TO THE DOCK Prepare the boat before returning to the dock. Have the fenders hung at the right height to safeguard the hull. Have the docklines attached properly to the boat and strung under the lifelines so they are ready to be used. Decide upon a plan for a controlled landing and inform the crew of their responsibilities. Be sure to have an escape plan if the landing isn’t going well. Once you are ready to approach the dock, do it carefully.
RETURNING
WHEN NEARING A SIDE DOCK Ease out your sails on your approach to slow the boat A. As you come closer, steer up into the wind, letting the sails luff. Coast to a stop along the dock B. If the dock is short or has limited space, you will want to make your approach more slowly.
NO-SAIL (NO-GO) ZONE
2 WIND
2
1 MAKING AN APPROACH
l Prepare to Land - Skipper checks the wind speed, wind direction, current, and traffic on the water.
l Ready the Boat - Crew hangs fenders and readies the docklines.
l Land - Approach with sails luffing or lowered and stop within one boat length of the landing area.
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TO AN UPWIND SLIP A Ease the sails to slow your speed. If your speed is slightly high, you can do a series of shallow S-Turns to slow your sailboat. B Once you are sure your speed is correct (fast enough to get you into the slip, but not fast enough to bang your bow), head into the slip.
KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER
When docking up wind: EEase sails out to slow your sailboat.
ESheet sails in to increase the speed of your sailboat. If you go too slow, you can’t steer.
SKILL EVALUATION
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