Leaving the dock singlehanded - Sharpen Up Episode 8 Croatia
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2022
- After a number of requests Sharpen Up Episode 8: Leaving the dock is showing the process I go through when leaving the stern to position either solo or with a crew member.
That dude off your bow certainly needed to get in. Maybe his diaper needed changing. Thanks for these, I just did my first stern to mooring when I was in the Split area in May. I can't wait to get back there, watching your videos keeps it fresh.
Thanks Jason. Yeh little eager on that one, just not really necessary!
Glad the vids are helpful 🙃
Thanks for the videos. I like how it’s ok for boats to touch as long as you’ve done on your prep work, and you have your bumpers and everything in place. That has always been a phobia of mine because let me tell you in my marina in touch somebody else’s boat you’ll never hear the end of it.
Most welcome mate! Yes understanding the etiquette in the area is super important. Always look to the dock or current boats tied up to see how it is done locally before you dock.
Smooth sailing. Fenders are doing their job. Whatever you do, don't touch or get slightly close to an Italians boot. :-D
The way you tell us what you have done wrong in the past is very educational. Thank you Nick you are gold.
Thank you. Im glad was helpful. We learn through experience and mistakes
Loving your videos! it would be great to see one on getting in, out and maneuvering in a tight marina
Thanks for the feedback. I can keep working on that. It is difficult to find the time and situation and ability to film!
Perhaps check out the latest video :) DOCKING STERN TO: Leopard 45 Catamaran Singlehanded
czcams.com/video/Asm0ppOe_d0/video.html
ThnkU, very important to know .
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Love it, especially since you were out of breath! Roll on 10k
Haha. Yeh, talking too much!
Hi from Turkey😊 Before untiding the bow line what I do is to turn the helm to upwind side with gear forward then untie the bow line. Lastly l untie the lazy upwind line. So that l can control the bow easily as l do not have a bow thruster.
Thats the way to do it! Just be sure to straighten the helm/rudder when releasing the stern line!
Thanks!
Thanks Denis, you're actually our first SUPER THANKS. We're up working on tomorrows livestream and this made our night. Hvala :)
Thank you for all the video's so far, i've rent a Elan impression 40 for next month and its my first time to be the captain on board, so i am a bit nervous, but your video's helped me a lot, it is very easy to understand because of the way you explained it. Thanks again :)
( The drone shots are so useful aswell )
You are most welcome Tibor. Hope to see you pout on the water!
Congratulations on taking the leap for your first charter. Just remember, take your time, never mind others trying to rush you.
veeeery helpfull video!
Good!
This was really good and thanks for sharing with your comments
Most welcome 🙏🏼
Nice one
Give the people what they want! Thanks hun
Well explained Nick thanks for your lessons... next "sharpen up" video could be your routine when you are hoisting sails?
Hey Leggiero. Thanks for that. Ok can do. I’ll put it on the list :)
Couple already filmed which I will try and get out this month. Then can look at that one for sure.
@@45DegreesSailing cant wait to see them all... just keep going,this channel will be successful soon :) hope will see you on the water in September like those guys in previous story ;)
Good videos and nice yacht, what is it?
Hi Nïck. Great vid as always… If you had another bod, would you let a bow line off last…? Particularly with wind into bow; or would you be happy to still do as you did..? Neil
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Hey Neil. Yes likely the bow line would be last, as you could start driving out as they drop this line given the line sinks and is clear. Though you could use the same process as shown in the video :)
Great video very helpful as a new solo sailor. I have a centre cockpit beneteau 36, you cannot access the stern lines without leaving the helm. Do you have any tips to solve this issue? It's probmlimatic entering and leaving the dock. Many thanks in advance
Hey Patrick. Yes the centre cockpit adds this level of complexity for sure. The big challenge and focus for me in this situation is getting the 'stall time' in order to get out of the cockpit, control line on, and back to the throttle before losing control.
This one for me is definitely about the approach and the momentum of the boat being towards the wind so that you increase the stall time.
One other thing you can do if you have a competent dock hand is get the stern close enough to the dock that they can take the line from the yacht without you interacting with the line. This again is of course only going to work with some hull shapes that allow you to get this close.
Its a tough one, I have follower here in Croatia withj a centre cockpit, I will see if we can demonstrate it on his yacht later in the season.
Thanks for watching!
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Many thanks for your reply...that would be awesome if you could upload a video of docking a centre cockpit singlhanded. As far as I'm aware there's not one on CZcams....yet! 👍
Hi are u still in croatia? im taking a boat on saturday in Rogoznica, if u would be around and want to help me with some advices in real, could be great. it will be my second time as skipper, and third time at all on boat, counting the one week training. im watching ur videos a lot and im nervous of even leaving the dock :) will have 2 people first time on boat...
Hi there. Yes I am in Croatia. Though I am sailing from this Saturday also. From Kaštela. You can get in touch with me through my yacht consult page: go.45degreessailing.com/yacht-consult
Perhaps we can organise a call.
Why we stopped going to Greece or Croatia and bought our own boat in Spain- the amateur charterers are so unspeakably rude and will sail straight past you drinking cocktails with their fenders flying even if you were on fire. Not to mention barge you off your mooring without even looking at you.
As a professional skipper Nick can you and all the Greek, Adriatic and Med skippers all start demanding a higher set of accreditation before chartering boats to unmannerly landlubbing gin-swillers ? Perhaps a minimum of RYA Day Skipper ticket?
Hey Sandy, there is of course a minimum accreditation for chartering vessels here in Croatia, though I am not sure how I can demand it of anyone! This is down to the charter companies who rent out the yachts. And to be honest, what you are describing is character, which is in no way filtered through the courses such as RYA or ICC.
RYA Day skipper is effectively about the minimum level. Though what you have described I have seen with those that hold an RYA Yachtmaster. So that is not the issue.
What year/time and area did you experience this? (with regards to Croatia)
As much as there are some, (and I have seen these everywhere: Spain, Italy France, Caribbean, New Zealand, Australia) I don't feel these days they colour barrel when it comes to charterers here in Croatia.