A 34-feet boat allows you to mix the love for the sea and the desire for adventure. The thrill of leading a high-performance motorboat combined with the comfort and the autonomy of a yacht allows exploring new locations for several nights.
During their journeys, the owners have to be able to care and maintain their boat autonomously. In this regard, there are some crucial procedures: mooring, berthing, docking, and anchoring.
One the one hand, by mooring your vessel, you secure it to a fixed or floating object with the help of ropes or lines. On the other hand, by docking or berthing your boat, you park it in a fixed structure (the dock or the berth).
Concerning the mooring, there are different techniques: swing moorings, pile moorings, Mediterranean mooring, and Baltic mooring.
The most effective technique depends on several factors: the type of boat, the sea conditions, the available space in the marina, and the structure of the wharf and the organization of the space available.
For instance, with the Mediterranean mooring, the boat is berthed perpendicular to the pier (bow to or stern to). It is a space-saving technique, as the boats occupy only their width of pier rather than their length.
The position and length of the rope have to be adjusted so that it prevents the boat, moved by waves and flows, from bumping into the berth or other vessels. The fenders can help non-expert shipowners to avoid accidents while becoming more familiar with the practice.
The type of knot depends on the characteristics of the mooring point: the cleat hitch ensures both excellent strength and simple untying, while the clove hitch is the best solution if only rings are available.
Spending a night offshore could be a fascinating outlook for the owners who want to avoid crowded ports and seaside places. It is undoubtedly a magical experience for everyone who loves the sea, as it offers the possibility to enjoy the breath-taking view of the sun setting over the water.
However, to fully experience this moment, you should get familiarized with anchoring techniques and be able to choose the right spot to drop the anchor, studying the shape of the coastline, the weather forecast, the features of the seabed and the motion of waves and currents before leaving.
The most suitable place for overnight anchorage is the roadstead, a location sheltered from waves, strong winds, and out of any channel.
Although it is difficult to determine a standard size and weight without knowing in advance the variables involved, the anchor should indicatively weigh a pound for every foot of boat length. The best and most reliable anchors are the CQR and Bruce models, which ensure a good hold on every seabed, even if they are quite heavy. Other models benefit from a greater lightness, but they require an in-depth morphological evaluation of the place, as they are not appropriated in certain conditions, especially the most critical.
FIM specializes in the creation of yachts, which allow the clients to live a fantastic navigation experience, ensuring support and assistance for any need before, during, and after the purchase.
