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Published on 06/02/2017
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Jean-Christophe Guillaumin
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Approach moving aster

To tie up along a pontoon, it is always easier to approach moving astern - quite simply, to make seeing the approaching pontoon easier, and to make the crew’s task (jumping onto the pontoon) easier…
The mooring lines are ready

Approach the pontoon slowly, moving astern. The mooring lines are ready, made fast to the cleats… A crew member is ready with a fender… just in case !
The crew member jumps down onto the pontoon…

When you are close enough to the pontoon for a crew member to jump ashore, engage forward gear, to immobilise the boat. The…