Am I mean ?

Its a good idea Powerskipper .....................when folks motor out of their berths, which ever way they are moored, and a gust of wind catches them and throws the boat over towards the neighbours opposite, there is that moment of hesitation, as which way to go to best recover.

Because of the natural tendency to power forward, instead of having the flexibility and confidence to comfortably go astern, we see may "impalings" on bowsprits.
 
John100156 said:
Going astern, do you teach them to pass other vessels to starboard or port then?....... Be very careful, you know how :confused: the raggies get......:)
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When I read comments in this thread & the comments like above I realise why I, having been at sea for near on 35 years of experience, you people are just a joke. I could go on but whats the point.........................few of you have any real idea of seamanship or life on the ocean wave.
 
Sandyman........... if only I were half as good as you think you are!


The comments I made to Powerskipper, were regarding the instruction of trainees. When they leave her, they go to various marinas (like mine) where they are still in learning mode for possibily a couple of years, depending on how much exposure they get.

We deal with folks at all levels of experience, being part of what we do. The worse ones by far, are the tools that claim to be experienced over many years, and don't listen or understand the jist of whats going on.

Thankfully few and far between, but just total legends in their own lunchtime!
 
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Sandyman said:
When I read comments in this thread & the comments like above I realise why I, having been at sea for near on 35 years of experience, you people are just a joke. I could go on but whats the point.........................few of you have any real idea of seamanship or life on the ocean wave.
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See that little yellow circle with a happy face inside it?

It indicates that the post might not be entirely serious.

Heaven forbid, it might even contain some humour.

I think if you added up the sea miles of the people who have responded to this thread, it might come to a bigger number than you expect...
 
Mercury to Deacon's would be about 1.25 miles. At, say, 3-4 knots that would be about 20 minutes worth and with some wiggly bits. I suspect they were better people afterwards. :)
 
benjenbav said:
Mercury to Deacon's would be about 1.25 miles. At, say, 3-4 knots that would be about 20 minutes worth and with some wiggly bits. I suspect they were better people afterwards. :)
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Mmm cant really see the point in covering quite such a difference backwards. That said we have to teach going back into stern too mooring over and over again so our students do plenty of reversing practice anyway. May not be the case in the UK berthing situation ?
 
I would guess most substantial mobos in the UK are in marinas on finger berths where the most common berthing manouevre will be astern with a 90 degree turn.
 
Sandyman said:
When I read comments in this thread & the comments like above I realise why I, having been at sea for near on 35 years of experience, you people are just a joke. I could go on but whats the point.........................few of you have any real idea of seamanship or life on the ocean wave.
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Hey Sandyman, clearly you have been at sea far too long, it's affecting your mind, stop drinking the sea water immediately..... :p :)
 
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