Getting the Boat in the Water
Stop the boat when the bow ball is clear of the building. Swing the bow towards the bridge and take the boat down onto the dock. Dock space is always tight, so put your boat in the next available space along the dock, as close as possible to any boat already in the water. The rowers will stand at the edge of the dock, take the boat overhead and then roll it down into the water. Remind them to bend their knees as they lower the boat rather than hold the weight of the boat in their lower backs.
After the boat is on the dock and before it is put into the water, you must move from protecting the bow to protecting the stern. As the boat is rolled down and onto the water, it is your responsibility to hold the stern away from the dock. The skeg must not touch the dock or it will break off.