Before setting full sail and heading for the most beautiful islands, you have to get your multihull out of the port. Tied up to a quay or a dock, this is the moment to maneuver gently, to avoid breaking anything. For this first outing, let’s look straight away at the most difficult situation: your boat is tied up parallel to the quay with a strong current pushing you onto it... No stress! Mister Catamaran Basics is here!
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Published on 16/12/2016
By
Emmanuel van Deth
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1) Identify the dangers, the conditions – tide, current, wind – and work out your strategy. Here the current on the beam pushing the boat onto the quay obliges us to pivot the boat.
2) To go from the boat to the dock, use the sugar scoops rather than jumping from the side decks. Our catamarans’ hulls are high – a sprained ankle would spoil your cruise, wouldn’t it?
3) Unplug the electricity and disconnect the hosepipe. Don’t laugh, many hardened skippers have forgotten…
4) We protect the stern or the bow with a big fender, depending on the chosen maneuver. It’s…
