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Old 10-13-2012, 10:08 PM   #21
Ocean Breeze NL
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City: Springdale, NL
Vessel Name: Ocean Breeze
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 85OA38
Join Date: Oct 2011
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The Ocean Breeze has the lower helm on the Starboard side with the flybridge being centred.

Coming into my Oceanside property the dock is on the port-side unless I back in. Once the Marina is built I will have to do a Y ( back out and head forward between the wharf and break-water ) manoeuvre if I face in or will have to do a C manoeuvre if I dock backing in.

I prefer to dock using the lower helm but using the flybridge is as comfortable for me.

I have found that many places I pull in while out on excursions I dock with the wharf on the starboard. Again, it doesn't really matter which side I dock on, all is about the same for me.

You know it never ever cross my mind why different boats switch with the helm to either port or starboard but I guess it all has to do with layout preferences from the designers.

Elwin
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