How I leave the Dock 

Best, in-depth operational video I've seen in years!! With everything from line handling to switching and checking out the environment. Awesome video!!

Good job,Capt;.With love and respect to u.❤❤❤

100% agree with the excessive rope tying

Truly an excellent video.! Great instruction and details. One of the best teaching videos I’ve seen. Thank you!

On my 42' Outrage, I start engines, engage skyhook, cast off and see ya! Automation has made life sooo easy. Very detailed, great vid - thanks!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Bill! Very good video.

Nice relaxing video. Good demo of pre-departure prep steps. Thanks!

Great video. Love the camera work and different angles. Love the step by step process.

Thank you for showing your prep work to set to sea. I learned a great deal.

First time here. I'm one of yours, Captain. I learned a lot from this episode. Thanks!

Im new to the channel, but excellent info. As someone looking to get into sailing/boating, these sort of practical insights are invaluable. As a British Army veteran the seven 'Ps' spring to mind, 'Prior Planning and Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance'. I also totally understand the point of view of having people around that want help but you know they will only be a hindrance, so you need to have least amount of things to worry about, whilst allowing guests to feel 'helpful'. Safety must be paramount. I shall look forward to viewing someof your previous postings

Complete checklist is a great idea. A separate one for the engine room is a great idea. Also I am looking for a 50 ft steel hull trawler for a project.

Brilliant video. Learnt heaps as I am keen to try leaving berth on my own.

Wow great video

EXCELLENT TUTORIAL!!!..AND A NICE BOAT AS WELL!!!🎉🎉

Thanks another for the information. Great to see

Thank you, great videographer (and you too Bill) 👀. Seriously, it’s the unanswered questions and the unexpected tips that make the difference between Captain Steve’s videos and reality. (Not a knock on Capt Steve, his videos have their place and are appreciated). Thanks again!

Very informative you sure made it look easy

As a simple sailor, I watched this & upvoted as a nautical version of "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous". (The dinghy is no doubt worth more than my sailboat. :)) But that was a great reminder that where you're docked can be misleading about the wind & current you'll get once you turn a corner & are exposed.

Great maneuverability,,my 1906 old steamer is like an elephant in a porcelain shop

Excellent instructional video, I learned a lot, particularly things to tidy up before departure. There was one thing I was wondering about, in the early part of the video there was a continuous water discharge from a through hull on the starboard side. You had stated that the engines and generator were not running, and in fact later went aboard and started the generator, so was curious as to the source of the discharge. If it was a bilge pump, I would think that boat has a serious problem.

Nice work Bill and a great production felt like we were onboard with you all the way - just subscribed ~ love a quick tour of the engine room I just love engine rooms for some reason - Cheers

Excellent video tutorial. Very insightful tips. Thank you.

I saw you filming it and departing…I’m on F dock directly across from the slip….Only critique I see is not using your horn. Great video

Great video with docking ; thanks very much

This was a great insight. prepare for the worst and hope for the best.....

Nice video. Next time, do an engine room check before starting the engines. Always the right thing to do.

Thank you! This was really helpful

Nice video to help build confidence. Lots of systems on the big yachts to be aware of before departure (make a checklist ?). This looked like an ideal day, I imagine any wind or current makes it much more challenging. Wasnt sure if you were steering only with thrusters or with engines also (did you reverse either at any time ?).

Bill is your boat a Fleming. Great video and everything you are saying makes total sense. Especially about having to many people around you when you are trying to maneuver a million plus yacht.

Great when you have no wind!

Monster size boat and I thought my 40 footer was big enough

well done skipper

Great Vidio well done

Makes you wounder how in the hell, the Mayflower ever make it from England.

Cool video

I would hate to try to get out of that place in real snotty conditions. That is a very tight corner. You have to make the least it is to the relatively inexperienced boatman. Wonder how many times that last piling at the restaurant has been bumped. Nice boat. Would prefer a joy stick.

There are too few videos that go over the thought process before leaving the dock. Well done and thank you! By the way, the first time I learned of an early version of a "yacht controller" was in Seattle + or - 25 years ago. A large upscale yacht, captained by its owner, was going through the locks to enter the Puget Sound after a holiday. When the lock doors opened, fearless captain did not wait for the OK to transit. Instead, using the "controller" put the engines "balls to the wall" and...full astern, into several of the boats that were in the locks behind him. At least one boat sank in the locks, many others were taking on water and badly damaged, with several people injured including one woman that had a miscarriage. The "yachtsman's" first action? He called his attorney, and then shut down his engines. . The investigators learned that this was not his first display of his abilities.

The 32 most important things to remember before you go cruising.

I wish I had a boat where I need to see indicators to say generator is on, I can hear mine very easily 😂

The lines may have looked pretty but you looked seriously irritated. 🤣🤣🤣 But it was a very informative video. And I agree with the other poster that an engine room check video would be nice. Thank you Bill!

Isopropyl alcohol is a better drying agent for that cord end, then DeoxIT addresses corrosion issues.

flake or a mat works for short stays.

Did you use rudder or just the thrusters to get out?

Where was the engine room walk through after start up ?

Someone had a of time on their hands ... just about knitted a seater out of the rope. :)

Brother, you do a lot of work. Hope you are paid a lot.

Did not know what to expect, but am glad I found your video. Gave me some great tips for when we leave the dock. Must say that this is one very beautifully maintained boat. Which year is this ? Immaculate condition.

I would of untied the stern line first as that line midship line would not only be easier but also held the boat to the dock better especially if there was wind

Just out of curiosity it's something that I've never thought of before but what happens when your neighbor wants to leave and you don't, how would they get their bow line out from under yours? I'm not a captain I'm just a boating enthusiast, sorry for the stupid question...

yea $$$$$$$$$$

Cud made it in maximum 5 min

The Japanese, studying wind,built a scale model of Tokeo that has many large buildings. Directed at the model they put a large fan. One of the things they learned was the speed of a wind blowing on a building split and went around both sides after which, as they joined back into one, the speed DOUBLED, so your thinking the two buildings shown would block wind is actually false.

All I see is gadgetry and big money….who can own and maintain things like that?