During big storms about every 3rd boat has someone staying on it, as the tidal surge comes in they go to their neighboring boats and let the bow lines out. All the boats rise together. During Katrina there must have been close to 100 boats in Hurricane Hole, the tidal surge was incredible somewhere between 25 to 30 ft. Only the tops of the pine trees were showing. As the surge recedes they tighten the lines. If a boat breaks loose and is just free floating around someone will take a shot gun slug to it below the water line and sink it so it doesn't sink other boats. Happened during Katrina. Our 40' survived up there with no damage.How's that work, swamp? Looks like everyone tied bow first to the bank. I don't see any sign of stern anchors, etc. Rely on plenty of fenders and let the sterns move as they will?
Genuine curiousity here - not a critique. I know the guys over there have been doing this for decades with success, apparently.