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Mooring: use during the docking phase
22 October 2023 · 13 min · 3K views
What this video covers
Docking and undocking manoeuvres rely on the strategic use of lines to manage a vessel against wind and current.0:14 "Springs" are lines rigged from the bow towards the stern or the stern towards the bow, serving primarily to move the boat away from a dock.2:00 "Longs" are lines rigged from the bow or stern to the dock, used to pull the boat towards the pier.0:49 When wind pins a boat against a dock, a "spring" manoeuvre allows for a controlled departure.2:52 To perform a "dar cabeza" (bow spring) manoeuvre, the crew keeps the bow spring line tensioned while turning the rudder towards the dock and engaging forward gear.5:13 The propeller wash against the rudder forces the stern away from the dock.5:34 Alternatively, a "dar popa" (stern spring) manoeuvre uses a stern spring while in reverse, though this is less effective in high winds.9:31 When docking in crosswinds, a "long" line rigged to the windward side allows the skipper to use forward gear to pull the boat against the dock, counteracting wind-induced drift while securing remaining lines.12:45
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