13. How to Drive a Dinghy! Dinghy basics 101 | Sailing Cat Gem
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- čas přidán 15. 08. 2023
- Today we chat about the basics of operating a dinghy, as well as some must have items aboard when you are enjoying your time on the water. The outcome is to help you or your crew to feel safe and confident while having a great time driving the dinghy.
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Thank you ❤
Really appreciate it
Glad you found some value in it! 😌
Well done again! Sure this video will help 1st timers. Suggestion: include a tin of oil Q20/marine oil. Suntan lotion incase afloat longer than planned. Drinking water. Fruit. Boiled sweets. Scissors/sharp knife if not in tool kit. Clothes incase one gets wet or
Those are good additions to the list 👌🏼 👍🏼 thanks for sharing your thoughts x
There is a few reasons why you use your left hand to steer, sitting on the starboard side of your dinghy. It does not matter whether you are left or right handed. This is not advice that people should learn from
@rickpyne Thanks for the comment.
You are indeed correct. There are reasons, as you've mentioned. However, at 7:05, I do mention that, as a "disclaimer".
I have grown up using the dinghy as I do without issue. I also have the background of motorbikes, which operates with the righthand throttle, so that is more natural to me. I've come to notice that a lot of South Africans and Australians drive the dinghy righthandedly.
Nowadays, being a full-time liveaboard, I'm practicing to be ambidextrous while operating the dink, in case I ever need to be. Apart from that, is there other info that is incorrect?
I did mention also that I'm not a certified instructor, just a chap showing how to operate the dinghy and outboard. Nonetheless, I appreciate your feedback.
Kind regards ⛵️💎