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Kind of pleased with myself.

Was out last night in a nice 5 knot wind (which died as soon as I got in the lee of the shore), not a lot of traffic, so I decided to sail into my slip. Haven't been able to do that since I had my little Matilda 20 on a swing mooring.

I hauled my jenny in until it just cleared the shrouds, to make for easy tacking.

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I just has to add a post, so the OP isn't so lonely...

Personally I am surprised they allow sailing into a protected harbor/State Park.. Most State Parks TTBOMK have rules against such things..

Divecoz wrote:Personally I am surprised they allow sailing into a protected harbor/State Park.. Most State Parks TTBOMK have rules against such things..

what if your motor dies? gota use what ya got

Divecoz wrote:Personally I am surprised they allow sailing into a protected harbor/State Park.. Most State Parks TTBOMK have rules against such things..

This is Canada.

I used to sail my Columbia Sabre into its slip routinely, just because lifting the 4hp outboard back into the hole was more of a hassle. Only had to put a boot sole on another boat two or three times. That was a full keel boat that had good inertia and excellent tiller handling.

Never have sailed the MacGregor in, but I don't doubt that I could if I needed to and I wouldn't fear it.

The new boat goes in stern-to. Not sure how to sail a boat backwards.

mastreb wrote:I used to sail my Columbia Sabre into its slip routinely, just because lifting the 4hp outboard back into the hole was more of a hassle. Only had to put a boot sole on another boat two or three times. That was a full keel boat that had good inertia and excellent tiller handling.

Never have sailed the MacGregor in, but I don't doubt that I could if I needed to and I wouldn't fear it.

The new boat goes in stern-to. Not sure how to sail a boat backwards.

i end up sailing in place, or even backwards sometimes. light winds, against the current. Control surfaces working, sails full. Nice litlte ripple-wake. Scenery doesn't change, but At least I'm not too far from home when it's tme to go in.

Nice maneuver. I always think it is awesome when you see a sailboat sailing even in tight quarters. This summer I could not get over the number of sailboats under motor on the North Channel of Lake Huron even when the winds were perfect.
My hat is off to you.

I've sailed to the the T-dock at the end of my pier (when my old engine had died) but it was on a broad reach and against the current to help me slow down and stop.

I still remember feeling like Captain Jack Sparrow at the begining of the first movie (except my boat didn't sink) when I held my compsure and non-chalantly stepped onto the dock to tie off.

However, I couldn't imagine going down the row to my slip under sail...or doing when my engine is working.

Good job skipper!

Impressive. I really struggle sailing this boat in light winds.

I would not sail into a marina unless I had no other choice.

Especially one with large rocks making its doorway

Other boats to hit

Destroy mine up against the rocks

No thanks

Got reverse when you need it....

The marinas I have been in do not allow sailing into your slip for safety reasons

SENCMac25 wrote:... I couldn't imagine going down the row to my slip under sail...

On race night, there's a skipper named Dave who sails some 40-footer. Last week he had all canvas out, sailing down the row of slips, doing at least 5 knots, before deftly pulling into his slip. Don't know how he does it.

beene wrote:I would not sail into a marina unless I had no other choice.

Especially one with large rocks making its doorway

Other boats to hit

Destroy mine up against the rocks

No thanks

Got reverse when you need it....

I would never do this anywhere except my home marina. It's got a fair bit of room, as you can see.

I had a half hour on the way in to make my sail plan, checking the wind direction and speed, determining what sails I wanted how and where.

And I dropped the kicker in the water - just in case.

We have a lot of sailors who like to show off and sail into their slip. A good skill to have in an emergency, however on a busy day can be dangerous.

On a quiet day, go for it and hone your skills. On a holiday weekend, no dice.

I do get a little annoyed with the dinghies tacking across the fairway in the marinas. Really depends on the wind and current whether sailing into your slip in a non-emergency is good etiquette.