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I’m jealous. Up here in Ohio on Lake Erie, we have ice.

Thanks for sharing. Living in Wisconsin where our water is frozen over 6 to 7 months of the year, I am jealous. Enjoy your time on the water.

Nice sail. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful sail! Relaxing video

Sweet

That was nice.

No wind, eazy, good job

Nice boat! Both of them!

Thx for the vid. Things I would do different.... single handed: - I never dock barefoot, - put away all the seat cushions, - keep working space (cockpit) nice and clean - prepare all the tools I probably will need during docking Ropes, boathook, etc. - while entering the berth with 1-2 kn, put gear in neutral. - half boat length away I put gear into forward, but continue to steer in reverse (advantage, the boat will slow down slowly until it stops) - put gear in neutral when the boat stops - throw your lines (midship, or stern) over the dock-cleats and put again into forward gear, to hold the boat against the dock Regards ah

Clear as mud

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As an instructor I can comment that you did well. I like the way you always had a bail out plan and timed the exits appropriately. You had a plan and made adjustments to it while keeping the crew and vessel safe ! Thats what it’s all about.

I noticed the front rudder / board was only partially lifted, was this intentional?

I served on 68, 71 and 77.

I lived aboard the mighty TR, Theodore Roosevelt, CVN-71 for 5 years!

Thanks for sharing @sailingin-tuitionwithchuck. One change that made a huge difference for me when sailing solo was setting up the outhaul line for the mainsail next to the loop lines on the port deck clutches and winch. Now I can easily control both lines from the port side in the cockpit, winching the outhaul with one hand while managing the loop lines with the other-without needing to move around at all. Working in 20 cm increments on the outhaul helped, and marking reefing positions on the boom has been a game-changer too. Also try the outhaul with the wind from the stern, controlling loop and outhaul on a broadreach start course, boom always on port of course. Would love to see your technique for in-mast furling next time! Cheers

Have you had any trouble with your in mast furling?

Look maybe 3 to 4 sometimes 5 lol

Nice day for sailing, looks like great accommodation down below, great for sleeping:)

We were out in the same conditions bringing our Catalina 400 through the CD canal down to Galesville. Intense fun!! Thanks for sharing the video

I should have joined you!

Nice sailing there captain

Great sail, thanks for sharing.

you and the boat looks like you can handle the weather Hope to meet up next year bring my boat down from Lake Michigan in the summer. can you recommend some good marinas near the lower end of the bay?

All seasons are sailing season unless there are icebergs.

Thank you for sharing! We've all been there trust me 😊

Well done and courageous to show your mistakes - as a friend tells me “You’re only as good as the last time you docked!” And there’s never anyone watching when it’s perfect but there’s always a crowd when you stuff up.

nice recovery capt!

Chuck, it’s PAUL from down the dock Sea Breeze awesome video. I got a present for you

Looks like perfect conditions!

*_Been there, seen the movie, read the book._* Still get tied up in knots sometimes.

Great learning experience for all of us

Well done that man. As a newby, I have had some shockers entering and leaving, and sometimes my nerves are absolutely shot. It's reassuring to see even the most experienced can have a bad day. I like how you kept your composure despite the pressure and close quarters manoeuvring. Thank you.

I have seen some real accidents with skippers facing the stern on the wheel.

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And what was he going to show you how to do that any better..... nice job.... if only it was always that easy....!!!!!

All my white knuckle moments sailing was during docking!!

Thanks for sharing and being vulnerable. It's a great learning moment for you but also for the viewers.

nice sail, thanks for taking me along!

Wanna race?

I would rather be out there messing up than sitting at home.

What a lovely boat.

Wow Amazing Sailboat

we have all been there thanks for sharing real world conditions

Maryann

STOP Get off the boat. Find a dingy, take a course and practice. Or better yet, find a new hobby. You clearly are NOT cut out for this one.

Nice Job Capt!

I don’t understand switching positions on the helm. That’s just going to confuse you more. I never do that on my boat.

Captain...We've all been there!! Cheers!!

Chuck, a couple of comments; 1) The difference in the breakers is that one is a "low amp" breaker and the other a "high amp" breaker. The purpose of the breakers is to protect the wires from overheating so the windlass motor requiring high amps requires a much thicker gauge of wire to carry the amps and thus a high amp breaker. Both systems are 12V. The reason for running the motor while using the windlass is to provide additional amps from the alternator rather than just the house battery. 2) Paint the toggle of the motor breaker Yellow or Red so it is clearly visible that it has tripped. This allows you to advise the crew to nip down below and reset the "yellow thang" 3).Would also recommend you learn how to release the windlass capstan/wildcat manually and how to raise it manually. There is typically a tool or long bar that fits in the windlass for such an emergency. 4) Finally if all else fails, you can raise the anchor by tying a rolling hitch knot on the chain and leading the line back to one of your winches to raise the chain. It will be slow going and several rinse and repeats of retying the knot and stowing the chain, but it will save your back.