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| Originally Posted by AMG
About wing stations they can be useful on yachts with several decks where the sides are not vertical. Then they improve visibility without making the yacht wider. But in my experience a good captain knows his yacht pretty well and there is always a crew member transmitting from aft deck or a deck above, the position of the yacht and where to go, how many meters left and so on. |
Lars. First let me say that this is a beautiful vessel and I have been watching this thread for some time.
My two cents worth is that wing stations are an invaluable tool when maneuvering in tight quarters. That being said, the largest of my commands was 160', and at that size we are expected to be able squeeze ourselves into any marina which was previously designed for 100' boats. In these small marinas, we are generally not working in "meters", but rather increments of a "foot" (east vs. west in that case
). In that particular situation the difference between line of site and a radio transmission would be monumental. I have a great crew and am able to feel comfortable with less than a foot on my blind side, but that is also because I can
see the side onwhich I am standing.
OK- so if Double Bling were too large to enter into a small marina (or anything other than a face dock), I could justify the lack of wing stations. My humble opinion, though, is to make the necessary change to include them so as to be prepared for any likelihood.
Good luck.
Ken