We had a fantastic day out at Clacton Airshow yesterday and got to meet some of the lovely East Coast members for the first time. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

I love everything about my boat and have worked hard getting her fixed up. Her sailing ability has been confidence inspiring for my wife and I. Additionally, being able to get out of a pickle like yesterday with the very low, low tide (0.43,m), is a fantastic feature.

I have posted before about Dancers rudder, but I am trying to figure out how to live with it.

I wondered if anyone had any tips for berthing a 325/335, I have tried a number of different methods to get my boat in its mooring on a finger pontoon, but just can't get it right and I thought I should ask the experts here.

I have my neighbours boat on my port side and my mooring is starboard side to (both boats are bow in first). Due to the lack of angle that you can turn a 325's rudder, I always end up on a funny angle, where the bow is close to the finger pontoon, but Dancers stern is very close to my neighbour. Almost in the berth on a 45 degree angle.

The aisle isn't very wide, which obviously doesnt help. It's not been a major problem as I am able to push the stern away from my neighbour, but its not ideal.

I have tried a few different things, but always end up in the same position. I have tried turning early and late, with and without using the bow thruster. I always approach it slowly and feel in control until the last part where I can not get Dancers stern to move over to the starboard side.

My boat I think had an upgraded Yanmar engine, which I believe is whats in the 335's? Having never tried her in a port side to berth, do they favour one side over the other for prop walk?

I would be really interested to hear about how those that have lived with a Parker longer than us have figured out the best way of doing this.

Many Thanks

Andy