How To Dock: Backing Into a Slip with a Twin Outboard Boat | BoatUS

Captain Eric Sorensen shows you how to dock a twin outboard boat by backing into a slip. This critical boat-handling docking skill makes a lot of less-experienced skippers nervous, but with a little practice, you should be able to do it easily in all types of conditions like wind and current. We'll show you how to perform this maneuver both from the perspective of the helm as well as from above from drone footage. To read more, visit https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2018/october/how-to-dock-a-twin-outboard-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 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://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #docking #boathandling #boatdocking