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Marina Mayhem #100

Boat docking simulator

Today's challenge locks the boat, berth, wind, stream and prop walk. Prepare fenders and lines, then feel how momentum and contact decide a safety-weighted score you can send to a friend.

Play today's challengeBefore practical guide

Marina Mayhem

Today's docking challenge

DailyChallenge
Wind modelLive
ScoreSafety-led
Wind off dockTarget: 0.8 ktSPEED0.8 kt
  1. 1. Prepare
  2. 2. Helm
  3. 3. Result

Marina Mayhem

MARINA MAYHEM #100

The breeze is trying to push the bow away. The first line needs to go ashore promptly.

Wind5.8 m/s
Stream0.0 m/s
Berthport side
Finish3 fenders

Today's challenge

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Free routes

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Account practice

Tide, leaving, short slots

Prepare before moving

Walk the deck first

The breeze is trying to push the bow away. The first line needs to go ashore promptly. Choose the set-up, then feel the consequence in the manoeuvre.

Teaching pointSteeper angle, bow line ashore fast, and no dawdling.

1Fenders

4 fenders

The helm view tracks bow, midship, and stern fenders on the chosen side.

2First line ashore

3Approach angle

35 deg

Shallow for wind on. Steeper when wind tries to blow you off.

Your plan: port side · 4 fenders · Bow line · 35° approach

Settle all three working fenders on the pontoon to complete the arrival.

Preparing Wind blowing off the dock.

Practice notes

Dock slowly, set up early, debrief the useful bit

Direct answer

A good docking approach starts before the helm moves: choose the fender side, brief the first line ashore, check wind and stream, and arrive slowly enough to stop. The simulator makes those preparation choices and slow-speed forces visible before practical training.

Best for
Day Skipper practical preparation
Includes
Fenders, lines, wind, stream, prop walk, contact checks
Format
Free browser simulator with debrief
Cost
Free, no login required

How to dock a boat slowly

Arrive no faster than you are happy to touch the dock. The simulator makes neutral throttle and momentum visible so learners stop relying on late bursts of astern.

What to practice before Day Skipper practical

The theory is line order, fender side, safe speed, wind direction, tide direction, and deciding early to go around when the approach is no longer tidy.

Single-handed docking comes later

The launch set includes account-tier single-handed, tide, short-slot, and leaving scenarios so the free tool can grow into a practical-prep pathway.