Fox Morgan
Member
After a summer of bobbing about and pirouetting and docking like an utter legend, on a joystick controlled sailing yacht I have more than a passing interest in the new Volvo Penta assisted docking system.
Last year I was helping to load a Riva 76 to ship in Southampton with woefully inadequate docking capabilities, underpowered bow thruster and no stern thruster. It was one of those bum clenching just got away with it situations. What we would have given for one of these systems.
Has anyone else been converted from a traditionalist "you can't beat pure skills" to "why not get it right every time and take some of the guess work out of it" school of thought?
Anyone who has captained a vessel with high windage or low steerage in awkward cross tide moorings, I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Last year I was helping to load a Riva 76 to ship in Southampton with woefully inadequate docking capabilities, underpowered bow thruster and no stern thruster. It was one of those bum clenching just got away with it situations. What we would have given for one of these systems.
Has anyone else been converted from a traditionalist "you can't beat pure skills" to "why not get it right every time and take some of the guess work out of it" school of thought?
Anyone who has captained a vessel with high windage or low steerage in awkward cross tide moorings, I'd like to hear your thoughts.