{"id":14265,"date":"2026-11-06T15:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/?page_id=14265"},"modified":"2026-11-13T22:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:21:07","slug":"tight-marina-maneuvering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/tight-marina-maneuvering\/","title":{"rendered":"Tight Marina Maneuvering: Docking Between Two Boats"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"14265\" class=\"elementor elementor-14265 elementor-13766\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df4079 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4df4079\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00a9811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"00a9811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n.bn-ma-hero{width:100vw;position:relative;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:#1d1d3f url('https:\/\/bluenav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/marina-allee-bateaux-1536x1023.jpg') center 60%\/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden}\n.bn-ma-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(29,29,63,.95) 0%,rgba(29,29,63,.7) 45%,rgba(29,29,63,.25) 100%)}\n.bn-ma-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:100px 64px 80px;width:100%}\n.bn-ma-hero__label{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#c7b685;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}\n.bn-ma-hero__title{font-size:3rem!important;font-weight:700;color:#fff!important;line-height:1.05!important;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:780px}\n.bn-ma-hero__lede{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.65;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:40px!important}\n.bn-ma-hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}\n.bn-ma-hero__btn{display:inline-block;background:#c7b685;color:#1d1d3f!important;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;transition:background .2s ease}\n.bn-ma-hero__btn:hover{background:#b8a270}\n.bn-ma-hero__btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}\n.bn-ma-hero__btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}\n@media(max-width:900px){.bn-ma-hero{min-height:520px}.bn-ma-hero__inner{padding:64px 32px 48px}.bn-ma-hero__title{font-size:2rem!important}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"bn-ma-hero\">\n  <div class=\"bn-ma-hero__inner\">\n    <span class=\"bn-ma-hero__label\">Marina maneuvering<\/span>\n    <h1 class=\"bn-ma-hero__title\">Tight Marina Maneuvering: Slip Between Two Boats, Stress-Free<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"bn-ma-hero__lede\">A fairway barely wider than your boat, a hull on either side, a crosswind pushing you sideways: maneuvering in a tight marina is one of the most dreaded moves in boating. With electric propulsion you steer by joystick, it becomes a simple gesture.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bn-ma-hero__actions\">\n      <a class=\"bn-ma-hero__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/contact-our-teams\/\">Check my boat's compatibility<\/a>\n      <a class=\"bn-ma-hero__btn bn-ma-hero__btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/software-system\/\">Discover Smart Navigation<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a541d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"58a541d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n.bn-ma-why{width:100vw;position:relative;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;background:#fff;padding:100px 64px}\n.bn-ma-why__inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 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<span class=\"bn-ma-why__label\">The challenge<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"bn-ma-why__title\">What makes it so tricky<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"bn-ma-why__text\">What makes it tricky comes down to three things.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"bn-ma-why__grid\">\n      <div class=\"bn-ma-why__card\">\n        <h3 class=\"bn-ma-why__card-title\">Crosswind<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bn-ma-why__divider\"><\/div>\n        <p class=\"bn-ma-why__card-text\">It pushes the boat toward its neighbors.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bn-ma-why__card\">\n        <h3 class=\"bn-ma-why__card-title\">Managing your momentum<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bn-ma-why__divider\"><\/div>\n        <p class=\"bn-ma-why__card-text\">The boat's residual way can be hard to control.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"bn-ma-why__card\">\n        <h3 class=\"bn-ma-why__card-title\">Visibility<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"bn-ma-why__divider\"><\/div>\n        <p class=\"bn-ma-why__card-text\">It is limited from the 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A single lever, the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/bluenav-joystick\/\">BlueNav 3D Joystick<\/a>, handles both steering and propulsion: push to go forward, pull to back up, twist to pivot, slide to move sideways. No more balancing two throttles against each other while looking over your shoulder.<\/p>\n\n    <figure class=\"bn-ma-chg__fig\">\n      <video src=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/bluenav-docking-360-web.mp4\" autoplay muted loop playsinline preload=\"metadata\" aria-label=\"360\u00b0 Docking BlueNav: the boat pivots in place in a marina fairway, drone view\"><\/video>\n      <figcaption class=\"bn-ma-chg__cap\">360\u00b0 Docking: the boat pivots in place in the fairway, seen from above.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n    <div class=\"bn-ma-chg__table\">\n      <table>\n        <thead><tr><th>Step<\/th><th>Traditional method<\/th><th>With BlueNav propulsion<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr><th>Lining up in the fairway<\/th><td>Juggling helm and engines to turn in a tight space<\/td><td class=\"win\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/360-docking\/\">360\u00b0 Docking<\/a>: the boat pivots in place, with a single or twin setup<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Backing up to the dock<\/th><td>Feathering reverse and correcting your course<\/td><td class=\"win\">Joystick: pull to back up, slide to correct sideways<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Managing your momentum<\/th><td>Anticipating the boat's carry<\/td><td class=\"win\">Instant course correction with the joystick<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Centering between your neighbors<\/th><td>Repeated forward and reverse corrections<\/td><td class=\"win\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/lateral-docking-bluenav\/\">Lateral Docking<\/a>: the boat slides sideways, heading held (twin setup)<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><th>Holding the boat while lines go out<\/th><td>Light forward thrust, a crew member at the helm<\/td><td class=\"win\">Smart Mooring: the boat's GPS position is held (twin setup and GPS Precision+)<\/td><\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"bn-ma-chg__text\"><strong>Smart Mooring<\/strong>, which pairs <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/dps\/\">DPS<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/precision-gps\/\">GPS Precision+<\/a>, brings the boat back to a saved GPS position and holds it there within \u00b1 20 cm. It continuously offsets wind and current while you prepare your lines, and you can also control it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenav.com\/en\/bluenav-app\/\">BlueNav App<\/a>, from anywhere on board. 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A ground chain lies on the bottom of the basin; the marina attaches a line to it, the lazy line, and runs it back to the dock. 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The boat is held at the stern by its two dock lines and at the bow by the lazy line, attached to the ground chain.<\/figcaption>\n    <\/figure>\n\n    <h3 class=\"bn-ma-pen__sub\">Step by step<\/h3>\n    <ol class=\"bn-ma-pen__steps\">\n      <li><strong>Prepare<\/strong>: fenders at the stern and on both sides, since there are boats on either side; two dock lines made fast to the stern cleats, ready to pass ashore; a boat hook within reach.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Set up<\/strong>: in the fairway, position the boat perpendicular to the slip, leaving yourself room to maneuver in reverse.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Back up<\/strong> to the dock and pass both stern lines around the dock cleats.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Hold the boat<\/strong>: light forward thrust keeps tension on the stern lines and stops the boat from hitting the dock.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Pick up the lazy line<\/strong>: retrieve it at the dock, walk it along the boat to the bow, then pull to tension the ground chain and make it fast on the bow cleat.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <div class=\"bn-ma-pen__warn\">\n      <h3 class=\"bn-ma-pen__warn-title\">Four things to watch<\/h3>\n      <ul>\n        <li><strong>Your hands<\/strong>: the lazy line sits on the bottom and gets covered in silt and sharp shells. Gloves are a must.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>The right lazy line<\/strong>: if there is only one for your slip, take the one on the seaward side. The other belongs to your neighbor.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>When leaving<\/strong>: after dropping the lazy line, wait for it to sink before applying throttle, so it doesn't foul the propeller.<\/li>\n        <li><strong>Avoiding damage<\/strong>: get out of your slip without damaging your boat or your neighbor's.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c670e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c0c670e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\n.bn-ma-cat{width:100vw;position:relative;left:50%;margin-left:-50vw;background:#1d1d3f;padding:100px 64px}\n.bn-ma-cat__inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}\n.bn-ma-cat__label{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#c7b685;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}\n.bn-ma-cat__title{font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff!important;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:20px}\n.bn-ma-cat__text{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.75;max-width:none!important;width:100%;margin-bottom:16px}\n.bn-ma-cat__text a{color:#c7b685;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}\n.bn-ma-cat__box{margin-top:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-left:4px solid #c7b685;border-radius:20px;padding:32px}\n.bn-ma-cat__box-title{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff!important;margin-bottom:12px}\n.bn-ma-cat__box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}\n.bn-ma-cat__box li{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.7;margin:10px 0}\n@media(max-width:900px){.bn-ma-cat{padding:64px 32px}.bn-ma-cat__box{padding:24px}}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"bn-ma-cat\">\n  <div class=\"bn-ma-cat__inner\">\n    <span class=\"bn-ma-cat__label\">Other marinas<\/span>\n    <h2 class=\"bn-ma-cat__title\">On a finger pier<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"bn-ma-cat__text\">In other marinas, slips are separated by finger piers, the narrow walkways between two boats. Getting in is just as challenging: line up in the fairway and enter straight, between two hulls. 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