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Pablo Berrus demonstrates single-handed docking and undocking on his sailboat during day 17 of preparations for a solo circumnavigation.0:03 With near-zero wind at 2 knots, he works through the line sequence: four lines total, two bow and two stern.0:19 He removes bow lines first, then stern lines when departing, and reverses the order when docking — stern lines first, then a guide line that runs along the hull to lead him forward to the bow lines.0:29 The guide line, previously thrown into the water during undocking, becomes the key tool for managing the bow lines alone.0:49 After casting off, he takes the boat out to test the rudder and propeller, both of which were serviced during a recent haulout.0:03 He notes that wind direction and strength must be assessed before choosing which lines to release first, and that the 2-knot conditions made the sequence straightforward.0:15 The guide-line technique is the practical core of the single-handed docking method shown.

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