Learning to dock my 48-foot motor yacht
When I bought my first boat, I was 73 and still worked as a local bank CEO. I thought I’d better buy it before I …
How to avoid trouble when docking
Try, try again If you start the docking process wrong, begin again. Many boaters feel embarrassed to back off an improperly aligned docking attempt, so …
Zen and the art of docking
A student in my Boat Docking Tips Course said he feared entering his slip because he didn’t know how long it would take his boat …
How to turn a boat at the dock
Have you been tied up to a long dock on a boat that won’t back up with any degree of certainty with boats sitting on …
Lessons learned while docking
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
Develop your docking muscles
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
Harrowing docking experience
My favorite story revolves around an experience my husband and I had while travelling on the Intracoastal Waterway in our first powerboat during our first …
Docking depends on boat’s pivot point
By Ted King A fellow boater recently mentioned that his bow thruster seemed to be effective on some occasions, but at other times, it would …
5 tips for safe docking
By Bill Gesele Always make sure the slip isn’t too small or too large for your boat. A too-small slip spreads the poles and may …
