| Learning How to Sail - Anchoring Your Boat | | | | 6, What amenities are there ashore, are you able to |
| When lying at anchor there are certain points to | | | | get previsions and fuel. |
| consider when choosing your anchorage. | | | | 7, Other vessels in the anchorage area. |
| 1, Weather and Sea conditions. | | | | Anchoring is an essential and important skill when you |
| 2, Depth of water and sea bed condition from the | | | | are learning how to sail and you need to master to |
| chart. | | | | anchor your boat safely and securely. Dropping of |
| 3, Tidal flow, current strength, local hazards at the area | | | | your anchor should be such that your anchor secures |
| to anchor, cables, rocks, fishing nets etc. | | | | tightly and formidably into wet mud and sand for a |
| 4, Distance to the shoreline. | | | | safe anchorage. Your anchor should be strong so that |
| 5, Outlook at the anchorage, if you are going to be sat | | | | it can brave harsh weather and keep boat well |
| there you may as well have a good view. | | | | secured. |