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Tom...if you only have one side rigged with a preventor line and then Gybe... trying to rig the other side with another line after the Gybe is not possible as the end of the boom is way out over the water. Much better to have both sides rigged from both sides of the boat at the git go.

Thanks for an awesome video. Question regarding: @43:16 (Backing out of slip bow to wind) - What do you do if you are on the right in a double slip i.e. no pilings on the port side AND it's a left handed propeller (stern walks to port) AND there strong crosswind blowing from the fairway exit? I would prefer not to exit fairway stern out

The video is poor advice. RYA and other schools recomends the OXO for a reason - the OXO has excellent locking ability with easy opening- the eseccence of good knots.

My dad was in the Navy, and I remember him teaching me to tie all kinds of knots when I was a kid. And semaphore, as well. I love the knot-tying YT videos. Glad I found you. 😊

Excellent. Many thanks

Which is why they are no longer printing paper charts. Almost all commercial shipping has removed all paper charts from their ships and boats because the electronic navigation has been shown to be safer. You can download chart updates on a weekly basis and more frequently if needed, no need to correct your charts anymore. And people made lots of mistakes when it came to converting from true to compass and in measuring things on paper charts.

thanks, Captain

Always thought I tied mine perfectly, and I was, some of the time. With these instructions I can now get it right every time. Nice job on the video.

Thank you!

Absolutely brilliant and well demonstrated and edited! Thank you!

Loty of dessenting comments here re locking hitches. Id rather the darn boat was gauranteed secure rather than worrying whether I can release in a hurry. Carry a knife... always.

Very helpful. Thank you Tom. My initial hangup was the flip away on the locking loop. Appreciate your tutorials.

Rookie boat owner here. (21'Sea Ray EC). I am discovering how crucial it is to determine the multiple factors when docking. From eyeballing the first approach to getting the mindset to account for the variables (angle,current,speed,etc.)as I approach it becomes each factor that has to properly lend into each following step in order to dock the boat correctly. Amazing at 'all' that goes into it. The science of docking is crucial. Boating requires so much mindset ,few may not be aware. For me as a rookie I find that analyzing beforehand helps and that applies to launching, navigating,docking and trailering the boat. Lots of check lists. Very cool though.

I always used to do this way from I was a child... But as I had chance to cruise on the "Belle Poule" (French Navy sail ship), the crew explain me to NOT do this way. The reason is because it could be impossible to quickly release a jib sheet under heavy traction. Nevertheless, it's the right way to do on a light boat that can luff easily for to tack.

I'm surprised you can still order 5 beers in the tavern. You did everything to get your fingers cut off. You didn't show a good technique for putting the rope on the winch or taking it off.

Great info 👍🏻

What if you are tying 2 lines to the cleat on the bow of a boat?

its all about friction and not multiple figure 8s

Bad advice. Use the OXO method everytime and it will never slip and always be easy to undo, even under the heaviest load. Use the above method if you always have a knife handy and don't mind having to cut your lines occasionally.

This guy knows the sextant!. There is a lot of Spaniards with tutorials (Idiots) that have all the wrong concept of this instrument

Do you keep the helm straight?

Thank you sir

Take a full round turn around the cleat before locking down by criss crossing on the cleat. Otherwise it may jam under a load, which can be a VERY bad thing at the wrong moment. This video is DANGEROUS! Ask a blue water sailor like me.

Thank you, very useful to me. 👍

super

Cool technique!! But i would definitely use some fenders :)

Hi ! Thank you for those very clear explanations

Good info

Thanks a lot! Your video is super useful. I've got a couple of important tips to add: Tip 1: When you're holding onto a rope, sailors should have their pinkies pointing forward, holding it like you're punching. That way, if anything goes wrong, you'd lose your pinky, not your much-needed index finger. Tip 2: Before making that last flip with the rope, sailors should take a moment to make sure the rope isn't going to slip. This helps avoid catching your fingers in it.

I understand sighting the two locations of my beam. But how, if I am BETWEEN the two points off my bow and stern, can I sight those?

I love that boat...what is it

Maybe it’s me Idid not learn how to use it.

“If you don’t know how to tie a knot, tie a lot.” Bahahahaaa I’m keeping that. 😂 That’s got to get the Red Green stamp of approval. LOL

I have a Headache now.

I think it is a good video of how you should do it ! Bud showing to many incorrect, make it only more difficult to remember the correct one ! Makes it on the end confusing witch one is the the right one.

Figure 8, vs overhand.

I have responded before on this. But this is my go to video when I think I need a re-fresher. I seldom get to go out. But when my Restoration is finished, this is the method I will use until it proves unfit. Thank you again, and again.

Many professional mariners never use a locking hitch.

Hi Ty formte great video - little remark: I’d go closer to the wind before initiating the gibe (I.e. crankin in the main sheet), prepare the preventer as shown here and then only I would steer into the gibe.

Good timing speed for the content. For me it is very helpful regarding the practical usage of the sextant. The video is 8y old and still up to date. Well done and thank you for your efforts

Just took ASA 118 yesterday. Regarding "Parallel Docking - Hemmed in Dock with Forward Spring "(52:00), our instructor demonstrated this maneuver with a bridle / one long line tied between bow and midship cleat. The bow crew used a boat hook to help place the line over the cleat. A little cumbersome for set up but worked like a charm.

great tips need a convenient search 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - Agenda 04:34 - Theory 05:02 - Pivot point 05:40 - Propeller direction 06:30 - propeller wash 07:33 - Rudder control of prop wash 08:30 - Prop walk 09:47 - Turning arc 10:30 - Tiller vs. wheel steering 11:18 - Effects of wind 12:08 - Effects of current 12:24 - Momentum 13:23 - Throttle speeds 14:04 - Throttle kicks 15:05 - Rudder position 16:04 - Standing turn 20:25 - Doubling a line 20:54 - Shifting gears 21:26 - Mooring lines 23:15 - Essential knots for docking 24:21 - Heaving a line 24:42 - Docking safety 25:55 - Crew assignments 27:47 - Glossary of some terms 29:36 - Mooring arrangements 29:44 - Mooring in a slip 32:08 - Parallel mooring with an anchor 32:52 - Mediterranean mooring 33:11 - Undocking 33:19 - Pre-departure preparations 36:19 - Parallel undocking, favorable wind 37:22 - Parallel undocking, wind opposed stern out 39:03 - Parallel undocking, wind opposed bow out 39:45 - Heading bow out of slip 43:22 - Backing out of slip bow to wind 45:45 - Backing out of slip stern to wind 47:07 - Parallel docking 47:20 - Pre-docking preparations 50:15 - Pre-docking options 51:15 - Parallel docking - Hemmed in dock with forward spring 55:45 - Parallel docking - Open dock with after spring 57:06 - Docking bow into slip 57:45 - Wide turn with crosswind 59:59 - Backing into slip 1:00:03 - Backing into slip principles 1:00:57 - Backing in - Portside approach, no wind 1:08:58 - Backing in - Portside approach, wind ahead 1:12:33 - Backing in - Portside approach, wind astern 1:14:33 - Backing in - Starboard approach, wind ahead 1:15:55 - Backing in - Starboard approach, wind astern 1:17:37 - Backing in - Other wind conditions 1:18:57 - Waterman’s spring line 1:20:39 - Docking summary

he even doesn't use fenders! why?

Im non English speaker. But the end flip, you say flip away from the end. But you also say, flip towards the incoming line. The last loop is flipping undewards towards the incoming line

Thank you for a clear intro to electronic nav world, much appreciated and your instruction was nicely executed.

Commercial sailer for many years and this vid was full of great fundemtal information

Outstanding video, step by step on how to do this correctly!

Nice video. but this is not about compass calibration.

Way to hard on drive train. Turn rudder full turn and then punch the throttle.

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