It’s much better to anchor securely the first time, instead of stumbling on deck at 3am on a blustery, rainy, pitch-black night, trying to re-set a heavy anchor and chain. That sort of experience quickly makes most people want to learn to do it right the first time.

Anchoring is an essential part of boating skills, because it's just as important to anchor a boat securely as it is to make it sail. This article explains an easy to make drag-proof method of anchoring, that is suitable for both power boats and sailboats and very easy to install.

My brigantine schooner Britannia has above-average windage, yet using my anchoring method she has never dragged, even in the heaviest weather.

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