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Ever tried “ferry gliding”?

Slide your boat sideways across the current using just the engine—no fancy gear required. Master the art of holding station, making smooth sideways moves, and docking with precision. This is a skipper’s trick you’ll wish you’d learned sooner!

👇Check out the full guide and master the move: Nautical Know How’s “Ferry Gliding” explained!

https://nauticalknowhow.mysailingcourse.com/ferry-gliding/

David

Ferry gliding - this tactic is very much part of the syllabus for rescue boat helm/operator training and is of immense use on flood rescue operations to use the engine and water flow to move at 90 degrees to the flow to difficult to reach points.