Leon explains: "Spronging off" a dock

[@haydnbrasher9939]

Very useful technique. Please keep these videos coming Leon, we quite enjoy them!

[@jefflukowski9246]

This is fantastic! I wish I had known this technique last season when I was pinned against a refueling dock with 15-18 knots of wind on the beam. I did not know any better, and I made the mistake to blindly trust the refueling dock employee for their advice and tactics. I had no damage, but the departure was very risky. You can tell I am still trying to cope from this mistake. I was lucky, but if I used this technique, I know it would have been zero risk. Thank you for sharing. -Skyward HR46

[@svenjaneumann6866]

Hallo Leon, Du hast vor mehr als 10 Jahren mit "Sabattical auf See" dazu beigetragen, dass ich mir ein Boot gekauft habe und selber losgesegelt bin. Mittlerweile mit vielen spannenden Seemeilen im Kielwasser und eigenen Schülern. Sie lieben das Manöver so sehr, dass sie es "Das-Coole-Sau-Manöver" getauft haben...mir gefällt Dein "The-Basti" Understatement. Viele Grüße! Svenja

[@DirkJacobsz]

Very cool Leon..

[@sv_goat]

very useful. thanks for sharing

[@LifeFourPointZero]

I am so excited to try this! One question, have you seen how it works on a monohull with twin rudders? Several docking techniques have to be altered since we don’t have propeller wash directly hitting our rudders.

[@reginasailing]

I understand what you mean! Well, this should work, since the main force to turn the boat is that the prop is offset of the turning point (the aft cleat). Of course, you cannot use the rudder to get the stern away from the pontoon so easily, so I would guess that it is very important to have big fenders in the back! I would try out in very clam weather without any current and then see how it goes! Let me know!

[@LifeFourPointZero]

@@reginasailing I will let you know! We are headed back to our boat in a couple days. She spent the long dark winter in Tromsø Norway. Getting our stern off the dock is our biggest challenge, especially since our boat design nearly holds the width from the beam to the stern. We often drive forward on a spring to nudge our stern out and then reverse but this isn’t always an option.

[@m4rtenlundkvist]

Excited to try this technique. Boat is the Hallberg Rassy yes? Which particular model and year if you dont mind answering. Beautiful ship!

[@reginasailing]

Yes, it’s a HR46 from 1997, annually refitted. See for details www.reginasailing.com

[@NatNay-cu3uv]

Excellent

[@Sailingpilotchris]

That’s brilliant