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Wayne.B

On 25 Mar 2007 19:59:06 -0700, wrote:

Many thanks for your answer. Saddly we cannot go between piles 1 - 2
and 2 - 3 because of other boats moored there.

Did you mean to say between 1 - 2 and 2 - 4, meaning that you are
blocked forward and to starboard? What is your preferred entry and
exit?

We do have permanent support lines between piles 1 and 3 adn 2 and 4
as you sugessted.

PILE 1 PILE 2

O O
| \ A B / |
| \ /\ / | support line
| \ / \ / |
| \ / \/ |
| [ ] |
| [ ] |
| [ ] boat | === WIND
| [ ] |
| / [ ] \ |
| / \____/ \ |
| / C D \ _ |
O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

Saddly this solution do not help if wind is blowing from port side. In
case of single-handed sailing first helmsman have to release ropes A
and B, then walk back to release aft ropes C and D. In the meantime
wind will push bow to left and boat will end-up blocked between
support lines - it have been already tested ;-)

If the wind is from port, I would suggest first releasing lines B and
D, thus allowing the boat to stay centered while you plan the next
move.

If your plan is to back out between 3 - 4, I would then ease out lines
A and C enough that the starboard rear quarter can rest against piling
4, and the starboard bow can rest against support line 2 -4.

At that point you should be able to cast off lines A and C completely,
and then back out.

Am I still missing something?