Yeah, I get that a lot with students unfamiliar with a larger boat. I've
typically cautioned them that they can do a lot of damage if they're going
too fast, so they tend to overcompensate and stop the boat short. As we
drift, I then as them "Ok, now what do we do? What was your backup plan
again? And, if the engine won't start, then what?"

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On Tue, 04 Jan 2005 14:52:40 -0500, Rick
wrote:

Would those of you who single handedly sail your boat give a new
sailor some tips on bringing the boat into the slip without attracting
a crowd of gawkers? The dock angels I don't mind, but the sauced vocal
contributions only add to the already high tension level. I don't mind
being the local entertainment occasionally, but it would be nice to
know how to do this better.

I realize practice makes perfect, but a few tips can speed up the
learning curve significantly.

Thanks!

The single biggest mistake I see in new sailors docking is that they
go TOO slow during the approach and as a result they lose steerage.

BB