Anchor Like A Pro: Math and Management (Part 2)
May 24, 2021
Let’s take a deeper dive into the science of not going anywhere.
Let’s take a deeper dive into the science of not going anywhere.
There’s more to “dropping a hook” than simply tossing your anchor overboard.
Basic Solutions to Challenges That Cruisers Face Every Day
I watched a fairly new-to-boating couple bring their mid-sized boat in to tie up. Difficulties ensued and the docking procedure disintegrated into chaos.
Seamanship contributors Rudy and Jill Sechez have some strong opinions about anchoring. Here are some additional arguments for their more-is-better approach. SCOPE Even though some
Everything was new and untried, including us, when in 1995 Hurricane Opal, our first hurricane, showed up. Once the hurricane warning was issued, we debated
In spite of the fact that the location had over 10 miles of fetch, it was our best option, so we anchored and waited. Then,
Can Your Gear Handle Mother Nature? Although there is a plethora of details involved in anchoring, the entire process is predicated on the fact that
In The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring, Earl Hinz explains the difference between anchoring and mooring: A boat is anchored when “it rides or lays
No matter how many times we do it, setting out more than one anchor never gets easier; it is always harder, heavier, and often wetter
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Howard Chen’s Bold Vision in China
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Great Lakes Cruising Story: Family, Failures & Perseverance
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
Boats designed with these appendages, as well as retrofitted models, enjoy a wealth of benefits.
