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Safety and Docking Tips

Latest Update on June 7, 2024

SAFETY:

Aids to Navigation Quick Reference Page – other boat safety links can be found on BoatSafe.com

Boating License – did you take the course?

DOCKING TIPS:

Animation of a pivot turn

Animation of docking with a mid-ship line

Animation of docking with a bow line

Animation of docking with a forward spring line

Animation of docking with an aft spring line

Animation of entering a slip

Animation of leaving a slip

Animation of approaching a pier with the wind forward

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