Docking in high winds using the ship's anchor - GIF

[Altair]

Docking in high winds using the ship's anchor.




Previously:

Ship docking Fail
Anchor drop failure - video
Alert tugboat saves ship from collision - GIF

[Crusty]

That was well executed pilotage.

I once saw our old sea dog skipper bring our motor vessel in by first coming to a halt parallel to the dock, then he cranked the wheel away from the dock, eased forward on the sea side engine and backed down on the dock side engine enough to keep the bow from swinging and the side thrust exerted by the sea side engine on the rudder slowly walked us parallel into the dock without moving for'ud or back.

[hemmjo]

i had initially thought they dropped anchor and were letting out chain to maneuver to the dock. But looking closer, they are dragging the anchor.

Reminded me of Kurt Russell, in the movie "Captain Ron" Funny movie.

[Toolmaker51]

Cap'y Ron is a good example of docking theory....though most sailboats haven't power or sufficient propeller to create last second backing maneuver from all ahead; not to mention a deep keel.
The following pertains to a vessel that cannot maintain buoyancy, but skipper remains cool-headed, none the less...

Fact is respectable, fiction is fun.