Why ..... to get to where they're going .....backwards.

Sheesh, what a simpleton .... the straight answer is there could be many
reasons, but you don't have enough experience to think of any.

otn

Simple Simon wrote:
And, praytell otnmbrd, why would any self-respecting
motor sailer captain like Fulmoron or First Mate like
Lady Sailor want to back in open water?

S.Simon


"otnmbrd" wrote in message ink.net...

Can be applied in a modified version. Tied up port side too, hold "fwd
after spring", quick kick ahead to swing stern out, then go astern, but
we were, or at least I was talking about an open water situation while
trying to back. ..... can also be used when going down a narrow slip,
where you need to stop and still end up heading in the same direction.