She’s the Captain Now | Docking the Boat for the First Time on the Great Loop

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[@donnawarmouth9329]

I love how calm he was with his wife while they were docking. He knew she was extremely nervous so he calmly talked her threw it and she was able to get it docked. Great job !!! Team work

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Donna!

[@larrybuse6254]

I love watching y’all back your ears and just do it. Y’all have guts. Keep up the videos not just learning how to sail but doing all the up grades to your boat. I wish y’all all the best.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Larry! It has been a huge learning experience - we appreciate the support!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Way to go Jenn and crew! 💪🏼

[@SchoandJo]

Woot woot woot!

[@johnjcoxiii9401]

Well Done Captain Jenn!

[@SchoandJo]

Woohoo! 💪 Thanks John!

[@tmac709]

Marvelous...Just Marvelous! Everyone did a marvelous job.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much T Mac 😁

[@chrism1164]

Nice drone footage! Great team effort docking!

[@awpankau]

We recently purchased a 35 CHB and are new to boating in the Pacific Northwest. I feel your stress when docking. Jen, you did a great job. Enjoying your videos. I'm older and have more yesterdays than tomorrows. I like to see you two taking on challenges and experiences at a young age. Elliott, I am impressed with your positive attitude . Thanks for the vids.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much for your comment! It means a lot to us. The PNW seems like a dream boating destination which we'd love to do one day. I hope you enjoy it and let us know if we can help if you have any noob questions. Sometimes its easier to learn from someone who's right in the thick of it too 😁

[@AbroadReachTravel]

Girl!!!! You killed it!! It makes me grin to think about what Jenn 4 weeks before this would have said if anyone told her she would be docking like a pro in a month! You are amazing!!

[@SchoandJo]

Aww thanks so much Gwen! ❤️

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Good job Jen!

[@johnlowell2171]

Great job! Slow and steady is the way to go

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks John!

[@pbroad87]

Great job Jo, you did amazing at your first and second docking. Thankfully your folks are able to be with you two and help while the healing process is going on. Thanks for all the videos of your adventures along the loop.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

[@nancygrey8831]

You are a pro, Jenn. Well done! Hope all is well,and Ollie too!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Nancy!

[@brucefick5871]

Good job Captain !

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Bruce!

[@michaellewis3430]

Great job

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Michael!

[@jeffreyyoung702]

Cap'n Jenn great job on your first docking. Could tell it was stressful for you. You will get the hang of relative motion near the docks with practice. Just make sure once lines are over that you are in nuetral before walking away from the helm...Trust me nothing good happens when you forget to take the boat out of gear, been there done that once. You two be safe and hopefully Elliot is healing well.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Jeffrey - it was very stressful and probably will be until we do it a couple more hundred times! Haha definitely don't want to forget to take the boat out of gear, I can already see how that would end. Thanks for getting through some of our rough footage docking, we'll get better shots next time!

[@rfdinesen4027]

Great job! It's absolutely normal to be really stressed docking in the beginning. You watch people who sail around the world and they get very squirrely and nervous when they have to dock. There's a lot to take in and account for. Great for your future that you are willing to get the experience.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Rebecca! We keep a count of each successful dock and they are beginning to greatly outweigh our 2 poor experiences on our Maiden Voyage... We appreciate your support and advice!

[@12000Jetlag]

Nice job docking in the slip!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!

[@billransom1065]

Great job docking Jo!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Bill!

[@larrydicenzo3826]

Good team effort 👏👍

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Larry!

[@frankrice5364]

From a old sea captain great job girl

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Frank!

[@lauravalerius4667]

Great job! The more you do it, the more confident you’ll get! You’ve got this!

[@SchoandJo]

Just like everything in life I guess! The stakes are a little higher since its our home but hey, nothing to it but to do it (repeatedly). Thanks for your encouragement Laura!

[@debakey7111]

You go girl!!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Deb!!!

[@CruisingThisOldBoat]

Good job docking!!!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Ron and Marie! ❤️

[@MrRemphoto]

Great job Jenn!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Rob!

[@tbday3322]

Great Job looked like a pro . This will help you bunches for the rest of the loop for sure. Would so love to take that adventure (maybe someday, hopefully)

[@SchoandJo]

Definitely important skills for both of us to do our jobs! Hope to see you on the Loop one day!

[@jameshamre8778]

Great job team!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks James!

[@Godofthemoon1]

Good job captain

[@SchoandJo]

💯👏

[@waltermcnally8189]

Great job jo your deck hands can make you look good or bad your case good good work

[@SchoandJo]

We did have great deckhands in this case, with much much more experience than us 😁 Thanks to Carol and Luke!

[@paulstclair4348]

Great job on the docking, love seeing the stress free ones!!

[@SchoandJo]

The stress free ones are the best ones for sure! Thanks Paul!

[@frankrice5364]

Awesome vedio

[@silverfox199686]

Go Jenn

[@SchoandJo]

Woohoo! 😁

[@carolwestermann5309]

Good job docking Jen. 👍

[@SchoandJo]

Couldn't have done it without y'all! Thank you so much!

[@jurduyn1130]

With just a tiny bit of help…docking like a pro Jenn 👍🥇greetz from The Netherlands, safe trip(s)🛥

[@SchoandJo]

Oh awesome, thanks so much Jur! We met quite a few Dutch travelers when we took our year abroad and its a destination we would love to visit! Thanks!!

[@ClassXIRoads]

No crashing is always a good thing.

[@SchoandJo]

Typically better than crashing 😁

[@DynastyBoating]

Great docking skills. Always the most stressful part of boating, IMO.

[@SchoandJo]

Totally agree! Thanks!

[@judebug329]

I ordered 2 cake halves from the bakery. Can’t wait to try them! Yum!!! Hope all is healed and well by now. Great job captaining, Jo!

[@SchoandJo]

Awesome! Thanks so much for the encouragement!

[@paulharmina7480]

This isn’t your first time. You did it on the Dismal Swamp Canal. You did a great job. It gets easier each time you do it.

[@SchoandJo]

Haha I knew someone would catch this when we were reviewing the video! Nice job Paul! I think Jen meant to say first time approaching docking and eventually into the slip but hey there's always firsts depending on how you look at it 😁

[@paulharmina7480]

@@SchoandJo I love you site. You really tell it like it is, the good with the not so good. As a delivery Captain I have experienced all of it. Good luck with your winter projects. You will be back on the Loop before you know it.. Let me know when you get to Annapolis next time and I I’ll help you get around so you can resupply.

[@simonsterle]

You should do a training for docking .... I wish all the best !

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!

[@haroldconnell2973]

You got this girl, he better watch out he could lose the job, you will succeed!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the encouragement Harold!!! 💪

[@bradirby2355]

So now you know you can do it. Good job Ms. Ma’am. Now it’s all about practice. Elliott may not get his job back. 😉

[@SchoandJo]

Thank you so much for the encouragement!