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A bustling summer makes me think of safety and best practices. I watched a 40’ sailboat come in this week. Wind and current were both out of the north and he was docking near the head of G. He came in, way over by the marina slips, then waited to turn until he was very deep into the flat of G. He made his turn so deep I thought he was going to hit the flat, but he knew exactly where he was. He completed his turn sharply which took off all his way and he stopped exactly in his spot on the dock. His wife stepped off and dropped a line on the cleat and I had nothing to do as I stood by rea...