OPERATION MANUAL
Beneteau 43 - Olivetta
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– Moorings
Mooring Procedures
Public Moorings
When approaching a public mooring, position the vessel so that it’s downwind of the
mooring and approach the mooring with the wind coming directly at you.
Remember to have the dinghy on the davits during this manoeuvre. Mono hulls Dinghy
alongside.
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 spare bow roller, but under the life lines. Attach it to the
largest cleat available.
Or use the dedicated Mooring Strop that attaches cleat to cleat (As per briefing).
WARNING! The Mooring line should never be attached to the Anchor Winch,
the Anchor Bridle or the Anchor Snubber.
When releasing moorings the vessel should be reversed until clear of the mooring buoy
and rope.
ONLY when you can see the buoy and pick up line then should you motor forward to clear
the mooring line in the water. Remember to have the dinghy on the davits during this
manoeuvre. Mono hulls Dinghy alongside.
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, haul the chain onboard and attach the Chain over the cleat.
