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To dock a sailboat alongside a pier in strong winds, approach the dock in reverse at a slow speed.1:08 This technique allows the skipper to maintain control by balancing the boat against the wind and using the engine’s prop walk to bring the stern toward the dock.0:50 Once the boat is positioned, secure a stern line to a cleat or bollard.2:23 With the engine in forward gear, the tension on this line pulls the boat flush against the dock.2:50

To depart from an alongside position, use a spring line to pivot the boat away from the pier.3:09 For a simple departure, secure a line from the bow to a dock cleat and reverse the engine while using fenders to protect the hull.3:52 In more challenging conditions, run a line from the bow to the dock, turn the rudder away from the pier, and engage the engine in forward gear to swing the bow out.5:35 This maneuver requires careful monitoring of the stern to prevent it from striking the dock.5:55

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