Fenders. Lots of fenders. And yes, spring lines are your friends, too. Also, my mantra is, 'slow is pro,' sometimes stated as, 'never approach the dock any faster than you're prepared to hit it.'
Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Jan 3, 2014, at 11:11, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > My rule is stay at the helm until the boat is stopped in position where I can > safely get off with a line. Most of the time it works:) > > Rich > >> On Jan 3, 2014, at 11:14, Tom B <t...@sv-alera.com> wrote: >> >> I have not yet got around to single handing Alera. My main concern is not >> handling the boat, it's docking her. Any suggestions on that? >> >> Tom Buscaglia >> Alera 1990 C&C 37+/40 >> Vashon WA >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com