My friend found a marina over seas. The marina is missing "fingers" in between the boats. Do they drop an anchor then back up to the dock? Looks tricky. Perhaps they are mooring type things for front of the boat?
Whats the deal with this Italian marina?
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It is called Mediterranean Mooring. That is how they do it over there. Tight fit for sure. Check youtube for some Mediterranean Mooring fails. Rather funny.
At least it's a quick way to learn to handle your boat really well.
When you see a boat with a passerelle, or stern gangway, you know it's from Europe. Some fold in half, some slide into a slot in the boat, others are hung on the lifelines until needed and some are left set up off the stern and wave around when the boat is underway.
When you see a boat with a passerelle, or stern gangway, you know it's from Europe. Some fold in half, some slide into a slot in the boat, others are hung on the lifelines until needed and some are left set up off the stern and wave around when the boat is underway.
Where men are men and sailors get religion while docking
I've had that described to me, but never seen it.
While visiting Nova Scotia, we did raft up with these guys about 6 boats deep.
Climbing across the deck of five commercial fishing boats wasn't my mother's idea of a great sailing destination, but she never complained.
-Will (Dragonfly)
While visiting Nova Scotia, we did raft up with these guys about 6 boats deep.
Climbing across the deck of five commercial fishing boats wasn't my mother's idea of a great sailing destination, but she never complained.
-Will (Dragonfly)
You can see a video of how someone thinks it should be done.
In a cross wind, or current, it can be a mess. LOT'S of fenders and people to push off.
When people put two anchors out in front, they sometimes cross over other boats rigs. In some really tight harbor (like St. Barts) the boats have to get divers to raise the anchors as a REQUIREMENT. You can't have someone rip out the anchors of a row of 175' long mega yacht. These large boats have heavy all chain rodes and anchors. The divers have to untie the rodes and float the anchors and their leads up with inflatable bags.
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I would think that over time the bottom would get chewed up to a point that anchors would not hold. A better approach IMHO would be to use mooring balls.
How far out would you put the mooring balls if boat lengths vary from 40 to 100 feet?
How far apart would you put them if you get cats and monos?
How do you keep people from wrapping the mooring gear in their props? (They WILL find a way.)
How far apart would you put them if you get cats and monos?
How do you keep people from wrapping the mooring gear in their props? (They WILL find a way.)
Many harbors prep with a set of prelayed lines accessible via a messenger buoy. Often the harbor will assist if there is a cross wind. You simply pick up the messenger and then tie off on the actual line as you complete the mooring. This avoids the need to deploy an anchor or worry about other boats.
In a crowded harbor it is a thing of wonder to watch as they fit 5 boats into a space we would normally reserve for 1.
In a crowded harbor it is a thing of wonder to watch as they fit 5 boats into a space we would normally reserve for 1.
The technique of using mooring balls and then tying up stern to is used in the small boat harbors on Maui.
