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DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are the 4 forces affecting docking? - correct answer-1. Prop
Wash
2. Prop Wash
3. Wind
4. Current
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT
(for right handed propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern
turns left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-In a cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the
stern. Cross wind blows bow downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
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Backing out of slip what to consider? - correct answer-Wind
direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from
ahead and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) -
correct answer-- Consider that wind threatens to blow bow into
piling as you turn while backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side to
turn/pivot the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line windwards to
control the bow
Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from
astern and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) - correct answer--
This is called turning to windward: consider that cross wind
blowing into the fairway or wind blow into the slip may may
prevent boat while turning to clear the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across - wind
blowing against intended exit direction- heading out with opposing
DOCKING CLINIC ASA 118 EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
What are the 4 forces affecting docking? - correct answer-1. Prop
Wash
2. Prop Wash
3. Wind
4. Current
How does Prop Walk affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-In reverse gear Prop Walk moves the stern to the LEFT
(for right handed propeller). More speed reverse, more the stern
turns left.
How does Wind affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-In a cross wind the bow turns downwind faster then the
stern. Cross wind blows bow downwind.
How does Current affect boat speed and orientation? - correct
answer-Cross current sets ENTIRE boat down current.
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Backing out of slip what to consider? - correct answer-Wind
direction
Considerations and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from
ahead and cross? (Blowing straight out of slip or cross wind) -
correct answer-- Consider that wind threatens to blow bow into
piling as you turn while backing out
- Use a doubled over midship spring line on the lee side to
turn/pivot the boat while backing out
- or alternatively use a doubled-over bow line windwards to
control the bow
Consideration and Procedure Backing out of slip with wind from
astern and cross? (Wind blows into the slip) - correct answer--
This is called turning to windward: consider that cross wind
blowing into the fairway or wind blow into the slip may may
prevent boat while turning to clear the end piling
- back away as far as possible before going into forward gear
Heading bow first out of a slip with wind from across - wind
blowing against intended exit direction- heading out with opposing
