Very good. Subscribed. Verbal instruction was excellent. Some critical feedback: Better polar diagrams would be an improvement, animated to show a working plan of how each warp is used; esp in this case - springs. Longer video, with clearer videographic (live action) sequences. In this video, editing cut away too soon. Perfect X/O - fig 8 - tie-off though. Overall, a good sensible format .
re: that last maneuver, springing off the dock. We did that several times in a cat and dug a big groove in the gel coat. A lot of pressure builds up right at that corner. It can be really difficult holding a rounded fender between the boat and the dock. The pressure wants to squeeze and roll it out of position. I always wanted a flat fender for this job. Maybe a cushion could be used for 'proof of concept.' Other sailors tell me it's not a problem even with a rounded fender. (I've got bow thrusters so basically I'm now just cheating.)
Would be great to do a video on this, slightly different approach from a finger berth is needed - will see if I have time to film something over the next few weeks. cheers
Its simple, it's like eating an elephant, do it slowly. One bite at a time. I owned a marina once, it was a job to teach the idiots about wind and steering and house boats. Or any larger craft.
Nice and clear. Thanks.
Very good. Subscribed. Verbal instruction was excellent. Some critical feedback:
Better polar diagrams would be an improvement, animated to show a working plan of how each warp is used; esp in this case - springs.
Longer video, with clearer videographic (live action) sequences. In this video, editing cut away too soon. Perfect X/O - fig 8 - tie-off though.
Overall, a good sensible format .
re: that last maneuver, springing off the dock. We did that several times in a cat and dug a big groove in the gel coat. A lot of pressure builds up right at that corner. It can be really difficult holding a rounded fender between the boat and the dock. The pressure wants to squeeze and roll it out of position. I always wanted a flat fender for this job. Maybe a cushion could be used for 'proof of concept.' Other sailors tell me it's not a problem even with a rounded fender. (I've got bow thrusters so basically I'm now just cheating.)
Great video mate thank you
Now try it from a finger berth with boats beside and in front/behind.
Would be great to do a video on this, slightly different approach from a finger berth is needed - will see if I have time to film something over the next few weeks. cheers
Its simple, it's like eating an elephant, do it slowly. One bite at a time. I owned a marina once, it was a job to teach the idiots about wind and steering and house boats. Or any larger craft.
A good video and explanation of docking maneuvers. Wasn't technical at all.
That soundtrack is annoying as hell if you could change it? Most sailors love classical guitar if you can find some..
That OXO method is slow to tie and looks like a rats nest compared to a proper cleat hitch.