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To: gettinolder

Having been on many cruises it always amazes me how they can maneuver these behemoths. Having been a power boat owner (30 ft) for many years, and having had to dock in strong winds, I can appreciate (on a smaller scale of course) how VERY difficult this can be. It bears no comparison with parking a car.

For you landlubbers, boats are difficult to maneuver in close proximity to fixed objects. Add tides, currents, and especially wind and you have a high anxiety environment.


20 posted on 06/04/2016 5:17:21 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts)
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To: faucetman

Ours if half the size of yours and I always aim 15 feet off make it safely into the slip for just a slight bit of current.


30 posted on 06/04/2016 7:31:24 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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