Parking in-between

COMING IN FORWARDS

• Prepare all lines and fenders.• Know the pivot point of your boat and turn up into the wind with the pivot point centred and upwind of your berth.• When your pivot point is upwind and central• You may need to do a small three-point turn to get the pivot point in the desired position.• If your pivot point is not central, simply reverse in the required direction until it is. The wind will blow you towards the berth – this is why the bulk of your corrections will be done in astern.• Once you are happy with your position, simply bring the helm to midships and one gentle tap of the throttle into forward gear should do the trick. Repeated small corrective kicks can be done as required by tapping the engine into forward gear and back to neutral. This gives you manoeuvrability without speed.• Once you are inside your berth, turn the helm towards the finger dock and apply gentle throttle astern until the vessel comes to a stop.• Your crew should secure your lines in an appropriate fashion.