How to Pick Up a Boat Mooring | BoatUS

Captain Eric Sorensen of Sorensen's Guide shows you how to pick up a mooring using two people--one at the bow and the other at the helm driving the boat. First, slowly approach the mooring buoy into the wind and current with your bow person pointing in the direction of the mooring. Once you get on top of it, but not touching it, stop the forward motion of the boat, then have your bow person grab the pennant and loop it around the starboard bow cleat. If there is a second pennant, repeat and loop around the port bow cleat. Back the boat down to get away from the mooring. Then you're ready to spend the day swimming or have a nice lunch. Video includes overhead drone footage so you can see the maneuver from above. If you are planning to stay for a longer time, there are other considerations, but they are not covered in this video. Learn more about picking up at mooring at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2015/december/picking-up-a-mooring 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app   🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boating #mooring #boathandling