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A 38-meter monohull demonstrates the double-rudder departure from alongside — one of the most difficult maneuvers for this vessel type — at Alimos Marina in Greece.Watch The core problem: twin-rudder monohulls cannot use prop wash to kick the stern out, so conventional engine-and-rudder technique fails when the boat is hemmed in with little room.1:14 The first attempt, using weight alone, stalls because the bow cannot swing far enough from the berth.0:34 The solution is a specific line arrangement: the spring line is passed from the bollard through the bow fairlead and cleated on deck, creating enough mechanical advantage to swing the bow clear without rudder input.1:02 With this rig in place, even at low engine revs the bow opens freely and without effort.1:30 The only remaining task is preventing the stern from dipping under the dock.1:36 Alexandros Retsinas offers the technique as part of practical seamanship lessons held at Alimos Marina, with a newsletter and paid channel membership available for further instruction.1:59

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