Question

How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?

Answer 1

If the wind is offshore (blowing away from the dock), one should carefully approach the dock at a 20 to 30 degree angle. A bow line is then passed ashore and secured. In boats having an outboard, or inboard/outboard engine, the engine is turned towards the dock and put in reverse. This invariably will bring the stern into the dock.