With that much protection to be honest I have no idea whether we hit or not, even at ramming speed we would just genitally stop

Its a tricky berth to get off and I need to power off the bow.

Its a real comfort when its blowing 7s and 8s that I dont have to worry about the berthing.

How many times have you been at anchor with friends polishing off a case of bubbly when swmbo waits for it to get dark before she decides she needs 240v and a shop.............finger berth with two fenders in the dark