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									Docking, Handling &amp; Crew - firstbeam.io Forum				            </title>
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                        <title>docking practice - what actually helped?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[How much did dedicated docking practice actually help you? I have been doing the normal end of the day docking thing but it still feels rushed. Thinking I need to go out on a quiet morning a...]]></description>
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                        <title>backing in a crosswind... how much throttle?</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I am probably being too timid with reverse. In a crosswind I keep trying to creep in and then the bow gets away from me. How much throttle are people actually using for a short burst when ba...]]></description>
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