Of course Cappy..... but I was suggesting an engine on standby for the
inexperienced. Let's face it... if you are experienced and bother to turn on
the engine to sail to a slip... by-standers will think you are motorsailing
and using the engine to assist. The reason for sailing into a slip is
because it is a SAIL boat. It is meant to be sailed.

My engine hour meter stands at 6 hours total this year so far including
charging time. I sail from and to my mooring as well as the various slips at
the marina I was working at earlier. No commotion, no fuss..... just
performance and ability.

CM


"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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| What every, single,, solitary so-called sailor
| does to ruin their docking under sail efforts
| is to do it with the engine running, 'just in case'.
|
| Nothing spoils a seamanlike job of sailing a
| vessel into her berth while having that exhaust
| outlet spurting water and smelly diesel fumes.
|
| Real sailors don't need a motor running and at
| the ready. There is only ONE reason for a motor
| on a sailboat and that is when there is no wind.
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|
| "Capt. Mooron" wrote in message
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| I understand that the abundance of photos you post of sailing is for our
| enjoyment and not to validate your abilities Bob...... BUT........
Mr.
| Murphy will insist that each time you dock under sail flawlessly there
will
| be none to witness the event... but should you screw up a dozen will be
on
| hand to share the joy. I just happened to be quite proud of the fact
that I
| not only docked a charter boat on which I had no previous experience in
| close maneuvering... but I actually had the good fortune to do it while
a
| large group of people watched.
|
| I merely commented because I know your past opinion on docking under
sail
| as being considered a dangerous and risky affair and not to be
undertaken by
| anyone. I'm glad experience has taught you different. Like MOB drills...
| docking under sail drills are required to compliment a well rounded set
of
| sailing skills.
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|
| CM
|
| "Bobsprit" wrote in message
| ...
| | several 90 degree turns and a
| | tight area with over a dozen eye witnesses.
| |
| | I'm afraid I don't require eyewitnesses to know that my boat handling
is
| | superb.
| |
| | RB
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