Pinned To The Dock? Master This Spring Line Trick | BoatUS

Is the wind or current pinning your boat against the dock? Or perhaps you have boats tied up in front and behind you at the fuel dock but you need to leave? Capt. Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy shows you an easy trick for pivoting your boat out of a tight spot in its own length. By using a simple spring line, you can bowspring off the dock and on your way -- and look like a pro while you're doing it! CHAPTERS 0:00 What happens if the wind and/or current is pinning your boat to the dock or you have boats in front of and behind you? 0:28 What you need to spring off a dock and getting it set up 0:54 How to spring off a dock (bowspring) 2:27 Pro Tip: Create hand signals to communicate with your crew member 2:53 Find a BoatUS Foundation On-Water Training Partner Videography & editing by 410 Films: https://www.410films.com 🚩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 #boating #boathandling #onwatertraining