Ep 18 Solo Sailing: How I Dock My 40’ Sailboat 4 Examples and a Blooper

Four examples (and a blooper) under various conditions of how I dock my 40’ Bavaria sailboat while solo. These occur in relatively light winds, but I use the same techniques (frequently) in 15-20 kts at my home port of La Rochelle, France (Les Minimes). Notice that in none of these examples do I use the bow-thruster. In reality, I use it more when departing (to help swing the bow at low speed in tight quarters) than on arrival.