We had to do that twice this past year at the yacht club when the winds
wouldn't allow us to back out the fairway (we were on the dock perpendicular
to the slips...) we're 31 actual feet ...rigged the line from the away side
of the bow to the stern and around a post so Mr sails could keep the bow in
place from his position at the wheel and kept the away stern tie on with a
bit of slackI manned the bow with dock pole to fend off pilings and
sterns...we are deep keel fin and the boat will pivot very nicely on
it...was nerve-wracking the first time but managed not to mutilate or dent
anything...the second time went much better...

"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.