ANCHORING:
The anchor bracket is designed for an anchor of maximum 21 kgs. If the anchor
and anchor system is installed from the yard, a safety backup line system is
installed to lock and secure the anchor when not active. Make sure to release this
safety line before you activate the anchor.
Make sure that the optional electric anchor winch (windlass) is designed for the
size of chain and/or rope that you are using.
PRECAUTION – Always check the weather forecast before anchoring.
Thereafter, check the depth, current, nature of the seabed and for possible local
tides. Make sure you have enough space to swing around 360°.
When anchoring, we recommend securing the anchor line and/or chain to one of
the front mooring cleats and best is to also make a bridle, which you can fasten
on the U-type big stainless pad eyes on the front of each forward wing. Using a
bridle prevents the boat from "fishtailing". This bridle is each side approx. 7-8
meters long. This anchor bridle system is also available from your dealer or us.
• ALWAYS anchor in well protected areas with enough space for other
boats!!
• Note that multihulls have more windage than conventional yachts. By
anchoring off the stern, the engine should be stopped to prevent the
anchor line from getting into the propeller.
The anchor is quite close to the bow, so be careful the last bit when the anchor
comes out of the water and up to the anchor fitting, as you can damage the
center hull bow.
When using
anchor and chain via windlass in +10 knots windspeed, we
recommend using a chain hook with a line, so the windlass is not in function. The
electric anchor windlass is not designed to hold strong force. Please read the
manual for the windlass – windlass is optional and therefore not installed on all
boats.
By beaching or drying out the boat, beware of rocks and stones.
ONLY beach or dry out the boat on clean horizontal sand. This is
always the skipper’s responsibility.
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