Bart Senior wrote:

1. What is your strategy? What are all the factors you
need to consider in planning this departure.

Walk the boat around at the dock to point upstream. Cast off and reach
gently upstream at a speed slightly less than the ebb current.


2. What can you do to insure you clear both docks?

Sailing 'backwards' against the current will keep the rudder working and
provide good steerageway to maintain control of your position across the
width of the river.


3. What are your bail out options?

The nett slow downstream speed will make it easier to fend off. Be ready to
drop the anchor if things get hairy. Could maybe sheet in to get enough
speed to overcome the current, effectively providing brakes against your
downstream motion.


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