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Downwind Slip Skipper’s Tip!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by TW-Matt

Got the blues leaving the downwind slips? With the onset of summer and the steady winds, we’ve seen a few close calls in the fairway. This looks like a great time to publish a docking skipper’s tip! When backing out … Continue reading →

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How Fast is TOO FAST! In a Fairway?

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Don Gilzean

I wish this was an easy answer. It would be nice to be able to say; “Just set your speed at X knots and everything will work out great.” Sadly, it doesn’t work that way. Sometimes I think fairway speed, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Docking with a Current

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Don Gilzean

Here are a few figures for you.  1.7 feet, 2.5 feet, and 5 feet.  What do they represent?  How many feet are traveled in a one second period of time at 1 knot, 1.5 knots, and 3 knots. For a very long … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts About Fairway Turns

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Don Gilzean

My last tip How Fast is TOO FAST! In a Fairway? got me thinking about fairway turns.  As an instructor, I can honestly say teaching this skill causes me to experience more “stomach muscle tightening” than any other skill I teach.  … Continue reading →

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Skipper’s Tip – Practice!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by TW-Brandy

Practice, Practice, Practice! Summer is coming and the wind is starting to blow through the marina. When was the last time you practiced leaving and returning to the slip in more than a couple of knots of wind? Very rarely, … Continue reading →

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