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Single handed ,, question about approaching a mooring
Going out single this weekend. Not worried about leaving and sailing etc ..
it is the coming back in that has me in butterflies. This is a 30' sailboat. Not huge, but not small. How do you approach a mooring for pick up? The boat has a full keel so she is heavy. The mooring is in a tight area. I want to do a one time pick up ... no going around and trying again. My thought.. get the boat going in the right direction. Once I am getting close, put her in neutral. Try some coasting. See if I can coast up to the mooring, leaving the mooring ball on the starboard side ( this way, if I must go on I can turn to the port which is where the escape route is,, the deep water ). Anyway,,, I will have my mooring pick up stick at the ready. Once I grab the line, get the line on deck and cleated.. I thought that I might ask for help if there is a friendly boater around. The boat is at a dock now. I must move it to the mooring or $$$$$$. Any thoughts? Thanks,, |
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