Watching a recent docking, I wondered to what extent you skippers of larger boats scout an unfamiliar marina before entering?
I don't know and won't judge the capabilities of the skipper or the manoeuvrability of this particular boat, so I will only say there was difficulty getting her to go where he wanted and wonder, if he knew the layout and conditions, would he have proceeded.
The boat was 55-60 feet with a high superstructure; skipper on the bridge, one deckhand and two young dock attendants. Wind outside the breakwater was maybe 12-15 knots.
There were no other boats nearby and in my opinion not tight quarters, so the anxiety level should not have been a factor. After several attempts and a couple of sideways predicaments he managed to get bow in, docked port side, as directed.
I don't know and won't judge the capabilities of the skipper or the manoeuvrability of this particular boat, so I will only say there was difficulty getting her to go where he wanted and wonder, if he knew the layout and conditions, would he have proceeded.
The boat was 55-60 feet with a high superstructure; skipper on the bridge, one deckhand and two young dock attendants. Wind outside the breakwater was maybe 12-15 knots.
There were no other boats nearby and in my opinion not tight quarters, so the anxiety level should not have been a factor. After several attempts and a couple of sideways predicaments he managed to get bow in, docked port side, as directed.
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