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Anchoring as performance art. A humorous but recognizable replay of our anchoring foibles.
[SailNet, 21 May 2003]
Short illustrated primer on determining your anchoring requirements, choosing scope, setting (and resetting) your anchor, and other aspects of anchoring technique.
[Fortress Marine Anchors, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA]
A slightly curmudgeonly singlehanded sailor gives very readable advice on the importance of routine, anchoring methods, line handling, exhaustion, weather windows, emergencies, grounding, and age.
[Southwinds Sailing, Holmes Beach, FL, USA]
Elementary primer on rudder action, turning under power, stopping, prop walk, and anxiety, followed by instructions for good anchoring technique. Diagrams and photos.
[Quantum Sail Design Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, USA]
Quick tour of anchoring gear and techniques, with diagrams. For trawler yachts, but applicable to any boat under power. 7 pages.
[PassageMaker, March 2001]
A demon list maker′s steps in picking an anchorage and dropping the anchor, with miscellaneous tips.
[Bill Dillon and Pat Watt, USA]
This experienced cruiser has twice had anchor rode failures, and protecting against that is only one of the reasons he gives for often setting a second anchor. Good diagrams.
[SailNet, 2 January 2004]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple describe their unconventional techniques for anchoring that allow them to use less chain and more nylon, keel the boat from wandering at anchor, and solve other anchoring problems.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
One boat′s list of crew fundamentals for avoiding accidents, damage, misunderstandings, gear loss, and illness. Includes precautions at anchor, handling the dinghy, in the galley, and on passage.
[Bill Dillon and Pat Watt, USA]
An experienced cruiser′s views on survival anchoring technique. "Even long distance cruisers spend close to three-quarters of their time at anchor."
[Blue Water Insurance, Jupiter, FL, USA]
Even long distance cruisers spend close to three-quarters of their time at anchor.
Jean & Tom Service
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