Came to say the same. The reality is that maneuvers will not always go as planned and recovering from a missed attempt is arguably more important than getting it right all the time! Nice video
We really enjoy your videos and look forward to learning new techniques. The straight forward approach and simple to understand instructions are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for the instructional videos! Keep them coming!! We are new to sailing and see you dock makes me feel better for when we try. Your explanations are fabulous.
Thanks for including the failed attempt. Sometimes more useful to see why it didn't work then it working because when it doesn't work for me I can go "ah that is why instead of dammit it looks so easy on youtube". I use to try the go past and standing turn but at least at my marina I have found the just drive the fairway in reverse the easiest.
I always dock stern-to. Doesn't matter if you know the marina or not. If you don't know it, and if you can't compensate, just escape forward, which is easy, and repeat. Don't ever try to reverse close to the slip, it won't work. Unless you're a pro, trying to reverse in a tight space is a recipe for disaster. Just thrust forward, get out, and try again. KISS!
If you keep your wheel turned as if you are going to turn to starboard then each time you give it some forward the propwash will move the stern to port which you want to straighten her up for the slip. When giving the boat reverse thrust the stern will not respond to the rudder directionally until you get some way on but prop walk will still make the stern move to port. Ultimately you don't have time or sense of rudder direction to keep turning the wheel so just keep it turned to starboard and use forward and reverse to align the boat till you are happy to move in reverse whereupon you should use the wheel/rudder again. Hope this helps.
the 'best' docking videos are like yours that shows things not going to plan and how you calmly readjust. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. In docking, it’s important to control the boat and make adjustments accordingly.
Came to say the same. The reality is that maneuvers will not always go as planned and recovering from a missed attempt is arguably more important than getting it right all the time! Nice video
We really enjoy your videos and look forward to learning new techniques. The straight forward approach and simple to understand instructions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Glad it helps. Happy sailing.
thank you for sharing how you dock stern first
My pleasure!
Thank you for the instructional videos! Keep them coming!! We are new to sailing and see you dock makes me feel better for when we try. Your explanations are fabulous.
Thanks for watching. On the water practices help a lot.
Thanks for including the failed attempt. Sometimes more useful to see why it didn't work then it working because when it doesn't work for me I can go "ah that is why instead of dammit it looks so easy on youtube". I use to try the go past and standing turn but at least at my marina I have found the just drive the fairway in reverse the easiest.
Thanks, happy sailing!
Thanks..
I always dock stern-to. Doesn't matter if you know the marina or not. If you don't know it, and if you can't compensate, just escape forward, which is easy, and repeat. Don't ever try to reverse close to the slip, it won't work.
Unless you're a pro, trying to reverse in a tight space is a recipe for disaster. Just thrust forward, get out, and try again. KISS!
If you keep your wheel turned as if you are going to turn to starboard then each time you give it some forward the propwash will move the stern to port which you want to straighten her up for the slip. When giving the boat reverse thrust the stern will not respond to the rudder directionally until you get some way on but prop walk will still make the stern move to port. Ultimately you don't have time or sense of rudder direction to keep turning the wheel so just keep it turned to starboard and use forward and reverse to align the boat till you are happy to move in reverse whereupon you should use the wheel/rudder again.
Hope this helps.
Thanks. I agree. Without the steerage, reverse kicks stern to port no matter what. Leaving the wheel hard right is more efficient.
ohhh boy... just put it in the box man,, these is no wind .. dude... gale 1?