How is the Raft Up Built?
• GYC has built this raft up for 15 years, and they are experts at the process. Jack Heffner of GYC is the master of managing the build. • Jack will be in the GYC 20′ powerboat and he will have others in small boats helping. • The first yacht sets a HUGE anchor and the building begins. • Yachts line up and approach this anchored yacht, adding a yacht to both sides of the growing raft. • Deploy two fenders, one at mid-ship and the other at the quarter. • Ready three dock lines. One for the stern, one spring, and the longest at the bow so the “bows can be “fanned-out” as the circle is formed. • Dinghies assist with the rafting as little tug boats, pushing the yachts into position when needed. • More anchors are set via dinghies when the raft is 1/3 built. • Yachts continue to be added. • Once the last yachts are in place, the raft will be in the shape of the letter “C.” Now for closure! • To close the “C” into an “O,” long dock lines are tied between the last two yachts and they winch or
