Abstract: An apparatus attachable to a docking structure and configured for getting into and out of a small water vessel. The apparatus may comprise a support structure, a handrail, and a vessel retaining arm. The support structure may comprise a support rail fixed via a base to the dock. The handrail may be pivotally attached to the support structure such that in an unfolded configuration, the handrail extends perpendicular to the support rail, and in a folded configuration, the handrail is substantially parallel to the support rail. The vessel retaining arm may be attached to and freely pivot relative to a distal end of the handrail. In the unfolded configuration, the handrail may extend over the water vessel, allowing a user to grasp the horizontal and/or support structures while getting into and out of the water vessel.