PREPARING FOR A STORM AT THE DOCK

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11 ай бұрын

Welcome back to the channel. Last night we had a ripper of a storm come through.
The storm front had already ripped through Slovenia, had flattened buildings. Ripped roofs off and trees.
In this video we are on Zladen, which is just out from Šibenik. While we weren't expecting necessarily the full brunt of the thunderstorm we wanted to be ready for whatever came through.
And what we noticed during the storm was that a lot of boats were not prepared. Maybe they didn't know it was coming or they didn't think it would be as bad or they didn't know how to prepare. Whatever it was I'm going to go over what we did to prepare and hopefully help you all if ever in this situation.
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@furrom152 11 ай бұрын

Once again proving that preparation is key! Thanks for sharing!

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Most welcome mate. And yes, preparation always, does not matter if the wind does not come in the end! important part is to be ready if it does.

@64Golfy 2 ай бұрын

Excellent set up ! Another great video. Thanks. 😊

@45DegreesSailing 2 ай бұрын

👍🏽🤙🏽

@dunbieyossarian 11 ай бұрын

Perfect, I like the idea of midship cleat springlines, but in marina full of boats that would be not possible. In that case I probably would add X shaped springlines from stern cleats to berth.

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Yep that is a good approach. It is a tough setup on many charter/production boats no as the cleats are not set in a good place for the x shape cross spring. The line pulls at the pushput or rear stays. Sometimes the winches are in an ok place for this.

@user-um3hw7py2t 3 ай бұрын

Very good explanation of the prep. One last question, do plan for a night watch

@45DegreesSailing 3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Yes in this case I effectively was just going to stay up until the conditions passed! Which I did. For sure in a long night I would be setting a watch. Someone needs to be on hand fast if a line breaks or something else arrises.

@andiamo508 11 ай бұрын

This week I am going on my rookie boating in Croatia.. Hope I've learned good enough your tips 😁

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

That's great! Have a great time, say hello if you see us out :)

@andiamo508 10 ай бұрын

@@45DegreesSailing I'll call you if need assist 😁

@redboyns 11 ай бұрын

Wow. The video is just so amazing. All those details and tips... Great YT channel. Thank you Nick.

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. Thanks for the support! Keep up the comments

@gabec77geo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight. We cannot have su shine everyday.

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Most welcome. And indeed! I do love the rain and the storms!

@davidncw4613 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful! ty!

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

You are most welcome!

@rosscirkovic3058 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@stevebrett9185 10 ай бұрын

A few years ago chartered a boat in Sicily and had a night where we were expecting storms. Noticed that one of the rear cleats had a lot of movement that it should not have had so ended up setting up a back up to the main winch to share the load. Was glad we took the time thinking about any snatch loads when the wind hit! A great approach - thanks for sharing

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Often the winches are the best option for that. Well done on the preparation!

@stevebrett9185 10 ай бұрын

@@45DegreesSailing It worked well. One to keep in my bag of tricks

@davidllewelyn 11 ай бұрын

Nice and well explained 👍

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support! One of our top subscribers right here 😉

@DangerDan 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic advice video!!🎉

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Cheers @DangerDan Glad it was helpful!

@johnhumphries6751 3 ай бұрын

Really useful, many thanks.

@45DegreesSailing 3 ай бұрын

Most welcome. What part/tip stood out most for you?

@Themmegot 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very useful video and the way you explain the hows and whys is spot on!

@45DegreesSailing 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome. I am glad you found it useful.

@kevinday6356 5 ай бұрын

Can you put a date / month in the description. KZfaq just says X months ago. Is this typical weather for all summer. Know that might sound a daft question. Sailing in the area early June.

@45DegreesSailing 5 ай бұрын

Not a daft question at all. This is not typical for Croatia. This was a severe system that hit. Was the 5th August 2023. These come along maybe once in 2 months, some this severe. Some less. Depending on the area and situation. We saw I think two of this sort of storm roll through last season.

@petergarland7995 9 ай бұрын

Excellent and very rarely done

@45DegreesSailing 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Peter

@jopieavier7825 2 күн бұрын

If you are close to other boats, would make a X lines with their bowcleat to midship cleat and vv? Or bow to bow, mid to mid?

@mennovanrij9334 11 ай бұрын

As always: a great video from you guys! But the content of this one should be 'textbook stuff' for yacht owners or people (like us) who charter a boat in Greece or Croatia.

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Yes and, at the same time, people have done courses, passed exams, gone through the process of this and have the 'knowledge'. Having real world experience of it is another thing. Some sailors, very capable, will go through years of charters without experiencing such conditions, through no fault of their own.

@mennovanrij9334 10 ай бұрын

@@45DegreesSailing You are right! With nearly 60 yrs sailing experience, I only had this sort of wind in June 1998 in Vlieland (The Netherlands)

@terenceharding4792 11 ай бұрын

👍

@davidllewelyn 11 ай бұрын

Good evening 😊

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Indeed!

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Token comment as I am trying to understand if this was during the premiere!

@davidllewelyn 10 ай бұрын

Yes I watch the premier!!!

@TheCaptainwildshark 11 ай бұрын

Great piece of information, very useful. Two comments if you would allow me: 1. Can the main sail be further tucked into the mast? 2. Keeping the bimini on is a bit of a risk in case the storm gets stronger? Many thanks...

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

It could have been I guess, I had already wound it in further than normal, very little windage from that patch. For sure if I thought the wind would have reached over 50's sustained I would have packed down the bimini and sprayhood completely. As it was the heaviest wind (40-50kn) only lasted 40minutes or so. But as precaution you could of course do this.

@user-pn2id4cg5h 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, very interesting. Is there a reason not to use shock absorbers / mooring compensators / snubbers on your lines?

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Sure is, and that is we do not have them! This is.a charter yacht, and those options are not something supplied by any charter companies I know of. Would have been nice to have a spring to buffer the windward stern line this night.

@GeorgeHollywood 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always! Did you use your usual 0800 pattern on the cleats on the yacht or something different for extra security for a storm like this?

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Lol, 0800 all the way. that was it. Held perfectly 😌

@p.a.ch.3861 6 күн бұрын

What about your anchor ?

@45DegreesSailing 6 күн бұрын

What do you mean? We were moored with lazy lines/mooring lines off the bow.

@madsbahrt8222 11 ай бұрын

Did you consider Prvić Luka as an alternative? I would think that was more protected against both the south (as you are inside the harbour wall) and the north west (due to the hills).

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

We certainly did! Though for an overall comfort we arrived at 2pm and at that time 30knots SE was blowing with a good wave to Prvić would have been a bit soupy, even behind the wall. Would have feared much better for the storm front though!

@christygov 11 ай бұрын

I was surprised to see power connected throughout the storm - any risk of it dropping into water and/or lightning hitting the boat while it is connected? Although I assume there some sort of grounding…?

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

I just decided to leave it on as I set them up well with good slack and buffer. And we wanted power! When the main lightning was overhead I disconnect the boat end in case of spike. There is grounding down through the mast, cabled to the keel bolts to disperse down the keel and into the water. Doe not always work though!

@MrMrStamper 11 ай бұрын

Is it standard for you to not lock the rudder? (wheels suddenly turning until they hit the maximum angle in your vid)

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Yes replied to this a few times! Standard to lock, and they were locked! See other response to Blair

@maksym7445 11 ай бұрын

Is it possible to laid down all those additional ropes if neighbors are on both sides?

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

No it is not. This is why I chose this place/dock, due to the Friday night and most charter yachts being back at base. If we had boats right next to us, I would have changed locations or anchored in order to have space.

@sascha_sailing 11 ай бұрын

Did you intentionally dont lock the steeringwheels? If so, whats your thoughts on that. Thank you, great video by the way. Regards Sascha

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

I am all about locking the helms! And they were locked, just that wave force came through so strong it shift the helm anyway!

@johnny_123b 8 ай бұрын

Should steering be locked or unlocked?

@45DegreesSailing 8 ай бұрын

I like to lock the steering. And these waves were so strong coming through that it pushed the rudders to full lock anyway!

@MrMrStamper 11 ай бұрын

Did you give some of your neighbors a heads up? What was their reaction? Great video as always!

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Yes I chatted to a few, response ranged from 'thank you very much' to 'I know what I'm doing'. No one likes a know it all!

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Helped a few of them when the wind hit and s*** hit the fan with their setup.

@blaircunningham903 11 ай бұрын

I noticed the helm was not secured like usual. Was this because of the incoming weather or is it a Nutka nuance?

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Another commented on this as well. The helm was actually locked as usual, both sides. That shot of the helm spinning was due to a very strong wave and bounce combination that spun in despite the locks being tensioned on! You see when it stops spinning it stops completely instead of slowing down.

@DavidPritt-xh7qq 11 ай бұрын

Great video on boat prep for a storm, we visited Zarin in May having travelled down from Puila in the week that Italy was being beaten up by storms, which also hit us while in Unije and again near Murter, as you point out understanding how the wind will impact the boat is important so you can plan how to deploy your dock lines. When caught with boats alongside in the past we have deployed lines between the boats at bow and stern, as well as to the shore, with additional bow and centre lines to the dock from the outside boats, using these to try to maintain some distance between each boat and secure the raft as a whole, it is not always possible to have a space each side. Here in the UK we have had a horrible storm, and there is a great video of a boat being rescued in Brixham Harbour on Saturday, the pontoon had broken free with the boat still attached kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5ubdZanvc60ZIk.html

@45DegreesSailing 10 ай бұрын

Wow I just watched the video. Not all heroes wear capes! Yes securing together like that, bow to bow for some support can help to as long as the waves are no too big. Reality is if I have of been right next to boats here I would not have stayed. I knew it was coming and would have gone to another harbour or bay where I had space to secure. Thanks for watching :) Keep the comments coming!