Thanks Nick, very helpful as I had this happen to me once! Here are some lessons: 1) Some of these balls are very close to rocky shores. This can be a little intimidating and can make it harder to get a long runway to back in if the ball is on the lee side of the bay. 2) Many of these protected bays are surrounded by lovely hills that can create gusty, swirling winds, making it harder to hold position. 3) We took too long trying to thread the yoke at the bottom of the ball. We would have been far better off grabbing the ring at the top of the ball for a temporary hold, then arrange proper lines once the boat was settled. 4) Loosing power in a crowded field surrounded by rocks is unsettling. Hopefully this will never happen to you, but be prepared to unfurl the jib, sail to get sea room, and reassess. Or drop anchor.
@45DegreesSailing
10 күн бұрын
Absolutely, and well done for quick action and sailing out safely with a disabled engine! All take note. Tidy boat, always be ready
@donnasveiavidcareerist4451
10 күн бұрын
The key is at 6;25. Capture the mooring ball and secure the boat with a stern line. Turn the engine off, then do everything else. Don't try to do everything in one fell swoop unless you're confident your crew can execute.
@natalianovotna7795
8 күн бұрын
Thank you for amazing videos like this!!! You are perfect, very direct and understandable way of explaining/teaching. 😍👌🏼🤗
@RafałSlow
9 күн бұрын
Another handy lesson. Thanks Nick. UR doing great job. Don't stop, a lot of people here waits for your videos
@45DegreesSailing
9 күн бұрын
@@RafałSlow thank you! Would like to produce more content for sure. Will keep working on it
@nabieasaurus
10 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video! I learned something new.
@45DegreesSailing
9 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! We are all learning :)
@majdaburas1541
10 күн бұрын
Great video Nick, thanks
@45DegreesSailing
9 күн бұрын
My pleasure Majd!
@daveterra4778
10 күн бұрын
thanks for the video learnt something new
@45DegreesSailing
9 күн бұрын
Glad to help Dave. Cheers
@HCWYC
10 күн бұрын
To avoid long loose line what about fixing effectively a jack line (outside the stays) and using a short strop to a sliding ring (spliced in low friction ring would be ideal). Same procedure but one doesn't need to move from stern and just lets the strop slide fwd. You would then need to attach your dedicated mooring lines at the bow but is now at ones leisure as the boat is already attached.
@rel53
8 күн бұрын
Why is the line as long as it is? Thirty meters, roughly 100 feet, is about 2 to 2.5 times the length of a boat. Isn't that a bit excessive? If it just happened to be the line you had on hand, I understand, but if it's specifically for this scenario, I don't see the need for it to be that long.
@Deadlydonkey-z3f
8 күн бұрын
Now please demonstrate this in a long keel centre cockpit ketch with a 1.5m freeboard and no bow thruster!😆 In all seriousness though, this is a great technique that can save your ass, it’s not however possible on all boats. I pick up from the bow or even the beam for the above reasons. Having a hook&moor line threader is a big help.. Importantly, don’t rush & if it starts to go wrong don’t try and salvage the situation, you’ll end up overboard or with a prop wrap, just take a breath, slowly come about and try again, it doesn’t matter how many times.
@45DegreesSailing
8 күн бұрын
@@Deadlydonkey-z3f why would you want do this over stern in a centre cockpit? Strange request.. but sure. Bring the boat and I’ll do it 😉 Didn’t see the whole comment! Will read when I get off the dinghy lol
@pradub3541
10 күн бұрын
mooring is for me docking with stern lines and on bow with "mooring" line attached to concrete block on bottom of see. on the video is docking to buoy. or its the same, as the buoy is attached to concrete block as well? when i dock to buoy, i call it docking on buoy and not mooring.
@45DegreesSailing
9 күн бұрын
Interesting. Effectively the term 'mooring' or 'mooring lines' 'mooring ball' are all related. A 'Mooring' is any permanent structure to which a yacht, boat, any seaborne vessel is secured to. This could be a dock, jetty, quay, concrete block etc. So the term mooring could be used for any of these. 'Docking' is more used when securing to a dock, jetty, wharf or other structure above waterline. Here he mooring ball is attached to a concrete 'mooring block' at the seabed.
@pradub3541
9 күн бұрын
@@45DegreesSailing ok i didnt know its general like this. now i wont be confused, thanks for reply
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