Hello All, On a Moorings 4500 Jan 21 for 1 week with a sleep aboard Friday the 20th. Never been that time of year and dread crowds/competing for balls (and would not sleep if i had to throw an anchor). Would it make a big difference to start somewhere other than Norman/Cooper? I do plan on reserving boaty balls when able. I assume it's still like calling Ticketmaster back in the day and they're gone pretty quick?

Also, how much of a difference will the "north swells" make? Are their certain mooring spots we should avoid if it's bad?

As always, thanks!