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  1. Big-Boat Docking: Tools and Techniques

    docking boat handling Passagemaker Pro. Bob Arrington. Diagnosed early in life as an incurable "aquaphile," Bob Arrington finds most of his happiness on, in or under the water. A teacher and a storyteller at heart, Arrington shares his love of the water as a writer, a marine industry consultant, a boat training captain and a scuba instructor.

  2. Docking Made Easy Videos

    Download Now. Learn how to dock a sailboat under sail, or under power, in a variety of different scenarios. Sailing legend Peter Isler walks us through the process using animations and live action footage. Understand the techniques and skills required by both skipper and crew in order to make your docking experiences safe and easy.

  3. How to Sail a Sailboat : How to Dock a Sailboat

    Learn how to safely and correctly dock a sailboat with expert boating tips in this free video clip on sailing.Expert: Kelli Gant, Steve Damm, Ed PolkenhornBi...

  4. How to Dock a Sailboat

    When docking, you'll want to have all lines prepared, have a plan for your approach to the dock, assess the current and wind direction and speed, proceed slowly, and let the wind and water do most of the work. You can gently correct as you go. When alongside the dock, secure the boat properly. That's docking from a 30,000' view, but there ...

  5. Docking Sailboat In STRONG WIND

    Come see how to dock a sailboat CORRECTLY in this episode!Learn how to sail and how to dock a boat. Its easy to sail, Its also sometimes easy to sail out of ...

  6. Tips for Docking a Sailboat Safely and Confidently

    Big motions get you in trouble on a boat. Tiny adjustments are often enough and easy to counteract if you went the wrong direction. A 6" turn of the wheel is plenty - do a little and watch. ... Then pop into forward with very low throttle and turn the wheel away from the dock. The boat will be sucked into the dock and held there so that ...

  7. Dock Slips Docking Techniques

    This article is an excerpt from NauticEd's Maneuvering Under Power, a comprehensive online course that empowers you to dock and maneuver large sailboats.The Maneuvering Under Power course is part of the Skipper Large Sailboat bundle of online courses, fully preparing you to sail large sailboats over 25ft.. You can learn to sail and improve your sailing with NauticEd, the international leader ...

  8. How To Sail: Docking Technique

    Docking can be incredibly challenging and result in lots of damage to your boat, to other boats and to docks. Watch the video to see some simple tips to do t...

  9. Sailboat Docking

    Double up on the bow line and double back on the forward spring line by running each of these lines from a bow cleat and stern cleat, around a piling on the dock, and back to the cleat again. Put the engine in reverse and bow will pivot out. Make sure you have someone with a roving fender at the stern to protect against hitting the dock.

  10. Docking Made Easy

    The series is written and narrated by two-time America's Cup winner Peter Isler who maps out the safe and correct methods of handling a sailboat both under sail or under power. Course Outline. The course consists of seven videos and can be completed in about 30-40 minutes. Sailors who purchase the course have 30-days of unlimited on-demand ...

  11. How to Dock and Undock Your Sailboat

    Approach the dock at a steeper angle, so the wind pushes your boat towards the dock rather than away from it. Use your engine or sails to maintain a controlled speed and counteract the wind's force. Be prepared to make quick adjustments to your boat's position and speed as needed. 3. Docking and Undocking in Currents.

  12. Maneuvering Under Power and Docking

    Estimated time: 4 hours. Price: $39 (or $33 with the Skipper Large Keelboat Bundle) Register for this Course. Enroll in NauticEd's Maneuvering Under Power and Docking Online Course and gain the theory, practical advice, and strategies necessary to dock and maneuver your sailboat like a pro.

  13. Docking

    For many people docking their boat is one of the most trying experiences to be had on the water. Attempting to tie up to a busy fuel dock on a windy weekend day can test anyone's piloting skills. ... A California man, to cite one example, broke both his heals when he landed on the dock after jumping from the bow of a large sailboat. Whenever ...

  14. How to Dock a Boat: Our 10 Top Tips

    Tangle a mooring line in your propeller, and that docking job will go south in a hurry. #4: With twin inboards, don't touch the wheel. Ever. You'll be tempted, but you have more control if you leave the wheel centered and use only the engines. If you do turn the wheel, then when you try to use the engines and the prop-wash hits a cockeyed ...

  15. Docking a Boat Just Got Easier With These Four Tips

    Docking Approach. The best way to approach a dock is slowly and steadily. Depending on your type of boat and the size of the area, you may have to turn in circles or reverse into place. For smaller boats, you may need to use your paddle or motor for added propulsion in order to get into the desired position. Place one person in the bow holding ...

  16. Docking a Boat: Step-by-Step Guide

    Docking your boat can quickly become second nature with just a little bit of practice. Along with the docking process itself, you'll also want to become familiar with how to tie your boat to the dock. First, let's make sure you have the right equipment. When it comes to docking equipment, you'll want to keep a large supply of docking ...

  17. Top 5 Docking Videos

    A big SeaRay docking in high winds at Tidewater Marina in VA. Watch the procedure and consider his decision to bow into the slip. Its was a good move understanding the conditions. #4 Docking Video - Single Engine Docking. Watch this new boat owner dock his single engine Mainship into the slip near White Rocks in the Chesapeake Bay.

  18. Docking (part 1): Introduction to docking with style and grace

    This is our introductory video to a series on docking a sailboat. This video introduces a set of processes which will allow you to dock your boat with grace...

  19. Docking a Boat: 6 Steps for Beginners

    Follow our beginner's guide on how to dock a boat, 6 Steps to Docking a Boat Like a Pro, powered by Progressive®, to discover a few simple ways to feel more confident at the helm.Whether you are docking in a slip, coming alongside a dock, or docking against the wind or current, these pro tips will help you line up your approach and ensure you're ready for any docking scenario.

  20. How to Choose the Right Dock Lines

    The powerboat is using double bow and stern lines to keep the boat away from the dock. The sailboat is using spring lines to prevent fore and aft surging, while the bow and stern lines "locate" the boats. ... Even smooth, large radius surfaces will abrade nylon and polyester lines over time. Chafe guards provide a sacrificial surface that can ...

  21. Yacht sinks at Marina Del Rey dock after ammunition and fireworks catch

    At around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters rushed to the docks at Basin A, where the boat, named "The Admiral," was heavily involved in flames, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

  22. North Augusta finalizes Riverside Village boat dock rules

    Read more Rules of use for North Augusta's boat dock finalized. No fishing! +2. Cost of utilities in North Augusta to go up Oct. 1 after Council finalizes rate hikes.

  23. Twin Engine Yacht Docking with No Thrusters

    Chat 1-on-1 with Captain Dan 👉 https://five.me/elevateyachtYacht Management Tips: Docking 48 foot yacht with only twin engines and no thrusters. Explainin...

  24. California yacht with fireworks, ammo onboard sinks after bursting into

    A luxury yacht that fire officials say was loaded with "1,000 rounds of unspent ammunition and fireworks" has been captured on video sinking at a marina in California after bursting into flames.

  25. New Public Dock and Boat Launch Coming to Herter Park in Brighton

    BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) and Harvard University today announced an agreement to promote water access through the construction of a new public dock at DCR's Herter Park in Brighton. As a condition of its permits to make improvements to the long ...

  26. how to dock a yacht

    Back by popular demand! After the incredible popularity of the first solo yacht docking video that I posted, I thought it was time for an update. This video...

  27. The Big Routes: Knoydart's Rough Bounds by Boat

    W hich is the gnarliest, least compromising mountain area in Britain? The barrier hills of the Rough Bounds, chunky peaks that make an almost-island of the Knoydart peninsula, must be up there. All tortured schist, crazy contours, and west coast weather, this is a hard place to make progress - and thus a great place to pack a tent and disappear for a night or two.

  28. Docking Singlehanded and Use of a Single Dock-line Tie Off

    Step by step docking while singlehanded. This approach uses a single dock line with a snubber to secure the boat temporarily so you can take your time to tie...