Once you’ve decided which berth to dock in, you simply drag and drop your boat into the allocated space, taking care to position it bow or stern-in and port or starboard side-to as normal. Once it has touched, it will even hold the boat alongside while you secure the lines. Ultimately, the skipper or captain of the boat still has to keep a careful watch over proceedings and be prepared to take back control if needed. Rather more frustrating for existing boat owners is that AutoCaptain is currently only available on new-build boats fitted with Mercury engines and joystick control rather than as a retrofit. Motor Boat & Yachting is the world’s leading magazine for Motoryacht enthusiasts.