Staying Put!: The Art of Anchoring
by Brian Fagan

Staying Put!: The Art of Anchoring

Anchoring is a key skill for yachtsmen and motor boaters. Indeed, anchoring may be the only way to prevent a boat being blown onto the rocks. No wonder so many pubs are called “Hope and Anchor”!

Contents:

1. The Art of Anchoring.
2. Ground Tackle.
3. Choosing an Anchorage.
4. Basic Principles.
5. Anchoring Under Sail.
6. Mooring.
7. Heavy Weather Anchoring.
8. Some Anchoring Emergencies.
9. The Mediterranean Moor and Other Techniques.