How to- mooring single handed in tidal river- on a pontoon or dock.

2 Techniques that I use all the time when sailing solo and mooring or docking a boat in a tidal river.
By using a bow spring , you can safely secure a boat to a mooring reducing the risk of the tide catching the bow and sweeping you back off the mooring. Having a good a escape route and a clear plan, mooring can be done in a controlled and safe way.
This video covers mooring and casting off bow and stern into the tide. I hope this helps you with your boating and if you have any insight, tips or questions then please do leave a comment. Or subscribe for more.Happy boating-Ollie-Boated Out!
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[@Sp3ktral22]

A better demonstration than the RYA diagrams!

[@boatedout]

Thanks for the comment😁👍⛵️

[@fendykefabs]

Excellent tips especially the reversing into the tide when leaving your mooring.

[@boatedout]

Awesome thanks for the comment. Really appreciate it. Stay tuned for more videos covering different keel types and techniques😁⛵️

[@Brian.Heffernan]

Excellent video... So well presented and demonstrated.. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@boatedout]

Thank you very much! 😁⛵️

[@CapeBretonTrailerSailor]

Lots of good info. Thanks for the video.

[@boatedout]

You’re very welcome, thanks for the comment!⛵️

[@gbr562]

Nice job. Couple of points to add though. The reason you NEVER leave a pontoon with the tide is you don't get steerage until your boat is going faster than the tidal flow. That means that in your two knot tide you will have to accelerate to at least three knots before your rudder will work, which is probably at least a couple of boat lengths. Then another two boat lengths before you will have full control to avoid any moored boats, pontoons etc. When mooring into the tide, I would get to a position parallel to the pontoon, one boat length out, before turning the bow in, to ferry glide onto the mooring. If a boat is moored on the immediate downstream mooring its very easy to clip them if you approach at a shallow angle. Much safer to get parallel and then angle in.

[@dasabyss2012]

Once again really excellent video very educational so its a big thankyou from me J

[@boatedout]

Thank you!! I appreciate your comment!😁⛵️

[@VentureOffroadAustralia4x4]

Great video. My technique could definitely use some work and your tips will be a big help. Thanks

[@boatedout]

Thanks for the comment, great to know it was helpful.⛵️

[@grantpedder7719]

Good advice and well presented. Thank you.

[@boatedout]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate the comment!⛵️

[@kimberleyaxxxx934]

Really good. I hate really good sailors. Which I am not! 😂

[@boatedout]

@@kimberleyaxxxx934 😁⛵️

[@baloocanoe5762]

Nice one thank you. Great instruction & the sound is so clear, most appreciated. Looking forward to trying this out on my 17ft trailer sailor. Better hit subscribe then :)

[@boatedout]

Awesome, great to hear, let me know how you get on! What trailer sailer do you have?⛵️

[@Cheerssailing]

Great technique very useful thank you

[@boatedout]

Thanks for your comment!⛵️

[@sylviobasque9437]

Not sure it will be that easy to steer backward with an inboard diesel motor. I think it will Work but it’s allways easier with an outboard to backoff cause the flow of the prop goes on the rudder. I did’nt had to dock in or off in high current since a long time. I hope to remember this when i will.

[@boatedout]

Hi, thanks for the comment. It’s a good point to raise. The flow of my prop doesn’t go over my rudder. But it works just the same with an inboard, I do it all the time in other other boats. if you were to pull away in ahead with the tide under you, then you will fail especially if a boat is moored downstream. So backwards is really the only way. Check out my other video of why you should never leave a mooring in the same direction as the tide. 😁⛵️

[@grantpedder7719]

Thinking the same thing 😅

[@chuckscheaffer3952]

thanks.

[@boatedout]

My pleasure! Thank you for the comment⛵️

[@kimberleyaxxxx934]

If you had cleats at midships...wot would you do differently...?

[@boatedout]

@@kimberleyaxxxx934 I’d just do the same thing but use the mid ship cleat. Midship cleat would be my preferred option.

[@jenp]

What kind of boat is it?

[@boatedout]

Hi she’s a 1984 Copland harrier 20 lifting keel trailer sailer.

[@jenp]

@@boatedout Nice looking boat

[@Captain-Paul]

Real pity the audio quality isn’t so good

[@boatedout]

@@Captain-Paul I’ve since learned how to master audio for KZbin.