‘Jump, Dan, Jump!’
Capt. Jack (not his real name) and his brother and first mate, Dan, were on Capt. Jack’s first multiday cruise aboard his 30-foot trawler. Capt. Jack’s experience docking the trawler was limited to his home marina and slip. The second day, they cruised to the La Conner Marina & RV Park near Anacortes, Washington. The town of La Conner has water access thanks to the Swinomish Channel that runs roughly north-south.
At the time, Capt. Jack was unfamiliar with the strong currents in the channel. He approached the lengthy guest dock and anticipated a portside docking, with lines
