Nice, Kingston. As your wife's confidence in
your abilities to maneuver the boat grows, how about getting her involved actively by practicing warping in. Example, a line from an adjoining piling to your bow capstan. Maneuver on one engine only, so you control the stern and she controls the bow. Accomplishes being able to confidently dock in heavy winds (without a bow thruster) and also if one engine dies.
I did this with my wife (back when girlfriend) and it really helped. Unfortunately she still gets seasick