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Date Posted: 07:52:39 09/30/08 Tue
Author: RadioRay (Slow and Have an Escape Plan)
Subject: Re: Liveaboard Slip & Downwind Docking
In reply to: Jay 's message, "Re: Liveaboard Slip & Downwind Docking" on 19:11:38 09/29/08 Mon

I see motorists drive their boats at speed into the docks (often literally...) and then rely entirely upon reverse to stop them - just like they do with their cars. Don't do this. Take your time. Use your spring line on your stern quarter to slow, stop and 'dock' you. If you have not done it yet, mount a stern anchor for quick toss. My 'mount' is large PVC sched. 80 (the white looks very 'yachtie') so that I can toss it with one hand while at the tiller, as required.

I tend to approach a downwind marina slip across the wind - that is with wind on the beam and reefed mains'l alone. the ideal approach allows me to drop sail and while 'coasting' haul the tiller full to leward and 'skid' to just in front of the slip now dead slow and lined-up for entry. Bare pole/boat hook into the slip and or if I do not like it, just sail past and make an approach later. A sculling oar makes this VERY easy since you can spin you boat on it's center and close maneuver in a way that a prop will never do.

Like Jay said 'slow'. Maintain steerage, and use a 'skid' that is sudden course changes to burn off speed as needed. Tossing your stern anchor (sailor's emergency brake) is free insurance - use it. If you're not planning on leaving anytime soon, then dinghy out and retrieve your anchor so that it's not covered with marine muck. That's easy enough.

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