The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather (repost)
The Complete Anchoring Handbook: Stay Put on Any Bottom in Any Weather by Alain Poiraud, Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt, Erika Ginsberg-Klemmt
English | 2007 | ISBN: 0071475087 | 227 pages | PDF | 6,8 MB
English | 2007 | ISBN: 0071475087 | 227 pages | PDF | 6,8 MB
A modern, authoritative anchoring guide for sailors and powerboaters. Based on original engineering analysis This Handbook emphasizes the proven best gear and methods for anchoring safely in any situation with any boat, sail or power. Here’s everything you need to know, from the basics to the most advanced techniques.
A boat swinging safely at anchor can mark the relaxing conclusion to a great day of boating or the successful completion of an essential emergency measure, while failure to anchor properly can be frustrating, inconvenient, or downright dangerous. The Complete Anchoring Handbook is your path to mastering this indispensable seamanship skill.
Poiraud and company describe:
• The physical forces acting on a boat, its ground tackle, and the sea bottom
• Why the new generation of roll-stable anchors (including the Spade, Rocna, Manson Supreme, and others) is proving superior to traditional favorites
• How to select and size anchors and ground-tackle components
• How to connect those components without introducing weak points in your ground-tackle system