Docking Clinic ASA 118 Questions
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Parallel docking departure from lee, wind blowing onto the dock-procedure? - Stern out
preferable over bow out
- Springing stern off dock by turning rudder slightly towards dock (prop wash helps) and power
stern away while using doubled over spring line at the bow and a handheld fender at the bow
- Springing bow off dock by powering (forward) away from the dock in reverse gear while
doubled over spring line at the stern pivots boat. Use a manual fender stern to protect boat.
Rudder is ineffective here. When boat turned away from dock, then turn rudder away from dock
and power forward.
Backing into slip-Port side approach- What is easier? It is easier to approach the slip to
your left, port side approach since you can do right side standing turn to the right to align stern
with slip.
Backing into slip-Port side approach, no wind: what to prep? 2 bow lines, 1 forward
spring line, 2 stern lines
Tie bow line loops on shore ends on all of them
Bitter ends cleated to cleats stern and bow end. Loops under lifeline and above back into boat
ready to go bow lines and spring line loosely coiled with loop on top.
Fenders tied to stanchions
Approach port side to dock (escape possible with right standing turn around)
, Slow speed. Come to a complete stop when 90 degree before slip, before short kick with right
rudder making the boat turn approx 45 degrees to the slip, then short kick reverse to slow
forward momentum(dont't change rudder) then slow reverse to line up stern with slip entrance
Have 2 crew handling the bow lines and forward spring line while you back into the slip, they
loop this 3 lines over the outer slip piling on each side as the stern reaches the piling, and then
walk the lines forward as the boat backs deeper into the slip. The bow lines are used to center
the boat and the forward spring line keep the stern from hitting the dock and gets eventually
fastende to midship cleat
Last priority at the end fasten the 2 stern lines
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind in fairway from ahead: considerations? Travel a
little past the slip before making the initial turn to compensate for wind effect
Turn can be less then 45 degree since the wind from ahead will help turn the bow
When backing into slip wind becomes a cross wind and can blow bow fast out of alignment. Use
windward spring line (midship cleat as pivot) with outer piling and help pivot boat around
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind from astern into fairway: considerations?
Make the initial turn BEFORE you reach the slip and turn much more - 135 degrees to the
right using a standing turn in order to have the bow upwind from the slip when backing!
As you turn and back into slip wind becomes crosswind and bow can be blown downwind fast.
To prevent that use a spring line windward looped around outer piling windward and pivoting
boat using windward amidship cleat.
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Parallel docking departure from lee, wind blowing onto the dock-procedure? - Stern out
preferable over bow out
- Springing stern off dock by turning rudder slightly towards dock (prop wash helps) and power
stern away while using doubled over spring line at the bow and a handheld fender at the bow
- Springing bow off dock by powering (forward) away from the dock in reverse gear while
doubled over spring line at the stern pivots boat. Use a manual fender stern to protect boat.
Rudder is ineffective here. When boat turned away from dock, then turn rudder away from dock
and power forward.
Backing into slip-Port side approach- What is easier? It is easier to approach the slip to
your left, port side approach since you can do right side standing turn to the right to align stern
with slip.
Backing into slip-Port side approach, no wind: what to prep? 2 bow lines, 1 forward
spring line, 2 stern lines
Tie bow line loops on shore ends on all of them
Bitter ends cleated to cleats stern and bow end. Loops under lifeline and above back into boat
ready to go bow lines and spring line loosely coiled with loop on top.
Fenders tied to stanchions
Approach port side to dock (escape possible with right standing turn around)
, Slow speed. Come to a complete stop when 90 degree before slip, before short kick with right
rudder making the boat turn approx 45 degrees to the slip, then short kick reverse to slow
forward momentum(dont't change rudder) then slow reverse to line up stern with slip entrance
Have 2 crew handling the bow lines and forward spring line while you back into the slip, they
loop this 3 lines over the outer slip piling on each side as the stern reaches the piling, and then
walk the lines forward as the boat backs deeper into the slip. The bow lines are used to center
the boat and the forward spring line keep the stern from hitting the dock and gets eventually
fastende to midship cleat
Last priority at the end fasten the 2 stern lines
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind in fairway from ahead: considerations? Travel a
little past the slip before making the initial turn to compensate for wind effect
Turn can be less then 45 degree since the wind from ahead will help turn the bow
When backing into slip wind becomes a cross wind and can blow bow fast out of alignment. Use
windward spring line (midship cleat as pivot) with outer piling and help pivot boat around
Backing into slip-Port side approach, wind from astern into fairway: considerations?
Make the initial turn BEFORE you reach the slip and turn much more - 135 degrees to the
right using a standing turn in order to have the bow upwind from the slip when backing!
As you turn and back into slip wind becomes crosswind and bow can be blown downwind fast.
To prevent that use a spring line windward looped around outer piling windward and pivoting
boat using windward amidship cleat.
