About the only issue to get the hang of is prop walk, the direction the stern goes in ahead or astern when you apply throttle.

Use your mooring as a target, or go around to Tambourine Bay and use the rowing club jetty when they aren't there. Put out a few fenders and you shouldn't come to any harm.

I could give you a hand but I have a few things on for the next few weeks. PM me and we might be able to arrange something. I am on the south side of the harbour, you could pick me up on the way to Woodford Bay and, if your mast is short enough, drop me back near my place where I can walk home. Can you fit under Iron Cove Bridge?

Gday Mr Mac. I'm moored in Woodford Bay. If you ever need a hand just PM me. Cheers

MrMac said..
Thanks for the offer morningbird.
Have had another reply as well so will let you know how that works out.
Seems like we have some backgound which is in common.
I joined the navy in 1973. Did Leeuwin then a trade as an ETS

1969 I was the seamanship and boating instructor in the seamanship school at Leeuwin. Perhaps you should have paid more attention in class and on the river!

Ramona said..

MorningBird said..

I originally tried to join as a MOBI but my parents insisted I finish school first. They were probably right.

Yesterday I was giving some advice to the ex pussers bloke who bought the Swanson 32 on how to avoid the sandbars when he leaves this morning. He had a mate with him and he asked about Mobi which is parked next door. Turns out he was never in the navy but his father was the CO of Nirimba before Mobi was built! I'm heading off sailing in a few minutes and I'm hoping not to see them resting on a bar!

Surname?

MorningBird said..

Ramona said..

Surname?

I didn't take notes! They were not to be seen when I crossed the bar so they must have been off JB. Good current running South and a good NE wind so it should be a good trip.

Ramona said..

MrMac said..
Thanks for the offer morningbird.
Have had another reply as well so will let you know how that works out.
Seems like we have some backgound which is in common.
I joined the navy in 1973. Did Leeuwin then a trade as an ETS

1969 I was the seamanship and boating instructor in the seamanship school at Leeuwin. Perhaps you should have paid more attention in class and on the river!

May have been too busy with my academic instruction back then.