LEAVING THE DOCK Like learning how to park a car, learning how to


leave or return to a dock can make beginning sailors nervous. With a little forethought and basic sailing skills, you can leave and return to a dock with confidence. Boats and docks are large objects, and the safety of your crew should be foremost.


While some marinas allow boats to depart and return only under motor, in this section, we describe leaving the dock by sail.


First decide how you will leave the dock, then explain your departure plan to the crew members. Make sure everyone knows what they should do and when.


In both examples the open sailing area is to the left. In the bottom example the boat will have to be backed out of the slip before it can be turned out of the No-Sail (No-Go) Zone. In preparation for leaving the dock, make sure the fenders are positioned to protect the boat while leaving the dock.


l Prepare to Depart - Check the wind speed, wind direction, current, and traffic on the water for a clear departure.


l Ready the Boat - Fenders out, sail(s) raised and a crew member standing on the dock.


l Position the Boat - Crew on dock readies docklines and positions boat for clear departure.


l Sail Away - The stern line is released and the driver steers away from the dock as crew trim sails and retrieves the fenders.


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The crew on the dock carefully guides the boat by hand around the end of the dock.


Table of Contents WIND WIND


LEAVING A DOCK BY SAIL 1


Now that your sails are up and luffing and you are tied to the dock with the bow pointed into the wind. A crew member is on the dock to handle the docklines. Double the stern line by uncleating it from the dock and loop it around the base of the cleat. Return the tail end to a crew member on board. Release the bow line first, and then step aboard at the shrouds while pushing the bow away from the dock.


Open Sailing Area


LEAVING A SLIP BY SAIL


Open Sailing Area


SKILL EVALUATION


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