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How to spring off using a Rustler's Hitch I Stress-free Casting off I Saga47swan
29. mai 2024 · 5 min · 13K visninger · Fouclerfjord, Faroe Islands
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A two-person crew departs a pontoon in Fouclerfjord, Faroe Islands, using a bow spring line to pivot the stern away from the dock.Watch With the wind blowing from the stern and slightly off the port side, the crew rigs a bow spring line secured with a Rustler’s hitch to allow for a single-handed release from the boat.1:23 A midship line holds the vessel steady during final preparations, while a stern line is rigged with a slip knot for immediate release.1:03 A crew member stands by with a large ball fender to prevent contact with the pontoon or nearby vessels during the maneuver.1:56 The skipper engages the engine in forward gear against the bow spring to angle the stern into the wind.2:52 Once the boat achieves sufficient clearance, the crew releases the Rustler’s hitch, reverses the vessel, and turns the helm to port to exit the harbor.3:20 A Rustler’s hitch allows for a controlled, remote release of a spring line when departing a dock.0:48
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