Calm and under control, beautiful.

It is crucial, especially on a beautifull yacht to do this stuff gracefully! Good video…

Awesome video! You showed how easy, efficient, and relaxed this can all be done. No chaos or boat hooks accidentally dropped over the side

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Yes... no need for running around the boat frantically when you plan your approach strategically. Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for these videos! I am a royal navy ccf cadet and your videos are helping me so much!! Keep up the work

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nathan thank you for the kind words I’m happy they’re helpful for you lots more to come be sure to study up on your collision rules and I’m excited to see that you are in the CCF perhaps one day we’ll see you at Dartmouth Sandhurst or Cranwel. best of luck for the future

Excellent video, thx!

Thanks for this tip Captain! Well done.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

16 күн бұрын

Any time!

Thanks for all the vids, they kept us educated and entertained whilst island hopping in Croatia. As novices on large boats, we did make a mistake trying to use this technique though. The wind was higher than in the video, and was not so easy. The rope will be easily ripped from yr hands if it is not long enough. Also, we failed to realise that the rope will snag really easily on fenders if fallen down. Would be cool to add these warnings to the video. Long Rope, no fenders! Not always obvious to the less experienced … 👍🍷🍷

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hi great comment and good suggestions. Stay tune to the channel we will be releasing a video shortly from this year’s deployment where i picked up the mooring buoy in 20 kn of wind single-handed Also marina docking and departure single handed . Lots of great content for novices 👍

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hello again! The windy edition of this video is now up on my channel. Enjoy!kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWib0qiqidbPo6w.html

Well done. I do the same but avoid having it on gear when near the buoy.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Great point very smart move 👍🏽

The main point is a good one. Do indeed pick it up at the stern. Way better, also on monohulls. However, never on a cat have the rope running free through the buoy!!! In no wind that’s ok, but in some wind the boat will sail around on the buoy like crazy and if staying there for a while, the rope will wear out. You need a rope from each bow, both fixed at the buoy, perhaps with a bowline knot. Both should be long enough to be already attached to the cleats at the bow. When the ropes are attached to the buoy, just move the boat away from it and use the wind to let the ropes take the load. Then walk to the bows and pull in until the buoy is equal distance from each bow and a few meters out. Not tight! This is an easy procedure even solo in strong winds. Then look up “cleat hitch” here on youtube. What he did on that cleat is absolutely not ok!

@royalnavyyachtmaster

5 ай бұрын

Thank you yes, good points you are correct and I would never stay on a buoy without a hard eye to the buoy with an each hull. I guess I just cut the video short In regard to the hitch, what I did was absolutely correct and is the method taught by the Navy school of seamanship, as well as most of the non-American training schools. I know the Americans do their famous little cleat hitch, which is a terrible method and is guaranteed to lock up under sustained load try and undo one of those when there’s a lot of load on it, thank you though good comment👍👍

Lol thank you. Fair question I’ve lived in the United States for 25 years now.👍

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 ай бұрын

Oh wow!

Good Suggestion on grabbing from the stern, never thought of it! Could you also do a similar video in 20 Kts, as that is usually what it is blowing when we grab a buoy -

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bill thank you for the feedback- no I would not use the same technique in 20 kn of wind which is clearly where your thoughts are going it would not work and I would use an anchor

@billcoleman8854

2 жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster well that's a bummer. I was getting pretty excited about trying that, because it just seems so much nicer than reaching down 10 ft., grabbing those things, especially when you consider that at that point I can't see a thing from the helm.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi again bill I appreciate your confidence in me LOL but when it’s just me on my own and my girlfriend wants nothing at all to do with boat handling LOL can anybody else relate? From a safety point of view in 20 kn of wind with probably accompanying see State and chop probably saver just to set the anchor…. Although we will be in Croatia in a few weeks time so if conditions permit I will see if my girlfriend is a least willing to pass the bridal line through the eye of the bluey while I hold position and then I’ll post a video of it for you to enjoy LOL . ….plus…. She is much cuter than I am LOL Cheers 🙂💪

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bill! The windy 20-knot version of this video is now live on my channel. Here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWib0qiqidbPo6w.html enjoy!

Drone Video: Komiža is a Croatian coastal town lying on the western coast of the island of Vis in the central part of the Adriatic Sea. As of 2011 Komiža proper has a population of 1,397. Komižians have their own dialect differing from common Croatian. Komiža is located at the foot of the Hum hill (587 m). Town has a Mediterranean climate. The economy is based on farming, winemaking, fishing and fish processing, seafaring, and, in recent times, tourism. The fishermen are noted for their Falkuša vessels. Come sailing with Psycho Skipper Captain Ed in the Croatia or the Bahamas! kzread.info/dash/bejne/mq1t2Jp_mtLAepc.html

You were so calm and cool, I can't believe it! Good job! In a podcast someone said it would be important to pull the buoy up and attach the boat to a more thick line which is "hidden" in the water, attached underneath to the buoy. Did you ever do that?

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hi Johannes Thank you for the question no I haven’t encountered that extra level of difficulty yet LOL but if that was the set up I would probably still approach it the same way from the system swim bladder you just don’t stand a chance of a successful mooring operating from the bow hanging over the side of the boat Be safe have fun and I ll see you out there

@Jojooo64

Жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster Thank you for your answer and you are right, the approach stays the same and I will definitely try the way you explained and I will also try to look as cool as you do!

@joergmaass

Ай бұрын

I don't think that is good advice. I've sailed in Croatia a few times and the mooring buoys have a solid steel rod going through them that connects the ring up top with the heavy line or chain holding the buoy. Strengthwise, I believe your mooring line will break way before that steel rood gives out. Additionally, these buoys are HEAVY. It is no easy feat to lift them out of the water. There is simply no need to do what that podcast suggested. What you can do, if you have a hard time catching the buoy, is throwing a line loop over it whose ends are cleated. This way, you can prevent drifting away from the buoy and pull it closer so that you can feed your mooring line through the ring on the top of the buoy. Great video! Not only because of the topic, but also because it shows how to manoeuvre a catamaran with engines only.

We did the exact same thing in Komiža in July 2021. Except not single handed like you! That's the next challenge... Quick question, I note you approach the buoy with the wind from behind (judging by the other cat that was already on a buoy). Would you recommend upwind or downwind? We usually do it into the wind (like anchoring) but then we have someone at the helm to keep the buoy on the side while the 'deckhand' walks the buoy to the bow. Great channel btw!

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you Stephan I appreciate the kind words. As you can see the wind was very light on this particular occasion but even with that said I think picking it up with the wind and Stern gives you more stability using the propellers as you’ll see anchor to hold you in position while you hook the buoy and then once you have it captured the wind blowing from the Stern will actually help you by blowing the boat away downwind as you set up the mooring Bridal across the bow cleats. Have fun see you in Komiza!

@stephanleroes8650

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David. Can't wait to try it out later this year when we go to Croatia again :)

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hey Stephan! Hope you had another great time in Croatia. We were just there and did a bunch of new filming for KZread and refilmed this video in 20+ knots of wind! Check it out and thanks for following the channel! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWib0qiqidbPo6w.html

@stephanleroes8650

Жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster Hey David! Good to hear from you. We had a fantastic time in Croatia. Pretty much went to the same places as what you are showing in your latest videos. I watched your windy Komiza pick up with great interest. We also did a stern pick up there but it was calm. I filmed the whole thing and while the pick was technically flawless, I still need to work on looking as cool and composed as you ;) This year we had a Bali 4.6 and I’m totally sold on Balis now. I think they are the perfect charter boat for Croatia. Having the solid foredeck with sun pads makes it feel very big and it was where the guests congregated most of the time. The front exit door is also very practical.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

@@stephanleroes8650 That’s awesome Stephen and thank you for the kind words yeah we love the Bali s and completely agree with you they are the ultimate charter boat Would really appreciate if you can give a like and subscribe if you haven’t already and check out some other other other content from Croatia will be posting a video soon on getting back to Sibenik in the teeth of a gale and also crosswind docking single-handed in 20 knots at Rogosnica . Enjoy, thank you 👍🙂

Nice Video. I'm pretty new in the sailing community, just 3 years, already got my skipper license and had two trips as a skipper. Now my importent question. I also know this technique and i got trained to it 2 or 3 times but, as it is always in training, like in your video we had no wind. In real live i had about 25 knots and 1,5 meter waves with an untrained crew and a buoy you could not pull out of the water. Can you please make another video in rough conditions, how to do this maneuver without stress. I guess it would not be that easy to walk this line to the bow if the wind you push you away from your position and you cant hold the boat in position just with your muscles. Dont get me wrong, thats a very nice video how to easily do this manouver in good conditions. Just would like to see, this in rough conditions, to learn from it! Regards Sascha

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sasha thank you for your question that’s a very fair observation and the answer is would you really want to be stuck on a mooring buoy in 1.5 m waves and 25 kn of wind I think the answer is probably “no”. I know you know this but the safety of your crew and your boat is paramount and you cannot have an under trained crew put in situations where lines will have huge loads on them on an unstable platform -one slip and someone goes over the side and it’s a disaster….. Always exercise caution maybe use your own bow anchor instead but a game you have to be sure it has a really good hold and maintain an ankle watch as you know an anchor can slip and drag at any moment. All the best thanks for the subscription and comment be safe have fun out there 🙂

@sascha_sailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster Thank you for your really fast answer and your opinion. Anyway i think you would also agree that no wind and waves are not the only situations to take moooring buoys. I see you are in Komiza/Vis and in Croatia there is not always a safe place to anchor. Make the wind 15-20 knots with some waves, maybe you find yourself some day in that position and then i would appreciate if you grab your camera ;) In the meantime .... (it's not me) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWaoxrFqfK24Y7w.html Regards Sascha

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hi again Sascha! The windy version of this video is now live on my channel. You can check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gWib0qiqidbPo6w.html

@sascha_sailing

Жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster Thank you for coming back to me!

Sailing in Croatia a lot, there is the wind called Maestral if the system is stable in the summer. Between 10 AM till 8 PM up to 20 kts.The thing is that you can easy loose your fingers on the cleat when the boat is caught with blow. After you stop you have aprox. 10 to 15 sec to secure it with a first rope before the boat start to move to one or the other side. When you start with thrusters to hold the position you blow the ball away, the only option is to use the prop wash if you have one rudder or you do it again. Speaking for big sailing boats with one engine....just be careful if the wind is more than 5 kts. You cannot do it with a heavy boat like the video shows.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

4 ай бұрын

See my other video where I did it single handed in 25 knots 👍👍

Good video, are you british or american?

Let's say you wanted to put two separate lines on the buoy.... How do you get the second line through the buoy hoop? Oh...I've just worked it out....you have two separate lines already fixed at the bow and walk them both back to the stern...ha!...that puzzle kept me awake last night...and I don't even own a boat!!

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the question . Actually a little different than that.... I use the dinghy to get the second line attached .... even when I have the first line attached, there’s not a chance that I could get the second line through the eye from on board, 8 feet up in deck , with a boat hook ...... either that or tip the water taxi guy to do it 👍

You do indead look very cool dude... My father tought me the same system when I was 9 and been using it ever since, I'm now 60... 😎

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve that’s awesome thank you so much for the kind compliment likewise my dad first took me sailing when I was about nine years old so it looks like you and I have a lifetime of Wonderful experiences and memories in common All the best have fun be safe see you out there.🙂

Nicely done,, good to look cool when you are docking, but... 'boo-eee'?

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

LOL ... American vernacular 👍

@sdo2406

Жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster I wonder, were you once a "leftennant" in the Royal Navy! haha

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

@@sdo2406 haha yess sir I was … LOL …. Do we know each other ? 🙂👍

Come 2 andegnda and Try this good luck! Lol

Do that with wind and a bit of fetch Lol Your totaly right but throw in some elements.Your the guy with braid on lapels

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

LOL thank you Gary …. Fair comment lol ….. so we shot that video in 2021 and liked it so much we came back last year 2022 to the exact same location and did it all again in gusts up to 28 knots….. 🤙 It’s on the channel you ll find it 👍

If you were doing it in a F6 in a tideway on yacht without a swim platform and still looked cool then you’d get some kudos.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Check my other video on KZread, where I did it in the same place exactly a year later where it was blowing 24 to 28, gusting, 32

Great presentation. But why, with, what appears to be an English ascent are you pronouncing bouy as a person from USA?

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 ай бұрын

lol yes

Buoy is pronounced 'boy' ;) Clearly a monohull with a single engine will be done differently. It is also worth being wary of ground tackle that you do not know the provenance of - it may not hold the weight of your boat, whereas your anchor, perhaps with a bridle or using your kedge as well is likely to be fine.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

11 ай бұрын

It’s pronounce buoie. In the US where I live and work.

@somefuckstolemynick

10 ай бұрын

This might surprise you but people say things differently in different parts of the world.

@steveburke7675

6 ай бұрын

No it's not Lol.

Did I see a knot in the end of that three strand….. Admiralty Manual of Seamanship sir, burn that off and whip it smartly please

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 ай бұрын

Yeah. Charter boat.

Nicely done . But what's with that lazy final tie up to the cleat! Shame ; )

@royalnavyyachtmaster

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Drew I appreciate the kind words. I prefer to think of my approach is “relaxed and confident” rather than lazy… lol given that there was hardly a breath of wind….. Be sure to check out the video we made this year in the same place picking up a buoy and 25 Gusting 30. You will see very very quick hands taking turns around the cleat like you may never have seen before lol….🙂👍 All the best 👍

PLOUC 🤣

Worst place to stay over night in Komiža, next time try to catch a buoy infront of diving center or a small church with three part roof

@royalnavyyachtmaster

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the comment well if that was the worst place to stat I can only imagine how perfect the best place is …. it was absolutely charming the town was beautiful the Anchorage was safe quiet and calm…… see you there this summer 🙂

@zarkokamber3602

2 жыл бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster closest buoy to the shore, close to rocks, put long aft line and tie it around the rock, you won't be spinnig around risking hitting another boat stern to stern when there's calm, no wind. Buoys are to close to each other, and two 50+ft boats can easily reach each others stern. And one more thing, in case there's NW wind you won't be swaying port to starbord cause waves will be hitting into your bow. Cause they richochet against suothern shore and arrive into port, and if u're pointed into the NW wind, waves are going to be hitting your flank, and sleeping in constant rocking boat is not pleasurable to my clients who are not use to rocking motion

This is how you pick up a mooring buoy, but you almost tore down the railing because your line got caught on it. This is not a seamanship I would record and publish if I was you.

@royalnavyyachtmaster

11 ай бұрын

No it didn’t. Totally normal Stuff. It was superb.

@dvukovic

11 ай бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmasterSerious?!?

@royalnavyyachtmaster

11 ай бұрын

You are a jealous troll. Wheres your video of you doing this single handed ?

Booey ???? You're English for christ's sake!

@royalnavyyachtmaster

6 ай бұрын

lol….. I ve lived in the US for 25 years …..

@annoyingbstard9407

5 күн бұрын

It’s definitely a booee. Probably made of aluminum.

As skipper from Croatia, I can tell you this is not how you do it, I have seen how some guys did it couple days ago, so first thing you need to do is to have more people helping you, about 5 to 10 is ok number, then after figuring out that you don't have 11ft long poloe (as he said) and you can't catch buoy from bow, you need one guy that will jump into sea and pull line thrue buoy and then pass it to guys on bow that will then pull that line as much as they can and then tie it to cleet. I have seen this four times this season, on Hvar, Pakleni and Vis, so it must be good way of doing it

@royalnavyyachtmaster

11 ай бұрын

This is absolutely and completely wrong don’t ever do this. It is also very dangerous doesn’t matter if you’re a skipper from Croatia or not and if you don’t have 5 to 10 people on the boat with you, you do it my way which was correct safe, appropriate, and please look for my other video where I do the same manoeuvre in 25 kn of wind on my own.

@scubacro5758

11 ай бұрын

@@royalnavyyachtmaster yes I know your way is right, I was joking ofc, but still it is fact that I have seen people do that in front of me, its crazy how many people take boats without knowing how to stear it, I jumped on boats to help people dock just so they don't sink my boat in process