Duncan Kent investigates many ways a yacht owner can make life that little bit simpler
anchor
‘We learned fast in fickle weather on the Cornish coast’
Ingmar Hupp encounters fog, a fouled anchor and a 44-knot wakeup call, all while attempting to adapt to rapidly changing conditions
Essential tips when using an anchor
Duncan Wells passes on the benefit of years spent at anchor with his definitive guide to the do's and don't's of dropping the hook
More tips on using an anchor
Duncan Wells passes on even more tips on using an anchor to help with boat handling, how to drop ground tackle by hand and how to recover a stuck anchor
Hold her off a dock with a kedge anchor
If you're alongside a leeward harbour wall and the fenders are on the verge of popping, use a kedge anchor to haul her up to windward, says Duncan Wells
Using an anchor in a Bahamian moor
If you're anchored next to an obstruction, you can set your bower anchor and kedge to make sure you don't swing more than two boatlengths, says Duncan Wells
8 uses for a kedge anchor
Is your kedge anchor lying forgotten in its locker? Vyv Cox outlines 8 ways you can put it to good use
How to choose the right anchor
Which of the many anchor designs is best for your boat? Vyv Cox helps you choose the best anchor for your style of cruising
Different types of anchor – pros and cons
When it comes to choosing between different types of anchor, there's a variety of factors to consider. Vyv Cox explains their strengths and weaknesses
‘We were up the creek without an anchor’
At anchor on a falling tide, at night, and faced with grounding, Kitiara Pascoe finds her CQR irretrievably fouled