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Micha, the host of XTRIP SAILING, demonstrates a single-handed docking technique in a slip at the Warnemünde marina during winter conditions with temperatures reaching -9°C.9:46 To manage the boat in 12 to 15 knots of wind, he prepares long mooring lines on both the port and starboard sides, leading them to the winches to maintain control.10:24 He attaches a fender to the bow as a buffer and signal for other vessels.10:59 When departing his current berth, he uses a spring line to pivot the boat away from the dock before manoeuvring into the target slip.13:55 Once in the box, he uses the wind and rudder to keep the vessel balanced while securing the lines to the pilings.19:22 He emphasises that keeping the boat in gear and using the spring lines allows for a controlled, low-stress entry even when wind conditions are challenging. The host plans to remain in Warnemünde for three months before heading to a shipyard in late February.21:26

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