Vessel handling

This is the home page to find learning material about handling a small boat.

Berthing 1 Planning, wheel and power

Berthing 2 Springing and unberthing

Berthing 3 Security and stability

Berthing 4 Videos of how to use mooring ropes

Berthing 5 Anchoring

Berthing 6 Towing

Berthing 7 Crew overboard

Berthing 8 Bar crossing 1 - why waves form at the mouths of rivers

Berthing 9 Bar crossing 2 - why is it dangerous?

Berthing 10 Bar crossing 3 - selecting a route

Berthing 11 Bar crossing 4 - leaving the harbour


Jeff Watts, October 2015