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This is not to say that we haven’t
had our own mishaps while
anchoring, but some folks really
struggle in their attempts to situate
their boat for the night. After many
years of watching, we’ve determined
that there are basically eight types of
anchorers: The Plower, Full-Steam-
Ahead, Six-Foot-Man, Timid, Yeller,
In-Your-Lap, Maybe-Over-There-is-
Better, and Drop-and-Drink. We can
make fun of these anchoring styles
because we’ve done ‘em all! (Still do
some days.)
The Plower
Watch out for the Plower.
Determined, fierce and impatient, this
person drops anchor with great ado,
then brusquely races past his mate
to the controls where he throws the
engine into reverse and proceeds to
drag the anchor full speed halfway
across the anchorage, often snagging
other boats’ anchors and chains in
the process. Plower’s boating buddy,
who is left on deck to signal when the
anchor has finally held, waves his/her
arms half-heartedly at random while
peering worriedly over the side as
the anchor line stretches tautly to half
its size, never quite sure if the anchor
is holding or still plowing. Always an
intense conversation ensues on the
foredeck after the Plower realizes there
is no space left in which to back the
Anchors A
way
boat.
Full-Steam-Ahead
I like Full-Steam-Ahead’s style
Please
! An
chor far …far a
way
!
of anchoring. This is a particularly
good way to anchor if doing so under
sail; not good, however, when one is
motoring 7 knots or more. Full-Steam-
One of the amusing pastimes we
Ahead drops anchor and continues in
a forward motion, knowing that when
enjoy while aboard our vessel in the
the anchor catches it will slow the boat
summer is the almost daily ritual of
which will then spin around and come
to rest facing the opposite direction it
watching people anchor their boats.
had been heading. This is nifty and it
works…most of the time. Full-Steam-
W
ine uncorked, cheese and crackers
Ahead has the right idea, but 7 knots
out, we settle on the back deck for a
tainment
can be a lot of momentum and weight
s wor
th of enter
on ground tackle, and anchor line can
good hour’
snap. This method is best left for boats
ever
y evening as yachts slowly work
under sail, as sometimes the anchor line
or chain can get tangled in the propeller
their way into the area.
field
if one is going too fast. That’s always



By Becky Cof
interesting to watch.
48° No r t h , Se p t e m b e r 2009 pa g e 62
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