The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather

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A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboaters

A boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous. The Complete Anchoring Handbook is your path to mastering this indispensable seamanship skill.

Based on original engineering analysis—and with contributions from such international anchoring experts as Alain Fraysse and Chuck Hawley—The Complete Anchoring Handbook emphasizes the proven best gear and methods for anchoring safely in any situation with any boat, sail or power. Here's everything you need to know, from the basics to the most advanced techniques. Poiraud and company describe:

• The physical forces acting on a boat, its ground tackle, and the sea bottom
• Why the new generation of roll-stable anchors (including the Space, Rocna, Manson Supreme, and others) is proving superior to traditional favorites
• How to select and size anchors and ground-tackle components
• How to connect those components without introducing weak points in your ground-tackle system

Table of Contents

• Foreword by Jimmy Cornell
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction by Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt
• Seabed Characteristics
• The Forces on an Anchor
• Anchor Selection
• Anchor Rode
• Deck Equipment and Layout
• Anchoring Techniques
• Advanced Anchoring Techniques
• Moorings

Plus: A Theoretical Study in Rode Behavior by Alan Fraysee | Unconventional Rode Solutions | Conversion Table | Manufacturers and Distributors

The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather