What is the proper technique in passing another boat? Something big and slow like ours. I radioed and gave my intention to pass on their starboard and the captain replied back that was ok and he would slow down for a slow pass, and then I passed. The part that I probably need help on is that last part. Do I go just fast enough to pass? Or as soon as my bow is past theirs, speed up to limit side-by-side time? I kept an eye on them and I didn't see any crazy rocking, but I still felt I could have done better.

Also, I noticed that when I turn into my channel to my marina (the entrance is about 1/2 mile from shore) and I am going too fast, it creates waves traveling directly at the shore that make it all the way to the shore with considerable size compared to your normal wake that breaks at a 45 deg angle with the shore. Answer to that is probably to slow down before turning.