Catamaran sailing techniques Part 1- How to leave the dock safely

Hahahah Three guys needed​ for this manoeuver and they try to sell catamarans to cruising couple!!!

can't you just shove off?

One should lock the helm with the rudders straight. You then have both hands to control the morse controls, or throttles. We normally tie a fender horizontal on the bow in line with the dock. Engaging one motor forward and one backward, you push against the dock with your fendered bow. Once the wind is straight on your stern you engage both motors astern and move slowly away from the dock. The less lines you use the better. If a slip line gets tangled on the dock it gets tricky :)

getting away is the easy part, it's the getting back that gets you.

In simpler terms, use the engines like driving a tracked vehicle like a tank.

Looks easier with 3 people. Why use the cross tie, the advantages were not explained.
Thanks for the vid.

aaaaagh!! I need to record sound for sailing videos!!! They are all rubbish at it!!!

Start at 1:00 to safely navigate the pre-garbage..

if you need a video to show you how to maneuver a twin screw boat with props more than sixteen feet apart, maybe you should think about hiring a captain.

*cruising

nice vid but please sort out your sound. many of your vids have bad sound

ahhh, another advert for Pantaenus.....