When my wife and I started sailing our C310 we realized that making docking as easy as possible was essential. We use this technique. There are plenty of descriptions of how to use a mid ship spring line for docking, but the real secret here is the large loop inside a length of vinyl tubing that holds the loop open and lets you easily catch or release the dock cleat. We run our line to a cleat on the jib track. Works great for both leaving and arriving. No leaping, no throwing lines, no yelling, just catch the cleat, take up tension, adjust the wheel to balance the boat, and casually walk off the boat. Leaving is even easier: start the engine, put it in forward with the wheel turned to balance the boat. Remove all other dock lines, step aboard, reverse and back out, remove loop from cleat on the way.
I'm amazed at how many people have seen us do this, but still making docking a wild adventure.
Unfortunately the pictures aren’t available at the link any more. I’ll try to remember to take one of our setup next time I’m at the boat.
www.catalina-capri-25s.com