Docking Single Handed Masterclass In High Winds

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Epic Navigator
Welcome again to my channel dear sailors, and today we are braking down the single handed maneuver of a monohull sailing boat, undocking and docking in Alimos Marina Greece.
A lot of people around the world are asking me to perform this maneuver and you are about to see that the maneuver is not the most important but the preparation is.
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00:00- introduction
00:49- Observations
02:05- Preparation
02:57- The plan
04:34- Executing the plan
07:08- Preparation to dock
09-26- Planning the approach
10:03- Executing the plan
14:45- Adjusting the Lines
21:14- Recup

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@TheJitsGuy 2 ай бұрын

This is the next level! Exactly the kind of instructional video I’d watch every time before I exit a Marina! 👏

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

I appreciate it Zeid! Inshallah we will become even better!

@TheJitsGuy 2 ай бұрын

@@epicnavigator you’re a natural!! Hope to catch up soon

@mateuszrapacz5766 7 күн бұрын

"I trust the process, I'm not in the rush". Excellent explained!

@bestcomdand7023 19 күн бұрын

Before every season starts (I'm a professional charter skipper) I always watch 2 or 3 videos to "psych in", and to see how other skippers are doing it on different boats. You're video, your explanation, your chill approach and your clear breakdown is stellar! Thank you very much.

@epicnavigator 19 күн бұрын

I appreciate it, thanks to all of you the channel is growing fast and I am happy I can help in any way!!

@biotribe123 10 күн бұрын

Im doing charter as well. I just looked at this. For the same reason. My helm is too far away from the stern cleat, so i use the winches to bring it backwards

@harrykreia5371 18 күн бұрын

Nice clear instructions. But dont get fooled that it works often like that, there are 100+ different situations (wind, current, boat shape and props,thrusters, marina situation, wind shades etc). After sailing for 60 yrs including single around the world, im still learning.

@rwplace 3 күн бұрын

Truly one of the best examples of this topic I have seen, very nicely done. The emphasis on securing the windward line and keeping a bit of forward power on is something I don't see many other people teaching docking techniques talk about. I also was very interested to see how you just let the windward stern line fall into the water while leaving the slip, everything I had always been taught was never to let the dock line hit the water while the engine is running but I can see how that can be incredibly useful in a single handed situation. Thanks for sharing.

@ayofanfics39 Ай бұрын

I can't tell how many times I said "beautiful" out loud watching that video. This is top tier, good sir!

@campsail4741 29 күн бұрын

Wow, this is for sure the best tutorial for this maneuver if have ever seen. Congrats to you!

@fredflintstone8664 29 күн бұрын

Great video! I would love to see you do the same in a crosswind, a headwind and/or with a long keel boat that doesn't steer so nicely in reverse.

@Crazy_Worlds 10 күн бұрын

With a long keel boat you have to almost entirely rely on your bow thruster to steer, or the marina RIB if you don’t have a bow thruster, and as the man said in another video: don’t be afraid to call the marina for a dock hand and even a RIB to help if needed. Far better show a little humility than taking out your neighbour’s stanchions and life lines etc.

@fconcha0704 20 күн бұрын

Alexandros was my RYA instructor at Seven Seas in Greece, he is very good and professional. Congrats on the great video

@makusrbe9641 3 күн бұрын

Well done and well explained. We had our last trip last week in Croatia and also did some practice with moorings and docking under wind. Preparation and instructed crew is key!

@michalbeznazwiska4772 27 күн бұрын

I am just adding my comment so your video reach more viewers as it is worth every second watching.

@m.l8698 8 күн бұрын

Great video, I liked the fact you have done it slowly and without any unnecessary nervous movements.

@kostisv 2 ай бұрын

Από τα καλύτερα, τα πιό ρεαλιστικά βίντεο που έχω δει για μανούβρες -και εχω δει πολλά. Παλιότερα είχα ζητήσει απο το κανάλι ένα βίντεο με δέσιμο με πολύ αέρα γιατί θεωρώ ότι αυτό είναι το σύνηθες στο ελληνικό καλοκαίρι και πραγματικά εκει χρειάζεται η γνώση και η προετοιμασία γιατί στην απνοια τα λάθοι συγχωρούντε πιο εύκολα. Ευχαριστώ για την εξαιρετική προσπάθεια και βιντεοσκόπηση. Επόμενο επίπεδο με τον άνεμο από το πλάϊ κι ας μην είναι και single handed! 😋Πραγματικά εξαιρετικό περιεχόμενο.

@BruceBusby 2 күн бұрын

This is exceptional instruction

@blackrun14b 19 күн бұрын

Well prepared, calm, excellent handling, perfect!

@peterebel7899 3 күн бұрын

excellent & professional

@AmiGivati 29 күн бұрын

"No drama" indeed. Very nice to see how experience, planning and preparation can reduce the drama in these potentially stressful maneuvers. Another point when not single handed is crucial - communication! Must make sure everyone knows the plan and is able to execute on it.

@bogdanstancu6501 2 ай бұрын

Excellent, efharisto!

@PaulusvanderMerwe 20 күн бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@yannkitson116 3 күн бұрын

Great video! 👍

@blackram5323 23 күн бұрын

Thank you Alexandros, excellent video

@eugenioalongi25 10 күн бұрын

I would love to have my father having had this calm on our boat when we were young. The preparation and the calm that comes with it is key. Thank you.

@gerd31173 23 күн бұрын

Very logic, calm, and very well explained. thanks!

@MrSerrakos 2 ай бұрын

Epic skills Great instructor The best Makes everything seem possible!!!

@SuperGemma2010 20 күн бұрын

best video ever, thank you

@timofunk5374 22 күн бұрын

Best video about single handed mooring so far! Top instructor and the demonstration was done in strong wind conditions, great!

@HakanSjo 21 күн бұрын

Excellent!

@eliasgouvelis69 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding video! The approach, methodology, and clarity are all top-notch. I'm really impressed and can't wait to see more, perhaps with a focus on docking using rings next time? It would be captivating to see how you adapt to the added challenges and time constraints

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

That's a great comment, I will definitely make a video explaining a few things that may surprise some people!

@EggchaserNZ 16 күн бұрын

A brilliant docking procedure presentation for all levels of compentency! Thanks

@sailinghjem 29 күн бұрын

You explain this very well my friend. Thank you very much.

@haydnlewis7148 6 күн бұрын

Brilliant explanation and demonstration of single handed med mooring. so cool!

@oguzkuzucu8841 6 күн бұрын

Clear explanation thank you

@evocan 25 күн бұрын

Great explanation, Efharisto!

@chrisgrthesalonika 2 ай бұрын

Ενα απο τα καλύτερά σου , δεν υπάρχουν λόγια ΜΠΡΑΒΟ

@dougcowie5983 3 күн бұрын

beautiful stuff

@threetravelingpages 2 ай бұрын

Great instructor! Thank you for the video!

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, more will come soon!

@elwhagen 28 күн бұрын

Perfect preparations and manouvering - all excellently explained!

@nikhilshikarkhane972 21 күн бұрын

Amazing video.

@orcamaximatv 22 күн бұрын

Easy to understand. 👍 Thanks.

@jotasimunovic9613 Ай бұрын

Great video!! 👏👏👏👏

@funfun789789 18 күн бұрын

Thank you very much Alexandros by far the best video I have seen on single handed med mooring or any other docking for that matter. I will seriously consider you and your school for training.

@starcatify 26 күн бұрын

Epic!

@ppp9126 Ай бұрын

Excellent video. Very good work ❤❤❤

@SailingOfka 27 күн бұрын

Thank you very very much

@fsrodeo81 28 күн бұрын

Well done, very nice video

@tasosrountzomanis3873 2 ай бұрын

Μπράβο αληθεια ...εχεις μερακι ..και πολυ καλα αγγλικα

@theivan9399 2 ай бұрын

very nicely done and very well explained 👌👌

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for supporting the channel! More will come soon!

@milanali2005 27 күн бұрын

Very good Video :)

@madcrowd99 Ай бұрын

Μπράβο Αλέξανδρε,χαιρομαστε να σε βλέπουμε και να μαθαίνουμε απο την εμπειρία σου.

@epicnavigator Ай бұрын

Ευχαριστώ! Επίσης δική μου χαρά εφόσον βοηθάω!

@uhoffmann29 7 күн бұрын

Very well done ... "Be Prepared and keep calm" is also what I tell myself all the time when doing habour manoevers. Nothing must ever be done in haste. :-) excellent video.

@TheodoreKaimenakis 26 күн бұрын

Just thanks.....

@alexporichis3490 2 ай бұрын

Ωραιο...κ επεξηγηματικο βίντεο.Μπραβο captain,κανουμε κ practice τα αγγλικά μας...😊 Καλη συνέχεια.

@davidllewelyn 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video with a clearly communicated process. A couple of things I would do differently. 1. When leaving I would not leave such a long trailing line, but adjust it prior to leaving to the right length. It is absolutely fine to drag a line when going ahead. However, if for whatever reason you needed to go astern before recovering the line then you risk it fouling the prop. 2. When you are preparing to return. I would sit stern to the wind as this minimises drift and also means you don’t have to worry about the bow being blown off. If you drift too far then simply engaging reverse will return you to your original position. Indeed it can also be possible to stay in gear against the wind and maintain station. 3. Rather than using a bowline I use a bite with the return on a Genoa winch. This way I have a longer line if required and a quick and simple way to reduce length. When backing against the lazy lines I can then easily transfer the return to the cleat. Also means you don’t have to swap out the bowline.

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! That's the kind of comments I like to the see on the channel!

@davidllewelyn 2 ай бұрын

I am looking forward to sailing Greece again this year. Although I probably won’t come up to Athens. Just Ionian and Cyclades, Maybe Dodecanese.

@legin999 6 күн бұрын

Brilliantly instructive. Preparation and slow are definitely key. Saildrive or shaft/rudder? I was seriously impressed with the steering control in reverse. My shaft/rudder is a nightmare in anything other that absolutely perfect conditions - about 5% of the time!

@epicnavigator 6 күн бұрын

That's a shaft and it has huge prop walk but I do all the courses with that boat and it's like a toy for me now 😎

@petrosxam 2 ай бұрын

Captain σε ευχαριστουμε το παρακολουθησα με μεγαλο ενδιαφερον οντως ηταν εκπληξη το τελευταιο πρυμνιο καβο που τον αφησες στο νερο κ τον μάζεψες μετα!!! Θα σε παρακαλουσα ενα αναλογο βιντεο χωρις ρεμετζα αλλα με αγκυρα κ με κρικους στον ντοκο. Κ παλι σε ευχαριστω σε παρακολουθω πολυ καιρο κ τα ποσταρισματα σου γινονται ολοενα κ καλυτερα!

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα θετικά σχόλια, κάθε τι που δείχνουμε στα videos μπορούν να δουλέψουν σε κάποιες καταστάσεις αλλά μπορεί να δημιουργήσουν προβλήματα σε άλλες, γι αυτό παρατηρούμε και οργανώνουμε το σχέδιο δράσης μας αναλόγως

@andrewpaterson5192 Күн бұрын

More to do before leaving if there is a 1.5m tide on the stone dock. Even against a floating dock the bow lines are more complex if there is a 1.5m tide.

@domothepilot 19 күн бұрын

great video! i didnt know about the "drag the last line behind you when leaving". good one. do you really the lines so tight in the end?

@PRODVIDEOEDIT 29 күн бұрын

Very nice video, very nice instructions. Thank you. In a month I'll start my sailing trip in Alimos and hope that it will not be so windy :)

@laurenskarner3954 17 күн бұрын

For good sailing you'll wann a lot of Wind. Many Sailors nowerdays fear Wind and Real sailing

@PRODVIDEOEDIT 16 күн бұрын

@@laurenskarner3954 It depends of what is the definition of ''a lot''. 25+ knots in a marina from aside I believe no one likes, But 25 knots on broad reach is the nicest possible sailing 😄

@tomcounihan1997 28 күн бұрын

Awesome video. It's would be great if u could do one similar with anchor and crosswind. Had trouble last year in perdika with stong southerly n crowded marina. Bonus wouth be singlehanded

@epicnavigator 27 күн бұрын

A lot of sailors are sking me this so I will make a video explaining this maneuver

@sailingsibongile 2 ай бұрын

Great video ... I enjoyed that. Will you be able to do a video of when the wind is coming from ahead, and the bow is being pushed a little differently ?

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Thank you and I will for sure make a video explaining a few things that is a big misconception to the sailing community!

@henrycastle6584 2 ай бұрын

Σε ολα τα βιντεο που ανεβαζεις εχεις να μας διδαξεις κατι χρησιμο. Συγχαρητηρια και σε ευχαριστω! Και να ξερεις οτι που τα λες στα Αγγλικα ειναι μεγαλο + διοτι μαθαινουμε ορολογιες!

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα θετικά σχόλια, ήμουν σκεπτικός ως προς τη γλώσσα αλλά πιστεύω τελικά πως είναι καλό για όλους μας να γίνονται στα αγγλικά τα βίντεο

@Aikaterini22 2 ай бұрын

Right

@helderferreira1610 8 күн бұрын

Nice video. On leaving the mooring id rather leave one mooring line for last. It pulls me away from the wall and while I walk back to the wheel the mooring line sinks. Strange bowline. I tie single normal bowlines since 1969 and never failed!

@epicnavigator 7 күн бұрын

I have seen a lot of drama when people releasing the mooring line last, I don't recommend it unless you know what you are doing.

@observer2172 10 күн бұрын

Warning: as @fredflinstone commented below: This works nice and calmly only going in stern to wind. In any other case you need MUCH MORE SPEED , and thruster, to turn properly before being blown away.

@michaelstrotmann9449 9 күн бұрын

Well done, great explanation. I wonder that you could hold the mooring line without gloves ..🙂

@epicnavigator 9 күн бұрын

I'm used to grab it carefully after 100 times on the same marina

@Crazy_Worlds 10 күн бұрын

Only slight criticism is that the stern lines are a little light. But otherwise a master class in how to dock a boat single handed stern to. Thank you.

@saitamavision9295 2 ай бұрын

Πρώτος 😅

@jonnydotnet 22 күн бұрын

Wow, that was superb. You have obviously done this before... 😂

@epicnavigator 21 күн бұрын

No...it was my first try 😎

@Ethaara 10 күн бұрын

Just to be an armchair sailor, the first thing that they explain to us during any sailing/yacht training, including RYA, is that you don't drop lines in the water close to the prop. That is a disaster waiting to happen. So seeing that line dragging after the boat just made me anxious as hell. Other than that, it is a pretty nice explanation and video.

@epicnavigator 10 күн бұрын

A lot of things are demonized very dogmatically from the old sailors

@PeterCarrStav 3 күн бұрын

If you have a crew yes it would be better, but this is a single handed maveuver and not a critical priority. Looking forward and getting cleanly out of the berth (especially at Alimos Marina!) would be my first concern just as Alexandros did.

@epicnavigator 2 күн бұрын

@@PeterCarrStav Very accurate. It's always about priorities

@sethm7761 12 күн бұрын

Another couple of questions -- (1) Clarification: depending on wind direction, do you want to go pass your slot bow first and then begin the reverse with aft to wind on final approach? (2) Do you prep your leeward line too so it is ready to go once windward is secure?

@epicnavigator 12 күн бұрын

I will make a video explaining this

@hagaiabeliovich4276 26 күн бұрын

Nice job. What is the advantage of using the short bowline line to do the initial docking? Wouldn't it make more sense to prepare a slip line that you can throw over the bollard? This will give you a bigger target so that you can throw the line at the bollard from a metre to a meter and a half away. Are you concerned about a longer line fouling the prop?

@epicnavigator 25 күн бұрын

Both works fine, you do whatever makes you feel more comfortable depending of the conditions. For that specific case I wanted the length to be predefined and not very long so I will just engage forward and hold the boat to the wind. To shoot a lasso usually requires longer line so you may have to pull the slack in a bit before you forward and that is pretty much multitasking

@starcatify 29 күн бұрын

Nice, looks like Alimos Marina!

@epicnavigator 28 күн бұрын

Correct

@sethm7761 12 күн бұрын

When dropping the windward stern line into the water, is it a good idea to shift to neutral while you move out (assuming you have enough speed for control) so as to avoid fouling the prop? Or do you just let it trail behind

@epicnavigator 12 күн бұрын

I let it trail

@dummylopez6094 26 күн бұрын

having the line in the water is not really a good idea for multiple reasons including the risk it ends in the propeller

@voicewithinthevoid 18 күн бұрын

It's fine. He's moving forward and isn't in the water long.

@ukaszjagodzinski3454 18 күн бұрын

@@voicewithinthevoidNo it is not fine. In any case if you have to go reverse for any reason you screwed by your own line. Towing mooring line in the water like this is unacceptable and is your potential problem no. 1. Doesn't matter if it is in water for one second or half a minute. It must be collected to the deck immadietely after releasing from cleat.

@queensailing 23 күн бұрын

Thank you for your video. Can you make video, how to do this single handed with central cockpit? :) Thanks a lot.

@epicnavigator 23 күн бұрын

I will make soon one video explaining the fundamentals of single handed docking

@alebb9922 20 күн бұрын

Amazing video and skills.. but dont´t you think you are putting too much pressure to the lines with those final reverse?

@epicnavigator 19 күн бұрын

It has to be tight so it can hold the boat when the South wind comes

@labananacuantica 7 күн бұрын

You say you keep the anchor ready in case sth happens. Can you share a bit more about how you‘d use the anchor in an emergency in the marina?

@epicnavigator 7 күн бұрын

In case I loose my engine I immediately drop the anchor to hold the boat in possition. With the remote control from the cockpit it takes 10 sec to go down and hold

@dmitripogosian5084 6 күн бұрын

And that left line in the water will not foul the prop of the neighbouring boat ? For certain ?

@epicnavigator 6 күн бұрын

Nothing bad happens if you know what you are doing

@moonhand8311 25 күн бұрын

Spot on, apart from your footwear !

@stevet.3630 23 күн бұрын

Real Masterclass tip: lassoing the line!

@markberger5739 26 күн бұрын

Thanks, ? didn't see you allow for tidal changes ?

@epicnavigator 25 күн бұрын

I don't understand the question, can you please clarify?

@markberger5739 24 күн бұрын

@@epicnavigator When tying to a fixed height item like a wall / bollard on a wall it is necessary to allow for tidal rise & fall to prevent damage to the boat or worse the boat escaping broken moorings. In the video you seemed to just tie up tight to the bollard on the wall - or maybe I missed something or you were going to monitor it for the duration of your stay?

@epicnavigator 24 күн бұрын

@@markberger5739 In Greece there is a little to no tides, especially to this specific area of Alimos marina, so I rather have the lines tight to secure the boat from the winds and small level changes can be absorbed by the mooring line chaine weight

@spyrospriovolos1999 2 ай бұрын

Αλεξανδρε υπεροχο το βιντεο, αν μπορεις να κανεις ένα δεσιμο σε ρεμετζο με τον καιρό στη μπαντα, χωρις αλλα σκαφη για να χωθεις αναμεσα

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Καλημέρα Καπτεν, θα κάνω ένα βίντεο που να επεξηγεί κάθε περίπτωση και ειδικά για τη συγκεκριμένη που αναφέρεσαι.

@spyrospriovolos1999 2 ай бұрын

Το αναμένω

@SwEDC 10 күн бұрын

Big boats are not for everyone 😅

@davidcaerbert9531 22 күн бұрын

Never seen a sailor drop a line in the water.

@pvdneste 23 күн бұрын

Good boatmanship: if it does not work: abort and try again. To many people continue on a track to disaster :-(

@saitamavision9295 2 ай бұрын

Τώρα το κατάλαβα ότι όταν φεύγεις το σχοινί είναι υπό τάση οπότε δεν το πιάνει η προπέλα

@epicnavigator 2 ай бұрын

Σωστά! Όσο το σκάφος κινείται ο κάβος μένει πίσω και μόλις κάμω κράτει τονε μαζεύω γρήγορα. Εννοείται πως όταν έχεις άλλα σκάφη που ενδεχομένως θα κροσαρουν, περιμένεις να φύγουν και μετά βγαίνεις. Όλα έχουν το σωστό τρόπο που δουλεύουν...

@adi-qc6tf 27 күн бұрын

Leaving the stern line in the water when going out seems very risky to me. Aren't you afraid it will get caught in something? First thing they teach you is to make sure all lines are in the cockpit so won't get into the propeller 6:17

@epicnavigator 27 күн бұрын

Everything has the right and the wrong way of doing it, and if something is the first thing they teach you doesn't mean that is the only one. But can you suggest what else you couldn't have done in that specific situation?

@adi-qc6tf 27 күн бұрын

@@epicnavigator I'm not sure tbh. I guess the only way to avoid this risk in this situation with a strong wind is to release the line from the stern cleat and leave it connected to the dock.

@adi-qc6tf 26 күн бұрын

Regardless, I enjoyed this video a lot! Great stuff and please upload more content in English :)

@trondwell13 28 күн бұрын

wot no sails ?

@epicnavigator 27 күн бұрын

I don't understand...

@markus717 9 күн бұрын

FEEDBACK: The instruction is excellent, but I struggle to understand his English. Each time he mentions 'wingo line', I translate it to 'windward line', but it's distracting. This is where closed captions are useful: turning on KZfaq captions is beneficial, but the auto-translate feature is inadequate, as it repeats 'wingo line' and 'Ming line' (which is unclear). KZfaq should expedite the process for viewers to submit corrections, ensuring auto-translate functions correctly. FEEDBACK 2: Video editors aren't actually sailors, so they're cutting out what seems extraneous to them.. but not to me! eg: Skipper had the so-called lazy line in his hands as he moved to the bow but the next shot shows him cleating the starboard bow line. I've never been in the Med, I've never handled a lazy line. To see the transition from it to the main line would have been useful so I can imagine doing it myself when I'm there. Training Videos like this are rated 'great' by people who ALREADY know the procedures.

@epicnavigator 8 күн бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, I will go in and correct the auto subtitles soon. There is a series of instructional videos coming soon and it will be available with subscription. Usually all these information are given to the competent crew course and it's extremely costly to make it equally educational and detailed with a video. Can I ask what is your language?

@saitamavision9295 2 ай бұрын

Το σχοινί αν το μαζέψει η προπέλα τι γίνεται? Νομίζω κάτι λάθος κάνεις.. φιλικά

@George-Asimatoglou 2 ай бұрын

kalimera file to skini otan to skafos kinite mprosta den to piani i propela giati xekinaei apo to piso meros tou skafous opote eine praktika adynaton na to piasi i propela otan me to kalo vgis apo tin thesi kai prin kanis anapoda gia ton opio logo apla mazevis to skini kai ola kala .. efxaristoume ton kapetanio gia tin omorfi kai analitiki exigisi tis manouvras ... kai min xexnate o aeras eine symaxos

@user-lq3ss9xf8c 2 ай бұрын

You didn’t mention anything about current. Before determining last line to release, you can’t just look at wind. Current has a much greater effect than wind. Also you dropped lines in the water, that is a big no no, they can foul the prop.

@grecosicario130 2 ай бұрын

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@valtterihirvonen 23 күн бұрын

Current is pretty much non-existing in the Mediterranean where the video seems to take place.

@angelo8199 23 күн бұрын

Please fix your audio

@mauriziodalre7360 28 күн бұрын

Dragging a line under engine Inside a marina?? No thanks !

@bestcomdand7023 19 күн бұрын

Before every season starts (I'm a professional charter skipper) I always watch 2 or 3 videos to "psych in", and to see how other skippers are doing it on different boats. Your video, your explanation, your chill approach and your clear breakdown is stellar! Thank you very much.