Daysail - Anchoring

Anchoring Gear for Daysailing

Day sailors need the capabiities to stop and anchor the boat for safety reasons, or just for lunch and a quick swim. Most day sailors carry a "lunch hook" sized anchor- one that is adequate for fair weather conditions. You should consider carrying an anchor one size bigger to also serve as a primary anchor for safety reasons.

The checklist below covers anchoring gear for day sailors.

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Anchoring Gear for Day Sailing

	Item	Link to Detail
Primary Anchor
	Anchor - Appropriately sized for the boat; consider one size larger than recommended, depending on where you sail
	Anchor chain and rode - Appropriately sized for the boat - Long enough to provide at least 7:1 scope for the maximum depth you'll be anchoring in - Bitter end tied off to a stout part of the boat with a 7/16" line that can be easily cut if you need to slip your anchor line. - Rode markers to indicate length - Shackle pins are seized with monel wire

Links to Outside Resources

The following links provide links to further reading, manufacturers websites and more information on "how to".

	Item	Link to Detail
How To
	Anchoring basics - how to anchor your boat. A little long, but good description of the process.	Link
	Discussion of different types of anchors	Link

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