 850hp from two V8 engines. According to Reddit , a similar Scarab with similar power will reach a top speed of around 60mph and run faster in choppy waters compared to still lakes and rivers. It’s usually found in the waterways of Miami where they’re used as tools for boasting.

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While we can’t find much information about this boat, but after a Google, they’re often described as antiques, and offer very little power compared to Clarkson and Hammond’s choices for this episode. Only offering one engine in most models, it is slow, but similar classic boats were sometimes used to pull water skiers in the official European water-ski championships.

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  1. "The Grand Tour" The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen (TV Episode 2019)

    The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen: Directed by Phil Churchward. With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May. The route begins in Cambodia at Siem Reap and then winds downriver to Tonlé Sap lake, before joining the Mekong Delta and sailing into Vietnam. The final port of call is Vung Tau, in south Vietnam.

  2. The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

    The lads decide to trade in their wheels for riverboats on the Mekong River. James, Jeremy and Richard have to track through the extreme weather with an epic...

  3. Clarkson, Hammond and May Get their Boats Stuck on the Mekong ...

    The Grand Tour Trio cruise down the Mekong river and promptly realise that weeds and boat propellers don't mix well. Jeremy's boat soon gets clogged up by mi...

  4. The Grand Tour (TV Series 2016-2024)

    Fri, Mar 15, 2019. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May celebrate the affordable, practical and fun wonder that is the hot hatchback. With Clarkson in the VW Polo GTI, Hammond in the Ford Fiesta ST and May in the unpronounceable Toyota Yaris GRMN. 8.0/10 (1.1K) Rate. Watch options. Top-rated.

  5. Everything You Need To Know: The Grand Tour Season 4 Seamen + Trailer

    As already explained, The Grand Tour is only going to be a collection of special episodes filmed across the globe. So far, the trio have begun filming in Cambodia and have been seen in the city Siem Reap. Episode 1, Seamen, takes place in Vietnam and the surrounding areas.

  6. The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

    Naturally, the bickering trio set sail in three very different types of vessel. Jeremy, ever the diplomat, opts for a PBR (Patrol Boat, River), the famed jet powered Vietnam War fighting boat as seen in Apocalypse Now. Richard channels his inner Don Johnson by choosing a Miami Vice style speedboat, and Naval Captain Slow brings a touch of canal ...

  7. The grand Tour Season 4 Special 'Seamen': Trailer + Release Date

    The Grand Tour Season 4 starts soon! Here's the trailer of the first full-length feature called 'Seamen'. The trailer shows the trio take to boats and water in a hilarious, action packed adventure across the Mekong River Delta in southern Vietnam. Set your alarms, it's here everybody! Sinking to new depths. #TheGrandTour Presents: Seamen. An …

  8. The Grand Tour Presents… Seamen

    The Grand Tour Presents… Seamen Documentary Dec 12, 2019 1 hr 31 min Prime Video Available on Prime Video, Amazon Freevee S4 E1: In the first of a series of feature length Specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May take a one time only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and Vietnam…in boats. This adventure packed voyage ...

  9. The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen Trailer, Premieres December 13

    The trio of presenters have vacated their cars for the first time and embark on a 500-mile river trip across Vietnam and Cambodia, in an episode titled The Grand Tour presents: Seamen. It ...

  10. The Grand Tour presents… Seamen

    The team trades in four wheel travel in favor of boats while exploring the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. ... The Grand Tour The Grand Tour presents… Seamen Documentary Dec 13, 2019 1 hr 31 min Prime Video Available on Prime Video ...

  11. Watch The Grand Tour presents…

    S4 E1 - The Grand Tour Presents…. Seamen. Watch on supported devices. December 12, 2019. 1 h 32 min. 16+. In the first of a series of feature length Specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May take a one time only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and Vietnam…in boats. This adventure packed voyage sees the hapless trio ...

  12. The Grand Tour: Jeremy Clarkson show confronts climate change

    The trio are seen sailing along the Mekong river and through the treacherous conditions of monsoon season in Vietnam and Cambodia in the 90-minute film. ... 'Oh Grand Tour! Grand Tour!' so you ...

  13. Jeremy Clarkson Reveals What Happened To His Boat ...

    'The Grand Tour Presents: ... The PBR was used during the Vietnam War as a patrol boat used for basic river patrol thanks to its low-draft and high speed. Clarkson explained to Hammond during the episode how it was powered by two V8 engines, both producing 350hp each. You can see a similar boat being used in the Hollywood motion picture ...

  14. The Grand Tour review, series four: The tension has curdled into

    The Grand Tour has now done away with the studio tent in favour of a series of globetrotting specials, ... the navy patrol boat used by American forces during the Vietnam War. "I've bought a ...

  15. The Grand Tour Vietnam Mekong Delta Boat Special Trailer

    The Grand Tour revealed its first trailer for a new one-off feature-length special coming this holiday season, and it's all about boats. Racing boats through Vietnam and Cambodia, to be specific ...

  16. Seamen

    Seamen is the first episode of Season 4 of The Grand Tour and the 39th of the whole series. It aired on the 13th December, 2019. The episode saw the presenters travel across Vietnam and Cambodia in some boats. Synopsis []. In the first of a series of feature length Specials, Clarkson, Hammond and May take a one time only break from cars and set out on an epic journey across Cambodia and ...

  17. How to watch 'The Grand Tour' on Prime Video

    In season four, The Grand Tour deviates from the original format of the first three seasons and introduces a four-part series of feature-length specials. We see Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May travel to Cambodia, Vietnam and even the exotic islands of Reunion and Madagascar. 4A - The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

  18. The Grand Tour: Season 4

    Episode 1 Aired Dec 13, 2019 The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen The team trades in four wheel travel in favor of boats while exploring the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia. Details Episode 2 ...

  19. Prime Video: The Grand Tour presents…

    S4 E2 - The Grand Tour Presents…. A Massive Hunt. Watch on supported devices. December 16, 2020. 1 h 31 min. 16+. The intrepid trio find themselves back on four wheels for their latest adventure. Armed with sports cars, Richard, James and Jeremy think they are in for a cushy road trip as they arrive on the exotic island of Reunion and race on ...

  20. Clarkson and May Prank Hammond with a New Name for his Boat

    Whilst travelling through the rivers of Cambodia and Vietnam, Jeremy Clarkson and James May can't resist the opportunity to prank Richard Hammond. Maybe his ...

  21. Grand Tour of Indochina

    Grand Tour of Indochina. 24 Days. EWUL. Season. 2025/2026; Tour. Hanoi > Bangkok; Select your dates. Explore vibrant Vietnam & Cambodia by river. Discover the mighty Mekong River aboard the luxury Star-Ship Emerald Harmony, to uncover the region's rich tapestry of history and culture, along with a treasure trove of traditions and customs. ...

  22. The Boats Behind The Grand Tour Presents: Seamen

    Jeremy Clarkson's PBR (Patrol Boat, Riverine) Used during the Vietnam War, this patrol boat is used for basic river patrol thanks to its low-draft and high speed. Clarkson explains to Hammond how it is powered by two V8 engines, both produces 350hp each. You can see a similar boat being used in the Hollywood motion picture, Apocalypse Now.

  23. Clarkson, Hammond and May Get Lost in Dangerous Stormy Seas

    After crossing some perilous open waters, we're not sure if The Grand Tour trio are keen to get into boating again anytime soon. Will they all make it to the...

  24. The Grand Tour (TV Series 2016-2024)

    The Grand Tour: With Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Abbie Eaton. Jeremy, Richard and James embark on an adventure across the globe, driving new and exciting automobiles from manufacturers all over the world.

  25. The Grand Tour

    The Grand Tour is a British motoring television series, [1] [2] created by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May and Andy Wilman, made for Amazon exclusively for its online streaming service Amazon Prime Video, [1] [2] [4] and premiered on 18 November 2016. The programme was conceived in the wake of the departure of Clarkson, Hammond, May and Wilman from the BBC series Top Gear and was ...