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Shortstop · 04-12-2014, 11:55 AM

I agree with the prev post - it's the wind that's challenging. On a calm day (which we get about 2-3 days of that during a reg summer) you can learn to dock pretty well in about an hour....just go as slow as possible. BUT - docking in the wind can take many seasons. The key is to see a wind sock or add a flag to your boat, because - YOU MUST KNOW WHICH DIRECTION THE WIND IS BLOWING! Then make a plan, if its blowing you away from the dock, know you have to be more aggressive and get lines out fast. If its blowing you into the dock, approach slow and let the wind do the work.

04-12-2014, 11:55 AM	#8
Shortstop Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Its all about the wind. I agree with the prev post - it's the wind that's challenging. On a calm day (which we get about 2-3 days of that during a reg summer) you can learn to dock pretty well in about an hour....just go as slow as possible. BUT - docking in the wind can take many seasons. The key is to see a wind sock or add a flag to your boat, because - YOU MUST KNOW WHICH DIRECTION THE WIND IS BLOWING! Then make a plan, if its blowing you away from the dock, know you have to be more aggressive and get lines out fast. If its blowing you into the dock, approach slow and let the wind do the work.