Mediterranean Mooring Made Easy

with

Dimitris Bampakos

Fair Winds Sailing Greece

Learn the techniques, understand the principles, and gain the confidence to dock like a pro on your next sailing adventure abroad.

2x90-Minute Live Session

On Demand Replay Available

Live Q&A

Mediterranean mooring — or Medmooring — is a docking technique where a vessel is secured stern-to a dock using an anchor or lazy (slime) lines at the bow. It’s a highly efficient way to maximize dock space and is common throughout the Mediterranean, where tidal changes are minimal. While this method is second nature to European sailors, it can be daunting for those accustomed to bow-in or alongside docking, as most U.S. marinas are designed differently. Misunderstanding the process can easily lead to stressful or even hazardous docking situations.

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Mediterranean Mooring Made Easy

Online class overview

Master the art of Mediterranean mooring. Learn the techniques, understand the principles, and gain the confidence to dock like a pro on your next sailing adventure abroad.

Who is this online class for?

This course is designed for any sailor planning to charter, skipper, or crew a boat in the Mediterranean. Whether you’re preparing for your first European charter or brushing up before your next coastal cruise, this class will help you dock smoothly, safely, and stress-free.

What will I learn?

By the end of this course, you’ll understand not just the how, but the why behind Medmooring techniques. You’ll gain a clear picture of what to expect in Mediterranean marinas, learn to coordinate effectively with your crew, and develop the confidence to dock in unfamiliar conditions.

List of topics:

Session 1

Review of basic docking principles
What is Medmooring and why it’s used
Types of Medmooring setups
Medmooring with slime (lazy) lines
◦ Preparing your boat and crew
◦ Step-by-step maneuvering to the dock
◦ Securing your boat safely
◦ Techniques for departing the dock
◦ Common challenges and how to avoid them
Building confidence through practice and planning
Review and Q&A

Session 2

Medmooring with your anchor down
◦ Preparing your boat and crew
◦ Step-by-step maneuvering to the dock
◦ Securing your boat safely
◦ Techniques for departing the dock
◦ Common challenges and how to avoid them
Building confidence through practice and planning
Medmooring a catamaran
◦ Catamaran vs monohull
◦ Differential power, maneuvering space and slip width
◦ Windage & Drift
◦ Common challenges and how to avoid them
Building confidence through practice and planning
Review and Q&A

Master the art of Mediterranean mooring.

Step Into the World of Mediterranean Docking

Discover the signature docking style of the Mediterranean and gain the skills to handle it with confidence. This online class brings clarity to one of the most distinctive techniques in sailing, where boats secure stern-to the dock using either an anchor or lazy lines at the bow. Common throughout Europe’s harbors, Medmooring allows for efficient use of marina space but can be a challenge for those unfamiliar with it. This online class walks you through each phase so you can dock smoothly, safely, and without stress.

Inside the Technique

Guided by Captain Dimitris Bampakos of Fair Winds Sailing Greece, you’ll explore the essential steps to prepare your boat, coordinate with your crew, and adapt to tight or crowded marinas. With his wealth of experience both at sea and in instruction, Captain Dimitris breaks down the nuances of line handling, boat positioning, and communication so you can approach any Medmooring scenario with calm precision.

A Must for Charterers, Skippers, and Adventurous Sailors

Ideal for anyone planning a charter or sailing trip in the Mediterranean, this course will transform an intimidating skill into an enjoyable and repeatable process. You’ll come away understanding how to approach the dock with control, execute your maneuvers confidently, and depart with ease—ready to sail Europe’s coastlines like a seasoned skipper.

Your Host

Dimitris Bampakos

Dimitris Bampakos is a former Captain of the Greek Navy. Most of his 26 years of service in the Navy was at sea as a captain, executive officer, and deck officer on board frigates and fast patrol boats where he did more than 200.000 miles all over the world. He first learned how to sail when he was a midshipman at the Greek Naval Academy. After his last command on board a warship in 2006, he started cruising and racing every summer in the Aegean and lonian Seas in Greece. When serving in the USA from 2013 to 2016, he completed successfully all the American Sailing certifications and became an ASA instructor up to the offshore ocean passage level (ASA 208). Since then he has become an Instructor Evaluator. Dimitris has cruised and raced in Chesapeake Bay as well as in the North Atlantic and the North Pacific Ocean. He has been an instructor at Flagship Sailing School located in Ruskin, Florida and he has taught sailing, seamanship, and navigation. In March 2019 he founded Fair Winds Sailing Greece which is an official American Sailing School based on the island of Corfu Greece. Captain Dimitris Bampakos also holds a masters in Electronic System Engineering and has taught radar and naval communications systems at a postgraduate level since 2000.

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Tue Nov 17th & Thu Nov 19th, 2026

@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 min)

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All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.

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