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Old 10-09-2015, 07:27 AM   #9
cardude01
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City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
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That backing in video tutorial was helpful to me. When I dock (stern in) the wind is almost always blowing across the slip from port to starboard. I have been trying to time it backing straight in, but after watching this video I will try to keep the bow pointed into the wind at an angle for more control and approach the slip from the port quarter and then get a spring line tied.

When backing from inside the PH (I have no flybridge) I can see my port quarter pretty well but not my starboard quarter, so when I back straight in I have a hard time seeing where I am on my starboard side and I worry about hitting the dock. Sometimes when solo I have to leave the PH to get a look at the starboard quarter, and if the wind is really blowing this short time away from the controls sometimes blows me into an abort situation.

If the wind is light backing in straight is no problem, but when it's blowing 10-15mph I struggle.
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