Is there a reason you chose to run to the front rather than to come alongside the buoy, grab it, and let the boat drift back downwind? I thought that was your plan at first as you passed that first buoy. I'm new to sailing and I'm trying to figure out the simplest way to do this singlehanded as I will have to get my boat in a very packed mooring. Really helpful video anyway - shows how quick you have to be on your feet to get up there and grab it!
Picking up alongside is also possible, and I have used that technique, but you have to be aware of running over the pickup buoy and wrapping it around the prop (unless you make the final approach in neutral or sail onto the mooring)
Nice, but how about in a TIGHT buoy field with strong wind under sail? (no engine or engine failure)
I tried to do this for the first time today and failed miserably, losing boat hook in process.
Thanks for video.
Just try it again a few times and you will get it.
Is there a reason you chose to run to the front rather than to come alongside the buoy, grab it, and let the boat drift back downwind? I thought that was your plan at first as you passed that first buoy. I'm new to sailing and I'm trying to figure out the simplest way to do this singlehanded as I will have to get my boat in a very packed mooring. Really helpful video anyway - shows how quick you have to be on your feet to get up there and grab it!
Picking up alongside is also possible, and I have used that technique, but you have to be aware of running over the pickup buoy and wrapping it around the prop (unless you make the final approach in neutral or sail onto the mooring)
Trying doing that if you are on a mooring where the sea can be rough.
I have done in 30 knots at night
nice video, I cant wait to get back out on the water, "Fair winds" T.J.
+SAIL CANCER many thanks
Nicely judged !
+Nick Baber Thanks!
I'm wondering why this has do many thumbs down? Any armchair captains wants to describe a better way, I'm all ears.
Is that Bomb ketch lake?
Spider lake.
Something is not right with the engine sounds like a bag of nails in a tumble dryer.