SOLO SAILING - STERN-TO MOORING WITH BOW MOORING BUOY⚓🚢 #sailboat #sailing
May 20, 2025 · 14 min · 4K views · Gargnano, Lake Garda
What this video covers
Maurizio executes a solo stern-to mooring maneuver at a quay in Gargnano on Lake Garda, utilizing a bow mooring buoy to stabilize the vessel.0:48 Departing from Riva del Garda, he sails approximately 12 to 13 miles, transitioning from a northerly wind to a southerly breeze.0:11 To manage the solo docking in 15 knots of wind, he prepares a 15-meter floating line with a carabiner attached to one end.1:18 He secures the opposite end to the bow cleat and runs the line along the gunwale to the cockpit.1:18 Upon approaching the mooring buoy, he engages the engine, drops the sails, and steers the boat toward the buoy.2:57 He attaches the carabiner to the buoy ring, allowing the bow to remain tethered while he maneuvers the stern toward the quay.10:25 After securing the stern lines to the dock, he adjusts the bow line tension to center the boat.12:31 He uses a doubled line at the stern to facilitate a quick, single-handed departure.11:43
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