Singlehanded Docking Stern To with Lazy Lines

Watch this episode of the Sharpen Up Series, Episode 3 Singlehanded Docking Stern To with Lazy Lines where Nick explains and demonstrates Singlehanded Docking at Marina Baotić, near Trogir in Croatia. This is a stern to mooring lines setup with lazy lines aboard the 2021 Bavaria 51 Cruiser 'Marie'.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Setup
3:55 Approach and Prep
5:50 Radio in
6:28 Docking
18:04 Thanks
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[@linsaypatterson3182]

Have not seen a docking with a bow line like that as, here in Australia, we usually have fingers to tie off to on one or both sides. Well explained. Thanks.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Most welcome Linsay. Yes that’s very common in Aus, NZ. This system can be a bit of shock when you get here if you are not prepared for it!

[@tolex3]

I’ve watched this several times over the past months... and I’ve got to say this is the absolutely BEST instructional video on how to dock! (For whatever it’s worth, I’m a charter skipper on similar boats (albeit in much colder waters ;-)

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Tommy! Appreciate the positive feedback :) where are you sailing out of?

[@tolex3]

@@45DegreesSailing Stockholm, Sweden.

[@45DegreesSailing]

@@tolex3 that certainly is colder!

[@freelectron2029]

your a charter captain and this video helped you? 🤔 for the sake of your employer, i wouldnt let the world know who you work for if you need to watch a youtube video to reverse a boat into a dock on a calm day. holy moses. how have you been getting into pens before now? i mean.... here in australia you must go though months and years of training to get your commercial right to operate a vessel in a commercial capacity. if one of my skippers showed me this video and told me how much it helped him he would be fired immediately. are you indian by chance?...

[@mahinahathaway]

@@freelectron2029​​⁠your reading comprehension isn’t too sharp there… if you wana be a dick, have at it. if you want to look like a dick, don’t read a comment properly and make stupid and racist assumptions 😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@redgozza]

Lazy lines make life so much easier. Was sailng in Greece this summer and you had to lay our anchor to secure our bow in the small ports we visited. Lots of potential for crossed anchor chains.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Yes. Med-mooring with an anchor is much harder than with lazy lines! I also have a video on that manoeuvre: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnK7fX-EhZlrqpo

[@nicolocartiglia]

Your videos really help me gain more confidence, great tip about where to sit during maneuvering.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Nicolo. Glad they were helpful :)

[@hanshuygens1348]

Thanx, very helpful and clear, no-nonsense approach to stern to docking!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much :)

[@cornelceapchi9700]

Probably the best video I've seen about stern-to docking.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Appreciate that! How do you think we could make it even better? (more wind would have been my call! I cannot control the weather though!)

[@cornelceapchi9700]

@@45DegreesSailing maybe add some graphical reference points/distances to the neighbor boats while you turn into the mooring place. When to start the turn, how far from the bow of the other boats, be aware of the lazy lines of other boats.

[@45DegreesSailing]

@@cornelceapchi9700 alright great. Next one I will consider this :)

[@nickhathaway8560]

Great filming Mahina!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Yes! Very easy to follow :) much better than when I do it on my own!

[@ushi120]

I cannot understand this comments "this is not single-handed-docking". Of course it is! It doesn't matter if the solo- Skipper gets help from Marinero. At the vessel the skipper is single-handed. Nick, I appreciate a lot your efforts in this video's. As profesional Skipper, instructor and examiner I see all the benefits in your tutorials for beginners and advanced sailors. Keep on going! 👍 Greatings from Germany ah

[@45DegreesSailing]

Completely agree mate. And, you will always have some who need to have their voice heard. And that's ok! They are boosting my channel with comments 😜 Thank you for the feedback. Great to hear you and others are getting benefit from the videos.

[@wazza2013]

I can not thank you enough for your video. I just single hand moored in Stari Grad. So so so helpful. This video is full of amazing tips from start to finish.

[@45DegreesSailing]

That’s great to hear! Enjoy Stari Grad. Remember to go to Za Pod Zub! 😉

[@will5286]

REALLY NICE-I really like your focus on pre-docking and all the detail-I didn't watch the whole thing, but I hope you encouraged people to practice, practice ALONE, not with friends & family aboard. Early Sunday morning is a great time with little traffic then. ALSO, if you haven't, a video about docking in wind and current (which weren't present here) would be great for folks.. Cheers.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Will. Yes I need to make the time and situation to be able to film this well! Its tough when working. We get very little tide/current here in Croatia so I will have to save that one for when I travel. But 20 knots on the beam is very common!

[@rosscirkovic3058]

Excellent video!! Yes, there's no wind but you don't get to choose the weather. 😂 It would be great to do the same video with somw crosswinds. Also, a video of leaving the dock with crosswinds while squeezed between two boats, that would be amazing!! Hopefully you get lucky with the weather at some point 😂. Thanks for making these videos, they are by far the most useful ones we found on KZbin so far.

[@45DegreesSailing]

There is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aICtfXiInaenacUsi=fO8iKcf-ugcaUKCs Though not much of a cross wind.

[@45DegreesSailing]

This one is with a cross wind. I need to do a commentary though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j529lWCMps6Znrcsi=ZdivMie8PGVjMcZf

[@45DegreesSailing]

This is the one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJKqi2VoqZKNb8ksi=mOjVCcQyM3c8Cosh No drone or though lol. Was raining 🌧️

[@keithkirby4169]

Great video, thanks Nick

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Keith, glad you enjoyed it.

[@sarahfrench4823]

Love the stern line figure 8 and 3 loops and toss to the hand!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Sarah. Yes I can take full credit for this one, it just made sense after watching the dock staff fumble with so much line!

[@jaysonlima7196]

As a reformed commercial fisherman who has gone over to "blow boating" I had always been taught that you are never done cleating off until you flip a loop and hitch it down. Then a couple years back this English chap (who was admittedly a bit cranky) noticed how I was cleating off, and questioned me on it like I had commited some form of cardinal sin while desecrating a temple of some form. Right irritable fellow, but every now and again he would make a good point, and yes sometimes the OXO is indeed easier to get undone, but at least in my experience you have to load it right up before it cinches down on you. To each their own. Also I've had the pleasure of playing bumper boats on a Bavaria 51, that twin rudder had me all types of baffled, got her mostly lined up to go starboard side to and went to give her a bump ahead to shove her rear end in a bit and nothing damn well happened, so me in my infinite wisdom and nearly 30 years of single rudders unly decided screw it I'll spring in, which only served to swing her stern out more and cause the fenders at the bow to protest. I then started getting flustered, and force of habit and practice took over and just made everything worse. Thank god for fenders! Ended up full sideways pinned in a corner by the breeze feeling big enough to use a thimble as a bath. Took a lot of "Norwegian Steam" to fix that mess. Then some good brandy to ease the skippers pain!

[@45DegreesSailing]

I have to say Jayson this is one of the most lyrical comments I have had on the channel! We love the way you write! Yes that twin rudder situation can be a bit of a surprise to the normal manoeuvring tactics for sure. Thanks for watching and the support. Takes a real skipper to be able to admit and share stories like this one, so thank you again, we are all richer for it. Hope to see more of of you on the channel. (And by the looks of my notifications you are working your way through our videos!)

[@makalu76]

I really loved this video and I learned OXOO that is actually way better than hitches. I loved also your other docking videos, I will use it to teach my unskilled crew.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Great to hear! Thanks for the comments :)

[@CalmWatersLiving]

Very helpful thank you

[@45DegreesSailing]

Most welcome. More to come this season. Drop a subscribe to be kept up to date! Also remember we are an agent for chartering in Croatia so if you are looking for a yacht charter we can help out.

[@roychamptaloup]

Excellent stuff Nick. Thanks

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Roy. Hope it was helpful!

[@sunnypringle]

Great video thanks

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andymarshall2201]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Andy 🙂

[@johnbravo2315]

Nice presentation!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thank you! Hope it was helpful.

[@Michelle-wh2dy]

I am so glad yours are the first docking and boat handling videos I stumbled upon. Very clear, great detail and wonderful attitude. Thank to you both!! , and thanks for both the snapping turtle and the prop wash explanations.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thats great Michelle! I am glad too.

[@bernouellet]

Hey Nick! YT's algorithm made me discover your awesome channel. Now, we're best friend! But, I also have to binge watch 300+ vids. OMG, I'll never get to the water!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Haha, thanks mate! Will keep an eye out for your comments.

[@dukenpam]

Very helpful, confidence is contagious

[@koroskaforever]

In Croatia, almost every marinero start to pull the mooring line first. However, we know that the most important line on docking maneuver - stern to, is the windward stern line. So, if you will first time sail in Croatia - prepare yourself. Congratulations for very nice video and explanation.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Totally agree. And thanks for the comments. That control line is so important in any docking/manoeuvring procedure. If you can learn control lines then single handed or crewed, your job becomes so much easier.

[@uhoffmann29]

That's also how I do it every time. Get the windward stern line (or both) set up first, engage the engine forward and you have all the time in the world. :-) Nice video.

[@charlies7658]

Some of the best videos I’ve seen. Very concise and to the point. Thanks

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Charlie. Glad they are helpful!

[@stevebrunning3432]

Great video good to see you back doing great sailing videos

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Steve. Good to be doing it!

[@SV_Sangha]

Great video mate!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Cheers!

[@frix57]

Nick's instruction is tremendous. He dances around the boat.

[@45DegreesSailing]

😂 Thanks Rick!

[@danlarkosh287]

You did an excellent job covering the docking fundamentals in a simple and straightforward manner.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Dan, appreciate the feedback.

[@I_am_Deliverer]

Wow awesome

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala!

[@andymarshall2201]

Excellent video Nick, thank you.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it. Was a lot of fun to make!

[@kirstyjjamieson]

Great video - well paced and informative. Keep pumping these out pls!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Kay Jay 😊 I will do! What would you like to see next?

[@kirstyjjamieson]

@@45DegreesSailing we’re keen to learn practical skills but also to build up a set of what do do when ‘shit happens’ - so we have safe Plan Bs rather than freaking out. Things like how to safely tow a sailboat, parallel parking at a marina, or how to fix a jammed winch. (And ‘hi’ from Down Under!)

[@45DegreesSailing]

@@kirstyjjamieson ok great suggestions! I’ll see if we can work one of those on todays sail 🙂 Hi right back! Where are tuning in from?

[@brucemcnair2]

Super well explained. Thanks. 👍

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@roberteikel1812]

Stumbled across your channel and your videos are incredible resources for those with larger boats. Thank you for taking the time to put these out there.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Awesome Robert, thank you. We will keep working on making the channel better

[@roberteikel1812]

@@45DegreesSailing Thank you for responding to me comment. I sail out of San Francisco, California so not sure I will ever make it to Croatia but it looks beautiful. I will definitely add to my sail bucket list.

[@abdulkkhan5095]

Fantastic ! ! !

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad you like it!!!

[@tonychilds884]

Well done, excellent communication...working my way through purchasing a Gozzard right now...about four weeks out if all goes well and then I'll be approaching my slip for the first time:)

[@reellove6710]

Very Helpful. Thank you!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@LABTESTED]

brilliant video enjoyed every second thank you

[@45DegreesSailing]

Rapt to hear that! Thanks for the comment

[@strallen]

Nick- REALLY nice work. Thank you 👍

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Sandy

[@Renegade040]

Great video, perfectly done.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks George ☺️

[@edwardhewer8530]

Excellent. Cheers.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Edward. Most welcome.

[@FightingMango]

Mate you have made me nostalgic just watching this. Pre covid is sailed each a week in Croatia in 2019 and 2018 (2 separate weeks in 2019) and absolutely loved it and miss it. Can’t wait to get back. Start out from Marina Kremik near Primosten and normally Trogir, Milna, Vis, Hvar and if winds are with use Korcula. Milna, Vis and Trogir are “chefs kiss”. If you’re ever in Stockholm… you’ve got a beer on me. Cheers for the video. -An Aussie in Sweden

[@45DegreesSailing]

Haha mate thats brilliant. I'll remember that one! Have not made it to Sweden yet. See you in Stockholm

[@abitofaviation]

Great video, thank you!

[@45DegreesSailing]

You're welcome. Thanks so much for the comment!

[@DutchKC9UOD]

Nice job!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SVTONICBoatWives]

Nice video dude, very helpful thank's;)

[@45DegreesSailing]

Most welcome. Thanks for tuning in!

[@jimboronimo]

Great video. So well explained. 👏👏👏

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@perkygrubb]

very helpful. Thank you.

[@45DegreesSailing]

You're welcome! Glad to hear it helped. Have you chartered in Croatia recently?

[@DangerDan]

Really cool, thx!

[@45DegreesSailing]

No problem!

[@arpaddemeter492]

Super high quality video, easy but still spot on, just how I like it. Well done!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks!

[@johanhofstedt7317]

Great!!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Cheers!

[@rinoplexx1473]

Great video hope to see more of your videos in the future

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala Rino. Will keep them coming

[@PapaDukesFl]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala 😌

[@ushi120]

Thank you for your efforts to upload this excellent tutorial. One of the best in YT. I'm also very curious to see the next video with 40 knots of cross wind. Greetings from Germany ah

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thank you very much! Yes I need to get that one done. Though I must say the footage really does not show the conditions, very hard thing to film effectively. We will keep working on it!

[@JohnnyBoy-oq7gc]

Probably the best docking video ever.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Why thank you sir. I appreciate you stopping in to leave this comment. Cheers!

[@phonehoppy]

This is a GREAT docking instruction video! A must-watch for all beginners, but also for people who wonder why they had so much trouble docking in the past...

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Mirko. Appreciate the positive feedback!

[@johnhumphries6751]

Really informative, thanks very much 🙂

[@45DegreesSailing]

You're welcome 😎

[@gregoryallenn]

Excellent video

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Greg!

[@EatingWisdomwithDrKarin]

Well made video and great instruction, very clear and easy to understand. Thank you. Subscribed and looking forward to perusing more videos. Didn't know about cleat hitch vs OXXOO, I know my less experienced crew will be happy this adjustment.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Awesome, thank you! Glad it was helpful. Where are you sailing mainly?

[@allyvorob3697]

Very helpful- thank u!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Good to hear Ally. Glad it was helpful :)

[@savmal57]

Very smooth, good job

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala Savvas

[@georgesalibi1121]

This is the most practical instruction video on docking stern to - thanks - what would be helpful is docking instructions when wind is blowing .

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks for the feedback. And yes, working on picking the right conditions to be able to have someone filming the docking while the wind is blowing!

[@cesine0]

Great video, we will be using this technique soon!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@Paulo.Mourao]

Really helpful, really clear, thanks man !

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Paulo. Glad we could help

[@SamanthaCoolBeans]

Great video very helpful

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Samantha, I am stoked it was helpful for you!

[@MrKobohobo]

This is well explained, thanks for that! It would be interesting to repeat it with a heavier breeze ;)

[@45DegreesSailing]

Yep working on it! I have some videos in much windier. It is challenging to get the drone up and the camera out on days with guests and lots of wind!

[@c0ntag10n]

Very nice

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala :)

[@goodq]

Thanks

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala vam puno! These totally make our day!

[@goodq]

Amazing instructional. Doubt that even the most ardent keyboard warriors would find an issue with anything you’ve done in this manoeuvre. Absolutely fantastic video thanks for sharing !

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thank you very much. And yes they manage to find plenty to complain about 😂

[@jackhedley232]

Very useful ahead of our flotilla holiday in Greece - thank you

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Jack, glad it was helpful! Have a great trip

[@matthewhigginbottom8328]

Just starting my sailing journey. Finished a basic cruising standard course in 2020 and am now determined to live the life. Thank you for your videos. Fair winds.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Excellent to hear Matthew! Congratulations. To you also. 4 feet under the keel!

[@tedgayer336]

Congratulations! Small steps and pushing outside your comfort zone, and, amazingly, you’ll develop your skills! It’s a blast learning new things and having occasional errors and excitement! Cheers!

[@granluce7943]

Bravo 👏

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala :)

[@skipperrichman4278]

great video

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks mate

[@geofftt7925]

Nice job.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hvala

[@nickmalone3599]

Very helpful

[@45DegreesSailing]

Glad it was helpful Nick

[@jack7358]

Hello... très belles explications et démonstration.... beaucoup (voir tous ) de personnes qui louent un bateau devraient voir et étudier cet épisode ....BRAVO.... Jack from CROATIA

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Jack!

[@british-military-veterans]

Good man. 👏🏻

[@45DegreesSailing]

Cheers mate

[@marycollins1631]

This was helpful!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Good to hear Mary

[@kevinworth7739]

Gold mate keep going 👌

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Kevin, will do!

[@PondusdeCopenhague]

Excelent tutorial!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks! Hope it was helpful

[@chielsanders7369]

Hi Nick, nice video. Lazy lines are part of the lazy jack system. And a tip if you are making the follow up: "Sailing Away from the berth": Don't use the bowthruster too soon (when it is windy). When dropping the mooring lines the small helpline needs time to sink, otherwise there is a chance of being sucked into the bowthruster. (Own experience).

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hey Chiel. Thanks for the explanation. Indeed, some to refer to the lines for the lazy bag as 'lazy lines', though they are more commonly called 'lazy jacks' (separated into risers and legs). When we refer to mooring stern-to with lazy lines, this is the name given to the system used in the marinas here in Croatia. You used the term 'helpline' which I am presuming refers to the line that attaches from the dock to the mooring line. We call this the 'lazy line' as this line should never comes under load. Hence why it is 'lazy'. Just like we say 'lazy sheet' when referring to a sheet not under load.

[@mahinahathaway]

🤦🏽‍♀️ Theres always one

[@45DegreesSailing]

With the bow thrusters yes absolutely agree, and on the way out of the berth there should be very little need for thrusters until the yacht is at least half way out of the berth. If the marina/dock has set up the lines properly, the lazy line (smaller gauge line attached to the mooring line and the dock for those reading the comment out of context) should be no where near your bow on release, and have plenty of length so there is no tension back to the dock to catch rudders, props etc. And in saying that even the large gauge mooring line can catch on drop down thrusters. Just have to be so careful and aware of this every time.

[@45DegreesSailing]

🤣

[@gladysmitaritonna]

I do almost what you did, the only difference is that after I get my first stern line I put the boat in forward so I don’t have to worry about hitting the dock, then I pick up the lazy line being very careful and putting it over the bumpers since the prop is running and I go to the bow to tighten up the two bow lines, then I came back and do the remaining stern line.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Yes that is exactly right. I would do the same had there been any wind to speak of. You can see this technique in out other docking video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIavlZeoabB0a5I

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks for the comment! And yes very important to be careful of the lazy lines potentially catching in the prop. Especially if they are short (often happens after someone catches it in the prop, it gets cut and retied but the line is too short)

[@andrewvik8710]

Or maybe the wind is already pushing you away from the dock. Marina staff will first fill the side of the pontoon that has you backing into the wind.

[@keithgaffney3629]

top notch

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Keith

[@coswecanvideo5362]

Thanks Nick, Great content. I’ve watched many of your videos and boat reviews, this video more than a few times and your earlier videos about docking with lazy lines. Having only ever docked onto harbours or finger pontoons, these videos have explained the lazy line process clearly. I will be making sure my family and friends will be watching the video to understand prior to sailing in the Med. I was also pleased the video was filmed in Marina Baotic as was your earlier video about the fuel dock, it was nice to see the marina as I am I’m picking up a charter from there in May2022. The drone shot taken the point you were on one stern line working on the lazy line shows the yacht having swung a little to starboard, its fenders touching the adjacent yacht. When learning to sail it was stressed to me as important to try and never touch another yacht even with fenders deployed, good aim when training, stops new skippers from being carless or complacent even thou it will happen occasionally, hopefully with fenders in the right place. In docking on lazy lines in the med is it considered likely (normal?) that in docking you will/may brush against a adjacent yacht, as long as fenders are deployed correctly no-one is too upset ? One of the biggest concerns as a newbie in the Dalmation islands region is looking at anchorages, where the bottom seems to drop in depth very steeply over a short distance, if you swing at anchor its easy to be in the shallows. Have you considered doing a video showing the options available, and when and where you may use stern lines to the shore etc. Thanks for your video’s, consider doing more video’s on the marina’s and ports/harbours around Split and the islands, given the number of yachts chartered in the area I’m sure there would be many sailers eager to see their possible destinations shown clearly and explained.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Hey Steve. First of all thanks for watching an supporting the channel. Great to see the videos have been helpful! Would love to soo your comments on the other videos you like/have watched. It really helps out with algorithm if you like and comment.🤙🏽🙂

[@45DegreesSailing]

With regards to the docking and touching fenders. Yes it is very normal to make contact with the other yachts. Especially when docking in a decent cross wind in places such as Vis, Stari Grad etc. Also, and I will create a video showing and explaining this after your comments, in the summer months especially, you will be packed in quite tight at most ports, receiving only one bow/mooring line and be pressed against a yacht on either side. This means that you want to have good fender placement on your yacht, and once docked yourself, be ready for the next yacht coming in alongside you as they may also be a fresh skipper and not have great control or fender placement.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Regarding the anchorages, there are many of these spots you mentioned. We are often running stern lines to shore. Though not to avoid swinging into the shallows. I will look at doing a video on this also.

[@coswecanvideo5362]

@@45DegreesSailing Thanks for your replies, I look forward to seeing more videos.

[@dmalovic]

@@coswecanvideo5362 as a Croatian sailor, I can confirm about anchoring. Many coves have buoys, you pay for. They usually take your garbage but that is it. No anchoring within 150m from the buoys. North Adriatic has shallower waters and you can anchor easily, but in the south the coves are deep. And it is considered rude to drop the anchor in the middle and block the cove for others. You drop your anchor in the middle of the cove, and set up to stern lines to the shore, tied to a rock or a tree. Do not use bowline as they will not undo under tension. Two round turns and two half hitches is much better. That way many boats can fit even into a small cove.

[@markreed1768]

Awesome good lad

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Mark 🤙🏽

[@64Golfy]

Thanks fabulous! Maybe catch you in Trogir one day 👍

[@45DegreesSailing]

Sounds great! Feel free to come up and say hi if you see us around 🙃

[@MickLay]

Thanks!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Most welcome Mick. Hope it was helpful

[@MickLay]

@@45DegreesSailing like the straight forward format - no fluffing around with music and extra scenes that aren’t required to teach/explain the points you want to make.

[@tolex3]

Very controlled. Nice and clear.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Tommy. Hope it was helpful 😊

[@tolex3]

@@45DegreesSailing sure was. Even if I do a bit of the same job as you, but in much colder waters (SWE) :-) . Anyways, always trying to learn more, and as I mentioned, I really liked your presentation. :-) Now eagerly waiting for you to post a vid on how to manage the same single handed docking with 20+ knots of wind on the beam - that situation always makes me very nervous.... :-)

[@45DegreesSailing]

@@tolex3 Yes! I just have to find the conditions and the time! Hopefully the season will get us this opportunity this year. Thanks for the support!

[@tolex3]

@@45DegreesSailing Looking fwd to it. (And if I ever get to visit Croatia, I’ll look you up and buy you a beer! :-)

[@45DegreesSailing]

@@tolex3 deal

[@mehmetboro8452]

Thank you

[@45DegreesSailing]

You're welcome

[@user-wh3ut2os5w]

Very nice video. I like your videos. I would love to charter one of your boats one day.

[@drewr34skyline18]

Nice job good video

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks Drew

[@davidmcinroe3386]

Good video bro 😎

[@davidmcinroe3386]

Subscribed too 👍🏽

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks David! More to come 😉

[@chriswherry65]

Nice instruction and impressed you didn't need the bow thruster. I don't have one! I'd like to add a little word of warning to anyone who hasn't yet come across one nasty little issue! Some lazy and bow lines have spent a long time underwater! They are quite inviting to shells and molluscs, if you are not wearing gloves and your hands slip on the lines you can expect a whole load of painful cuts on your hands! It happened to me in the very same waters you are in! Keep up the great instructions!

[@TM-tw1py]

Nice video of the hardest part of boating.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks TM, yes it can certainly be a challenge! Thanks for the comment

[@markadam1069]

Nice one ;)

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks 😁 glad you enjoyed.

[@colincraig6538]

Thanks Nick for a great explanation. One problem I encountered. I had a motor boat crew member lift the lazy line so high and too early that it caught on the bulb of my keel and because of language issues (it was in Greece Sept 2021) he didn't understand what had happened. No big problem as there was only light winds. Being prepared and having an understanding of the whole process as well as how to resolve it without cross words or shouting, makes for good relationship with other boatys.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Yeh that does happen! And it can be very tough explaining in the moment to people, that you would prefer not to have their help in a situation.

[@davidncw4613]

Good stuff ty L&S

[@45DegreesSailing]

No worries!

[@sailinghooponopono2457]

Nice calm and collected, good pointers for docking. I have a Dufour 43, sailing solo, and initially need to start with a bit of reverse speed to get rudder to grip, but stating early in reverse is key, and then slowing down as you did. Envious of the space you have, my boat is 4,3meters wide and the berth 5meters, so it is a tighter squeeze and you have to make the turn, have the speed and control the boat right the first time. Nice video. A thing I do if there is a bit of wind blowing me onto the dock, I make fast the two stern lines, put the boat in forward gear low power setting to pull away from the dock, and the fasten lazy lines, if needed upwind first. I may also use bow thruster to control direction of the bow.

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thank you very much, very kind words. Yes there was plenty of space this time! That time from fwd to stopped to reverse can be stressful on the windy days as you have no control for that moment until she tracks through the water and bites. I have quite often had to put the bigger yacht (Hanse 548) into a gap smaller than her! Worst was in Starigrad on Hvar, we were very late in and had to put the bum in and wiggle our way in squeezing the others out! Fenders got a workout 😅

[@PJCelis]

I sail in the Solent normally but am bareboat chartering a cat in Greece in 2 weeks firs the first time - this helps, thanks!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Most welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@Marchelo_Mastrayani]

Useful video. I'm a seaman on a big merchant ships, but it's also take a place to get more experience 🤝

[@45DegreesSailing]

Thanks for stopping by

[@evanbetter]

0800 - never saw this - gonna try it this summer! :-)

[@45DegreesSailing]

Just make sure to cinch in that last 0 for good holding :)