Online class overview
Discover how a sailboat’s characteristics affect maneuverability under power, and how you can use those features to your advantage. Assess the local variable conditions to decide upon and communicate a plan of action. You will learn how to use spring lines and transits to counter the effects of wind and current. Andy and Lisa will explore several techniques to overcome mooring and docking challenges and discuss best practices for common and tricky situations.
Who is this online class for?
This online class is suitable for all levels of sailors who’d like to improve their understanding and skills to maneuver and dock a sailboat under power. It is an excellent complement to the ASA 118 Docking course.
What will I learn?
Learn why sailboats handle the way they do under power and how to use wind, current, and boat design to your advantage. You’ll gain practical techniques for confident docking, including planning your approach, using prop walk and spring lines, handling tight spaces, and managing challenging situations like short-handed docking or engine failure.
List of topics:
- Vessel features affecting maneuverability
- Using prop wash, prop walk, prop blast
- Impact of shaft drive vs saildrive on maneuvering
- Single or twin rudder monohulls
- Monohulls and catamarans
- Effects of wind & current
- Using transits to hold a course or station
- Using dock lines, fenders, boat hooks
- Practice drills: dockside, open water, limited space, close quarters
- Docks: departing and arriving
- Mediterranean mooring
- Short-handed docking
- Docking with a failed engine