RYA DAY SKIPPER 2004/5

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Anyone done the above and do you have the correct answers to the questions? In particular, why should you rig mooring ropes and fenders on both port and starboard when entering a marina?

Why should you use separate ropes for headrope, sternrope, forespring and backspring?

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Swmbo has done and passed Dayskip this year.

I always rig fenders both sides when entering a marina. If things go wrong, as they can, you are well protected from your own, and other peoples, blunders.

One rope for one job. Makes things easier to adjust and simplifies casting off etc.
 
Welcome to the forum - great choice of name !!

Its always good to see new users and questions - it can help if you put some details in your Bio, so the respondant knows a little more about who is asking. Entirely optional of course, and you can make it as vague or as specific as you like.
 
Fenders both sides is always a good idea - if you get in and find your berth occupied you don't want to be trying to hover while the crew puts out more fenders. Also in a typical British marina a mistake lands you on the boat in the adjacent berth.
 
I put warps both sides going into suffolk yot harbour last summer and kicked the spare one over the stern accidentally.

One bent prop shaft later... :-(
 
Why Do What ?

In your final position you will have a boat on one side and a finger pontoon on the other.
Thus fenders both sides.

As you approach you have a number of choices, the most popular two are ;
1. Be prepared for anything.
2. Shout at your wife to change it because you got it wrong.

The most common British version is to arrange things wrongly and then shout loudly at your wife/crew to disguise your inability to think ahead.

Did that help ?
 
Re: Why Do What ?

Also a good idea to leave a couple of fenders on the opposite side while moored even if that side is nowhere near a boat. Just 'cause there's no boat there now, it doesnt mean one won't come along and crash into you or try to raft up to you. Or at least thats what I was taught this year.

As said above, preparing for all eventualities, including unforseeable f'ups by other boats is the best policy.
 
Re: Why Do What ?

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Shout at your wife to change it because you got it wrong.

The most common British version is to arrange things wrongly and then shout loudly at your wife/crew to disguise your inability to think ahead.


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/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif what a relief to see that I'm not the only one!
 
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