Day Skipper training module 3 of 17
Anchoring considerations and characteristics of different anchor types.
You are preparing a real trip where your understanding of considerations when anchoring shapes the decision. Use this module to explain the cue, the risk, and the next safe action before you move on.
4 lesson sections · 18 quiz questions · 13 flashcards
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A good anchorage offers shelter from the wind and sea, adequate depth (allowing for tidal range), good holding ground (sand or mud), enough room to swing, and a clear approach free from h...
Different anchor designs work better in different seabed types. The CQR (plough) anchor performs well in sand and mud and sets reliably. The Bruce (claw) anchor is good all-round and self...
Approach the chosen spot heading into the wind (or tide, whichever is stronger). Stop the boat and lower the anchor — don't throw it. Pay out the cable (chain or warp) as the boat drifts...
To weigh (recover) the anchor, motor slowly forward while retrieving the cable. This takes the load off the cable and makes retrieval easier. When the cable is vertical (the anchor is dir...
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