Yachtmaster revision module 3 of 20
Anchoring considerations and characteristics of different anchor types.
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A good anchorage offers shelter from the wind and sea, adequate depth (allowing for tidal range), good holding ground (sand or mud), enough room to swing, and a clear approach free from h...
Different anchor designs work better in different seabed types. The CQR (plough) anchor performs well in sand and mud and sets reliably. The Bruce (claw) anchor is good all-round and self...
Approach the chosen spot heading into the wind (or tide, whichever is stronger). Stop the boat and lower the anchor — don't throw it. Pay out the cable (chain or warp) as the boat drifts...
To weigh (recover) the anchor, motor slowly forward while retrieving the cable. This takes the load off the cable and makes retrieval easier. When the cable is vertical (the anchor is dir...
Kedging is the technique of using an anchor to move the boat rather than to hold it in position. A kedge anchor is rowed out in the dinghy (or thrown ahead if close enough) and dropped, t...
Anchorwork at Yachtmaster level is not just recall. The answer has to show command judgement, evidence quality, margin, and a fallback if the first plan stops being safe.
Decision pressure: Leaving later will be harder, so the Yachtmaster decision must come before the situation is forced.
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