Springing Off a Dock [How To Leave a Dock Against The Wind] | BoatUS

You're at the fuel dock with a boat in front of and behind you. The wind and/or current is pushing you against the dock making it hard to leave without damaging your boat or those around you. To get out of this situation, BoatUS Magazine's associate editor Mark Corke teaches you how to use a spring line to help get you away from the dock with drone video footage so you can see what this boat-handling maneuver looks like from above. Go out, practice this technique, and you'll know exactly what to do next time the wind has you pinned against the dock! Read more at https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2013/february/docking-with-spring-lines or https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2017/february/using-spring-lines 🚩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://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boathandling #springingoff #leavingdockinwind