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BASIC MOORING AND KNOTS

Securing your vessel safely is the most basic of essentials required for good seamanship and the way of doing it often varies according to the circumstances. For instance, mooring alongside a wall requires more thought than simply berthing in your regular marina spot. Visiting busy marinas requires etiquettes to be followed, such as not cramming your warps on

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