I'm sure all you salty types have worked this out AGES ago. We've been bumping the buoy on one side (the side I sleep of course).

After much futile fender activity I worked out why. With the tiller locked dead centre and the boom (with massive sail cover) fixed on 1 side to allow access, the boat is sailing up to the buoy.

Boom centered and no bumping. Will I be able ti doze without that knocking?

For some reason, our sail cover is so large I'm thinking of using it instead of a third reef!

Still learning - slowly

Bristol