Pre-departure boating intelligence

Know before
you go.

DockWise helps recreational vessel operators read marina conditions, crosswinds, docking difficulty, and changing weather before they leave the dock — so they can boat with more confidence and less stress.

  • See docking difficulty before departure
  • Understand crosswinds and marina exposure
  • Track changing wind trends through the day
  • Guidance written for real recreational boaters
  • Reduce stress before the return to the marina
  • Decide when to go, when to wait, when to head in

No credit card · Cancel anytime · Built by a USCG-licensed captain

DockWise· LIVE
08 KTWSW Easy
HEADWALKFINGER PIERFAIRWAYPort bow lineStarboard bow lineStern lineMidship spring lineWIND
WIND
8 kt
WSW
CROSS
5 kt
PORT
TIE
STBD
BOW-IN
SCORE
18
EASY
Approach into the wind; rig fenders to starboard before turning in.
Set midship spring line first — the bow will settle naturally onto the dock.
Tight/animated = working load Curved dashed = slack line
USCG Licensed Captain
Boating Instructor
USCG Auxiliary Member
25+ Years On The Water
Created by Helm Cards

Marine decision support system

How it works

A confident decision before you cast off.

DockWise helps recreational boaters understand conditions before they leave the marina.

01

Pin your marina

Drop a pin on the satellite map and tell us your vessel — length, engine setup, and tie side.

02

Read the day ahead

Live wind, gusts, crosswind exposure, and hourly trends pulled for your exact marina — so you know what you're heading into.

03

Decide with confidence

Clear docking guidance before you enter the marina.

Why DockWise

Weather apps tell you the wind.
DockWise tells you whether to go.

Marine decision intelligence for recreational vessel operators. DockWise interprets conditions for your boat and your marina — the way a seasoned instructor would, before you ever leave the dock.

  • Built for recreational boaters

    Built for newer boaters and anyone who struggles with docking or changing conditions.

  • Crosswinds & marina exposure

    Understand how wind angle and gusts will play across your slip and fairway, not just the open water.

  • Wind trend through the day

    Watch conditions trending safer or rougher so you know how stressful the return to the marina is likely to feel.

  • Guidance, not raw data

    Wind direction & speed translated into plain-English calls written for recreational boaters — by a USCG-licensed instructor.

  • Tuned to your boat & slip

    Single vs twin screw, bow-in vs stern-in, port vs starboard tie — all factored into your decision.

  • Companion to Helm Cards

    Pairs with the physical Helm Cards deck used by boating instructors nationwide.

Built by real boaters

Designed by an experienced captain.

DockWise is built by Helm Cards — a marine education company founded by a USCG licensed captain and boating instructor. Every call, threshold, and recommendation comes from decades of real-world experience helping recreational boaters make safer go/no-go decisions.

25+ years
On-the-water experience
USCG Licensed
Captain
Boating Instructor
Recreational boaters
USCG Auxiliary
Active member

“Built from decades on the water — to help recreational boaters decide whether to go, when to wait, and what to expect when they come back in.”

Pricing

Simple pricing.

Start with a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

Monthly
$7.99/ month
  • Pre-trip Go / Wait / Caution reads
  • Live wind, gusts & crosswind exposure
  • Hourly trend — safer or rougher
  • Docking difficulty tuned to your boat
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Annual
$79/ year
  • Pre-trip Go / Wait / Caution reads
  • Live wind, gusts & crosswind exposure
  • Hourly trend — safer or rougher
  • Docking difficulty tuned to your boat
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DockWise provides educational docking guidance only. Vessel operators remain fully responsible for vessel operation, safety, and final docking decisions.