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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
Maybe give this a try. After passing the buoy, just push the tiller towards the boom so's it does a come-about and then hold the tiller in that postion so's the wind stalls and spills outta the sail. The buoy should be right there and a snap to grab.
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Right idea, but you should always end up pointing into the wind, with just enough forward momentum so that you stop moving when you grab the buoy. If its a smaller boat, you can push on the sail to stop forward motion if you come in too hot. Master this and you will be able to maneuver a boat just about anywhere.
PS Approaching pointed directly at the wind will make tying up your "stink pot" much easier also, especially when it is really blowing.