Our Story
A wise friend who owns a marina once told me:
*"There are three major challenges with boating:
As a former Tool and Die maker, I decided to take on challenge #3. Little did I know this would turn into such a long and fascinating journey.
In 2010, during the aftermath of the financial crisis, Tina and I launched our water taxi business, Toronto Tiki Taxi. It was during this time that I began developing docking aids. As our taxi business grew, so did my list of prototypes. One early success, the Dockingstick, has been selling steadily since 2013.
However, I quickly realized that for a docking assist product to truly succeed, it had to meet three critical criteria:
The winter of 2023/24 brought a fresh opportunity for innovation. While wintering in Mexico, I spent time experimenting with scale model docking systems in a pool. This led to breakthroughs, including the two-line mount and curved tube design, which simplify dock attachment. From there, we developed the docking buoy concept, followed by months of prototyping and testing.
Who would’ve thought docking could actually be fun?
It’s my hope that this product will make boating more enjoyable for everyone—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned boater. No more hesitation to take the boat out due to tricky docking conditions.
Let’s make boating simpler, smoother, and more enjoyable for everyone.
Luc Cote,
Inventor and Co-owner
A wise friend who owns a marina once told me:
*"There are three major challenges with boating:
- Keeping the boat clean
- Transporting and storing a boat
- Docking the boat.
As a former Tool and Die maker, I decided to take on challenge #3. Little did I know this would turn into such a long and fascinating journey.
In 2010, during the aftermath of the financial crisis, Tina and I launched our water taxi business, Toronto Tiki Taxi. It was during this time that I began developing docking aids. As our taxi business grew, so did my list of prototypes. One early success, the Dockingstick, has been selling steadily since 2013.
However, I quickly realized that for a docking assist product to truly succeed, it had to meet three critical criteria:
- Simplify the docking process – A gadget that requires additional steps will lose its appeal. It must genuinely reduce the effort involved.
- Easy installation – No one wants to drill holes in their boat or dock. It must be simple to set up, with no modifications required.
- Universal usability – It needs to be intuitive for beginners yet functional enough to impress experienced boaters.
The winter of 2023/24 brought a fresh opportunity for innovation. While wintering in Mexico, I spent time experimenting with scale model docking systems in a pool. This led to breakthroughs, including the two-line mount and curved tube design, which simplify dock attachment. From there, we developed the docking buoy concept, followed by months of prototyping and testing.
Who would’ve thought docking could actually be fun?
It’s my hope that this product will make boating more enjoyable for everyone—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned boater. No more hesitation to take the boat out due to tricky docking conditions.
Let’s make boating simpler, smoother, and more enjoyable for everyone.
Luc Cote,
Inventor and Co-owner