Anchoring with Long Lines Ashore in Greece, Swimmers Version

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In this video you will see how we do the long lines in Greece. This tecknik is comonly used in Greece to save place for more boats and/or to anchor to a tight place where the proper scope of 4/1 is not possible.
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[@tsajohn983gians6]

Καλημερα Υποτιτλοι Ελληνικα βοηθουν οπως και ενδιξη φορας ανεμου. Καλη συνεχεια Μπουγελαμι

[@kostasrozakeas8746]

Thank you. As always you upload great videos. In addition, rat stoppers on the lines are always useful especially in this place.

[@user-gj8bm9co8l]

I am speechless. You are so maticular. Well done captain

[@buddysoul]

dokos ... have been there 2019 ... loved it. thanks for the very educational videos! best regards from tyrol/austria

[@epicnavigator]

One of my top 5 destinations in Greece. So simple and so impressive the same time

[@captain-Dan]

Very interesting. With the tidal range where I sail it's easier to stick a stern anchor out if you want to face a particular direction in an anchorage. Thanks for showing us how it's done skipper.

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Excellent, very well explained, am learning so much from your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@alexporichis3490]

B e a u t i f u l l l.....👍👍👍 Keep sailing... Σα τα νησιά μας...το καλοκαίρι δεν έχει...Καλή συνέχεια!

[@fedemarino4661]

Great swimmer!! He knows his knots

[@proutsos]

Δοκός! A great anchorage!

[@martinos5385]

Τέλιο και σ´ευχαρτιστώ πολύ για ολα.

[@ayofanfics39]

Great video. What I like doing especially when windy is sending someone on a dinghy to attach shore lines before I even drop an anchor so that they wait for me with the windward line ready.

[@epicnavigator]

Very nice, I will make a video on how you can do that single hand as well

[@user-ts3jw9io7z]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.... congratulations!!!!!!...

[@starcatify]

Epic!

[@axelv1753]

Time to learn scandinavian mooring. That is the optimal way in this type of situation.

[@epicnavigator]

I will make a video mentioning the pros and cons of each method

[@omergurdogan7788]

Am I right in thinking that you went forward to move the boat back to windward at 3:39 ? With cross winds it can be difficult to keep the boat straight when prop walk is to leeward, even if you have the rudder hard to windward. If the swimmer needs more time, I normally go forward and into the wind a bit, and then reverse towards the windward rock.

[@epicnavigator]

Correct, and if you have the wind pushing opposite from yhe prop walk then you can balance the boat by reversing

[@ushi120]

👍 do you use rat-stopper on the lines ashore? Thx for your answer in advance.

[@epicnavigator]

I never need to do that, but I close the companionway to be sure and I let no food exposed to the deck

[@sethm7761]

Love your content -- it is some of the best for med stuff. Thank you four sharing your knowledge. Question -- when you are dropping the anchor do you wait until it is on or near the bottom before reversing or do you start reversing while letting it fall? Do you prefer free dropping or using the windlass to drop?

[@epicnavigator]

It depends of the case, usually I reverse slowly to keep the alignment, free fall for med mooring is complicated and I will do it in case is absolutely necessary in case of windlass malfunction

[@adi-qc6tf]

Great video! How did you connect between the floating and nylon lines?

[@epicnavigator]

With Sheet Bend

[@em00779]

Thank you. Any tips for strong cross winds pls? Is it better for the swimmer to swim from the rocks to the boat instead?

[@epicnavigator]

I will make a new video explaining the different conditions

[@helmshardover]

my suggestion would be: Get the dinghy off the deck before starting, and row the line ashore, especially in strong wind conditions. You may need to apply a lot of throttle to hold position & having a loose rope and a swimmer in the water is asking for serious consequences.

[@user-gj8bm9co8l]

I ment meticulous

[@epicnavigator]

Thank you captain !!

[@Aikaterini22]

I agree.

[@ColinKrieg]

What kind of scope do you like for the anchor in this situation? It looks like you prefer to have lots of anchor line out, and shorter shore lines? I suppose that causes the anchor to pull more straight than if you had long shore lines (greater distance from shore), would cause the anchor to pull more sideways? Lastly, do you keep anchor and shore lines fairly taught with a spring for the anchor?

[@epicnavigator]

The length of the lines depents of the place. In this place I some times I go so close to the rocks so we can have the gangway out, because the depth allows it. About the anchor, the bigger the scope the better, as long as I dont cross chain with other boats and I dont drop to a bottom that is descending

[@christianmyrill6127]

What is the best knot to use?

[@epicnavigator]

We have about 5 knots we use in total and I will make a video for everyone

[@helmshardover]

A round turn & two half hitches. It will not fail and you can undo it under pressure.