Wayne,

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

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?

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

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.

Your diagram shows the wind blowing from the starboard side.

Wayn, many thanks for correction.
Updated diagram:

thsi side is blocked by other boats
*********************************************
*
PILE 1 PILE 2 *
*
O O *
| \ A B / | *
| \ /\ / | support line *
| \ / \ / | *
| \ / \/ |
| [ ] |
| [ ] |
| [ ] boat | === WIND form starboard
| [ ] |
| / [ ] \ | This side is bloced by other boats too.
| / \____/ \ |
| / C D \ _ |
O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

^
preffered entry / exit is between pile 3 and pile 4.

On 2007-03-26 01:27:02 -0400, said:

thsi side is blocked by other boats
*********************************************
*
PILE 1 PILE 2 *
*
O O *
| \ A B / | *
| \ /\ / | support line *
| \ / \ / | *
| \ / \/ |
| [ ] |
| [ ] |
| [ ] boat | === WIND form starboard
| [ ] |
| / [ ] \ | This side is bloced by other boats too.
| / \____/ \ |
| / C D \ _ |
O O

PILE 3 PILE 4

^
preffered entry / exit is between pile 3 and pile 4.

Don't forget your engine! It and a proper spring line will do the job
comfortably.

In the shown condition, drop lines A and C as they're doing nothing.
Slip into forward so D's taking the strain, B's slack. Drop B, quickly
go neutral, drop D, and reverse hard to get steerage quickly. Due to
prop walk, I have to hit it hard, then go to neutral to get steerage in
a reasonable distance.

On entry, our lines are all to size: Drop each on the dedicated cleat
and forget, though "D" has two loops so we can get to the finger pier
to port. I'll pick up "C" and drop it on the winch. Then we steer the
bow to pick up the upwind of A or B, the other, and eventuallly D.

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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