[labatt]

Just to re-iterate what Cam is saying... sloooooow to the mooring and park your bow on it. Heading into the wind will keep you slow and keep your bow from knocking off the heading. As Cam mentioned, be ready to give a little nudge forward if needed, but also be ready to hit a little reverse to slow yourself. Make sure the person on the bow holds their hands high in the air to signal left, right, stop and distance otherwise you won't be able to see them from behind the dodger. A hands free radio works wonders. It's really easy once you get the hang of it.


I haven't moored in Annapolis, but I know that in some places (like Rockland Harbor, ME) they have different sized moorings for different sized boats. You might want to check with the harbormaster in advance to make sure you pick up an appropriate one so you don't drag (as we learned in Rockland). Also, if you are able to hook up the mooring line as a bridle and center it off the bow you'll swing much better than having it come in over the side.

Have fun!