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Single Line Mooring Vela Garška - Sharpen Up Episode 22
23 October 2025 · 7 min · 4K views · Vela Garška, Hvar
What this video covers
Nick and his crew moor their yacht at Vela Garška, located off the island of Chwa near the Pakalini Islands, using a shore-based mooring line system.0:24 Because the restaurant that typically manages the mooring is closed for the season, the crew uses a dinghy to retrieve the shore line.0:35 The maneuver requires securing the line to the windward stern cleat to act as a control line while reversing toward the shore.2:24 Without a bow thruster, the crew uses the control line and prop walk to pivot the yacht into position.1:54 After securing the stern line, they drive the boat forward against the tension to bring the bow into alignment before backing down to finalize the mooring.5:42 When one line fails to hold, the crew adapts by using the remaining line to maintain position and distance from the rocks.4:12 Proper use of a stern control line allows a vessel to maneuver safely in tight quarters without a bow thruster.
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