Sounds of sailing

[MAC Editorial]

Are the sounds of a marina music to your ears or a pain in the neck?What do you do to cure halyard slap, transom slap, and other sometimes unwanted noises... and how do you respond when others are responsible?Tell us your approach to the sounds of sailing, then vote in the weeks Quick Quiz at the bottom of the home page.

[Dean Smith]

I find that the sound of dozens or hundeds of slapping halyards in a marina or anchorage is actually a very soothing sound. If the slapping is on my own boat, I will take steps to suppress it since that echos right down through the hull and is too loud. But the other boats -- pure symphony!

[Bly Berken]

I love the sounds of the halyards slapping and burgees and flags whipping in the wind. I also agree that if the noise is coming from my boat - I will work to stop it as it somehow is annoying.