Seamanship - Docking under sail

Jan 19, 2010
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Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
@jon hansen A few years back, I took a day sail on a charter 50' schooner out of Annapolis called the woodwind II. CAPTAIN JANE and her all female crew did the same trick. She sailed into the harbor, past the parade deck of the Naval Academy and on a whistle various sails were furled along the way as she slowed the boat upon approach, then one final whistle and the last sails were furled, bumpers deployed and the boat eased up against the pier next to the hotel. She even squeezed it in between two other boats resting on that pier. It was impressive!
 
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