The first thing to do when loading a boat on a trailer in a crosscurrent is to make your approach from downstream. You have much more control when the bow is facing into the flow. Elisabeth ...

An improperly loaded boat is inherently unsafe. Whether you prefer to be called captain, skipper, helmsman or driver, it is one of your many responsibilities to make sure your boat is loaded properly ...

Many, if not most, boat-launch ramps are situated so as to be somewhat sheltered from strong currents. Not all ramps offer this convenience, though. At some point, you might find yourself needing to ...