tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post2866502195191750371..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: I Almost Killed Scott The Other DayThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50371092323260764792017-12-07T04:56:16.654-08:002017-12-07T04:56:16.654-08:00Aww, thanks, Darla :-)Aww, thanks, Darla :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70320299825311644502017-12-07T02:47:12.634-08:002017-12-07T02:47:12.634-08:00Brilliant writing, as always.Brilliant writing, as always.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73904252306162563232016-01-25T18:11:05.481-08:002016-01-25T18:11:05.481-08:00"docking" You knew what I meant..."docking" You knew what I meant...s/v Sionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318856044591651010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-56659461484571745662016-01-25T18:08:59.131-08:002016-01-25T18:08:59.131-08:00Ah yes, do king! The most embarrassing thing you c...Ah yes, do king! The most embarrassing thing you can do on a boat with your clothes on! Or off. Either way!<br />We have a hard rule on Sionna that it's the helmsman's job to make jumping to the dock UNnecessary. If I - Keith - don't get the boat in a position where she (Nicki) can step comfortably to the dock, we go round again.<br />It's made me a much better driver! And no blood or unscheduled swims. Which is good because I can't swim. Yet. Long story. :-)s/v Sionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318856044591651010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-37536219873606986192013-12-26T11:28:37.560-08:002013-12-26T11:28:37.560-08:00Thankfully it all turned out okay and has given us...Thankfully it all turned out okay and has given us a good story to talk about for years to come. :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14676437835426216182013-12-26T08:35:54.436-08:002013-12-26T08:35:54.436-08:00OMG .. I could totally imagine myself in your shoe...OMG .. I could totally imagine myself in your shoes! I'm also the inexperienced one who has the job of jumping onto the dock ... nerve wracking! Glad all is well, and I hope you had a great Christmas!Mid-Life Cruising!http://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8169090560771049742013-12-24T10:25:12.855-08:002013-12-24T10:25:12.855-08:00Hi Mark - thanks for the kind feedback - it is alw...Hi Mark - thanks for the kind feedback - it is always nice to hear that people enjoy reading our blog! <br /><br />I haven't been able to look at the video yet as we've been on the water with no internet access, but I suspect this technique wouldn't work for our situation as this particular dock doesn't have cleats or bollards. It has the these rings which you can't loop anything through from the boat. Everyone here has to jump off their boat to tie off, even the guys that single hand. It can be complicated when the wind isn't being favorable as you need two hands to feed the line through the ring in order to tie it off. We would love it they would put cleats on the deck - it would make it a lot easier! <br /><br />Cheers - EllenThe Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-8915658190742454142013-12-24T10:18:30.902-08:002013-12-24T10:18:30.902-08:00It is something we've done many times the prev...It is something we've done many times the previous summer and this summer as well successfully so this is a good cautionary tale of what happens when you panic a little bit and forget the basics. The marriage saver headsets are a really good idea. I think we're both getting a bit hard of hearing, which is compounded when the engine is running, so this is something we should consider when we get our next boat as it will be bigger and make it even harder to hear. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-33498008587920127752013-12-23T23:51:02.357-08:002013-12-23T23:51:02.357-08:00Best feedback ever! That's what we're here...Best feedback ever! That's what we're here for - we love it when we make folks laugh!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-70292925010133543022013-12-21T09:02:58.920-08:002013-12-21T09:02:58.920-08:00I’m sorry, but I have to chime in here and say thi...I’m sorry, but I have to chime in here and say this wasn't the smartest antic. You are lucky no one was hurt.<br /><br />I have a not so fond memory about a friend who was seriously hurt doing just what you guys were doing. He attempted to jump from the boat to the dock and missed. He went into the water and was crushed between the boat and the dock. After a long rehab for a back injury, he was fine. It is NEVER a good idea to leave the boat while docking. In fact, you should never leave the boat until you have at least 3 lines secured (forward, aft, spring). www.boatus.com/foundation/guide/navigation_37.html<br /><br />Heading into the wind to slow the boat is a good idea. It would make sense to tie off the bow at this point letting the wind push you back. But remember, “the stern moves first” when under power. Prop walk can move the stern out if the engine is in gear. It makes more sense to tie a line at amidships, and USING A POLE, loop a forward cleat or a bollard one the pier. Tie this rope tight and pull the boat to the dock (with the aid of the engine or even a winch). With the boat secure at amidships, you will have plenty of time to secure forward and aft lines using the pole to loop the cleat. Depending on the direction you are facing, you can use prop walk to help you nestle against the pier (the dock has to be on the port side). Once you have the 3 lines, one person can step onto the dock safely and adjust as needed. Here is a link to a video to demonstrate: www.sailingcourse.com/cruising/animated_gifs/forward_wind-animation.gif<br /><br />If you do not have amidships cleat, you should secure the bow first ~ again using a pole to loop the cleat or dock bollard.<br /><br />Please do not make any more Indiana Jones leaps onto the dock. I enjoy your blog and hope you are around to continue writing some more.<br /><br />Mark<br /><br />Mark and Cindy<br />s/v Cream Puff<br />Mark and Cindy - s/v Cream Puffhttp://www.creampuff.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6000702023644185752013-12-20T19:16:06.067-08:002013-12-20T19:16:06.067-08:00Uh oh. Learning to dock and un-dock is the worst. ...Uh oh. Learning to dock and un-dock is the worst. Make that a double gin and tonic. With lemon. Sometimes 'debriefing' goes down better that way. Very glad no one was seriously hurt and that the marriage survives. Maybe you need 'marriage savers'. I think we're going to get some for the new old boat. https://cruisingsolutions.com/product-category/communication/marriage-saver-headsets/ I've heard good things about them. LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-19278829589252660432013-12-20T15:41:27.434-08:002013-12-20T15:41:27.434-08:00I just laughed for 5 minutes...thank youI just laughed for 5 minutes...thank youS/V Verandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738948023678971536noreply@blogger.com