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Once you have become proficient at backing your boat in a straight line the next logical progression is to practice backing into your slip.

Some of the advantages of your boat being backed into the slip:
• Easier departure getaway, you are heading in the right direction
• You have a pilothouse view of the marina surroundings
• Your cockpit aft is facing the docks so you can be more social
• Easier disconnect with shore power if you have it installed aft

Backing, like most docking maneuvers, is better when you are operating at slow speeds.

Make sure you have your fenders ready and spring line secure as you approach the slip you are going to back into.

As the helmsperson it is your charge to position your boat correctly. You can really improve your finesse with a trusted crew member who can relay distances to surrounding obstacles (other vessels and docks).

The trusted crew member should provide estimated clearance in measurements, example “Stern is 10 feet away” and not just tell you when to move forward, aft or stop.

As the helmsman you need to be ready to change forward and aft directions immediately - but softly, no heavy throttle shifting, just ease the gear shift lever.

Patience is important, thrusters can help.

The alignment of your bow and stern in relation to being parallel to the dock requires the skipper to continually look forward and aft to adjust for orientation.

Parking your boat stern-in has many advantages and is a worthy skill to master. When you are in position and can get your spring line connected the hard work is over. Handling dock lines and tying up at your final destination is the subject of our next video.

Thanks for watching, we welcome your comments and are working on a couple more episodes to share in our Physics of Docking series.

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