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What NOT to do when approaching a Mooring Ball
Avoid these mooring mistakes – and learn the correct mooring technique in this situation.
Mooring a boat should be a routine maneuver, but as this video shows, things can go wrong—sometimes with expensive and embarrassing results. In this clip, we see a power catamaran struggle to retrieve a mooring ball, ultimately colliding with another boat. While it’s easy to cringe at the mishap, it’s also a valuable learning opportunity.
The good news? Proper mooring techniques can prevent these situations entirely.
In this video, we’ll break down what went wrong and explain the correct steps for approaching and securing a mooring ball. Whether you’re a first-time skipper or an experienced boater, this quick refresher can save you from making the same costly error.
Let’s start by analyzing the mishap—and then dive into the steps to do it right. Watch the YouTube video below:
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Get started with powerboating with NauticEd’s FREE online Navigation Rules for Powerboats, or become a competent powerboater with the Skipper Large Powerboat Course – a comprehensive online powerboating course for beginner to intermediate powerboaters wanting to learn how to operate larger powerboats greater than 26ft. Or upgrade to the Bareboat Charter Master for Powerboats Bundle of online courses to also master multiday and near-coastal powerboating as well as charter powerboats on vacations.
