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Stressful to watch.

This is brilliant and constructive commentary. Well done, sir.

The best video I've seen on docking -- and departing a dock -- in windy conditions. And singlehanded! "Trust the process," he says. "You're not in a hurry." Highly recommended!

Thank you for the informative video. In this situation, wold you recommend to attach bridle lines or snubber to take off the load from the anchor chain? Would you do anything different, if the boat is a catamaran?

Thank you very useful

Good idea. I used to do this when coming alongside a pontoon single handed but not thought about it when when med mooring 👍

Best video ever for this.

What kind of knot you would normally do on the chain? And would you do it over the chain or pass one of the ends through one of the links?

Llevar las amarras en el agua es de ser mal marinero. Y llevar los extremos de los cabos deshilachados tambien. Y navegar con pantalones vaqueros, no digamos.

You are an excellent Captain. It is humbling to watch howe you point out your own mistakes. You're an excellent leader. Respect! I had a tricky time at Alimos too! Lots of wind.

great explanation but few things you should not teach people by doing. never ever set your foot off the boat especially if alone especially if it is bigger than 15-20foot. show people how to throw the line on a bollard ( take a roll in two halves and throw up and outward with 2 hands - distance you can manage is at least a half boatlength) if it is a ring, you buy s special hook that can thread rope througha ring. never ever get off a 20 ton boat. no jumping nothing please! also a wireless remote for your anchor and bow theuster comes very handy when docking in greece in crosswind

what is the benefit steering from side to side compared to giving a forward thrust from the engine?

I am a 57 year old professional, I have been on boats and the sea waters for as long as I can remember. I have had a professional career in the yachting sector for more than 20 years. In my opinion, in such places, the port authority should definitely make an arrangement and have professional personnel at the entrances and exits, the maneuvers should be done by professional personnel and the boat crew should pay for this service. Such an arrangement will be beneficial to both the local workforce, safer for the boats in the port and the approaching boats, and will prevent major accidents and damages and most importantly, prevent people from getting injured. Insurance companies, charter companies, private boat owners and port authorities will primarily benefit from such a situation. It will be a win-win situation for everyone.

I work as a captain on a Super Yacht and have to admit that almost all the sailboat handling knowledge I have, I attained through this channel. Thank you for the clear and to the point videos and I will come also for the personalized lessons in October if possible.

Skills + preparation = succesfull docking

Thank you for the video. Question: Would it be a valid action to arrive next to the catamaran and then ask one crew member to use a spring line from your mid cleat to the cat's mid cleat (held by hand to allow movement) until you sort the stern lines? The cat owner was on deck, could been asked if he agrees... Is this accepted, is it done usually, or it is not liked by the other boats captains in general?

You optimized the position of your boat and your anchor is still on the seabed but on the wrong position? You do not expect crossing anchor-chains with the following vessels? 🤔 Regards

Nice instructive summary, in the last sequence the lazy line appears to be far away to starboard so it’s not likely that it got into the bowthuster. The mooring could have been saved if the aft windward mooring had been properly managed. In these strong wind conditions, why not moore along the quay?

We all learn a lot, you're a smart sailor

not very clear to me, is it your anchor and chain are down? When do you lift the anchor then

Super mooring man!

Thx🎉

Great video, thank you

Wonderful, thank you

Can I ask why in Greece most people prefer to use cleet hitch rather than XOX? Also, do you consider it a mistake to have bowline on the bottom part of the cleet and then tie a hitch with the part of the rope that gets thrown back to you?

Love your videos and comments lol

Ok for the strong wind...but these guys are making a disaster and hilarious confusion and pretend to sail a 20 meters vessel ??!! When you are in this trouble always call the marina for backup. That said...WTF this marina is?!?....Nobody from the pier to help these people!

Very nice explenation of this two situation.

The fundamental problem is in training and experience. When you learn to sail a sailboat, sails are in focus. Unfortunately very few learn how to manuever using a motor. Clearly shown in the movie, where wrong rudder position pushes the stern into the neighbors, rather than away. This is not the right place for advice in this respect. Study books on single screw manuevering (motor boats), and go test it out.

Lovely video. It's boating - things go wrong - we mess up. Stop the shouting and revving! Instead - plan ahead - be calm - shut down if necessary - fenders - clear measured manoeuvres. I'll be doing more of this. Thank you.

I would be interested to see how you do it on a SunLoft 47, as the cleets feel like miles away from the steering wheel🥲

I'm here for the greek accent, beautiful !

What on earth would you put a name in English if the video is in Greek???🤷🏼

Thxs for explanation ❤

Very clever !!

Why go in stern first when there's all that empty quayside available? Why not put her alongside facing into wind. Secure stern and let go forward. Shove bow off or give a touch astern on a stern spring. Allow wind to blow bow into position. Have two watches. Have one watch & competent watch leader looking after bow and other watch and competent watch leader looking after stern, all crew wearing life jackets. Forward watch members lined ahead of foremast when not required. Stern watch members sitting in cockpit when not required. Have required amount of anchor chain flaked ready if it can be done safely. Have loop in a long bow line ready to drop onto chosen bollard, the remainder eight-flaked ready. Have competed person, skipper if necessary, controlling wheel and power. Have an escape plan ready for each stage of the operation. Approach upwind end of quay at about 45 degrees initially. Drop loop over bollard and control line using a turn round a cleat. Allow wind to blow vessel alongside. Once vessel secure alongside. Put party ashore, using additional lines if necessary, to allow wind to move vessel along quay until stern is in the correct position.. Move any spare fenders to protect the stern, Move unnecessary crew well away from anchor chain and have anchor hanging a-cockbill. Bring back 8-flaked bow line clear of anchor area and controlled by forward watch. Ease bow line and let wind take her bow out. forward watch controls the rate. Lower anchor in the required position. Shuffle anchor forward and tidy up as necessary.

Doesn't this technique gives damage to the rudder?

Would you use winch of genoa sheet for the windward stern line in this situation to shorten the line?

in my skipper-training they always told us to be very very careful with the rudder when backing up and never let go of the steering wheel. because it might snap to one side. is there more useful tipps to going backwards? i see too many people going forward in marinas when they shouldn't. especially the tighter ones we have in north europe.

Great!

Very nice. BTW, what boat is that. The cockpit looks very roomy.

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Very nice! Thanks for the video. What I struggle most with is estimating the correct distance to drop the anchor. One thing I would add as a word of caution: when you step onto the pier with the engine at 1/2 reverse, there is a risk to fall in the water and get sucked into the propeller. I think I‘d stay on the boat and either throw the line over the pollard or get someone on the land to help me. Putting it into neutral and then quickly jumping off might also be risky - with strong wind or a short line, it might get pulled out of your hand and swing away.

Best docking and med moor video I've ever seen! Amazing explanation while showing the maneuvers and great clear video showing the hands on what to do and how to do it correctly. Based on the flag, it had to be a 20+ steady wind and getting that boat in and out flawlessly on a med moor is impressive!

Why not do the pivoting with the stern line directly?

65feet S&S made by Swan. A typical S&S yacht. I had a 31 feet S&S. Great design. Both have a similar shape.

Thanks for all your videos. Do you have English version or subtitles for this?

Is there any chance you can redo this video in English? Looks very good for understanding the errors

That's the Swan 65, Saida.

Another great video! You make the "impossible" manoeuvres become possible for all of us! Thanks!