Slip Docking Helpful advice needed

[badmoonrising]

Try docking a Party Cruiser in the wind

Nah I've had plenty of practice, I watch the flags (for wind direction) at the marina and approach accordingly. Place some large fenders in the slip to prevent damage when docking.

[woolznaz]

I bet you will get comfortable with it after a few attempts. You may find that getting it IN the slip is easier than getting it OUT in the scenario you describe. I had a slip configured exactly as you describe. What I found, the wind was ALWAYS coming down the corridor created by the docks, blowing me directly toward the walkway at the end. Just like you, my slip was at the very end, next to the walkway. Getting it in the slip was just a matter of getting used to "playing the wind" a little, and using the short bursts as described above. Getting out of the slip was a different story. As I backed out (and this may be your situation too), the wind was always blowing me right into the walkway. You could not then get away from it by going forward after you backed out since the boat turns from the back. Trying that would just put my stern right into the walkway, then the bow would do the same. So, most times I backed out and pulled my stern away from the walkway A LOT. If the wind was strong enough, I would actually back out, pulling my stern away from the walkway hard enough to actually make a 1/2 circle going backwards, actually bringing my stern around to where I would almost be backing in to a slip, let's say 4-5 slips down from where I started. I could then go to forward and get it turned around easily to leave the marina, but that's what it would take at times to keep from blowing in to the walkway. I hated that slip. It's location + the wind coming down that "corridor" was always a challenge getting out. If your winds are usually blowing the other way, then this will not be a problem for you at all. I'll bet you get the hang of it.