Collision at Anchor

A simple mistake—tying the mooring line to a cleat improperly—leads to a collision at anchor in the Canadian Gulf Islands. Learn how to tie onto a mooring properly to keep both your boat and surrounding boats safe.

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Bert Vermeer
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Carey checking out the collision damage. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)
Carey checking out the collision damage. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

It was a bright mid-summer afternoon as we sailed towards our favorite local marine park only a few miles from our home port of Sidney, British Columbia. Carey and I were cruising the Canadian Gulf Islands aboard a borrowed Beneteau 39. Long time friends, Ron and Linda, non-sailors, were aboard and we were treating them to a weekend cruise. Our own small 30 ft. Islander Bahama was not always a good fit for four adults. Borrowing the Beneteau from a sailing buddy offered much more room with separate sleeping cabins and heads. The Beneteau was a more appropriate choice.

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Bert Vermeer
As a coastal cruise (and occasional racer & ocean crosser), Bert Vermeer has sailed the coast of British Columbia for over 40 years. With his wife Carey & daughter Nicky (and eventually granddaughter Natasha) in tow, Bert has gained an appreciation for the fabulous cruising grounds of the Canadian west coast. Based on his experience as a hands-on boater, he established a marine based business after completing his police career. Bert stays busy during the winter months dabbling in You Tube sailing videos and writing tales of summer adventures, awaiting blue skies and warm winds.

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