While most marinas are well sheltered, there are plenty that are subject to surge, either when a big sea is running outside, such as Ramsgate, or when the tide comes over a sill, such as Guernsey’s St Peter Port, which suffers in strong easterlies. Even inshore at least one marina in Plymouth becomes bouncy in gales. Baiona in Galicia suffers surge at the slightest provocation. And in marinas that are sheltered from waves, strong winds can still make yachts tug at their mooring lines with considerable force.
Combined with the strong sunlight and degradation caused by UV, yachts left in these marinas will exhaust their rubber snubbers with alacrity.
If you are about to leave your boat in a strange marina for any length of time an observation of how the resident yachts are secured will tell you all you need to know. If you see compensators, snubbers, and jury-rigged tyres in abundance then you would be wise to take note. The locals plainly know something that you don’t.
Whether you are on board or not, it pays to have a boat with well-snubbed mooring lines. Not only will it give you a quieter, more comfortable night on board, but it will also protect your boat from bouncing back and forwards in its berth, from excessive shock loads on fittings, and from chafe.
When boats heave about, they start snatching at their lines which can then become noisy, particularly if they are multi brand lines which are constructed specifically to have no give in them at all. For this reason, you should avoid the temptation to use old halyards and sheets for shorelines, however commendable the desire to recycle is. Three-strand nylon rope has a lot more give in it, making it much more suited to absorbing the shocks of restraining a moving boat.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2021 من Yachting Monthly.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2021 من Yachting Monthly.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
I WAS THE ONLY SAILOR ON OUR FAMILY CHARTER AND IT HAD TO GO WELL
Crystal waters, cliff tombs and sunken outboards lain Willis wanted to ensure plain sailing for his family’s first charter around Turkey's Lycian Coast
HOW IT WORKS SEAWATER PUMP
The water and oil seals on a water pump shaft will eventually wear with time, leading to pump-shaft corrosion or loss of engine oil.
THOUSANDS OF MILES ACROSS THE INDIAN OCEAN
Floris and Ivar battled severe weather and cross swell to sail from Australia to South Africa, but there were beautiful islands on the way
The secret of yachts with enduring appeal
Fashions come and go, but J-Boats remain a safe choice for great sailing boats, whether you want to own it for ever or sell it
Tragic sinking of Bayesian; Italian prosecutors investigate
The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht in reportedly only 16 minutes and the tragic loss of seven lives has sent a shudder through the sailing community and beyond.
THE ADVENT OF MARINE AI TECHNOLOGY
Fonathon Savill reports on the revolutionary impact artificial intelligence is about to have on all areas of life at sea
IMPROVING SINGLE-LINE REEFING
Martin Watts explains how to reduce the friction on the reefing lines of newer yachts
The secrets of skippering a successful cruise
Setting off on a cruise is easy, but planning a route that keeps your options open and ensures the enjoyment of all on board is more of an art
CRUISING THE KINGDOM OF THE ISLES
Joanna Martin and her husband Mark sail across the Irish Sea to the legendary sea kingdom and to draw the wonderful wildlife there
MOODY DS48
Can a boat built for long-term, long-distance cruising and offering one-level living still deliver an enjoyable sailing experience? Theo Stocker sets sail across the English Channel to find out
