PICK UP A MOORING BUOY SOLO

Visitors’ mooring buoys are likely to become a lot more prevalent in the years ahead due to concerns about possible anchor damage to sensitive eco-systems, so it’s worth knowing how to pick one up even when cruising single-handed or with guests who aren’t yet up to crewing duties.

Firstly, you need to rig your boat for whichever end you wish to tie up by –