{"id":11769,"date":"2010-06-27T18:00:29","date_gmt":"2010-06-27T23:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=11769"},"modified":"2010-06-26T05:31:12","modified_gmt":"2010-06-26T10:31:12","slug":"dinghy-launching-rifs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/dinghy-launching-rifs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dinghy Launching Rifs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re in the land of Med mooring (stern to) and most yachts have some form of stern gang plank system. Many are elaborate, others more like a plank of wood. This is the first time we have seen a gangplank also used as a dinghy launching system.<\/p>\n
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This is not a particularly light dinghy, so there must be some muscle in this system, given the angles involved.<\/p>\n
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A detail of the attachment arm for the lifting bridle. Note the adjustable cars.<\/p>\n
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The local Guardia, of whom, along with the Aduanas (customs) we have hadmany pleasant visits, showing off their stern wave. Take a look at the dink on the stern.<\/p>\n
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If you have a low enough stern, this is a very efficient, simple, and fast method of launching and retrieving the dinghy. There is a roller at deck level, and another set, V-shaped, lower. Simply attach the winch to the bow eye and hoist (or ease) away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"