Install a midship cleat...that way if you have to jump off on the dock you
have the boat on its' fulcrum and you won't lose it...also, if it's a
permanent dock you can run a grab line from piling to piling and if you have
a piling in the middle of the slipway you can rig a v-shaped net that will
not only keep you from nosing the dock, but will also help keep the boat in
position...

"Rick" wrote in message
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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!