• Check what the wind direction is. 

• Using a bow thruster, move the bow out and then engage the propeller.

• If your boat has two engines, move away from the jetty by engaging the engine nearer the jetty astern at idling speed and engaging the other engine ahead at idling speed on.

• The boat will swing out from the jetty astern. As the bow will move against the jetty, fend off properly.

With only one engine this can be a little more challenging, especially if the wind is pressing the boat firmly against the jetty, you have to use a spring to get the stern out.

• Firmly fend off the bow from the jetty.

• Take a line from the bow around a bollard or cleat, so that it can be easily let go.

• Engage idling speed ahead and turn the rudder so that the stern glides out from the jetty.

• When the boat has reached a position, where it can safely be reversed, release and retrieve the line, quickly center the rudder and engage astern.