It wasn't too bad, is always great to have our sailor's community ready to help! You doing amazing! Great video

A lesson learned. No harm no foul. Mom’s turning into a great crew/first mate.

Well done Taylor!! If that is the worst docking experience you ever have you will be really fortunate! You handled it well!

I've had my ego bruised many times in difficult docking situations as I'm sure most sailors have. That's where humility comes in.

Learning curve that's all....Well done guys !..

Well done! That was not a bother. No thuds, no problems.

Great video…everyday can’t be sunshine and roses. Taylor, I so admire you…your bravery, your tenacity and your beauty! Your Mom ain’t too shabby either! 😉

That's part of learning ! You are learning quickly and your mom seems to be a natural boat person as well ! Congrats to both of you.

I thought my inexperienced landings where rough. It’s encouraging to see someone who knows what they’re doing have issues. You rock and are an inspiration to everyone.

How special to have your Mom traveling with you.. You 2 will remember this forever. Much love T. Muah!

The weather will always improve. That's a garentee

Taylor, the last thing you said was"you made it in safely" and that's exactly what the Captains supposed to do. (Safely) So Congratulations you did a great job.

Your boat handling and navigation are great. Gotta love your self confidence.

Docking a single screw sailing vessel with a big old keel in a river current is the stuff of nightmares. That scenario is exactly with I opted for a vessel with bow thruster. It’s not that it can’t be done without one, but rather way easier on the ego when nothing seems to be going right in a marina or fuel dock. It looks like you’ve got it figured out and next time that experience will pay off. Well done!

No holes in boat. No broken dock. No problem!!!

Gives me an appreciation for the reality of sailing, with its ups and downs. Problems always occur with every endeavor. You handled this one too. Yay Taylor!

Don’t worry about the docking. Any arrival where the boat and its surroundings are still intact is a good landing. But one way to do this in a more controlled way is to get a long bowline ashore and cleated off then with fenders on the bow and side go ahead slowly while turning away from the dock. The boat will go forward until the line tightens and then the stern will come in alongside the dock. With the helm over and secured the boat will just sit there until you can secure the remaining lines. Then you can turn the engine off. Practice in calm conditions and then when you need to dock solo you will be able to dock single handed under full control.

Respect to you Taylor for picking the tools up .Learn all you can every day and ask questions. You rock.

Taylor, this is my marina. It’s crazy how often you see people (me) struggle into the slips there. I watched that trawler behind you with a bunch of crew and bow thrusters struggle to dock on that outside slip. Ours is all the way in, closest to the tower, so everyone gets a show each time we come in. We joke that the staff say, "here come those idiots again!” We try to plan our trips so we come back in as tide is going out. Can’t believe I missed you, been following along since your first adventures with Bobby! I would have taken y’all to dinner, or had some cocktails!

I love your spirit we share the courage to do what you do you make me get up every morning to watch your travels keep strong

Love the time you spent with your mom :-) Taylor, you are a beacon of free spirit and adventure! Thank you...

Keep your head up Taylor....you are such a STRONG woman......

Hey Taylor! In addition to the big charge wires, that alternator should have a plug with at least 2 wires in it. One wire is power, the other is ground. (Sometimes there are additional sense wires, but those don't matter for this test.) There needs to be power on those pins, or the alternator won't supply any power to charge. This is a big difference from a generator -- an alternator actually needs a small amount of power to create a larger amount of power, where generators use magnets to create power from magnetic fields.

We just bought a boat in December and I have docked her a few times (49 ft Beneteau) and I am scared shitless every time. Current is brutal. So many more things to worry about. You got on safely with no serious damage so that’s all that matters. I can see why insurance companies focus on how much docking experience one has had. It’s the hardest part of sailing. Cheers, looks like Mexico is treating you well.

Nice video, we have all been there when docking. A tip is to get the midship spring attached to the dock. So the guys onshore must cleat it off. That is a mistake motor boat owners onshore often make as they don’t realise how much underwater a sailboat has. Once midships is attached you can back up on it or move forward and you will be drawn parallel into the dock. When I first learnt that my life got much easier and quite honestly it is easy - practice on a quiet day to get the hang of it. It is especially useful if single handed. I always use this technique now needed or not to be in the habit. Good luck !

Egos bruised do no harm - in the opposite, a humbling experience here and there does a sailor good by times. Bodies or boats bruised was the thing to avoid, which You seemingly accomplished. No matter how many miles, years or ports a Capt'n might have seen, misinterpretation of boundary conditions like skipping to notice a current's strength (or its direction where we're _headed_ to) does occur. Thanks for sharing.

Taylor, if that happens again, throw your bow line over first. Leave it a little slack and use it as a spring line. Turn your rudder hard to stbd and burst your throttle forward at about 1500-2000 rpms. The bow line will hold your bow in the same spot while your stern will be forced to stbd. Basically, until your rudder has water moving over it, its worthless, but you need to prevent your boat from accerating at the same time (moving forward). Nice job staying calm.

Doing great Taylor. You and your mom are going to have so many great memories to reminisce on

It's wonderful to see a Mom and daughter having an adventure together. Have a Bonza time Cheers from Downunder Gray Australia

You are an inspiration. I like you courage and sense of humor.

A trick for docking your boat in that situation in strong current, Take a line and make a loop about 5-6 metres in length and approach the moving up stream. As you turn into the lane throw the loop over that pole or end dock cleat with the other end through the life lines and over a rear main winch. The boat will swing straight into the slip and if need be steer away from the dock in idle forward and the boat will nicely come along side the dock where you can tie the rest of your lines before going to neutral. Don't practice this move around other boats until you know how your boat reacts.

Awesome to see you navigating again with your first mate aka Mom ! Awesome crew !!! Safe travels !! Thanks for sharing !!

If you get a chance pull into Historical Beautiful Beaufort SC for a couple of days, I think you and your mother will enjoy it. It's north of Savannah GA.

I love what you do; your life style as traveler is awesome! I have been following you and your adventures. Keep the fun going!!!

Check the positive from the battery to the field plug on the alternator. Unless it's a single wire alternator it needs 12volts applied when it starts to have the regulator put out charge voltage. Just ran into that myself... It can make you crazy!

Head to tide, Taylor. always head to tide-it allows you to keep control of the boat SOG and movement. Godspeed.👍

I really like the "Total Nautical Miles Log". safe travels

If that’s your worst you’re doing a great job. Good seeing you on SV Delos. Backs me wonder where this adventure will go.

The first time my wife solo crewed with me, before docking I explained she needed to stand on the fore deck and toss the line to the guy waiting for us at the dock. She did everything right except she didn’t tie the line to our boat before tossing it.

Great job Taylor. Modern Alternators usually have internal voltage regulators so the Output Lead goes to the Battery on a car, On your boat, it may go through a main switch on it's way to the battery. So often this is a pretty simple issue. As a troubleshooting tool, I recommend that you check out a Fluke 365. It does AC & DC volts and ohms, like every multimeter, but it does something much more unusual in that it has a clamp on current probe that is on a 1 meter cable and it DOES BOTH AC AND DC CURRENT. So using a 365, you can check alternator output current just by clamping on to the wire going to the battery. These things are usually on eBay.

Boating. Hours of enjoyment and minutes of terror. You only dock perfectly when the dock is empty and no one is there see.

It's packed so well done, always nice to have a bit of help

I appreciate your honesty about docking I’ve been there many times I’m still learning everyone tells me docking is the most challenging part of voting in certain aspects. I recall a situation I was in very similar to yours I have a power boat twin screws and I still couldn’t keep it under control I had to have lots of help I was very embarrassed but everyone that helped was very nice boaters are an awesome group

Life. Live. Lear. Love. You're all good!

LOL good times all around! you still afloat and had a great learning experience😜🤙🤪 keep working on them Captain skills and cant wait to see you on delos 🌞🌈 soon

When docking ALWAYS TOSS AND SECURE A MID SHIP SPRING LINE FIRST. This makes docking much easier. After the spring line is secured then you can tie the bow and stern lines. Been doing it this way for over 40 years. All the best to you and your mother.

Parking with no damage is always a good day! Keep up the spirits and good work Taylor the whole world is watching :p Percival

Thanks for a few minutes of distraction from the concerns of today. I really enjoy your adventures. Best of luck on SV Delos and please keep posting stories

Your doing great! Keep it going, all this hard work will pay off big time!

It's cool that you shared that, too many people give the impression that it's always easy.

Really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing your journey. Safe travels.

Well done Taylor! That’s how you get even better..

Wasn't that bad, no crash nor damage ;) A friendly tip: when pulling a boat by the lines, rather than pulling the line running directly to the boat, put it under a cleat on the dock. Better angle and safer. Best of luck!

I have kittens about docking. It’s different every time. Get her on with no injuries, and that’s a win, as far as I’m concerned.

Hi Taylor, Each docking is a new set of challenges. With every one of them you build a wealth of experience to help you in future situations. Even mistakes can be great learning experiences. You obviously already learned one of the biggest lessons, if it doesn't feel right get out of there and try it again. The fact that at your age you already own your own boat and are doing these adventures is an amazing accomplishment in itself. You've come a long way in a realatively short time. I also love how your mom is so supportive and the wonderful relationship that you have. I'm sure in real time your having a blast on Delos and are learning things at a PhD level. Keep up the good work. You're awesome. ❤️

You didn't damage your boat or any others so as far as I can tell it was a successful docking in difficult conditions. Well.done keeping calm and working through it.

You've learned the first rule of docking - ALWAYS approach the dock AGAINST the current. When you approach against the current, you have maximal control of your boat and the current becomes your ally by pushing your bow gently toward the dock. With the current, you have minimal to no control of the boat. Of course, you have to have lines & fenders (and crew, if you have them) at the ready. With 6 to 8 ft tidal changes every six hours, the currents in SC & GA can be fierce - especially so in the many narrows.

Don't be to hard on yourself Taylor, this is all part of the learning process which will happen all throughout your life. You're awesome and I enjoy sailing / boating along with you whether it be here on your boat or on Sailing Doodles with Bobby. The best part is I get somewhat of an ongoing travel vacation though all your eyes. Keep up the great work!

two bits of advice, never go faster near a dock than you would like to hit the dock, and if you take for ever to dock they may talk about you for a week or so, BUT if you hit the dock and do damage they will talk about you for years. Just saying you did good at docking we all learn every time we dock

Hey, that was not bad, no harm, no scuff and finally on the dock! I'd take it. Mom's awesome! Your a great team!

Can’t wait to see you back on your own boat. Enjoy your travels in the meantime.😎

Hello Taylor.. Glad you made it down safely and got your vessel tied down.. I chuckled when you said your ego got a little bruised.. Think we all have experienced that a time or two... Be safe, look forward to following your journey... Brian From B.C. Canada..

You know what I like most, besides you and Mom? You do very good video scenes. Happy Mothers day, belated, Mom. Thank goodness you had some fine people help you dock.

You did fine docking there, sometimes we have to deal with unexpected factors, thankfully you had help on the dock and you did what made sense. Great episode , I love to see you and your mother working as a team. Hang in there Florida is getting closer every day!

Another great show of support between you two, its easy to see where you get your strength and good looks from, your mother is awesome and the both of your are wonderfull people. We love watching your show’s, weather your own or working with Bobby on his adventures (when is he swapping back to sail..lol).Stay sailing and stay safe... Jack n Steve.

Good to see that you get along with your mom so well!

Your mom was badass throwing those lines! The people helping you should have placed that line on the cleat as soon as they caught it....not tie it off but just have it on the cleat for extra hold, not get rope burn and not get pulled into the water! LOL!

You travel from boat to boat so much i have trouble knowing where you are going to be.love your videos, keep them coming.

You are so amazing. Please stay strong for us.

Great job Taylor, keep it going. Enjoying you on Sailing Doodles also.

Truly a courageous young lady. Keep sailing

Always a pleasure…cheers from Kingston. 🇨🇦

Great video, Taylor. Say hi to Bobby, I also watch his video's too. But yours are absolutely right about upkeep of a sailboat it is never ending.

Taylor, if anyone needs to feel sheepish, it’s folks on the dock!

Taylor, Wow your adventure spirit is wonderful. Experiences such as these and with the guidance of your friend/mentor Bobby it's only a matter of time before you pass your skipper's license.

Great video... I just subscribed..... From a great lakes captain...You show that all of us are human and still learning. Put a (another) long line on the rear cleat. Get the nose in and pull rear. Midship is good alone but only if sea is calm. Don

I reckon you're pretty hard on yourself.....the docking may not have been classroom perfect......but you didn't dent either the boat or the dock, you didnt hurt crew or the dock helpers.......and u got alongside fine in the end. That's how we all learn. Plenty of people can steer a boat......but those who captain a boat have to go through all the trials to get good at everything - so good job :) Your Mum's turning into a super deckhand too.....good for her :)

If your not making mistakes, you're not playing hard enough! Currents, winds, Keel shape, and local knowledge all play a part. A lot harder than it looks, for sure!!

and new boating skills acquired just like THAT !! We have a slip right on the edge of the pier in our marina (similar to this) and it has all kinds of currents rushing at any given time. Pair that with any wind and you have a recipe for some pretty interesting docking scenarios...happy travels!

I love the mother and daughter duo!

Everything you do on a boat is a learning experience, I know. I lived on a boat and cruised her for 7 years. A Hans Christian. So you got the boat in, no damage and everyone was safe. Smile, good job.

Actually, well done! Next time you will evaluate the current...you’re on the learning curve and no harm was done!

Maybe there was nothing wrong with the old one, could be something else. Put the old one on and see if it charges. Good luck Taylor and Mom. Be Safe ! 💖

Taylor you seem like you expect things to go wrong and then shake them off as you see them coming I sense this not only in your voice but your narrating. Confidence is a motivational tool it can be contagious.love you girl. Be careful and stay safe.

Go girl, you did well, every skipper has had an OMG moment/s. This is when you become very insecure very quickly and understand a boat does not behave like a car. That is the great thing. Water is freedom with a price to pay and that price is experience. Learn from the experience and get confident with the boat and the confidence and enjoyment will develop. Build the bridge and continue to enjoy your future adventures.

Great video. Traveling on a yacht is wonderful.

Go with the flow, don't fight the current.....use it....stay safe

Well you didn't crash, that's always a win, well done, docking is stressful especially with wind or current.

Good on you doing what makes you happy fantastic!!

hey dude, A spring line would work really well there. When your mum threw the midship rope if the guy on the dock took a couple of turns around the bollard you could put it in forward gear and turn to port the stern would come around into the jetty. Also really good method for getting off when the wind is blowing you onto the jetty. Worth a practice some time if you get a chance

You'll get there, Taylor, don't worry. Sailing with your own boat is one big learning curve. Everyone has to deal with this. And if you have a problem with something, just ask people who already have the necessary experience. Regarding the alternator wiring problems, just ask people if they have experience with this problem. It's just unbelievable how helpful people are in this world. Keep up the good work, you are doing well. Besides, you have a darling mother who is extremely proud of you. Both stay safe and healthy.😉

Extra alternator on your boat. Fantastic. I was going to recommend that. A sailor that thinks ahead!

We've all had fun docking experiences...it keeps you young and humble...

Thanks Taylor. Maybe some day I will be able to tell you about my worst day of sailing ever!!

Docking in Georgia can be very challenging The 9 foot tide creates a lot of current. Welcome to Georgia you made it. Feel good about it you walked away from the docking.

Wow.,videos are getting bette rand better. Mom is a trooper and you are looking better than ever.....

Nice boat! Keep up the great work.🍻

If you have alternator output power when you test to the engine block but not at the battery, check the ground wire on the engine block.

Somewhat like a pilot, any landing/docking, that you can walk away from is a good one! You deserve a drink!

You did a good job with the docking. You didnt panic, went around and took it slowly, didnt hit anything so good job. We have all had tricky dockings no matter experience level.