Hahahah bowline fail 😂 When I was enthusiastically learning knots in depth I was tying a lot off them in the morning (for multiple months because I loved it 😁) when I had my coffee and was nowhere near the sea
As a Mediterranean born sailor that reached the Scandinavian seas many years ago, I can admit that we are all blinded by our traditions... Both Mediterranean and Scandinavian sailors either way. Up here in the Baltic and Sunds, the general approach is "bow first" both in harbour and along rocky shores... It has definitely its good reasons especially when the wind is blowing (in a harbour) but especially on an anchorage. Yes, it requires some extra arrangements on the boat to be executed comfortably: a complete stern anchor and roller are the normal up here. On the other hand, Scandinavian sailors are pretty much green when it comes to what here is called "Mediterranean mooring", stern first and tripline to the bow mooring line. To learn both ways is, in my opinion, a great addition to one's mariner skills. Great videos!
Great video. What I like doing especially when windy is sending someone on a dinghy to attach shore lines before I even drop an anchor so that they wait for me with the windward line ready.
Very interesting. With the tidal range where I sail it's easier to stick a stern anchor out if you want to face a particular direction in an anchorage. Thanks for showing us how it's done skipper.
Am I right in thinking that you went forward to move the boat back to windward at 3:39 ? With cross winds it can be difficult to keep the boat straight when prop walk is to leeward, even if you have the rudder hard to windward. If the swimmer needs more time, I normally go forward and into the wind a bit, and then reverse towards the windward rock.
Thank you for the informative video. In this situation, wold you recommend to attach bridle lines or snubber to take off the load from the anchor chain? Would you do anything different, if the boat is a catamaran?
Love your content -- it is some of the best for med stuff. Thank you four sharing your knowledge. Question -- when you are dropping the anchor do you wait until it is on or near the bottom before reversing or do you start reversing while letting it fall? Do you prefer free dropping or using the windlass to drop?
It depends of the case, usually I reverse slowly to keep the alignment, free fall for med mooring is complicated and I will do it in case is absolutely necessary in case of windlass malfunction
What kind of scope do you like for the anchor in this situation? It looks like you prefer to have lots of anchor line out, and shorter shore lines? I suppose that causes the anchor to pull more straight than if you had long shore lines (greater distance from shore), would cause the anchor to pull more sideways? Lastly, do you keep anchor and shore lines fairly taught with a spring for the anchor?
The length of the lines depents of the place. In this place I some times I go so close to the rocks so we can have the gangway out, because the depth allows it. About the anchor, the bigger the scope the better, as long as I dont cross chain with other boats and I dont drop to a bottom that is descending
my suggestion would be: Get the dinghy off the deck before starting, and row the line ashore, especially in strong wind conditions. You may need to apply a lot of throttle to hold position & having a loose rope and a swimmer in the water is asking for serious consequences.
@helmshardover Absolutely correct. Much as I love the bowline it is the wrong knot here. Both ends need to be able to be released under tension. Hence bowline is wrong as it cannot be.
Hahahah bowline fail 😂
When I was enthusiastically learning knots in depth I was tying a lot off them in the morning (for multiple months because I loved it 😁) when I had my coffee and was nowhere near the sea
As a Mediterranean born sailor that reached the Scandinavian seas many years ago, I can admit that we are all blinded by our traditions... Both Mediterranean and Scandinavian sailors either way.
Up here in the Baltic and Sunds, the general approach is "bow first" both in harbour and along rocky shores... It has definitely its good reasons especially when the wind is blowing (in a harbour) but especially on an anchorage.
Yes, it requires some extra arrangements on the boat to be executed comfortably: a complete stern anchor and roller are the normal up here.
On the other hand, Scandinavian sailors are pretty much green when it comes to what here is called "Mediterranean mooring", stern first and tripline to the bow mooring line.
To learn both ways is, in my opinion, a great addition to one's mariner skills.
Great videos!
Great video. What I like doing especially when windy is sending someone on a dinghy to attach shore lines before I even drop an anchor so that they wait for me with the windward line ready.
Very nice, I will make a video on how you can do that single hand as well
Time to learn scandinavian mooring. That is the optimal way in this type of situation.
I will make a video mentioning the pros and cons of each method
Thank you. As always you upload great videos. In addition, rat stoppers on the lines are always useful especially in this place.
I am speechless. You are so maticular. Well done captain
dokos ... have been there 2019 ... loved it. thanks for the very educational videos! best regards from tyrol/austria
One of my top 5 destinations in Greece.
So simple and so impressive the same time
Excellent, very well explained, am learning so much from your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Great swimmer!! He knows his knots
Very interesting. With the tidal range where I sail it's easier to stick a stern anchor out if you want to face a particular direction in an anchorage. Thanks for showing us how it's done skipper.
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congratulations!!!!!!...
Τέλιο και σ´ευχαρτιστώ πολύ για ολα.
Δοκός! A great anchorage!
B e a u t i f u l l l.....👍👍👍
Keep sailing...
Σα τα νησιά μας...το καλοκαίρι δεν έχει...Καλή συνέχεια!
Epic!
Am I right in thinking that you went forward to move the boat back to windward at 3:39 ? With cross winds it can be difficult to keep the boat straight when prop walk is to leeward, even if you have the rudder hard to windward.
If the swimmer needs more time, I normally go forward and into the wind a bit, and then reverse towards the windward rock.
Correct, and if you have the wind pushing opposite from yhe prop walk then you can balance the boat by reversing
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Thank you for the informative video. In this situation, wold you recommend to attach bridle lines or snubber to take off the load from the anchor chain?
Would you do anything different, if the boat is a catamaran?
I always use the anchor bridle.
For the catamaran I place more long lines ashore to secure every possible wind direction
For the catamaran I do not place the bridle though, I just take the load out of the windlass with a short line using snubber or rolling hitch
Love your content -- it is some of the best for med stuff. Thank you four sharing your knowledge.
Question -- when you are dropping the anchor do you wait until it is on or near the bottom before reversing or do you start reversing while letting it fall? Do you prefer free dropping or using the windlass to drop?
It depends of the case, usually I reverse slowly to keep the alignment, free fall for med mooring is complicated and I will do it in case is absolutely necessary in case of windlass malfunction
👍 do you use rat-stopper on the lines ashore?
Thx for your answer in advance.
I never need to do that, but I close the companionway to be sure and I let no food exposed to the deck
Great video! How did you connect between the floating and nylon lines?
With Sheet Bend
What kind of scope do you like for the anchor in this situation? It looks like you prefer to have lots of anchor line out, and shorter shore lines? I suppose that causes the anchor to pull more straight than if you had long shore lines (greater distance from shore), would cause the anchor to pull more sideways?
Lastly, do you keep anchor and shore lines fairly taught with a spring for the anchor?
The length of the lines depents of the place. In this place I some times I go so close to the rocks so we can have the gangway out, because the depth allows it.
About the anchor, the bigger the scope the better, as long as I dont cross chain with other boats and I dont drop to a bottom that is descending
Thank you. Any tips for strong cross winds pls? Is it better for the swimmer to swim from the rocks to the boat instead?
I will make a new video explaining the different conditions
my suggestion would be: Get the dinghy off the deck before starting, and row the line ashore, especially in strong wind conditions. You may need to apply a lot of throttle to hold position & having a loose rope and a swimmer in the water is asking for serious consequences.
What is the best knot to use?
We have about 5 knots we use in total and I will make a video for everyone
A round turn & two half hitches. It will not fail and you can undo it under pressure.
@helmshardover Absolutely correct. Much as I love the bowline it is the wrong knot here. Both ends need to be able to be released under tension. Hence bowline is wrong as it cannot be.
I ment meticulous
Thank you captain !!
I agree.