Leaving the dock singlehanded - Sharpen Up Episode 8 Croatia

After a number of requests Sharpen Up Episode 8: Leaving the dock is showing the process I go through when leaving the stern to position either solo or with a crew member.

[guitrain]

That dude off your bow certainly needed to get in. Maybe his diaper needed changing. Thanks for these, I just did my first stern to mooring when I was in the Split area in May. I can't wait to get back there, watching your videos keeps it fresh.

[leggiero]

Well explained Nick thanks for your lessons... next "sharpen up" video could be your routine when you are hoisting sails?

[Chekonsya]

Loving your videos! it would be great to see one on getting in, out and maneuvering in a tight marina

[richardwyman]

Good videos and nice yacht, what is it?

[cenksonmez]

Hi from Turkey😊 Before untiding the bow line what I do is to turn the helm to upwind side with gear forward then untie the bow line. Lastly l untie the lazy upwind line. So that l can control the bow easily as l do not have a bow thruster.

[philipregets]

Thanks for the videos. I like how it’s ok for boats to touch as long as you’ve done on your prep work, and you have your bumpers and everything in place. That has always been a phobia of mine because let me tell you in my marina in touch somebody else’s boat you’ll never hear the end of it.

[pradub]

Hi are u still in croatia? im taking a boat on saturday in Rogoznica, if u would be around and want to help me with some advices in real, could be great. it will be my second time as skipper, and third time at all on boat, counting the one week training. im watching ur videos a lot and im nervous of even leaving the dock :) will have 2 people first time on boat...

[tibor]

Thank you for all the video's so far, i've rent a Elan impression 40 for next month and its my first time to be the captain on board, so i am a bit nervous, but your video's helped me a lot, it is very easy to understand because of the way you explained it. Thanks again :)
( The drone shots are so useful aswell )

[strallen]

Why we stopped going to Greece or Croatia and bought our own boat in Spain- the amateur charterers are so unspeakably rude and will sail straight past you drinking cocktails with their fenders flying even if you were on fire. Not to mention barge you off your mooring without even looking at you.
As a professional skipper Nick can you and all the Greek, Adriatic and Med skippers all start demanding a higher set of accreditation before chartering boats to unmannerly landlubbing gin-swillers ? Perhaps a minimum of RYA Day Skipper ticket?

[neilsbluesky]

Hi Nïck. Great vid as always… If you had another bod, would you let a bow line off last…? Particularly with wind into bow; or would you be happy to still do as you did..? Neil
😍😍

[mvakleko]

This was really good and thanks for sharing with your comments

[micokastela]

Love it, especially since you were out of breath! Roll on 10k

[sailorsam]

The way you tell us what you have done wrong in the past is very educational. Thank you Nick you are gold.

[patrickstratford]

Great video very helpful as a new solo sailor. I have a centre cockpit beneteau 36, you cannot access the stern lines without leaving the helm. Do you have any tips to solve this issue? It's probmlimatic entering and leaving the dock. Many thanks in advance