4 BOAT HANDLING BERTHING ALONGSIDE


The ferry gliding described on page 23 is an excellent method of slotting your boat into a small gap but, of course, berthing isn’t always that demanding. On many occasions there’s plenty of space and you can simply steer your boat alongside. But that doesn’t mean you can forget wind and stream. As always, take advantage of their slowing effect by heading into them whenever possible.


Single prop and rudder (Fig 4:7)


1 Approach at an angle of about 30° to the berth and at slow speed – perhaps even with the engine in neutral for the last few metres.


2 With the bow about a metre away from the quay, put the helm hard over and give a quick burst of forward power. This will kick the stern in with almost no acceleration in your speed.


3 Finally, stop the boat completely with a burst astern – even more effective if the prop-walk helps to pin you alongside.


2 3


1 3 2 1 Fig 4:8 28 Fig 4:7


Steerable drive boats (Fig 4:8)


1 Make your approach as before, shifting in and out of forward gear to keep the speed down.


2 Again, with the bow about a metre from touching, steer away from the quay and give a short burst ahead.


3 To stop the boat and pull the stern in further, steer hard over the other way and give an equally short burst astern.


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