For most of us, docking at the marina or gas dock is always a challenge. The wind and current make each docking different, so doing it safely should be paramount on our minds. When docking, always ...

I used to work with a former tugboat captain who taught me many things, including how to properly cleat a line. Walking the docks at the marina where we worked, he’d spot incorrectly cleated lines and ...

Anyone can drive a boat. Out on the open sea, you throttle up and keep the bow pointed along a given heading. Hopefully, you'll arrive at your destination with enough time left for a dock-side drink ...

Watermen compete in the Chesapeake Cowboys’ extreme boat docking competition by the Lockhouse Museum in Havre de Grace on Saturday. Sydney Hughes, captain of Wild Child, lassoes a piling during the ...