| Chapter 4: Anchoring & Docking |
| Introduction |
| Why is Anchoring so Important? |
| Building a Good Anchoring Attitude |
| Anchoring Goals |
| A Practical Anchoring Problem |
| Anchoring Definitions (scope, depth, bottom types, anchor types) |
| Determining the Bottom Make-Up |
| Determining the Depth & Depth Change |
| Determining the Anchor Line Length |
| Setting Your Anchor |
| Determining Where to Anchor |
| Anchoring in a Strong Current |
| When to Abandon an Anchorage |
| Raising an Anchor, Trip Lines |
| Storm Anchoring |
| Securing Your Anchor On-Deck |
| Docking Goals |
| Docking Definitions (bow-line, stern-line, forward spring, aft spring, breast line, hawser, chocks, cleats, prop-walk, right-hand-prop) |
| Approach a Harbor Dock |
| Docking the Boat |
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- Typical Light Air Docking
- 20 Knot Winds off the Dock
- 20 Knot Winds toward the Dock
- 20 Knot Winds from the Bow
- 20 Knot Winds from the Stern
- Docking in Tides or Storm
- Storm Swells with two Finger Slip
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| Moorings |
| Highlights