Three Dinghy Landing Techniques All Sailing Skippers Need to Know

Few sailboat dinghies are equipped with proper oars. The 'toy oars' found on most dinghies are woefully inadequate in gusty wind or choppy waves. Make sure your cruising dinghy is equipped with the proper size oars (see the link below), and know how to land your dinghy alongside your boat or at a pier. (also see this video: https://youtu.be/bmPbqAFp6Kk?si=pi_81Br7cJgeRES2) Author, sailor, veteran search and rescue skipper, and pro maritime instructor Captain John shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how to get instant access to hundreds of his sailing articles, videos, FREE e-books, and much more!