Changing berths

The wind direction dictates the order in which the mooring lines should be fastened. If the wind is on the bow, attach the bow first, if it is on the stern, the stern first. Loose line ends should, according to good seamanship, be gathered on board, not on the pier.

If you have to change the moorings in bad weather, or otherwise, the craft would seem tough to handle, remember that the genoa winches can be of help.

If the wind lies on the pier where you are attached and you have to change berths, the safest way to do it is to steer the stern off the pier while the bow is attached. Double the bow-line and control it from aboard. Check that you have enough fenders on the bow. Turn the rudder hard to the pier side, undo the other mooring lines, and push the remote control lever gently into forward. Slowly the stern will move off the pier. When the boat is at a 40° angle to the pier, put in the reverse, gently turn the rudder midships. Release the mooring line, and reverse carefully off the pier. Remember that the strain on the steering mechanism is great in reverse, so use low speed and lower rudder angles, as much as possible.

Log and distance recorder

We recommend you to determine the actual speed of the boat by cruising a measured distance at a certain RPM rate and divide this distance with the time it takes you to complete it. This will give you the actual boat speed at that particular RPM. Mark the log and distance recorder readings and put down the following facts in a table. Also note wind and sea conditions.

RPM	Distance M	Time min : hours	Actual Log speed knots	Log speed coefficient
1600	12	84 = 1,40	8,6	0,98
1750	12	80 = 1,33	9,0	1,01

Distance recorder	Distance reading M	Coefficient
13	0,92	heavy sea
13½	0,92	wind on the bow 8 knots