it's much easier if you come from astern, just throw the line around the buoy, stop the boat and then attach the mooring line to the buoy. You always have the buoy in sight.

@ThomasKeffer

7 ай бұрын

Agree. Sailboats tend to point downwind, so backing upwind towards the mooring ball will keep the boat going straight. Then the ball is right there at your feet. No need to run forward.

@respecttherisk2022

7 ай бұрын

That's a great idea. I have not heard of doing that before. Thanks for the tip!

@invention-city

7 ай бұрын

Then you have to move the line to the bow, right? How is that when the wind is blowing hard?

@markmaxam-gl1cm

7 ай бұрын

Mooring line should be doubled back to the same chock/cleat, using a second line on the other side, instead of a single line making a “V” off the bow as shown here… this prevents chafe as boat swings.

@ThomasKeffer

7 ай бұрын

@@invention-city There are good reasons not to move the line to the bow (less horsing), but good reasons to do so (less wind down the companionway, less spray). If you want to move the line, you can use a second line run from the bow to the mooring ball, then let go of the stern line. If you don't have a long enough 2nd line, you can do it in stages.

Lucky you that it was not more windy as you would not have that much time to react. Also a mooring ball line should leave from one side and return to the same side, one loop fort Port, one loop for STB. This way the line does not get chafed at the ball hook. Cheers

@respecttherisk2022

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Great suggestion. I will incorporate that!

Put mooring ball just to the lee of the bow (a bit back), drift down on it. No big. Even in 20kts with a light boat.

@respecttherisk2022

7 ай бұрын

Great suggestion. Thank you! I will try that!

Prepare a line on both sides

@respecttherisk2022

7 ай бұрын

Good idea mate. Thanks for the suggestion!

Tide is king.

@respecttherisk2022

7 ай бұрын

Well said mate! Thank you!