by Simon Robson | Dec 6, 2018 | Maneuver Guide
Mooring, docking, parking, berthing or coming-alongside. Described using a variety of vocabulary but arguable the most stressful part of any day on the water. I have witnessed a wide variety of mooring methods and there is fundamentally not a right or wrong...
by Hutch | Jun 5, 2018 | Maneuver Guide
Being a relative new comer to Wilmington I am still shocked and slightly intimidated by the volume of people and boats that take to the water on and around holiday weekends. With the shifting sandbars, fast flowing tides, gusty wind conditions and more often than not...
by Hutch | May 23, 2018 | Maneuver Guide
The “Out Of Town” Boat Owner With the Nor’easters thankfully subsiding for some spring warmth, boating enthusiasts are starting to plan and prepare for the season ahead. Whether you are lucky enough to already live in your summer vacation spot or live five hours...
by Hutch | Apr 5, 2018 | Maneuver Guide
Having conducted most of my boating in Europe and the Caribbean I had not come across boat lifts before settling in Wilmington. I quickly realized that they were an essential part of boating life and being able to remove and replace a boat in a controlled and safe...
by Hutch | Mar 30, 2018 | Maneuver Guide
I consider myself privileged to have been boating around the waterways of Wilmington, NC for a year now and still find myself learning every time I take to the water. One maneuver in particular that consistently challenges and tests me is securing a boat stern-to on...
