into the wind or dock
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
into the wind or dock
You should approach under power.
The best way to dock with no wind or current is to dock slowly.
If the wind is at your back, you should approach the dock at a shallow angle (10°-20°), then stop the boat and allow the wind to drift the boat into the dock.
have your fenders and dock lines ready before you approach the dock
Approach slowly, parallel to the dock. Secure the bow and stern lines.
Is the wind blowing toward the dock, or away from it? Whichever way you do this, make sure your life jackets are on, and have a member of your crew ready to get out of the boat and tie your boat up. If the wind's blowing toward the dock, this is really easy: pull up parallel to the dock and let the wind blow you up against it. Then have your crew person jump out and tie up. If it's blowing away from the dock, this is a little trickier but still fairly easy. Approach the dock into the wind at about a 20-degree angle. Put your crew member on the bow. Let the bow touch the dock; when it does, your crew member gets onto the dock and ties off. (Please don't tie off so tightly the boat can't turn.) You then steer the stern into the dock and tie off.