OPERATION MANUAL
Latitude 1035 – Latitude Lady
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 with the wind directly on the bow.
Station a crew member on the bow with the boat hook and when the vessel is in
position the crew member can pick up the mooring line with the boat hook.
The helmsman should take directions from the crew member when approaching the
mooring.
Feed the mooring line over the bow using a spare roller where fitted and attach it to
the largest cleat available. Mooring lines should not be attached to the anchor winch
and any bridle or snubber fitted to the vessel should not be used when 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/Other 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.
