You are mooring to a buoy. How should you...

You are mooring to a buoy. How should you...

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You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?

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You are mooring to a buoy. How should you make your approach?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Maneuvering in current when approaching a fixed object • Maintaining steerageway and control at low speed • How set and drift affect your ability to stop or hold position

💭 Think About

• When coming up to a fixed object in current, do you want the water flow helping you stop, or pushing you into the object? • In which relative current direction do you have the best low-speed control of your bow and the easiest time holding station near the buoy? • Think about how tugs or small craft typically approach a buoy or dock in strong current—do they put the current ahead, on the side, or from astern?

✅ Before You Answer

• Which option gives you the most control over speed using engines alone? • Which option makes it easiest to stop or hover just short of the buoy? • Eliminate any option where loss of power would cause you to drift uncontrollably onto or past the buoy.