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The Real Reason Most Boats Sit Idle: Fear

September 11, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Explore the fear of docking boats and how it keeps many sailors from sailing. Learn to overcome this common barrier.

How Catamaran vs. Monohull Rudders are Different

August 21, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Discover why catamaran rudders on the Lagoon 46 don’t steer in forward gear like monohulls do—learn how rudder placement affects maneuverability, especially when docking. Includes video transcript and practical tips.

The Art of the Approach: 90-45-22 Docking Explained

July 23, 2025/by Guest Author

Docking doesn’t have to be nerve-wracking. In this video tutorial, we break down the 90-45-22 docking method—an easy, effective strategy that uses prop walk and angle control to get you on the dock smoothly and confidently, every time.

9 Essential Knots Every Sailor Should Know

June 15, 2024/by Bill Ibsen

Unleash your inner sailor with Bill Ibsen’s guide to 9 essential knots. From bights to bitter ends, master the art of knot tying.

Learn How to Maneuver in a Marina like an Expert

June 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Become an expert at maneuvering and docking your sailboat in a marina. Learn over 360 fundamental docking scenarios with no fear of mistakes. The MarineVerse/NauticEd Virtual Reality App on meta quest contains a Maneuvering and Docking a Sailboat Under Power experiential training course whereby the physics is essentially identical to a real situation.

What is Propwalk on a Sailboat?

April 11, 2023/by Grant Headifen

What is propwalk? You want your new sailboat to go backwards but you keep going sideways. Welcome to propwalk.

Maneuvering a Sailboat out of a Tight Slip

February 17, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Maneuvering a Sailboat out of a tight slip does not need to be stressful or embarrassing. Learn how to use your spring line in challenging crosswinds.

Mooring, Anchoring, and Docking

March 22, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Before you leave/approach a dock, pick up a mooring ball, or drop anchor, you must know what the wind and current will be doing to your boat.

How to Spring into a Tight Space on a Dock

January 27, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Maneuvering your gorgeous sailboat under power in the marina is one of the more important skills to learn. Wind, current and tight spaces can be very intimidating and not knowing all the tricks can lead to expensive mistakes as well as serious ego damage. NauticEd‘s new paper book titled “Maneuver and Dock Your Sailboat Under […]

Angular Momentum When Backing into a Slip

August 24, 2015/by Grant Headifen

Backing into a slip is indeed an art form. But once you learn it you’ll be proud of it and your crew will be impressed. If you like this little tidbit of information, LIKE us on facebook Here is a situation that comes up when needing to make a tight turn into the slip. During […]