NE Sailboat wrote:
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I sail single handed ,,,,,,,,, it is really really hard.
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Really, really? I kept and single handed a CAL 36 in Hawaii for years
and even though the conditions here are often challenging I never felt
that single handing it was "really really hard". I think getting on
and off the dock is the hardest part of single handing. On auxiliary
boats I find that a carefully placed nylon spring line is very helpful.
Done right the boat can be made to hold itself to the dock with just
the one line and a bit of power and rudder. On exit a boat that seers
poorly in reverse can be controlled somewhat while the spring is on and
on docking only one line needs to be made fast and the boat brings
itself onto the dock (use a stretchy line). I recommend that early
docking efforts be made during working hours to cut down on the
audience. Otherwise, just relax and have fun, sailing alone can be
wonderful.

-- Tom.