I would like to find out what the best way to dock safely a Catalina 30' Tall
Rig (bowsprit), 10000 lbs, while being singlehanded? (approaching the unprotected dock at Ontario lake bow first)
On the starboards side, the boat has a
cleat at the bow, one
cleat at the widest beam, and one
cleat at the stern.
The dock configuration is unprotected starboard docking, low dock with 3
cleats on the starboard side, 2
cleats toward the bow and one metal pole (to the left of it is the starboard side of my neighbour's sailboat) with ropes on the port side of the stern.
The approach to the dock is one right 90 degree angle turn towards land and then one left 90 degree turn to align my sailboat with the dock.
The prevailing winds (8-12 kts) are such that the stern gets pushed diagonally in choppy water to starboard if not enough speed is maintained on approach.
Any good suggestions will be appreciated.