Hand Signals
For Picking Up Mooring Balls etc.
1. THE MOORING BALL IS THAT WAY: Point to the ball.
2. SLOW DOWN: Pam of the hand down and moving up and down.
3. SPEED UP: Palm of the hand up and moving up and down.
4. GO FORWARD: Finger, hand or arm pointing to and motioning forward.
5. GO ASTERN: Finger, hand or arm pointing to and motioning aft.
6. GO TO STARBOARD: Finger, hand or arm pointing to and motioning starboard.
7. GO TO PORT: Finger, hand or arm pointing to and motioning port
8. PUT THE ENGINE IN NEUTRAL: A raised fist.
9. STOP THE BOAT where it is, go in reverse if needed, and maintain this station as
best you can: A raised hand with fingers splayed.
10. SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE: Cut throat motion.
11. LOWER THE ANCHOR: Thumb down.
12. RAISE THE ANCHOR: Thumb up.
13. STOP THE ANCHOR: Raised hand with fingers splayed.