UNDERWAY
Dropping Anchor
1. Have a crew member carefully lower the anchor,
keeping a slight tension on the line as the anchor
drops. Maintain tension after the anchor reaches the
bottom. Simply throwing the anchor overboard usually
fouls the line and requires starting over.
2. Maneuver the boat slowly aft until the proper length of
line is run out.
3. Fasten the anchor line around the deck cleat. Anchor
flukes should dig into the bottom and hold boat in
position.
4. Check shoreline landmarks when you drop anchor.
Check the position of the landmarks again 30 minutes
later. If your boat’s position has changed, the anchor is
dragging and must be reset.
Weighing Anchor
Weighing, or pulling in, the anchor requires moving the
boat towards the anchor and pulling in the anchor line as
the boat moves. When the line is vertical, pull up firmly on
the anchor line to free the flukes from the bottom. If the
anchor remains stuck, feed out a few feet of line and
attach it to the bow cleat. Maneuver the boat around the
anchor, keeping the line taut until you find an angle that
will pull the anchor free.
DOCKING
Always approach the dock slowly. If possible, come in
against the wind or current, whichever is stronger. Come in
at a 30-45º angle. As the boat nears the dock, slowly swing
parallel to it. If wind or current is moving toward the dock,
move parallel to the dock further out. Let the wind or
current push you in. Use extreme caution if wind or current
is from your stern. Approach slowly at a slight angle with
engine in slow reverse. Gently swing parallel. Tie stern
first, then the bow.
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