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Capt. Mooron
 
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I don't know Scotty..... this "coldcorona"..... smells fishy to me. :-)

Sailboats belong on a mooring!!

Anyway... anybody who rents a slip in an area they can't access easily is
just plain stupid.

I can turn my Crab Crusher on a dime and it hates to back up.... fin keelers
would have no problem in that situation

CM


"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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Inboard, outboard? Wheel, tiller? Singlehanded, crew? Is the wind
*ALWAYS* from the same direction? Floating docks?

Practice backing out in the open. Learn to use your prop walk. Watch
other boats and see what they do.

SV



"coldcorona" wrote in message
oups.com...
Question about a pivot turn, is it possible to turn around a 29'
sailboat in a 40' wide area?
The only space available at a nearby marina are side ties and I'm
worried about whether I can actually dock there.
Before starting the turn the wind is at the stern. On the port side

is
the marina wall and on the other is the dock. I don't think there's
much if any current affecting the slip.

The other option is docking with the stern to the wind and when

leaving
backing up for 90 feet.
There are boats in front and behind this slip.

Thanks.