Here’s raw footage from a docking lesson during my OranTeach sailing course in Croatia.
We slid into Marina Kremik the night before and woke up to a juicy 15–25 knots on the beam. The marina was quiet, the dock forgiving, so—why not? Perfect time for a full-send docking session.
This was Day 2 for the crew. Day 1 was all about getting friendly with the boat:
Feeling how soft (or stubborn) those throttles are
Finding the pivot point and the boat’s turning force
Reading the wind and currents
Reversing practice + spring-line drills
Below are two attempts—captured on the drone and GoPro—so you get every wobble and win.
Thank you Karl Nesseler, for bringing your sick drone onboard 🤘🏼
If you want real confidence on the helm, learn by understanding and messing up—feel the mistakes, see what happens, fix it, repeat.
Ask around, discuss with other captains.
Later think for yourself, feel your own boat, develop your own approaches, handle problems calmly, and enjoy the adventure that is sailing.
Sound like your jam?
Check out my Instagram and hit OranTeach.com to follow the summer course journey. See you on deck! 🌊🤘
⏱️ Docking Kremik Timeline
00:00 Intro
01:47 Docking lesson talk
08:32 Windward stern-line lesson
09:00 Disclaimer
10:42 Docking lesson talk – Pt 2
14:58 Cleat-hitch refresher
16:39 Dock approach #1
21:12 Dock approach #2
26:35 Lasso lesson (take 1)
27:13 Lasso lesson (take 2)
27:50 Final words
Related lessons (deep-dive links)
Windward stern-line demo – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cR9yJJPP2Zs
Cleat hitch refresher (my second video ever—be kind) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS6CbxiqdvY
Lasso throw lesson – https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mlcN2y0poH8
Jump in, learn by doing, and see how well you improve ❤️