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A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboatersA 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 bottomWhy the new generation of roll-stable anchors (including the Spade, Rocna, Manson Supreme, and others) is proving superior to traditional favoritesHow to select and size anchors and ground-tackle componentsHow to connect those components without introducing weak points in your ground-tackle system
Contents
Foreword by Jimmy CornellIntroduction by Erika Ginsberg-KlemmtChapter 1: Seabed CharacteristicsTypes of SeafloorsChapter 2: The Forces on an AnchorWind ForcesWave Forces Current ForcesChapter 3: Anchor SelectionAnchor AnatomyTraditional Anchor ChoicesRoll-Stable New Generation AnchorsWhat to Look for in an AnchorHow Anchors SetHow an Anchor HoldsSelecting Your AnchorChapter 4: Anchor RodeThe Best Anchor Rode Is a Combination of Chain and NylonWhat Kind of Chain?What Kind of Line?Sizing the Chain and RopeDetermining Your Primary and Secondary Rode LengthsAnchor Rode ConnectionsAnchor Rode Interval MarkingAnchor Gear MaintenanceA Practical Summary for Selecting Ground TackleChapter 5: Deck Equipment and LayoutBow RollersBow Platforms and BowspritsSecuring an Anchor and Ground Tackle on DeckAnchor Rode StowageWindlassesSizing Your WindlassWindlass InstallationWindlass MaintenanceChapter 6: Anchoring TechniquesSelecting an AnchorageCommunication Between Helm and ForedeckAnchoring Under PowerAnchoring Under Sail Anchoring MultihullsAnchoring Tenders and Small CraftThe Importance of ScopeMaking Sure the Anchor HoldsAnchoring Etiquette and CustomsAnchor RetrievalChapter 7: Advanced Anchoring TechniquesAnchoring with a Stern Anchor (Med Mooring)Lateral AnchorsAnchoring with Two AnchorsSpecial Anchoring TechniquesWhen Things Go WrongHeavy-Weather AnchoringChapter 8: MooringsMooring BlocksOther Types of Permanent Anchors or MooringsAppendix 1: A Theoretical Study in Rode Behavior by Alain FraysseAppendix 2: Unconventional Rode SolutionsConversion TableManufacturers and Distributors About the AuthorsIndex
