Riding Out Hurricane Rita
Keeping a boat safe during a hurricane takes a weather eye and a fair bit of luck Years spent growing up and living near the …
Stop, Star Dust, Stop
While cruising with her husband, one sailor awakes to find her boat’s anchor dragging. Read her account of how they saved their boat.
Tips for easy anchoring in the Keys
Retrieve a stuck anchor You can leave the anchor retriever components rigged on your main anchor permanently. We’ve rigged ours on a Lewmar claw anchor, …
Make anchoring out a pleasure
In my opinion, anchoring out is one of the greatest pleasures of boating. Whether relaxing near the beach, rafting up with friends, or hiding out …
Keep your boat from drifting by backing down
Last fall, I was on the beach enjoying a swim and watching the other boats passing. Before long a very new, very expensive center console …
Preplan for anchoring success
by John Schwab Ground tackle refers to all the parts of an anchor system between the boat and the anchor. If you use only line, …
Use proper anchoring etiquette
By Jim Dunn Most good anchorages tend to be crowded, so you need to use proper technique and etiquette to keep the neighbors happy. Generally, …
