Best advice

[Mr.Completely]

What is the one best snippit of advice that you've ever been given, in boating, or that you would pass on?

Seems quite stupid and obvious but having seen and taught quite a few people doing exactly the opposite mine would have to be:

If the boat is doing what you want, don't mess with it.

Awaiting with interest...

 

[gjgm]

I can think of two pieces of advice that really helped me enjoy my boating more.
1. Remember, its just a boat
2. Dont be too embarrased to admit your limitations, and ask for help if needed.

 

[Searush]

Think twice & DO ONCE.

Also, Plan; Do; Review.
It's the Kolb Learning cycle & encourages you to review all your actions & learn any lessons there may be from the outcomes of your actions.

Finally; Apply the 20 min rule before reefing etc.
If in doubt about any decision, wait 20 minutes & the correct action should become clear. If not, it is probably safe to wait another 20!

 

[CX54WEK]

Never rush anything

 

[tico]

When manoevering into and out of a berth, go just as fast as you would like to crash into someone. (ie. dead slow!)


also 'steer then gear'

 

[Kipper]

Any docking you walk aeay from is a good one, If you can still use the boat that would be a real bonus.


Remember there's no i in TEAM

But there are three in "Platitude quoting git"



Remember its suposed to be enjoyable

 

[chippysmith]

Always have a plan 'B' Especially when manoeuvring in a tidal marina and One hand for you and one for the boat!

 

[Firestone]

My fathers' advice when coming into a harbour and on observing persons standing idly by,waiting and watching for you to make a C@%kup; was to AIM the 50 ton boat towards the Shineiest boat moored up.People would scurry out to protect their boat and exchange pleasantries!!!

 

[Philiz]

Definitely Steer then gear.

 

[strakeryrius]

The APE rule

A - Assess the situation - tide, wind etc
P - Plan your manoeuvre
E - execute it.

It always works for me every time.

 

[Ripster]

As said by others "there is no rush" and "it is not embarrasing to ask for some help".

 

[jhr]

"I wouldn't buy that, if I were you".

 

[dancing mermaid]

Never hurry and if it doesnt feel right go around and start again

 

[hlb]

Advice is no substitute to practice, practice, practice.

 

[LittleSister]

Plan ahea....

Plan; Do; Review.

Or, as the signature of one of the other forumites says, 'The nice thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise, and is not preceded bya period of worry and doubt'!

 

[kcrane]

Apply the 20 min rule..

...which when sailing a cruising cat is: if you are thinking about reefing, you should have done it 20 minutes ago

 

[JKay]

Wot !!!

Never rush anything

you've got some nerve

 

[kcrane]

A self-serving, but canny instructor told me:

"Never listen to those who know how to do, cos they don't know why they know how to do, only listen to those who know how to tell you how to do, even if they don't know how to do."

Now go back and read it again...

 

[landlockedpirate]

Always check you have put the bung in.

 

[JKay]

see signiture below