Anchoring Articles

Quite a long time ago…decades ago. I sailed over to Catalina Island from my marina near ASA headquarters. I was young. It was my first time embarking across the channel. My crew was a good friend and his cousin who was celebrating his 21st birthday. They drank beers the entire time.  In simple terms, I was a solo sailor.  I Read More >

Knowing that your boat is securely anchored will give you the peace of mind to leave the boat while you are ashore and allow you to sleep soundly. Read More >

The mushroom anchor is named after its shape, it has its place in the anchoring universe, but is not really the anchor you’ll see on most cruising boats. Read More >

ASA’s Anchors Aweigh series looks at a tried and tested anchor design that many cruisers use as their go-to hook – the Bruce anchor. Read More >

ASA’s Anchors Aweigh series looks at one of the most popular anchors on the market, the Danforth. Find out why it’s what most sailors use for their anchoring needs. Read More >

Anchoring is a giant part of the boating experience and we have to know how to do it well. Take our quiz and see how much you really know! Read More >