Is your mooring storm-proof?

Article Abstract:

The dependability of a boat's mooring system components plays a vital role in the safety of moored boats. The right chafing gear and mooring-chain length also prove to be important in mooring. Providing dependable mooring chains and pennants can decrease the risk of damage to the boat.

Mooring of ships

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When two anchors are better than one

Article Abstract:

Any decision to use a single anchor or two anchors should be made only after careful consideration of force and situational factors. Generally, two anchors should be used to lessen a boat's swinging space in crowded ports, to avoid danger zones and to stabilize a boat's motion.

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Test your anchoring know-how

Article Abstract:

A brief quiz on anchoring is followed by complete answers, covering subjects such as bottom conditions, calculating the effects of tides, rafting up with other boats, and fogbound signaling rules.

Tests, problems and exercises, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts

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