BOAT LIFE: #1 thing that scares me to death...‼️

[@KristinasTravels]

Wow guys, I'm really enjoying reading ALL your comments, feedback and experiences below re: Docking! 👇 Keep your comments coming 🙂 This is such a great forum for all yachties out there, both rookies and sea-dogs. It seems we're all learning from each others honest opinions, thoughts and stories around this topic. Also, if you'd like to join our Patreon family for behind the scenes photos, videos and exclusive livestreams, join our crew: www.patreon.com/kristinastravels Hope you're having a great week! Lots of love, K x

[@andreweppink4498]

That's not right. Catching a fish. Killing it. Then not eating it or using it for bait.

[@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp]

I went sailing a couple of times with an Uncle and enjoyed it so much I decided to learn, so I picked up a How To book read it, went down to the local lake, rented a boat, and went out. How did I do? Let's just say my two sailing buddies will never go sailing with me again............HA HA HA HA !!!!!!!!!! I'll never forget their wide eyed looks of horror while they shouted at me WHAT DO WE DO!! WHAT DO WE DO while sitting almost submerged in the water! So my first order as Captain was..............BAIL!!!! I had a Total BLAST!!!

[@timohan100]

Best docking tip I ever learned was how to use a single spring line. It runs from a primary winch, through a midship turning block, then to the dock. I use this single handed on my 12 ton cutter and it works like a charm. Once you loop the dock cleat, turn the boat away from the dock with the boat in idle forward, then winch your boat to the dock. The boat will stay parallel to the dock until you run out of fuel. For newbies, you guys are doing a great job. I know seasoned veterans that show less skill.

[@Zatelyn]

No one has commented on the quality of the video production yet, but that B-roll is beyond crisp and extremely well done, keep up the good work!

[@KristinasTravels]

Thank you so much Zatelyn 🙏🙏 so nice of you to notice, recognise and appreciate the love that goes into our journey! It’s a little time capture of our experience and we are so grateful to share it with you 🙂

[@stewartcobb5205]

Hey guys, I’m loving the vlogs thankyou for the entertainment. Regarding the docking/ mooring/ boat maneuverability some of the best boat handling skills I learnt was to go somewhere where there is a reasonable current and about 10 -15 knots of wind, drop a secure mooring buoy over the side and practice approaching the buoy from different angles and holding the bow on it. When time and space allows always practice man overboard drills and before you know it you’ll be docking like a pro. Once again thanks for the vlogs they bring back some of my happiest memories from sailing around the uk, Western Europe , the med and Caribbean. Best wishes and stay safe from an old Pom.

[@tomreid3244]

John definitely sounds like he’s got everything covered there. I got a book called Stress Free Sailing and the chap in that recommended a stern bridle. Nearly all Marina fingers have a cleat to throw the bridle over. So you throw the whole line onto the finger and it easily snags the cleat and because it comes back to the stern the bow doesn’t walk out. You just need to rig the right side and have the fenders on that side. So yes even single handing a big boat can be stress free. John’s right about tidal marinas - Tauranga Bridge marina has 6 knots rattling through it, so you can only ever come in at slack water. With crew, I think having one jump off with a bow line is good

[@davidncw4613]

Docking and fenders? An agile peep with the roaming fender is a super hero at times.

[@robertmungall2062]

as a marine retired master tech from sail to go fast boats, the best advise i have regarding docking is plan your work at hand and go slow taking your time.see you soon when i get a new boat, i enjoy both of u, bob mungall from nc usa

[@mz2288]

OMG that Brampton Island Resort looks spooky….. great vid guys 😃.

[@KristinasTravels]

So spooky!! 😳😳 Gave me the creeps! And that BANG! Thanks for watching!! 💥

[@haroldfletcher5493]

I have a 50DS and in the past sailed a 45DS. I can’t imagine backing either in without a bow thruster. Hats off to the two of you!

[@nealrosenholtz7116]

Enjoyed this video. I took a private lesson once and all I did was take it out of the berth and dock, several times, a 30 ft sailboat just to get used to it. I don't own a boat, but last summer did a club sail on 3 different mono-hulls and a 38 ft Catamaran. This summer was the first time on a 20 ft sailboat. Lot to learn.

[@RLMusicProject]

Yep, docking a big boat is a tough gig. The berths are always too small, the other boats too near, etc etc. I have a boat with 2 engines and you see all the videos on how simple it is to dock with two engines. Try it when one of your engines cuts out when going into reverse. It quickly becomes a nightmare even in a gentle breeze. LOVE your videos. We are getting an even bigger boat to travel from the Sunshine Coast to the Whitsundays. Who knows, we might catch up with you guys some time in the future.

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

This travel video resonates with me a lot because I love finding the nooks and crannies of the places I visit. Whether you’re a frequent traveler or a novice one, you’ll always find secret places when you’re traveling.

[@teresapurdie1268]

Wow brilliant post especially when you navigate those small islands, the abandoned resort was an eye opener. Never heard of coffee marinated steak, glad it was good. 😃💟👏

[@Grounded4]

I have skippered boats from 12 to 230 ft. long, mostly single screw though some twin screw, jetties 90ª to river banks running 4 .5 knots of current, alongside narrow marina slips all over, to Mediterranean stern-to slots in 25knot side winds. I never had a bow thruster, but never had a crash or scratch. You just have to have a feeling for it. Springing-on or off is a useful trick. Stopping whilst going astern is much quicker and effective than stopping from going ahead. Make sure your rudder is properly positioned for going full ahead to stop. On bigger ships you just have to get your lines ashore to dock masters then let the windlasses pull you alongside

[@kirstyjjamieson]

We have a Jeanneau SO 49. We bought her from VIC just before your boat came on the market. A bow thruster is a life-saver once you have it. We’d never go back. Buying a thruster for yourselves would be an awesome anniversary gift. xx

[@Mar-vu9nx]

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[@richardbell5792]

Totally with you on the bow thruster John. I'm a newbie myself but love the challenge of 'med mooring' (throw an anchor drop and crossed chains into the mix as well!). Last summer I skippered a 49 foot Sun Odyssey in Corfu and it did have a bow thruster installed. We day-sailed for a week, tying up most nights and I only used it once purely to try it out. Must admit it was pretty useful actually but absolutely not a necessity in a yacht like that. Just need to practise and learn how to park your boat!

[@jptilley10]

Awesome Richard, sounds like a dream sailing in Corfu, what we’re your thoughts on the Sun Odyssey? Med mooring sounds like a real challenge, we’re pretty spoilt in Aus, usually lots of room to park in (which is lucky for me 😂), but I’d love to try it.

[@abatesnz]

@@jptilley10 You can't Med moor in Aus (too much tide) except in SW WA. Your fellow Aussies, Sailing Virgins, have done a great video on it (in the Caribbean): kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWVlIKhqKh6erc

[@CodeLeeCarter]

some good advice is to practice, practice, practice manoeuvring your boat in unpolluted bays, this will help you get a FEEL far how your particular boat handles and once your become confident and understand how your boat handles when turning, drifting etc, move to waters with a little more current... failing all that, buy one of those small Electric motors you can hang over the bow for emergencies, of course there meant for the stern, but their portable!

[@everest_CFA]

I agree. I’m a very green sailor and we did a week long charter up in the Whitsundays. The only time I was truly stressed was docking the boat in Hamilton island and over at Airlie beach. The advice from John is spot on. I don’t believe a bow thruster is necessary and is a nice to have, in fact I think a good skipper should operate as if they don’t have one, since it might fail. Another great episode.

[@peterlewis1847]

Great vid guys! Love to dock!! Your right...don't need a bow thruster, but I've docked some big boats that have them (56f +) and I've used them for turning in tight fairways!

[@alankilby954]

Just started watching. I binged all your episodes in a couple of days. Thanks for getting me through the last 2 days of a 7 day Quarantine. I think that you started in Melbourne gave me a connection. Keep up the entertaining videos. Thanks again.

[@glenhopkins8630]

Goodmorning Kristina & John & thanks so much for another fantastic video, you certainly have a knack of entertaining us whilst telling your story & now you are up in the Whitsunday's, wow! you made it & what a fantastic place is the marina where you are, its just so big & you docked it as a master. You guys seem to be having a lot of fun & enjoyment & that was your plan hey. Keep up the good work & stay safe. Loved your story of Brampton Is & what a great waste of prime north Qld real estate hey. Looking forward to your next video. Cheers.

[@rogermace4516]

It doesn't matter how good you are at docking, there will always be a time when you get it wrong. That's just boating. I have been sailing for 30 years and still get nervous at docking especially when there is an audience.

[@arminpeuker8414]

Fully understand this

[@Steve21945]

I love your artistic shifting focus shot from the dinghy, John 😊

[@chrispomfret8592]

Hey team, Yes everyone has has a hairy moment. I’ve sailed ALL my life and listening to John outline the variables and watching you and I’d say you have the process & thinking absolutely sorted. The pilot thinking is great. The only things I’d suggest are; is it called docking or berthing? The common language is its a berth on a dock or marina arm. Yachties commonly don’t use the overall name of berthing. You use it when describing a process. For example I’d say ‘….coming/reversing/backing into the berth’, or it’s, mooring up to a/on the t-head. You have the knowledge you just need time. In time you’ll become experts and relax more but never lose the respect for it as it is tricky and the conditions can be hard to read when the wind or currents are hidden amongst the marina. It can be embarrassing too but as you said everyone has had a hairy moment so pay it forward and catch a line if you see someone ‘docking’ (actually stop saying that it sounds like what two dogs do). As for bow thrusters they only really help in spinning the boat or pushing the bow off. John spoke about spring lines etc, so you know the work arounds that are probably better. I think you should save your cash and just get better at learning about how your boat reacts. Find an empty berth and both of you should spend a few hours every so often practicing in different conditions. Talk it over with an expert like you did. Don’t stress, learn a couple of hand signals, Laugh it off and go sailing. Loving your videos.

[@SteveMathers978]

I have been trying to find the time to follow your adventure . I binged watched all the episodes today . Absolutely worth watching . Thanks to both of you for the journey . Great to see you doing one more thing on so many peoples Bucket list ...

[@KristinasTravels]

Oh wow, so glad you managed to get through them all & are enjoying the journey Steve! Hope you were able to binge-watch with some popcorn? 🍿🤣

[@SteveMathers978]

@@KristinasTravels i was actually renovating my house , so i was watching the paint dry aswell ... no popcorn , definatly a few coffees ... tell John movember is over ..... 🤣👍

[@KristinasTravels]

@@SteveMathers978 bahahahaha 😂😆🧔

[@therealmccoy8310]

As customary you will get a lot of advice from the experts, even you Kristina from John "The Captain". But be assured you are the reason I watch your vlogs and what you do and say onboard the Ship because you may be smaller than John but we both know who's in charge. You my dear!

[@jptilley10]

Too true 😂👌🏻

[@thomasw5430]

Great video. Loved the story on that resort. Glad to see you finally got to where you’ve been trying to get. Looking forward to next weeks episode. BTW- I love the makeshift voiceover studio. Pretty inventive!

[@russellneville7145]

Hay guys for a couple of newbie's you's are doing awesome. Yes docking can be a nightmare. What I do in any docking or Evan just going onto a mooring is read all the other boats on mooring s in order to the current & the wind strength. It is fun learning & I think you's are doing extremely well. Keep up the good work. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand.

[@maxjohnson1758]

You can hang a remote controlled electric trolling motor from the bow. They produce plenty enough thrust for a bow thruster. For that matter, you can put one on the stern too in order to give you even more control while docking.

[@ekavoian]

An another good video. Docking can be stressful for the experienced too. Remembering the depth, tide and current. is always a thought. If the funds are available in the future, I recommend you get one. The ease to turn your boat, keep a position and move from one.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video! I dock single handed so im a big fan of stern line made first then idle forward steering away from the dock and the boat will come along side the dock. I use a telescopic boat hook the get the line over the dock cleat but cleat the line on the boat cleat.

[@petersmith8134]

Some say a thruster is another hole in the boat you don't need. However having owned boats with and without I am a huge fan of hydraulic thrusters. Especially with only 2 of you on the boat. It's a bit like landing a plane without flaps. Of course you can do it but much easy to paint it on with flaps extended.

[@mattpahuta]

Another great video! Always so much fun to watch! So addictive! I will watch them all! Lol. ;-)

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha, thank you Matt! Yes, there are a few there haha, enjoy them all xx

[@brettodgers]

I find docking and mooring stressful too… but you looked fairly relaxed, (You hide the nerves well). The water looks absolutely beautiful.

[@charleswright7233]

I believe I recall seeing John pictured in the First Officer's seat. His explanation of the forces at play while docking shows a complete understanding of physics issues at play while docking. Follow through with docking tutorials for both of you in your boat as you suggested.

[@Shabba11111]

Docking is always different with all the changing circumstances and experience will help but I know sailors who have 40 years of experience and still get nervous when docking their boats. I think having a plan in advance helps a lot or some knowledge from the port and jetty

[@WMCC240654]

Another great episode this week.The places you are visiting look amazing.

[@fekkim1]

As with most things, the more you do it the better you will be at it. Y'all are doing great!

[@larrywright1936]

Enjoyed your video! Thank you for sharing! Beautiful views!

[@jwm4436]

Good episode! Thanks for sharing. Life is good ~

[@mikebrewer9652]

Loving watching your adventures. I do a lot of sailing around Greece and the UK 🇬🇧 where I crew on a tall ship 👍

[@KristinasTravels]

Amazing Mike! What an incredible job!! So jealous… we’ll have to look out for it! What’s it called?

[@mikebrewer9652]

@@KristinasTravels she’s called the ‘Spirit of Falmouth’ it’s for a charity called ‘Turn to Starboard’ 👍

[@Steve21945]

I used to dock the houseboat when I was a teenager - i didn’t realise I was supposed to be nervous about it, I just just did it. I think I’d be much more nervous doing it now though.

[@bootsandsocks]

I feel the pain/joy of docking. Hunter 45 fin keel and spade rudder docking was entertaining. Just got my 3/4 keel and skeg rudder on a 52 with a lot of prop walk, still trying to figure her out. Bow thruster is on the list of things to get

[@spikingmike]

We have a bow thruster on our 40 ft cruiser. My wife is always steering when docking. We once had a near accident with the lines. After that it was clear to her that pulling lines was definitely a man’s job. She steers and I handle the lines. The bow thruster made this possible.

[@marklapierre5629]

It's nice that you took the time to observe the wildlife instead of just pounding you way to the observation platform.

[@alanbooth1519]

Great video guys. Welcome to Airlie!!!!

[@josephstevens3357]

As I recall John is a pilot so I would expect that he will be very careful and circumspect in the way he goes about piloting your boat. Nice episode! Thanks!

[@tomriley5790]

Great video! Glad to see that you survived the island! Quite a shock to see how quickly it's all fallen apart! Congratulations on the 50K! Wondering what the hairy moment was and whether you got the shoe back :-)!

[@shopart1488]

Honestly we can say we never had a great deal of problems docking . Proper planning is essential as well as proper speed, line usage and always pay attention until it’s tied up properly.

[@joedonnelly9487]

Great views, great personalities, great advise on docking!

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Just found you guys! Great video.... One recommendation I have is wireless headsets for crew. It's amazing the difference when you don't have to yell at each other. I've even seen people use ear buds and cell phones... just make a call. Safe Sailing!

[@MadMarv.]

Love Johns calm confidence! With the voice over work maybe someday when I go to listen to an audio book Kristiana will have read it. Here is for hoping. Nice episode.

[@trevorward9680]

Great video as always, thanks guys!

[@clarebrown1603]

Don't worry even pros get nervous about docking in challenging conditions. And pros do stuffed up to. Lots of fenders and bit of luck and great preparation. Sometimes bow thrusters are underdone, if they don't have enough HP they aren't worth shit awesome video again.

[@arottie4097]

Fun episode! Thanx for sharing!!

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers mate! Hope you’re having a great weekend 🤸‍♀️✌️❤️

[@nortonmolly]

Get John on and talking more. Share his knowledge and opinions. 👍👍

[@robertbenson2834]

I googled “Come to Australia” by the Scared Weird Little Guys and it is quite a catchy tune - “Come to Australia you might accidentally get killed.” The Australian Tourism Board would not have been happy.

[@KristinasTravels]

Hahaha!!! Yes!!!! That’s the one! 😂🤣 So catchy. I actually had a snippet of the song in the video... “come to Australia you might accidentally get killed. By a Red back, funnel web, blue ringed octopus.. typan, tiger snake.. and a box jelly fish. Stone fish, and the spiky thing that lives in a shell, that spikes you when you pick it up” 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 - but I took it out thinking the video might get a copyright claim! And I think you’re right - the tourism board would absolutely hate it hahaha 😝 While it’s the truth.. people USUALLY don’t get bitten... or die. Usually.

[@robertbenson2834]

@@KristinasTravels You need to warn viewers not to watch the video. I am halfway around the world humming the tune. It will take days to get it out of my head.

[@craigjeffs6733]

Great vid. Have just found you. I have an Oceanis 35 and agree coming into a berth can be stressful but I love hearing others experience the same feeling. Also loved hearing that it’s rewarding because it really is. Also I’m sure it’s great to develop these skills using basic commands of throttle and wheel. Spring lines are my wife’s middle name now.

[@KristinasTravels]

Hahaha!! I love this 🤣 and I LOVE the nickname 😛 too good!

[@bonobonorman9658]

I have BT and it is good when you need it, and you also make some good points, numero one CO$T. Often it it a choice between a nice water tank and a $10K BT. Wide ocean sailors never have BT maybe for that reason alone. My twin bluetop BT batteries also serve the MUIR windlass neatly as you never use them together. But MOOOORING is made so easy with a homemade ~$43.00 CC (Cleat Catcher) You need: 3 meter long aluminium pipe pole (as light as possible.) A strong rope that can fit and lead inside the piping, so about a 7 meter long rope. Plus a soft plastic hose as a extension of the pole, to be looped back to the Al pole end. You need a few strong s/s hose-clamps, holes drilled, small screws and strong glue to loop the rope back to the Al pole very securely to the outside. The plastic loop hose may not be necessary, but a about 0.8 m long hose will make sure the rope loop-end stays wide open ready to wrap over a cleat. Finally, as you go BOW-IN into your berth, stand alert posing at the widest point of the boat and as it passes in, catch the very first outer cleat on the berth finger, usually next to the fat tall marina pole. Make sure the free rope from "your" Al-pole end goes through the mid-boat fairlead and over to a strong cleat. Then just drive in with a smile and the boat will pivot on the fairlead and if you leave the prop turning slowly you can go and have a double or single shot coffee. Relax, your boat will stay put squeezing the fenders! After your "fika" you can put out all ropes and springs, remove the CC and stop the engine. High fives are recommended..

[@tonyw3250]

I can imagine the stress of docking it, I've struggled docking my 4.5m tinny once on a dock with a big current🤣

[@budawang77]

Big vote for bowthrusters also known as "marriage savers". Not absolutely necessary but it will reduce a lot of stress.

[@battlechef7323]

I used to work there as a chef; really sad to see it ; love the series that you have done even thou I'm late to the party

[@carlvandenberg140]

Great video.No drama.Great walk.Beautiful Islands.Docking.You will get it. You have a motor.Reverse.Its not a big boat.Itsnot 100 feet.Settle in andvyou will be sweet.

[@neilreynolds432]

Remember you always have the fail safe called fenders. So no sweat just don't panic. You guys are to cool to panic, don't over think

[@HeyMichaelLeo]

Rapidly becoming two of my faves😁

[@chasepuzon6893]

Great episode I have been parking all types of boats for years it gets easier like anything else with experience

[@airraptor]

Should have saved the skip jack tuna for bait. They work really well for that. Catch you a good grouper or something.

[@paulburns4806]

Great episode guys, very enjoyable! Hope this year's even better for you guys. Great video! Congratulations on 50k! Soon be 100k I hope!

[@guycourtney9794]

Great presentation you giuy's!

[@daveholley2156]

As usual your video quality and content is great and now we know how your voiceovers sound so good "John Wake Up,I need your Pillow" ! Docking gets easier with time ! If you get a scratch or two just call them "Character Lines" and you can fill them with Botox later ! ✌️💜🎸 From cold and snowy St Louis Missouri USA

[@atravellersjourney]

I enjoyed watching your video my friend. Stay safe always.

[@mikg7783]

As always love your Vlogs, well filmed and well presented, no surprise there 😀

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Mik for your support always. Very grateful 🙏 Hope you’re having a great week ✌️

[@iainhunneybell]

So with two on board… - rig a bow warp _over_ the guard rail and onto the cleat, then lead back to the shrouds so that it’s ready to lift off and cleat - rig a stern warp _over_ the guard rail and on the the cleat and leave so the helm can throw to you when required or you can pick up - rig a warp to the midships cleat, again _over_ the rail and onto the cleat - get off the boat at the shrouds with the _midships_ warp. Cleat that first … before anything else. The boat can’t go far once this is on - according the the wind and boat angle either pick the bow warp off the deck where you left it ready and cleat off, or go to the stern and get the warp there - obviously is the bow is blowing off or across the berth, do that first. If it is the stern that’s across the berth, do that first - you now have a midships warp and both breast lines in place and so now rig your springs at leisure. Likely the midships line with stop too much for and aft movement until you have the springs in place The point is that midships warp gives you the maximum control. You can pull the boat’s midships to the pontoon and even if the boat seesaws, the hull shape stops it getting too far out of shape, unlike having only a bow or stern warp on when the other end of the boat can go walkabout in the berth while you’re busy tying off the other end

[@Corrvision]

Another great episode!

[@georgecarney3083]

Katrina I realise the concerns when docking in a marina. John being a commercial pilots understands the issues of water and docking as water over a surface is very similar to air over a surface. Hence John's very exact explanation he gave regarding docking, taking his pilots experience into account. I don't know the law in Australia pertaining to been able to sail a ocean going yacht such as Tucana without a signed off legal document from a reputable trained seafarer. This is particular to insurance cover. If you look at Jason and Nicky Wynn, they both had to do a two week course with a captain showing them everything including docking and turning in a tight space. Once they passed the written exam they were issued with documents allowing them to be able to sail anywhere. Perhaps this is something you should have done, then you would have been more comfortable and not always called John to advise.

[@patraic5241]

I did a little research. Brampton Resort is currently for sale. The last sale was completed in 2010. Further development halted in 2011. The last sale price was $5.9 million dollars. I couldn't find the current asking price but I'd expect it to be a bit more now.

[@genznation6707]

Another great episode😍

[@richardcampbell-burns9378]

Throw a twin rudder boat into the mix and steering in reverse “a all new ball game”!

[@fulcrumpursuits]

Love yah adventures! Thanks for the great content!

[@jimwoods8957]

Just watched for the first time love the content. Docking is a bit scary. Most of my experience is with Cats where slow is the name of the game very little rudder play. Mono is pretty much the opposite and I completely understand the nervousness.

[@nooralsulaiti5845]

I am a new owner and also a solo sailor. I find docking the most nerve wrecking despite the fact that I dock my boat perfectly every time. 😰 but ya the most satisfying is when I dock alone and keep the lines out ready for marina staff to grab. And yes I have a bow thruster on my 38.1ft Beneteau and wouldn’t go without. 😬 now my next question is not can I solo sail a larger yacht because I know I can but can I dock a larger yacht alone? 38.1 felt like the limit.

[@evilish888]

Docking: Fenders out, proceed slow, don't expect perfection and don't listen to others criticisms or opinions It's a OTJ skill

[@perfstaas7188]

Lovely : ) Try to dock whit a floating moring : ) Ore something else that is floating butt still in the water. Its the speed that makes ting go rong. As long as you have the time to akt (that is why low speed is needed) there will always be a great docking. Do NOT ad ekstra proppell on a sailboat in the front. Why? It dosent belong there. Just train a little and you will be able to dock anywhere : ) Remember: Its the stress that takes you down : )

[@jamielancaster01]

@7:36 FYI: Since 1927 “Pan-pan” has been the international urgency call indicating that someone aboard a BOAT, SHIP, or AIRCRAFT is declaring an ‘urgent situation’ that is not an immediate threat to either the vessel or the people on board.

[@jamielancaster01]

Here in America when the Coast Guard asks boaters for assistance they start their broadcast by announcing “Pan Pan, Pan Pan, All Stations, All Stations this is the United States Coast Guard sector…”

[@petersmith8134]

He is an FO for an airline. Every Pilot knows when to use both.

[@bobmeador4465]

Good storytelling and nice photojournalism have me watching your vlogs. Well done. As to docking, you are not alone in your worries. I have sailed (and therefore docked) boats of all sizes for 60 years and I am still nervous every time I dock. I would rather try to make an upwind passage in a full gale (something no one sane should ever want to do, but I have done that) that dock in a cross wind and a current. My suggestion is: don't ever lose that nervous edge, don't force yourself to dock in bad conditions, and whenever possible remember "slow and small." Keep you speed down to minimum steerageway and keep your reactions slow and cautious (slow). Steer small, no big or fast turns of the wheel, and small changes in RPMs (small). Keep up the good storytelling and fair winds. from S/V Wild Rose

[@jptilley10]

Great Tips Bob!

[@matthewmetcalfe6853]

Try cutting the lateral line blood vein out of the fish to get rid of the extra fishy taste. Baste in butter, salt and a bit of pepper and pan sear it.

[@shirleyjenkins2071]

Just remember, whether sail or power. Never approach the dock any faster than you are willing to hit it.......

[@chrisgibbons6527]

Hi guys, fantastic content again! Great to see 50k subscribers,. Won’t be long and I reckon marine or boat suppliers will be in touch to promote their products on your channel. Safe travels, speak again soon.

[@arminpeuker8414]

Cool couple, keep going!

[@KristinasTravels]

Cheers Armin! Yessss, so many beautiful upcoming places to show you 😍😍❤️

[@arminpeuker8414]

@@KristinasTravels looking forward to see them. 🙂

[@mattdenham8057]

Docking Terror at 2 knots the fear is real

[@martcouz]

So.. in a video where you may encounter snakes and need to dock a boat, the docking is the one that scares you ? From a canadian perspective, I would rather dock. Love your channel. Cheers !

[@KristinasTravels]

Haha 😂 Thats hilarious! Snakes any day of the week ‼️ Cheers for watching Martin 🙏

[@Steve21945]

Snakes are fine; leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone. But docking - that’s unavoidable, which is why it’s scary. 😂

[@trevhedges]

Cheers guys

[@magnusb6311]

Nice video. You dont necessarily have to be on a boat to make a mayday call. That could be made anywhere. However Marine VHF should be used on a boat but in a mayday situation you can use any means necessary. Even the ham bands even if you are not licensed. That steak looked nice. Do you have a gun onboard for safety? Heard you have some really nasty snakes around there.

[@michaelsearnest]

I've got over 20 years experience boating, sail and motor craft to large destroyer ships. Mooring is only nerve racking if you lack training. Later comes experience and mooring becomes second hand, more difficult is operating the toilet on a sailboat. Bow thrusters are for rookies with feeble foresight and poor imagination.

[@boganbob2708]

Proper toilet operation seems impossible to teach day visitors especially.

[@janbennetsen7292]

We are all nervous to some degree when docking, if a sailer says otherwise, He’s lying. I have sailed for 20 years then went away for 20 years and now I’m back on my own 32’ sailboat and even though it feels like riding a bike, I’m always nervous when docking and wouldn’t You be? It’s the only time You volunterely bring Your boat close to something that might damage it. I think that You are doing brilliantly despite being all green. I could think of a couple of people with lots of experience that do much worse.

[@SailingAdventuresofMimosa]

we are leaving Mackay on Friday to sail to Airlie and considering stopping at Brampton Island on the way. What is the anchorage like there? Is it rolly?

[@shreksswamp9001]

Unlike Chicken, fish or pork, beef is actually better eaten once it has gone a bit slimy. If you are concerned, always carry some white vinegar of some sort on the boat and before marinating, use a clean bowl, half a cup of vinegar and warm water, then wash your steak and pat dry with a paper towel. In fact, if you cook chicken, the best way to prevent Salmonella poisoning is to wash the chicken prior to cooking IF you feel the chicken might be okay, but a bit suspect. When I cook a good, whole chicken, I always wash it, because that guarantees the safety of the leftovers for a couple of days. And remember, never keep cooked chook for more than a few days. Steak however, when the fat has gone a tad grey/green and it smells a bit and is a bit slimy, just wash it and enjoy the most tender and tasty piece of steak that you've had in years. Oh one other thing. Don't eat ANY MEAT that is dripping with blood, if you live on a boat. It may be fashion in these fancy restaurants, but it is a sure fire way to infect yourself with both parasites and all manner of pathogenic bacteria which can put you in hospital. Always cook your meat all the way through and if you do it right it will still be juicy. I come from a family of 3 butchers and 2 meat inspectors. I was one of the meat inspectors who also worked in food production safety and hygiene safety in the food industry.

[@Pat_Scratchers]

You could do what the United States submarines did and that is get canned food and place in hallway and place thin plywood on top to walk on.