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343 Owner’s Manual
Section 3
Performance Yacht
• Have enough space between the boat and the
dock to allow you to swing the boat’s bow away
from the dock. The boat’s stern will move
toward the dock as the bow moves away. Allow
for enough room or the stern will hit the dock.
• Retrieve all mooring lines and fenders.
• Proceed slowly. Sound a long blast to alert
other boaters that you are departing.
When leaving a mooring, you should already have
enough space around the boat to maneuver. Untie
from the mooring and move back slowly until you
can see it. Proceed slowly while giving the buoy
wide clearance.
Returning
Approach a dock slowly and use caution. Plan your
maneuvers ahead of time. Allow wind and current
movement to help maneuver your boat.
Be sure to read
Basic Maneuvering
, in this
section.
Docking
Follow these guidelines when docking:
• Come to a stop a short distance from the dock,
then proceed slowly.
• Have your fenders, mooring lines and the crew
ready.
• Observe how the wind and current are moving
your boat. Approach the dock with the boat
pointed into the wind, if possible. If the wind or
current is pushing you away from the dock, use
a sharper angle of approach. If you must
approach the dock downwind or down current,
use a slow speed and shallow angle. Be ready
to reverse to stop and maintain position.
A
WARNING
Avoid injury. Do not use your hands,
arms or another part of your body to
attempt to keep the boat from hitting the
dock.
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