That’s what we call white knuckle maneuvering in Maine! Love the lesson Nick! Love Maryann too she is so funny and a great helper for sure!

Very interesting but also very informative. Thank you.

My father was a Quartermaster on big ships ending up on cross channel ferries and as a kid went to work with him in holidays and he always said, let the wind, tide and current do all the work ... great video again, even the Star Trek reference.

I've had a few close calls with crosswinds at boat ramps and that was not in an 8m boat which can really get away from you if not careful. Loved the video, it's 'almost' like being there. You have a great rig! Enjoy the fish and chips! Fantastic channel!

Hi Nick and Marianne. Another great video. Wind and tide can affect movement in close quarters especially in low speed. Masterfully done berthing in those conditions Skipper.

Captain Nick at his best. Thank you.

omg i cant wait for another video already i've watched every single video on your channel...love from morocco

Almost 2am & I'm watching Nick Masterfully dock his boat. Time well spent. Thanks for the vid Nick !

Nice to see actual boating (with me not having a boat) 😊

Best docking video I have ever seen, most videos show how to moor up in still water with no tide , most people wouldn't dare go out in that wind , we had years in pwllheli marina in our similar size boat with no bow thruster and got in some serious trouble in the early days

Did my practical part of the test in similar conditions, was fun, actually helped be with docking, all I had to do was slow the boat down

most yacht tour people are all serious and stuff like that, but you are so happy and funny! keep up the great work!

Completely excellent video and description. Love that boating in England and Sweden is so similar, when it comes to giving a helping hand (I guess it is everywhere). Most important thing in winds is to prepare lines and fenders well ahead, always keep options open (don't end up in a non-maneuverable spot), and keep calm. You did all of it perfect while explaining at the same time!

Nick you made that docking look so easy, that's years of practice!! Great video it just goes to show you need to know how to handle a boat before you splash the cash!!

just watching you drift in the marina and i could feel my stress levels rising!

Nice to see you enjoying yourself. Enjoy your trip.

That was a delightful expose of boating etiquette. Certainly better than being yelled at by my dad while trying my best !

As you said Nick always be making slight adjustments in tight quarters. That’s some of the best advice for new boaters. You never want to panic and hit the throttle too hard.

Please do a video on VHF and how to use it etc

Fantastic Aquahollic. Just finished my powerboating level 2course today and loved your approach to the dock into the wind. loved how you used the wind to your advantage. More of these how to videos please👍

c'mon guys!! How does Nick ONLY have 208K subscribers!!!!!!! We NEED to up our game!

Super video, first class demo on how to park the boat, very interesting, thanks.

Informative video Nick. I liked these as much as the reviews... Yes to the VHF video, it’s been 15years since I completed mine. Bravo..!

Great tips and tricks! I always get nervous docking, especially in high wind! Thanks nick, really enjoyed it!

Great vid again. Great example of boat handling in windy conditions, also on how to be a great skipper explaining to your crew on what’s going on so it all goes nicely to plan!

Excellent! Another 'personal video', I really enjoy these. Great work Nick, thanks.

Good video showed the importances of taking it slowly and not rushing, when most of the accidents happen.

Lovely vid thanks Nick! A very different person from your soulful walks down the coast!

Nick your a very dedicated KZfaqr and it is appreciated by your viewers. Thanks

Well done Nick, thank you for all your content, it’s always very complete and informative!!! Keep them coming, cheers!!!

Very cute couple, super informative with simple layman terms and some new lingo that I've learnt (lea of the land) and have now stored for when I next go out. Great camera operation too. Thanks Nick, keep 'em coming!

Excellent video thank you. Pretty well handled. Certainly makes you realise how wind affects a boat

That was a great docking. Smooth and cool. I never cruised sideways like that. Enjoyed it very much Park City Utah.

Excellent example of the merits of a slow approach, assessing the situation and planning accordingly . The references to small movements, minimum throttle and don't panic are invaluable.

Excellent video, I love the boat handling videos. I remember having a 60 foot canal boat, in a tight marina with strong cross winds. Great 'fun'.

Very good video, please continue making educational content as it helps many of us out. Tight marina maneuvering can be frustrating at times, but I've learned to appreciate such challenges and it can also be a very fun learning experience. The only thing that gets me anxious is when going refueling alone in peak time at cramped gas stations, not much fun

Really good vid. Wind was always my biggest stress. Best lesson I was taught which you mentioned was "Points of danger and points of safety"

What a team very well done and nicely shown Nick and Marieane

Impressed by how calm and polite you are. That’s wonderful.

Hi Nick, very interesting I enjoyed seeing how manage your boat. Take care!

You make it look so easy! Great seamanship! Very smooth docking and so logical when you explain it.

There's so many things i don't know about boating. Things that are important to know when considering if this hobby is something for me. So i really enjoy this little lessons and insights! Very helpful.

Another great video Nick. I love the way that you and Marianne interact. It is so refreshing to see couples in love.

As always, great video, good fun and informative. Love it

Great video demonstrating that you don't need to rush. Take your time, assess the conditions and plan how you are going to get to your berth.

Another most excellent video where I learned something. Glad you got to sail with your love too!!

It is so great to see you happy with everything around you You are such a positive person that you influence everyone in hour vicinity including us your subscribers just from watching you. Best of luck to you Nick and your lovely lady Marion.

Mad skills, Captain! Love this! Great seeing you and Marianne on another adventure!

Well done. Very relaxed given challenging wind conditions!

Excellent advice. Probably a good ides to get plenty of practice on a small boat in windy conditions before moving up in size.

Thank you Nick for sharing for boating adventures with us - welcome back Marianne! Have a lovely evening!

Just looking at this for some tips for when I might join the coast guard in a week where the Captain said I'll be allowed to operate their Jet powered Rescue boats to practice, so this stuff helps but it's much easier with the jet powered boats so it'll be different going to a propeller boat after that. The Rescue boat goes about 40 knots and goes from 40 to 0 in 2 seconds if you put it in reverse it's an amazing piece of equipment. You did a great job at handling that wind

Excellent maneuvers and judgements captain 👌👏👏

Good boating tips. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful welcome back Marianne , been to Ireland Lol come on nick.

Glad to see Marianne is back - great lesson on wind control. I really enjoy your Smuggler's Blues videos as well as the yacht tours. Thank you

Nice explanations. See you tomorrow 👍

Excellent, informative video Nick, very useful and interesting to watch. Brixham looks lovely, I am with MDL so on my list in the near future, thank you! Big 👍

Yep, a couple weeks ago I watched a 30 foot cabin try a similar manoeuvre with strong tide and brisk breeze blowing away from his berth, came in with plenty of gusto and I thought wow they look keen and swung his boat into his berth using the tender on the back of his boat to bounce off the boat on the opposite side of his berth and basically bounced the bow, stern of the berth until his passenger was close enough to jump off with ropes. Nothing like as careful as you were there. Hope he's watching so as to learn to slow down lol. 👍

Another intersting and entertaining video. Thank You both

Love these personal vids, awesome beach for waterskiing, extremely sheltered so that was a blast from the past 👍🏻 Great to see how you handle moody blues 2, very informative and for old and new owners.... love the Irish ☘️ and French at the end 🤣, you two are brilliant together 👍🏻❤️ Looking forward to next Install 😊

Excellent video with top notch boating information and Maryanne to boot!

these tutorial videos are very nice keep up the good work

Excellent video, I appreciate the lesson in handling a single engine boat in windy 🌬 conditions !

Nick, you could easily do an entire channel on boat handling. The best line, and one I was taught early, was 'Small movements;. I have far too often seen people apply too much power without a feeling for what the wind is actually doing to you. Far better to let the boat drift a bit (as you did) to get a feel for effect before applying power. Good choice of deckhand by the way. Hope the fish and chips are well worth it.

Terrific. I’m new to your channel and really enjoying it. Thanks for such great content - love your own boat stuff

Love these videos on your boat 🚤

Awesome video, lovely little boat, and you have the boss on board too which made it extra noice...

Hey Nick and Maryann looking good. Love these vlogs with info on how to handle a boat. Love from Canada. Stay safe.... Ps love the hair Maryann

Love your little Janneau Great 👍🏻 Thanks for taking us along, Sharing is Caring. Great to see Marianne back with you 💋💋 👍🏻

lovely video, put a smile on my face

I have had a few problems with the wind on trips to the channel islands, but every day is an experience. I enjoy watching your "how to" videos as I am picking up valuable tips and experience thank you nick!

love these how to videos! thanks for sharing your wisdom!

Excellent video Nick, great helmanship. I only wish 10 years ago when I was boating a 28' that I had used you tube for hints and help. I went from a motor cruiser to a 37' sailing cruiser and actually found it easier to berth probably the large rudder helped a lot.

I've only just started boating by joining a local boat club and finding these videos so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to put them together and share your knowledge. Hopefully, we may come across each other if you're ever Poole way! Safe seas!

Thanks for another great video Nick

Thanks Nick! Great job! That's why you make the big bucks....

Very nicely done. Your experience was evident!

Very informative and enjoyable as usual. Thanks Nick and Marianne. PS my Sea Start membership stuff arrived today. Again excellent advice😀

Well done Nick thanks for sharing this 👍🇨🇦

Great content, as ever!

Well done nice boat handling and appreciation of elements👍

Just love your videos. Keep em' coming, and enjoy boat life with your wife. Thanks.

Another great video, very practical and informative! Wind can make close quarters stuff really challenging, although we were once lucky enough to the turned round and blown into our berth in Lymington. Made us look quite competent, which was far from the case...

Really interesting, even the VHF call. Thanks Nick!

Love this with your S.O. in this video! She's a wonderful addition to your channel. ❤️🥰

Another great video. Nice to see your excellent seamanship

Brilliant. Good skillz. Thanks for the Video Nick.

So glad i found your videos... awesome

Been watching your videos for months now and have really enjoyed them. You seriously have me considering selling my camper / caravan and getting a larger bought that I can spend a few nights in, lol.

Thanks again for this vid, enjoyed it very much! Also a cool demonstration on how to handle it in case of breezy conditions! Well done - both of you!

Holding your boat sideways against the wind with few nudges back and forth was just a true example of seamanship, thumbs up.

Great advice and boat handling skills Nick. Due to sit my MCA test on windermere and we get a lot of wind on the lake lol

Another great vid, thanks for taking us through this difficult process, I felt as if I was on the boat with you. I guess this where having those joystick controls really come in handy especially on a really large boat? Would love to see one of those beauties in action. 😀

I loved this,,i like the yacht tours but when you show us how things work i think its awsome

Love Brixham. I can highly recommend the crab rolls at 'Claws' on the harbour.

Looks great fun....I’ve always wanted a boat...My Dad had a sailing yacht many years ago, I can remember it being moored in front of the Jolly Sailor pub and sailing up the Solent. Over 45years ago now, haha...Great channel thanks for sharing 😊👍

Perfect video as always

and thats how you park your yacht like a boss , nice vids :)

Very well done mate useful video for everyone