Docking Stern To. Long Keel Sailboat

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3 ай бұрын

In perfect (no wind or current) conditions, Panope is backed into a slip.
At slow astern speeds, this vessel cannot be steered with rudder alone. Instead, astern "steerage" is accomplished by applying short bursts of AHEAD power against the rudder that is positioned hard-over in the OPPOSITE direction of the desired turn.

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@jims5338 3 ай бұрын

For anyone watching who doesn't know, making something that can be quite dicey look that easy takes a high degree of skill! Bravo!

@fiddleswithbikes 3 ай бұрын

Cool. Not only did you make it look easy, you clearly showed how to do it without a whole lot of talk or explanation. We have a full keel boat too and need to practice this in a marina without a lot of boats. Thanks.

@causa507 3 ай бұрын

Now let’s see you do that with a 25 kt cross wind. Nice video. Enjoyed the quiet background with the seagulls talking. Very peaceful.

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

If it was 25 kts from the lefthand side of the screen, I would go straight in (ahead) and let the wind push me onto the (well padded) dock. If it was 25 kts from the righthand side of the screen, I would need a good crew member to quickly get a mid-ships line to a dock cleat . Otherwise, It would be best go to the fuel dock (which can be approached in any wind direction) and wait for the wind to die.

@lonestaradventures8838 3 ай бұрын

Very nice demonstration. It make sense to keep the rudder opposite as it's the correction forward that you need. Right or left handed prop? Great looking vessel

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

@@lonestaradventures8838 Standard, right hand rotation.

@ushi120 3 ай бұрын

@@flygoodwinYanmar, standard right handed prop? That mean in reverse prop walk to port. While the rudder is fully to port and the prop walk in reverse also pull to port, the momentum to port is tremendous strong, I think. 1. Can you explain what would happen with this long keel vessel, if you steer to starbord while your are driving stern-to (in reverse)? Is the prop walk (to port) much stronger then the rudder (to starbord)? 2. If the prop walk in reverse (to port) is stronger, what would happen if you go in and out of gear? Thx in advance ah

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

@@ushi120 This vessel has no detectable prop walk.

@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck 18 күн бұрын

Great job, great video!

@HP-qj4gz 3 ай бұрын

This was a superb demonstration of controlled boat-handling. I have a long keeled boat and going astern is always thrilling.

@johnbryant72 3 ай бұрын

Very nice, I hope you will post an example of the same thing on a windy day.

@KeepItSimpleSailor 7 күн бұрын

Well done.

@sjoerdvandermaaden 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much sir! I het the impression you have done this earlier. Also thank you very much for you anchor reviews!

@fishhunt9874 3 ай бұрын

I have a single outboard straight power boat, no sail. I do have a full cabin with a lot of sail area. My anxiety comes from returning it onto the trailer with a strong cross current and cross wind. Your conditions looked ideal for docking in this video. Probably for you as in my case those conditions are rare. Good work Captain.

@mememe5231 3 ай бұрын

Great job docking solo! Thank you for the overlays

@francristos8802 3 ай бұрын

Great ! Just exactly what I do with my longkeeler Miss Flay. Same situation. Thank you.

@ufukozbir649 11 күн бұрын

impressive!

@stevehampson3361 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done 👍

@johnmagnan759 3 ай бұрын

Good job skipper. obviously you done that a few times.

@vancekeith5642 3 ай бұрын

Well done

@rickowens4397 3 ай бұрын

Now you're just showing off! 😁😁 And very nicely done, too. If I remember right, that maneuver is called "Backing snd Filling", Right?

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I have heard it called that.

@LoanwordEggcorn 29 күн бұрын

So the helm position was hard to port the entire time at or beyond the slip except at the very end, and the control of turning and position was mostly by fore and aft throttle. Also the throttle movements are relatively large, but brief. Presumably everyone knows, but the way to get good at this is to practice in an open area. Best to do that with any boat, but especially an unfamiliar one (think charter boat).

@MiQBohlin 3 ай бұрын

Neat, bro!

@calmauric8218 3 ай бұрын

My swanson 42 is a 3/4 full keel. I found the same technique through trial and error 😅. Works well

@ScratchesInmygelcoat 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the excellent video, do you use prop walk as well?

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

This Vessel has no detectable prop walk.

@tgwhelan 3 ай бұрын

I use the same technique on my Cape George 38... it can be quite challenging as I'm sure you know! How do you determine exactly when to make the left turn? 100% Feel/judgement? Quite often I mess that part up and have to reinitiate the whole process. I go bow in 95%+ of the time, so I probably should practice backing in more. BTW, Patience my CG 38 is coming up to Port Townsend for some chain plate work. I'll keep an eye open for you so I can thank you in person for all the awesome videos! Tim

@flygoodwin 3 ай бұрын

I've been driving this boat since 1982 so, I guess I don't really think much about what to do. It just happens automatically, so it seems. By all means, say hello if you run into me when in Port Townsend. If not down at the boat yard, then up at the shop (I work at Cape George). Glad you have enjoyed the videos....

@Steve-ul8qb 3 ай бұрын

I haven’t seen that technique. Thanks will practice.

@bobsyouruncle1574 Ай бұрын

That mainsail is freakishly freaking huge, looks like the spanker off a couple hundred ton full rigged ship.

@flygoodwin Ай бұрын

It is big, but not THAT big. 480 square feet. Boom is 25 feet long. It is the result of converting from Schooner to Sloop by locating the new mast in the old Foremast position. Almost a Cat rig.