Length of lines for locks in NL?

[Murv]

Have been told we need some "very long ropes" for the locks for an upcoming trip to the inland waterways of the NL but. not how long "very long" is!
Any guidelines for handy lengths? Have plenty of crew so can station somebody fore and aft so don't need to do anything fancy.

 

[sailorman]

Have been told we need some "very long ropes" for the locks for an upcoming trip to the inland waterways of the NL but. not how long "very long" is!
Any guidelines for handy lengths? Have plenty of crew so can station somebody fore and aft so don't need to do anything fancy.

No you dont, all locks are user friendly & dont rush in, hang back & raft up, let those on the wall tend lines

 

[Plum]

Have been told we need some "very long ropes" for the locks for an upcoming trip to the inland waterways of the NL but. not how long "very long" is!
Any guidelines for handy lengths? Have plenty of crew so can station somebody fore and aft so don't need to do anything fancy.

I spent 10 days there in Zeeland last month. Can't speak for other parts of the Netherlands. All the locks we used had lots of bollards or chains on the lock walls so no need for any crew to go ashore and tend lines from the top of the lock with very long lines like you do up the Thames. Mine were 11m long which were more than long enough.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Boz]

I spent money on long lines before our first Dutch trip and found them unnecessary. You might need longer lines for the Box Berths, but I wouldn't worry too much...

 

[ex-Gladys]

You can get involved in rafts 6-8 boats deep, and I bought 4x15m lines. In Zierikzee we finished up joining 2 pairs to get shore lines...

 

[Murv]

Perfect, thanks all