[C320-list] FW: Docking

[Russell G. Monaco]

when what is approx 2 boats away? the bow? the helm? something else?

On 6/20/06, Koen Bennebroek <vergaar2004-catalina at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> During our Basic Cruising class we learned it the James Bond way (bonus):
>
> - approach slowly close to the side where your slip is
> - when approx 2 boats away, shift into reverse and turn hard away from the
> shore. The idea is that your boat, while turning 90 degrees, continues
> moving toward your slip (but probably also slightly away from shore, so you
> need to approach close to shore, but with enough space to let your stern
> swing out without hitting anything)
> - if you time it well, your boat is turned 90 degrees at the point where
> you line up with your slip. At the same time, both your forward and your
> sideways movements have stopped
> - apply a short but strong boost of reverse power to get going without too
> much propwalk and back your boat into your slip
>
> Looks very cool.
> Disclaimer: "don't try this at home" (practice in open water)
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: allan.field at comcast.net
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 12:00:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] FW: Docking
>
>
> As soon as I start to turn-out, I shift into reverse and start to increase
> RPM's.  By the time the boat is lined up with the slip, I am at about 2,000
> RPM's, the prop walk has been neutralized and the boat is moving backwards
> in a straight line.
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Greg Battersby <gjbattersby at probatter.com>
>
> > I recently stepped up to a 320 from a C-30 which I had had for a number
> of
> > years. I've been sailing a variety of different sailboats for more than
> 25
> > years.
> >
> >
> >
> > The configuration with a swim platform on the back seemed conducive to
> > backing into my slip rather than going in head first as I had done over
> the
> > years with the C-30 and other boats. I share a slip with a 28' powerboat
> and
> > when I back in, the finger pier is on my port side and he is on my
> starboard
> > side. There are no pilings. It's pretty tight and there isn't a
> tremendous
> > amount of room between me and my neighbor.
> >
> >
> >
> > The first couple of times I came in I was able to back the boat in with
> > minimal problems. I approached from the starboard side, slowed down,
> > swung to starboard as I was passing my neighbor; came to a dead stop,
> kicked
> > it into reverse, and backed in with a little help from the dock wheel
> and
> > prop wash that took me to starboard--against the dock. Today there was a
> > little more wind than before and it was a disaster. After about 5 tries
> and
> > thoroughly embarrassing myself (Happy Father's Day!), we finally made it
> in.
> > Fortunately, my neighbor was out or else the disaster would have been a
> > catastrophe.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone have any sage advice on docking, particularly the backing in
> type?
> > I'm struggling enough with a couple of able body hands on board--the
> thought
> > of trying to single-handedly dock this boat is now intimidating.
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Battersby
> >
> > C-320 #210
> >
> > Windeage
> >
> > Westport, CT
> >
> >
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