Coming away from the dock under engine
Is lockdown finally over for you? Before setting sail and heading out for the most beautiful islands, you’ve got to get your multihull out of the port. Moored up to a quay or a dock, this is the moment to maneuver gently, to avoid breaking anything. For this first outing in a long time, let’s first look at the trickiest scenario: your boat is tied up alongside the dock with a strong current pushing you onto it... No stress! Our Catamaran Basics guide is here for you!
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Publié le
21/07/2020
Par
Dick Sawyer
Numéro :
173
Parution :
Sep.
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2020
ObservationIdentify the dangers, the conditions – tide, current, wind – and work out your strategy. Here, the current on the beam pushing the boat onto the dock obliges us to pivot the boat. Disconnect… everything!Unplug the electricity and disconnect the hosepipe. Don’t laugh, many an experienced skipper has forgotten … Jump, but don’t fall To go from the boat to the dock, use the sugar scoops rather than jumping from the side decks. Our catamarans’ hulls are high – a sprained ankle would spoil your cruising, wouldn’t it? Bigger is betterProtect the stern or the bow with a big fen…
