🔍 Key Concepts

• Boat handling in marinas and confined waters • Effects of current versus wind when maneuvering at low speed • Meaning and advantages of slack water conditions

💭 Think About

• In a tight slip, which force (current or wind) is harder to overcome and control at low speed? • When docking, do you generally prefer stronger environmental forces or minimal forces acting on the boat? Why? • How does the ability to stop and hold position affect your choice of conditions for entering a slip?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option gives you the least movement of water past the hull • Consider which condition allows maximum control at slow speed and easy stopping • Eliminate choices where environmental forces make the boat drift or set sideways into pilings or other boats