Elan 450 sailboat docking in in strong wind (3 Nov 2019)

Marina Punat (Krk, Croatia)

[maxp]

Well done. Some hints from my side. If you throw your port side line first you can handle the boat better. Also a little bit more speed would have made it easier for you to enter the box. But all in all nice job

[observer]

Forgot to say (for beginners), put in forward gear after securing the windward to keep the boat straight and away from pier. Keep the mooring line away from propeller, particularly for catamarans.

[mike-dj]

I would have done way more aggressively. If i'm not mistaken, you're using bow thruster to compensate the low speed.

[observer]

To improve still:
All crew standing obstruct view,
Lines should be lead outside and kept short for easy handling
Secure windward line first, then leeward about 2-3 m from pier
Only then take mooring line, secure easily and then tense it with engine in reverse
More speed would help in windy conditions

[massisoca]

Sarebbe stato perfetto se in sovrimpressione ci fosse stato l'indicazione di come ha agito sul motore, comunque in questi casi è culo o capacità e solo lo skipper sa cosa è stato (vista la calma credo la seconda)

[SailingWaltraud]

Well done … you stopped a little to early but I don’t know how I did it in the same situation 👍🏻

[bognarcsaba]

A little more aggressiveness would have been doing more to the precision, but good job! 👍

[woestewolden]

Prachtige opname, maar wat is er met die gezichten gebeurd????

[fotomesec]

Well done!😉 Je pa zabavno opazovat posadko na zadnjih štrikih. Dobro si jih pokomandiral 🙃 Joystick za bow thruster je pa sila neumno postavljen, se mi zdi.

[hartwigzehentner]

In croatia the marineros know there buisness... fixing the aft line and steaming forward is the tric. Nice Job 😊

[sergediradourian]

Un équipage nombreux rend les choses plus faciles.

[andrashajdu]

I'd be so happy to be able to do it this way. :) I'm not an expert but it seems to be a good job for me.

[volkerkonig]

good manouvring respect, but:
- I had choosed a place AGAINST the strong wind. Minimales and risks of damage.

[yojimbos]

A little tense, a little close and very well done.

[wolfbauer]

Why hide their faces? Shaming of what?

[cherylekutzer]

When reversing a yacht, why don't you stand with your back towards the bow. That way you are not twisted around trying to see where you are going. Very easy to learn. Just ĺike driving a car. We do it that way and in strong winds its very safe.