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Setting The Hook

ASA Instructor Tip : Setting The Hook

By: ASA Cruising Tips, Instructors, Safety

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.

Anchoring
Anchors Aweigh - Mushroom Anchor

Anchors Aweigh – When Anchors and Vegetables Meet

By: Pat Reynolds Cruising Tips

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.

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Anchors Aweigh - The Bruce Anchor

Anchors Aweigh – An Anchor Called Bruce

By: Pat Reynolds Cruising Tips

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.

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Anchors Aweigh Danforth

Day Of The Danforth

By: Pat Reynolds Cruising Tips

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.

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Anchoring Quiz

By: Pat Reynolds Elearn, Quiz

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!

Anchoring

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