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Boating and Sailing.pdf - Moja ladja

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The Least You Need to Know<br />

Chapter 8: Anchors Aweigh! Making Your Boat Stay Put<br />

◆ Anchors should be matched to the boat <strong>and</strong> the mission.<br />

◆ The gear that attaches the anchor to the boat is as important as the anchor itself.<br />

◆ Scope is as important as anchor design. The minimum scope is 3:1.<br />

◆ Anchoring along a beach requires special precautions.<br />

◆ The best way to avoid losing an anchor is to rig it correctly in advance; but even if<br />

you do lose an anchor, it can be retrieved.<br />

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