First off I can turn even my 30 ft full keeler in a 40 ft fairway...
crosswind or not. I can also station keep with my single screw. The one time
I had to effect an emergency stop and 180 into a narrow docking facilty...
sailing in... no auxillary on or engaged. I dropped the hook, it brought me
staight about and then I dropped the genny, engaged the engine and weighed
hook to exit the area. It was the slickest thing you've ever seen.

More sailors should take time to practise maneuvers under power and sail
with their vessels to really comprehend not only the limitations ... but the
potential.

Drift or "carry" is another thing I find most sailors don't understand about
their vessels.

To answer your question..... reverse to your walk and swing the bow thru
the wind if a fin keeler...... opposite if you are a full keeler. [
Remember to hug to the appropraite side of the channel... windward for fin
keeler and leeward for full keeler.]

CM

"Scotty" wrote in message
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Why turn around?

SBV


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You are motoring into a guest slip at a strange dock,
in a 34' Catalina with diesel auxiliary. You realize
someone has taken your guest berth and there are no
others available. The fairway is 40' wide.

What is the procedure for turning around without
outside assistance. [Assume Right Hand Prop]

2 pts for complete answers