Vallejo1-2 berthing situation

[jkalucki]

Hi all,

I've done a bunch of Great Vallejo and Jazz Cup races with a crew of 3 or 4. The overnight berthing situation in these crewed races is a large raft-up that, for a 35' boat, requires multiple hands to execute without risk incident. Lots of lines, fender adjustments, fending off and such, sometimes under time pressure as the next boat starts arriving. I haven't had any misfortunes, but there's usually some sort of chaos with a handful of boats on arrival and departure.

How do things tend to work for the Vallejo 1-2? I'm contemplating how to run around and get all the tasks done without unduly risking damage or injury on a larger boat. If there was a slip or a side tie, hey, great, no problem. But a Great Vallejo/Jazz style raft-up seems a little dicy on a bigger boat. What have your experiences been for singlehanded race berthing?

Thanks,
John
J/109 Lindo