Rob, Sounds like something I could make this winter. Can you possibly send a picture?
Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Abbott" <robertabb...@eastlink.ca> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, January 6, 2014 10:01:12 AM Subject: Stus-List single handed docking On Dwight's C&C 27 during Chester Race Week, we had a 'big audience' on the dock watch us sail up to the dock to let a crew member off.... I was the 'crew' that stepped off. The big audience was so impressed with what we did that day that we got an applause.....we looked like we actually knew what we were doing. I have a piece of 'docking gear' (for the lack of a better term as I don't know what the actual name of it is) that is very useful for docking......it was on the boat when we bought it.....and I have never seen another one. It is an aluminum extension pole with a large rubber loop (say 10" to 12" in diameter) on one end and a double-ended jagged plastic hook on the other end. When docking, I always have it at the ready just in case.....the rubber loop end can be used to grab a dock cleat from anywhere on the boat to pull the boat into the dock.....like having a line from the boat to the dock ......the other end can be used for the same purpose but in different circumstances. It is quite a useful and versatile 'docking tool' and just having it at the ready is assuring no matter if you are alone or have crew. Has anyone else seen one of these or have one? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 -84 Halifax, N.S. On 2014/01/05 5:46 PM, dwight wrote: > I like to do it the way Capt Ron did it...bring her in fast, turn sharp and > stop her on a dime, jump off and deal with the lines, but alas I am older > now and can jump nearly as good...we've done it under sail power a few times > to...once we off loaded a crew coming up alongside under sail, got a push > off as soon as he stepped off and sailed away...came head to wind off port > tack and the push sent us flying on starboard...Bob may still remember that > sail during Chester Race week back in our younger dys when I had the C&C 27 > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Wally > Bryant > Sent: January 5, 2014 12:17 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List single handed docking > > Perhaps the most important thing is to make sure no one is watching. If > there's no one watching, you will do it perfectly. If you have a big > audience, it'll be a train wreck. <VBG> > > In addition to the other tips already mentioned, I like to stop the boat > completely in the fairway or near the dock. That gives me a chance to > evaluate the breeze and tidal currents, and compensate when approaching > the dock. I also believe in the GO SLOW method. Sometimes a tidal > current can give you a knot or two, and you think you're going slow but > in fact are at a dead stop and can't steer the boat. That sucks. So > coming to a complete stop away from the dock can give you a clue. > > Another thing... Practice on a mooring ball or buoy in clear water. > Try to bring the boat to a complete stop with the bow touching the > mooring ball and the hull lined up different points on shore. > > Wal > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2247 / Virus Database: 3658/6477 - Release Date: 01/05/14 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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