Holding Station: The Skill EVERY Boater Needs to MASTER | BoatUS

Learn the essential boat handling skill of holding station on your boat. Master how to keep your vessel stationary while waiting for a bridge or fuel dock. Captain Sarah Lawrence from Chesapeake Boating Academy demonstrates the precise boat handling techniques required to maintain your position in the water. This guide is designed for boaters who want to improve their control and confidence when navigating busy waterways or waiting near docks. By practicing these holding station methods, you will gain better command over your vessel in various conditions. Mastering this skill ensures you remain safely in one spot without drifting into traffic or hazards, making your time on the water much more predictable and stress-free. Subscribe for boating tips and tutorials to improve your seamanship, and comment below with the boat handling skills you want to see covered next.Learn the essential skill of holding station on your boat. CHAPTERS 0:00 What is holding station on a boat? 0:40 Putting the bow or the stern into the wind or current 1:14 How to tell if you're holding station? 1:42 Using the wheel and throttle to maintain holding station 3:00 Why learning how to hold station is a useful skill 3:18 When have you needed to hold station aboard your boat? 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Tiktok.com/@boatusofficial https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boathandling #boating #seamanship