Sorry, a sixth. Learn to wave like a lunatic! Especially if it is a large or confusing marina.
It is amazing how much it helps when trying to eyeball the slip your are aiming for, not just for the captain but for the crew, who now is assured there is help waiting on the dock.
Pretty much every time we go into a marina I say to Sian over the head set - "do you see him, waving to your right/left?" and get confirmation.
The directions from the marina office may always be accurate but not always the clearest from the aspect of an approaching vessel.
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