Docking, anchoring, and fuel dock protocols — the situations where being slow and deliberate beats being fast. Practical guides for sailors at every experience level.
Slow is pro. Prop walk, spring lines, fender placement, reading wind and current — the techniques that protect your boat and your dignity every time you come into a slip.
The stern-to technique used across the Mediterranean, Croatia, Greece, and Turkey. Scope, sequence, the backing-down approach, and how to handle wind on the beam.
Scope math, swinging room, who has rights, the Bahamian moor, and what to do when someone anchors too close. How to anchor correctly when there's no room for error.
Approach speed, line protocol, spill prevention, the blower rule before starting, and how to leave cleanly. What to know before you pull into a fuel dock.