Quick guide for anchoring powerboats

Quick guide for anchoring powerboats by coastal safety at coastalsafety.com

This is a summary of the main points to bear in mind.

Many people ask why the length of anchor chain should be at least 10m or the length of the vessel if longer than 10m.

Simply, this is as required for commercial vessels in the UK.

A shorter chain may be sufficient in calm conditions when anchoring for a "tea break". However, when your engine is not starting and a wind or current is pushing you towards rocks, you will be glad of the length of chain.

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