Importance of confirming guest’s vessel details
Confirming guest vessel details ensures moorage safety and suitability. Check length, weight, and draft against moorage capacity. Weather conditions may impact capacity too. Address mismatches before arrival to avoid risks and provide clear instructions. Vessel confirmation helps safeguard property, supports safe boating, and fosters guest confidence in their stay.
Different moorages have weight capacity limitations. Knowing the guest's vessel size (length, weight, and draft) ensures the moorage can safely accommodate their boat. Exceeding capacity limits can pose serious safety risks. Weather and wind conditions also affect the capacity of a moorage and should be taken into consideration when judging a moorage’s suitability for a particular vessel.
The vessel captain has the ultimate responsibility for the safety of their vessel and crew so they should carefully review the size and weight limitations of the moorage before booking or using it and also consider their specific vessel's characteristics (length, draft, weight) to ensure it's compatible with the moorage.
Nevertheless, it’s also important for you, as the moorage owner, to the size of the guest’s vessel to eliminate any potential concerns about size restrictions.
If there's a mismatch between the vessel size and your moorage capacity, or if the combination of the vessel size and the weather conditions creates a capacity mismatch with your moorage, it's best to address this before the guest arrives. This allows the guest to find alternative solutions if necessary.
With confirmed details, you can provide clear instructions specific to their vessel size for a smooth and efficient mooring process upon arrival.