How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you toward the dock?

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If the wind is light, try to just pull parallel a few feet from the dock and let the wind take you in. In heavier winds, come in with your bow first using reverse to slow down. Once you have secured the bow, use reverse or the wind to bring in the stern.

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