Approaching a jetty to windward or leeward
Author: Peter White
To discover more about powerboating try reading
Powerboating Companion by Peter White
Motorboating Start to Finish by Barry Pickthall
Powerboating Handbook by Peter White
Approaching a jetty to windward or a jetty to leeward, Remember:
•Awareness and assess wind, tide, current, depth of water and other traffic
•Crew communication
•Fenders at correct height and made secure
•Lines in correct positions (tied to the boat!)
•Plan an escape route
•Drift and watch to decide line of approach
To Leeward jetty(wind blowing on)
•Approach slowly
•Balance boat in wind and current
•Neutral
•Boats drifts onto jetty
•Secure boat
•Plan an escape route
To Windward jetty (wind blowing boat away)
•Approach jetty at approx 20°
•Engage neutral, allowing boat to carry way
•Engage reverse beforestriking jetty
•Spin wheel at jetty
•Stern swings in as forward speed comes off
•Engage neutral
•Secure boat quickly
•Plan an escape route
On leaving a jetty, always remember:
•Pre-start checks
•Check departure route is clear
•Communicate your plan to the crew
Wind blowing the boat off the jetty
•Release lines
•Push bow out 20°
•Boat drifts away from jetty
•Control boat against tide and current
Article taken from Powerboating Companion by Peter White
Copyright 2007 John Wiley & Sons
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