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I must admit to the "with wind" distracting as Mrs Unit 18 doesn't find it funny, while I on the other hand do, and the last thing required when trying to squeeze into a mooring is worrying if she'll hear it.
 
Agree completely about being easier with the tide flowing (on the proviso that you're travelling against the flow, rather than with it).

As far as the wind goes, it would depend on strength and direction...........
 
If it could be guaranteed that there would never be any wind or tide then I may be persuaded to moor the boat - as this is unlikely to ever happen I shall continue to let my husband do it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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That nice Greek man, Mr Aristotle, said that if someone gave him a lever, he could move the world.

What you have with no tide and no wind, is no source of energy (a lever, if you like) against which to use your boat's energy. So you are leverless at the pontoon.

With wind and tide, you have a source of energy which is in your favour if your are lucky, or agin you if you aren't.

I'd choose some form of tide or wind in preference to a calm or slack.

(long keel, single engine, motor sailer)
 
I have to say that a couple of times last summer I was caught out and got it wrong when lining her up (56ft stern too) and then realised it was cos there was no wind at all.

I had gotten so used to allowing for wind that my approach was all wrong as I got too close to the bow of my neighbour not having got the usual resistance. So yes I agree some wind is often better than none.
 
Berthing into a bit of tide, especially in a smaller boat, can make the job much easier.

Because you can ferry glide it effectively means you can move sideways relative to the dock... something you can only do in a bigger boat that has thrusters or IPS.

A decent headwind can give you the same effect. You just have to judge what the combined effect of wind and tide is and plan your approach accordingly.
 
Adverse tide is vital because it gives you steerage way even when going very slow, stationary or even astern relative to the shore.

Wind is a pain because it is seldom steady, and if astern or offshore is just an aditional hazard. Even if blowing from ahead, or onshore it often doesn't help much.

I thought you were an instructor PS, or are you testing us?
 
Julie

With wind or tide in the right aspect for the berth it is helpful but I would rather have flat calm than an offshore breeze or tide astern.

I have to reverse my singe engine boat into my mooring so SWMBO can step onto the pontoon- unfortunately prevailing wind is on the nose so I have to reverse in sharply or all goes pear shaped
 
Well I dont care much, whats happening, unless obviously, it's to much. But it's obviosly better with no wind or tide, less you get the perfect one. Which dont happen often.

Worst I ever had. Was a wind that blew a hooly, then stopped dead. Think I clinked every anchor, on the way up the fairway, with both engines stopped dead, just wishing the wind would blow again.
 
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I have seen her berth a 42ft'er in a force 8 with me onboard!


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So Julie, what were you doing being out there in an 8? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Tell us more... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
it was a forcasted 6 to 7, that the boat would and did cope with very well but when it whipped up to a 8 verging on 9 it got a bit more difficult shall we say and we headed into the nearest port, Brighton, great fun going in the entrance at 25 knot as the swell was across the entrance. the berthing was on the visitor berth there and it was a very strong wind by then, the wind was bouncing off the walls in there, it was interesting to see what she was going to do next,[the boat] every fender was out and we used every rope to secure her. but she was left safe and sound to continue her trip another day. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Arny was crewing,and so was Simon. I have never seen someone plot a course on a chart plotter so fast as he did when I said we're going into Brighton, and very grateful I was too for his speed /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif as I was a little busy . /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
I sounds stupid but it wasn't at all.

The boat was handling the sea and the wind incredibly well (a Broom - super sea boats) and there was an experienced skipper/instructor, 2nd crew was a YM Power and third crew (me) was at that time Dayskipper Power so no beginners on board!

Fun was had by all and IMO PS made the right calls at the right time and we made for port. Had the weather remained as it was when we set out and as forecast we wouldn't have any issues at all.
 
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