CATAMARAN DOCKING - Marriage (and money) Saving Tips

Docking and departing your slip or just handling in close quarters can be a real stressor. Today we are going to demonstrate confined quarters handling, dealing with wind, and med mooring a 41 foot Seawind 1260 Catamaran. These principles and techniques apply to all twin-engine catamarans.
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00:00 - Docking a Catamaran
01:14 - Docking in a confined slip
03:59 - Departing in a confined slip with light wind against
06:16 - Linear dock arrival with light wind against
09:22 - Linear dock departure against light wind
12:10 - Narrow fairway arrival backing against wind
17:05 - Departure with amidships pivot
19:24 - Med Moor with bow anchor
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24:01 - General Tips & Dock Talk
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[@jackchen5290]

Thanks for making this video, it's very helpful. I appreciate the use of drone for the birdseye view of the docking with the picture-in-picture overlay of the throttle control for the first stern-in docking. The wrap up at the end with Scott and Rob is also very insightful. We made a similar instructional on a much smaller 25' sailboat for the non-profit Cal-Sailing Club in Berkeley earlier this year for those that are interested in docking under sail alone. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6KmgZWrmc6forc

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Jack. Excellent information.

[@HandyMan657]

100% agree with every word.

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

So telling, boat tech and style is always 20 years behind. Auto park would be a relatively simple endeavor in general boating situations. A 30k car can do it so why not a 500k cat!

[@It-b-Blair]

@@ericdelevinquiere9902 if it helps your sense of things; astronauts still manually dock to the space station, and airplanes are landed manually. The dynamics of a 3D space, with potential cross current to the wind, combined with drift... the algorithms get insanely complicated and insanely expensive. It’s not impossible, but probably won’t be a thing for at least 10 years more.

[@It-b-Blair]

@@TheOKellys thank you! This is sooo much better than the boat-ed stuff! And you’re not upset someone links their own video of similar content?! Legends you are! 🙏🙏💯

[@ironhorse3497]

You are really getting that "Bob Ross" voice dialed in.. "We don't make mistakes, we just have happy little accidents" - Bob Ross.

[@TheOKellys]

lol. that's what we were thinking when we were filming it. Love that guy's vibe. And painting.

[@jeremiahjahn]

@@TheOKellys I'm trying to picture you saying that to the harbormaster after "nudging" his dock... I'm not picturing their face with a "Happy" expression on it. Though I really liked the "I've only done this once before." Truly helpful video btw.

[@bethmeredith7735]

Very well done!

[@steveharriman1162]

Really liked this one, especially the drone shots combined with the throttle close ups. Now lets see it with some strong winds!

[@TheOKellys]

We've found the wind makes all of this much trickier but the principles are the same. Just more stress on the lines....and on our faces! Lol.

[@bryanmyers9977]

This is going to help a lot of people, on behalf of the rest of us who feel the pain of watching people auger in... thanks!

[@jk6215]

That will probably be me when we finally get out there.. sheesh. I never had these issues with flying! There's always someone marshalling me in. lol

[@thewedword]

Photography was outstanding! The different shots, throttles, birds eye, c/u's, very well put together, absolutely a great training video. 💣💣💣

[@RiverWoods111]

So if you want to know if the person you are in a relationship with is the right person, just have them help you dock a boat or back and park a huge RV! If they start to yell or freak out or blame you... Then they are not the right person! ;) If they are patient and calmly give you instructions even if you mess up your right and left a bit (they still stay calm and just tell you to use your other left) then you have a good person! In case you are wondering, I was born left and taught to be right handed and I use both hands to eat, paint, draw, and even sometimes write, so right and left are not something my brain comprehends. I will pick up a fork with my left hand and swear to you I am eating with my right hand. I really just don't have that concept down at all! I even write with my left hand not realizing it sometimes!

[@michelleestep3986]

Sally thank you for that! Are you a cruiser?

[@TheOKellys]

Wow, that’s amazing. I’m (Nick) a lefty. I don’t think you could teach me to be right handed. Sounds impossible to me. Yes, calm always wins. No need to come at something like this unprepared. A lot of $$ on the line. Good test of communication skills for sure!

[@kengranacki5420]

Those Seawind guys are awesome another wonderful helpful video with great information.. thanks for making us Oregonians look good...

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Ken. Whoop whoop!

[@robertdowds1]

Aerial and Throttle views were fantastic. Excellent video!

[@scoutshoe9913]

Thanks to both the Seawind guys and the O'Kelly's. Simple, informative and useful. Would be interesting to see these maneuvers in 20kt+ winds. Principle is the same, but more exciting!!!

[@captainjimolchs]

Same thing, different throttle settings.... BORING

[@johndouglas9688]

This is great, love the way you show the throttles and boat at the same time, really well filmed. I’d love to see another video in 20+ knot winds and or some strong tides. It was a great instruction video, shame the guy on the throttles uses the helm at times, I’d say throttles only at slow speeds especially when your learning. I like springing stern off with slip line especially when being blown onto the dock in stronger winds, the shape of the boat lets you Spring out easier as does the wind pushing on the bow. Keeping speed slow really helps you learn to balance the throttles which really helps when the wind is up.

[@Pezii4u]

OMG... Thanks for making the video, and special thanks that you brought in special guys to show how it's done... today many people think they are pros and know everything ( and showing all wrong things and informations) :) thanks .. I love your channel

[@marklong8608]

Great Video!! What's going to be in the advanced course :-) The trickiest part for me is landing upwind solo in strong winds. You have to time it just right, run from the helm to the stern and get a line on. I ended up getting a neat little gadget called a "docking stick" which goes on your boat hook with a loop all ready to go, you just have to get it on the dock before the wind blows you off again. But you still need lots of space to swing with the engines.

[@TheOKellys]

Interesting. Will check that out. Thanks Mark.

[@SoundzAlive1]

What I do is cast a stern line around a cleat and then motor forward on the outside motor. here is how to cast the line. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6q3maNmfMd1opY

[@marklong8608]

@@SoundzAlive1 Yes, that's the way to turn the boat. But when a strong wind is blowing over the dock and you are single handed, how do you get the stern line on the dock before the wind blows you too far away?

[@tymeryder7264]

Splendid informative Video. Scott and Rob demonstrated the importance of coordination for a successful docking or departure. Team work is the key.

[@peterstarkey1360]

I remember when l first l launched COCOS my 45ft cat , l used to go a out & drop buoys in the water in all sorts of conditions & drive around them , fwd & reverse....people must of thought , what the he'll is he doing & l drove over a few in the learning process....BUT when your going down a skinny path between the dock & the back end of boats & you can feel the eye's looking at you from the sailing club balcony.....then you turn 180°in the length of the boat & as you motor back out....you here the muffled voises.....that makes all the practice worth it...it doesn't work out that way all the time but when it does , it's sweet... Use the elements to your advantage & go slow... cheers

[@shawnj9655]

Excellent video and very very informative. As others have mentioned, the use of the drone overhead and simultaneous view of the engine controls during the movements was super helpful. Thank you two for taking the time to create and post this and for Rob and Scott for the excellent instruction! Cheers

[@steveturansky9031]

The best cat docking video I've seen with drone view and throttle view. Well done.

[@jeremyduncan3654]

Great vid! Sailing tomorrow. First time in 35 years. This video is bring things back. Thanks!

[@mr.nieves4344]

What a WONDERFUL video! Watching it with the whole family so they also know what is expected from any member aboard. An informed crew, is a cooperate minded one. The views are SIMPLY AMAZING! Cameras everywhere we need to handle. Great advises: "Take your time, Go Slow, Go Slow", those are the simple but frequently forgotten... Again, THANK YOU for your time doing this great job!

[@ScottyO79]

In 2004 I did a 6 month cruise to the Persian Gulf from Mayport, FL aboard the USS Underwood. One of the ports we hit along the way was Malta. We moored to a rocky shore covered in boulders, using a med-mooring. That was the first time I’d ever seen that technique for mooring. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@albertwichmann279]

Incredibly helpful camera angles for dockinig. the throttle control and overview shot was perfect. thank you.

[@tedboender]

Well done! Love it guys. Cheers, Ted and Annette

[@JS-di9qg]

Perfect conditions. Nice and slow is the way to go. When you get more proficient, there are more advanced techniques like crabbing, med mooring with marina mooring lines (no anchor) with 20kn+ on the beam winds, med mooring while leaning on the anchor rode and on the beam winds, med mooring with long land lines, bows to moorings, short handed and single handed moorings, etc. Also med mooring without setting the bridle is unnecessary strain on the windlass especially if there is a risk of waves or wash. In tight spots it’s often easier and safer to tie up with stern springs first.

[@pbertf24]

Superbly done ! Great video quality and imaging so nice ! that is why I love catamarans the maneuverability in tight spot is magnificent !

[@johngroom7665]

Great vid Follow your Chanel and love it. However a few things from a comercial master’s point of view. A deck hand should never leave the vessel until the vessel is securely attached to the berth , if a line was to break or come off a cleat the skipper would be screwed with nobody onboard to recover the situation . A deck hand on a dock is a dock hand . Docking is all about planning with your crew 2 or 3 plans for every situation, plan A is this and if it doesn’t work we go to plan B If plan B fails pull away and see what went wrong and how can fix it. Remember there is no prize for forcing a situation it’s all about calm communication between crew and skipper. Every comercial ferry has a raft of plans already discussed with the crew for majority of situations. It doesn’t mean that it will all go well but you will be ready for change.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks for the feedback John. We employ the A,B,C plans on Clarity. We often pivot off the bow as well and lead lines back to the boat instead. Obviously a big topic and could be covered more thoroughly.

[@carsonc1272]

Another awesome video! Well done. Great job with all of the angles and showing the throttle quadrant.

[@andyp91]

Terrific innstruction and clever camera work. Thank you O'Kelly's! It was good to see you even for a brief moment , in Annapolis. Good job Seawind crew!

[@nautidawg5203]

This is without a doubt the best Catamaran docking video out there! Thanks so much!

[@bhavanishankarkatragadda1261]

Good Episode Guys,,, always good to brush up on basics ...

[@sailingpacificstar]

Excellent video guys. Very well made and a perfect learning tool!. Thanks.

[@npu3pak2003]

one of the best cat docking video that i saw, thanks for your hard work!

[@timmitchell8784]

AWESOME!! Now I just need my boat so I can practice it all. Thanks guys Timmy

[@bearparts]

Your vids just keep getting better and better. Thank you for all this info, both learned and re-learned.

[@TheOKellys]

Aw, thanks. We are learning with every vid!

[@stephenmeyer3284]

A great help. Confirmed why I sold my cat. You need two qualified people to dock. Shocked me on my Saona 47 that I had no idea how far off the dock I was on the port side since I couldn't see it and teaching people to tell me distance off in feet instead of "lots of room" right up to "stop!"

[@TheOKellys]

Yeh it’s tough on that boat. Clarity is single hand-able if conditions are really mellow, but any crosswind or cross current and we need the two of us.

[@sprendergast351]

Excellent and very informative video. Thank you for taking the time to make this and share, regards Steve and Chrissy Tasmania.

[@kimforrester7073]

Hi guys Thanks for the tips. We live in Zimbabwe and your docking tips will help even us in a land locked country. We have a house boat in Kariba and this will help bring the boat into the marina and fuel docks. Thank you love your channel

[@MuddyDuck...]

Recently found your channel, and spending a thundery weekend working my way through your lovely videos. But found this one to be a great instructional video 👍 With the guys making it look so controlled and easy.

[@TheOKellys]

Wow, thank you!

[@scottlatimer7912]

An absolutely fantastic video that will be very valuable to lots of folks out there. Love the drone shot linked with the close up of the throttles. I have been watching sailing channels for a long time and rarely if ever see this attention to detail on docking techniques. We have a couple of charter cats in the BVI's and many of us that charter get to dock the boat one time usually at the fuel dock upon return of the boat, so it's not something that gets a lot of practice which creates unnecessary stress. This video is going to get a LOT of views, especially by myself and my crews. Well Done! These Cat's usually have more than a couple of lines when docked overnight. Would be interesting to get some insight on different ways to secure the boat overnight at the slip.

[@bsparks3672]

Very nicely done. I noted the communications between helmsperson and the person working the lines. ....Also love that Seawind

[@MrRandallWhipple]

Great show!!

[@darylgreen8171]

thanks Guys what a very informative episode the guys being so calm was a great tip as well, take your time should be our life call

[@BoatingJourney]

Love this episode. We're chartering a power cat in February. Great tips. As you you were moving towards the linear dock, I said "it looks like they are in Shilshole. " 2 min later i saw the name of the fuel dock! Lol.

[@keyaggie]

Excellent, I’m going to be watching this many times...thank you!

[@manuelstarr3602]

Very helpful guys, it seems that take your time whatever you do. Thanks guys, cheers n stay safe

[@TheOKellys]

yes, slow slow slow the boat...

[@joshbumgarner2741]

GREAT Video for someone interested in the cat life. Excellent technical work all around. Well done Megan and Nick!

[@joshbumgarner2741]

Another thought.. I may have heard you mention in a previous video that you use final cut pro. But if you’re using Premier Pro, you can use adobe media encoder to take all of your camera clips and export them into the same flavor so that you can create a multi camera sequence in PremierePro. Super easy once you do it a couple of times. Makes the overall process a whole lot quicker.

[@chrisrieger4140]

Thanks, I really needed this video.

[@michaelzietlow280]

great multi cam sync... love it..

[@RenlangRen]

Thank you guys for making this video! It was very helpful.

[@dentonearnhardt9891]

That was an awesome job filming and editing with the frame in frame footage. You guys nailed this one. Best hot to video yet.

[@TheOKellys]

Much appreciated!

[@chasz3776]

Was just listening to your podcast about having a small dinghy sail boat to practice on and that's a great idea. Just wanted to mention that I picked up the eSail Sailing Simulator which is used by Sea Cadets to practice as well. It's quite good and teaches you quite a bit about sailing so you don't feel quite so 'fish out of water' when you get on board.

[@DaintreeJD]

Really liked this one O'Kelly's, thank you. Docking would have to be my most stressful period on the water especially when your coming I n amongst such expensive vessels (not to forget your own vessel) and the chaos that could result with a stuck throttle or gear shift cable aaargh. I liked the stern first approach, makes sense and I have only done this with a mono hull, twin screw Vessel. I used a complete separate system and remote control that I plugged in where I would sometimes need to reverse up to berth the vessel (remote has no feedback to the steering) no fun lol, but I always learnt to remember to go slow. I enjoyed this.

[@phildolling8348]

Great video, takes me back to when I was just learning in Brighton Marina :) - keep them coming

[@patblenkinsopp8541]

This was a great video that bought back fond memories of learning docking skills whilst learning to be a Royal Navy officer at Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth in Cornwall, UK. We had to do all these tests in different type of boats including 46 foot Morgan Giles sloops. (picking up a MOB, single handed on the river Dart was fun, eventually ended up getting my ocean skipper ticket !) and earn our tickets. The twin screw motor launch was very similar to this. Great vid. I recently listened to Nick's "ever been in a storm...yep" and it moved me greatly. Utterly superb. I posted a reply about my similar experiences when I took part in the disastrous 1979 Fastnet race where 19 souls lost their lives. Scariest experiance of my WHOLE life .You might possibly like to have a quick read of this terifying experiance. Thanks so much for these videos they very professional and most entertaining. Well done. Sale and keep safe. XX

[@TheOKellys]

Thank you Pat. Yes, that was quite an experience. Hasn't quite been twenty years yet for me, so the memory still gets the blood pressure going. Be well. Nick

[@h.v7461]

Great video and awesome tips! Thanks!

[@Khiron515]

Hey guys I miss watching you two, but really enjoyed that video, iam gonna go back and look at some others. Keep up the good work.

[@PaulBartomioli]

Great video. Thank you! I have several files with the tips I have come across on many channels.

[@pedrojoaquimsestrem6081]

Perfect video guys

[@danaguidinger5341]

Awesome video - Thank you for all the angles! 💕⛵️

[@eljefe1153]

Very helpful video. I guess that was a new 2020 Seawind 1260. Thanks again and save docking.

[@mertersavaseri5059]

This is a unique video in its area.Thank you for your valuable effort.

[@alangould6602]

That was great! Add that to the Cat Vs. Mono battle. I might be sold on that one alone!

[@rocksclocks]

Fantastic video. Thanks!

[@jodymooney255]

Amazing video! Thank you both!

[@joshuakelly2665]

this was a great video. thanks!

[@blackduck7851]

As always a great video. As to Med mooring..you don't "tend to find it" in the Med..you almost always find it. There's three versions: the anchor, the mooring bouy off the bow and (most common - in Croatia at least) the bow lines running out underwater from the dock to cement blocks off the bows. None of them are hard...until the wind rears its ugly head. I know a marina chandlery that sells around ten new propellers a week to bareboat charters who snag the thin "rat" line that leads to the main rope and the cement block. They think they are good to just have someone dive to cut the line free from their prop (And for that they get to pay the diver and the marina - for a new rope), but then, they head off all happy until..they have to pop that engine into reverse and off flies their propeller. So, Med mooring can come with the added spice of lines near your propeller. If you do snag a rope, don't just cut it free, grab your tools, pull the prop and reseat it. (This is especially common on catamarans; I am reliably informed by a very happy chandler)

[@LeoSavantt]

Good advice.

[@TheOKellys]

yes, almost always find it in the Med. That's actually what Rob said...the edit made it sound like it was a sometimes thing but he was saying that about the Carib...our bad...you do find it all over the Med. And thanks for the additional info. Didn't know that about the cement blocks. Seems a great way to moor more boats.

[@SkipperFreddie]

Great video - thanks. One small remark though, I was surprised to see them using the wheel in close quarters. This needs great care when going aft and is on cats better avoided. Fix the wheel centrally and just steer with the throttle. Another trick on cats is crabbing ‐ going sideways ‐ might be nice to show in a followup video. I like your videos, they are truly interesting.

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Freddie. Maybe we need a part two! Crabbing def useful.

[@briansvendsen7575]

Used to be a Fast Attack Driver in the Navy and we always Joked .. There is not going to be more space, just because you drive slow .. but it will hurt less, once things go tits up :) Thanks for a good video

[@photog48]

Thought I'd say Hello from south central Thailand. WE enjoy your videos, even if we are not sailors. Retired now 10 years 9 of them here in Thailand.

[@animistchannel2983]

This video (and for that matter, the previous "manners" one too) should come the boats. Sincerely pro stuff folks, thanks for sharing! [It also made me remember some of the stunts I've been part of while docking shorthanded, in crap wind/space conditions, or docking by sail power. Crazy maneuvers, good times!]

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks for that. Hope we are being useful out there! Obviously a big topic and stronger winds would have made for more excitement. We’ve threaded the needle in less fun currents and winds, and the same principles work. Appreciate the note as always. Best, Nick

[@jimwilson9005]

Once again your public service is well appreciated I've been in the marine business about 38 years and it's things like your are producing that help all of us thank you

[@TheOKellys]

Wow Jim, that’s a heck of a compliment. Thank you. If we can save a dock ding or two...that’d be enough. Appreciate the note.

[@riddlerandsa8161]

Cool drone shots. On the med mooring exercise I was missing what I consider the most difficult bit in this maneuver, namely ensuring that the anchor has set well. Quite often there is not enough space to really drive it in going astern, yet it needs to keep you off the dock and neighboring boats once the engine(s) are off.

[@bidgoldman]

Great video! Thanks

[@g.pearson4726]

Omg That’s amazing to see I’ve been practicing on a game and I cash my boat every time 😖 Thank you for sharing g

[@surrvey]

Thank you for this nice video.. I want another with strong wind conditions..

[@rolandoramos2436]

Thanks for the video, very informative for a beginner like me. Given the chance onboard a 46m 4deck Cat. Coming from crude tankers.

[@careylogan8455]

loved the video. there is no substitute for practice. go out for a day of fun practicing docking and communications

[@brucemcnair2]

Great vid, thanks

[@shmegg1095]

Excellent video, you guys should do something educational every few videos. I love watching your journey but I am also wanting to learn and this was honestly one of the most informative videos I have watched. Well done and thank you very much.

[@phoenixreimagined]

Wonderful video!

[@whitneylake2107]

Super demo ! Thank you

[@robgrune3284]

excellent video quality.

[@rabukan5842]

Excellent video M&N! I'm used to twin sticks on my 50' MY. There are some differences because of the width of the cat, and my throttles are separate from my gear shifters, and I almost always operate from a flybridge 15' high. But the same principles apply. Very interesting, and really well shot! Loved those overhead drone shots. And I really liked their spring line techniques. But it would be nice to see how Bob does this single handed. Maybe another video on single hand docking? Thanks for this! I haven't seen any video on catamaran technique like it.

[@collegepros]

Fantastic drone work. I was a little nervous just watching. He makes it look so easy. I don’t think I’d want to do that with a million dollar boat. Impressive skills.

[@SkylersRants]

That was really good. Thanks.

[@orioldelos]

I enjoyed the video but I think it would be really interesting to see one in really windy conditions I wonder why I still haven't seen an instructional video on docking in such condition on KZbin

[@It-b-Blair]

Absolutely amazingly helpful! 🙏 was hard to stay focused with the thumbnail for your “Etiquette 102” in the corner 😜 jumping to that next 😸

[@royceharvey693]

First off I loved this video. My question is could you do a video on what tools you need for dyi maintenance on board?

[@HandyMan657]

Easy peasy, meanwhile I just popped 5 new greys watching. LoL. Great episode, thanks

[@TheOKellys]

they make it look easy! And it is, really, most of the time. Still, always a bit of sweat on our brows.

[@jgil5]

2 thumbs up for Scott

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

18:40 - That's far more confidence than I would have in a boat that expensive. I probably would've let that line out a bit so it would pivot farther away from the dock.

[@Enzo64er]

Thanks for a superb video, both on content and editing. The latter probably being the hardest work. When I switched from a monohull to a catamaran I spent almost an entire winter training cat manoeuvres on an app made by Blue-2: Manoeuvre Port (Cata). Once in the boat in real life I was amazed on how similar it felt to what I learned from the app. I still use it to prepare the docking -trying out the different options- before I dock in the more tricky situations: the app allows for setting up the conditions like wind force, wind direction, gusts... allowing to simulate the situation as it is it ther in front of me. The result is that I'm still married and the money still resides on my bank account. So far. Thanks again for the great vid, Erik

[@TheOKellys]

thanks for the info. Will have to check it out. Always game to learn, especially when no fiberglass is at stake!

[@andrewthompson2380]

Would like to see you do the manouvres with proper wind rather than in what was very docile calm weather the real expertise is seen in true windy weather!

[@TheOKellys]

Sorry.....we had hired the film crew for several days, but when the wind never arrived and the catering truck broke down, we had to do with what we had and film in those completely unrealistic conditions. :). Hopefully there was at least some hint of useful information there for you.

[@sergest-pierre6160]

This is a very good training video. One point is not quit right to me, the line handler should be on the boat. Everything can be done from the boat. I'm a member of a sailing club where we teach sailing. Most members are not very athletic and we don't want to leave anybody on the dock or have them jump on the boat. A Cat is so mush easier to maneuver in port. I have been sold for many years now.

[@ConstrianedVideo]

Nicely done! I enjoy all of your videos but this instructional video was well engineered and thought out to help the user understand what is going on . I particularly appreciated the overhead camera on the throttle and shifter controls combined with the drones birds eye view of the boats position and rotation relative to the dock. Just excellent shots and editing. Also the Wright team were so god at walking through each step. Well done guys!! So is there a Seawind in your future? Best Dave S Boston

[@TheOKellys]

Thanks Dave! Got along with Rob and Scott so well, we drove back up to Seattle to film that one. They really seem to genuinely want to help people learn their new boats. A Seawind? For us? Probably not. We really like what Clarity offers. Plus, that’s a lot more money that we can do other things with. But hey you never know. Maybe someday. I’d take a 1600 for sure. Just need to win the lotto. Lol

[@algenalbritten3056]

I learned a lot on this one.

[@seanmortazyt]

great video and editing

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

As someone who grew up piloting fresh water power boats in the form of Bass Boats, Fish and Ski, Ski and Pontoons. All of those were generally single engine and none had the ability of the Cat to pivot in place. Other than maybe a little challenge when dealing with wind because there's so much surface area for the wind to impact on a Cat. I'm fairly certain I'd find them very enjoyable to maneuver even in tight spaces. I say this to maybe help someone who's apprehensive about piloting a Cat but has experience with single engine craft to not be worried. With those two engines spread so far apart and the thrust basically being at the outside edge on both sides of the vessel as long as you take your time, you should never really have any difficulty. Especially if you're patient enough to wait for calmer conditions if winds are high. Thanks you for a great video that I hadn't seen this perspective of maneuvering. It for sure put to rest any apprehensions I had when it comes to my own ability to pilot a Cat. Fair winds and God Bless...

[@timsullivan1531]

Good stuff. Been doing most of this but nice fine tuning tips from the experts is always great to learn. It’s real fun here in Sausalito when the winds are 10-15 kts off the dock and the cat windage kicks in docking. 😬

[@TheOKellys]

We used to live there. We were behind Taste of Rome or Cafe Trieste or whatever it’s called now. Docking with our barn door rudder was always dramatic. But what a place to live!

[@timsullivan1531]

The O'Kelly's yes is is an awesome place. I live in Placerville but come down to Sausalito every weekend I can. I think in know where you were harbored. I’m with MSC down by FISH near the old location of west marine. They WM moved to the other side of the freeway. Safe travels. A cat is in my future.

[@TheOKellys]

Yes, Fish. Great place. We were berthed up there by the wooden boat place for a while. Love the Saus! Tough place to find cat berthing, that's for sure! Fair winds to you too!

[@holisticaustralia]

Big thanks for this video, love your work and your channel, having a 30ft cat with one motor can be intimidating, any tips are always welcome..

[@RR-or5ip]

Good video....easy though when you are not parking in a horseshoe next to someone and the wind is blowing you into them. My slip is a horseshoe has like 8 feet of clearance between boats and the wind is always blowing me into the other boat.

[@basccosmin]

Good tips 👍