How to get out of a tight yacht berth without damage

Each month Yachting Monthly's resident expert, James Stevens answers a reader's question. This month how to get out of a tight berth without damage

Sarah and Mark have enjoyed a holiday in Guernsey but the wind and tide are both now favourable for them to return to England. They are on board their 11m yacht Swiftsure moored on Pontoon B in the visitors’ marina at St Peter Port.

The marina was built when most yachts were less than 10m and there was more room to manoeuvre. Between Swiftsure’s...