Now, as you slow to a stop, thereby losing the ability to steer to the boat, all won't be lost because you have pre -steered. Notice the angled approach, establishing momentum which will, to some degree, continue your upwind, dockwards, sideways journey towards the dock, against the wind, even without further throttle or rudder control. It all amounts to a spinning skid into position, and it requires some practice and experience to get it right. Our troubles weren't over yet. It was still a struggle to get the first two lines on smartly, but at least we got close enough to the dock, without hitting, that the dockhand could grab a rail and the crew could step ashore and start to tie up.
Every docking is different.
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