OPERATION MANUAL
Mahe 36 – Skedaddle
Page 12 – Moorings
Mooring Procedures
Public Moorings
When approaching a public mooring position the vessel so that its down wind of the
mooring and approach the mooring with the wind coming directly at you.
Station a crewmember on the bow with the boat hook and when the vessel is in position
the crewmember can pick up the mooring line with the boat hook.
The helmsman should take directions from the crewmember when approaching the
mooring.
Feed the mooring line over the bow using a spare roller where fitted and attach it to
the mooring strop. Mooring lines should not be attached to the anchor winch. Use the
mooring strop and bridle to attach to mooring.
If spending the night on a mooring use one of the vessel’s mooring lines to secure the
public mooring line.
When releasing moorings the vessel should be reversed until clear of the mooring buoy
and rope. Remember to have the dinghy alongside during this manoeuvre.
Public Mooring Cumberland or private Mooring
Cumberland and Other types of Moorings
The procedure for using these moorings is the same as public mooring except that they
are fitted with a smaller pickup buoy, which is attached to the main mooring chain.
Pickup the small buoy and haul the chain onboard and attach this to the cleat.
