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More anchoring stuff

See some more anchor stuff here:

https://www.sailmagazine.com/author/jonathan-neeves

https://www.sailmagazine.com/cruising/know-how-expanding-your-anchoring-repertoire

https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/gear/is-your-anchor-chain-up-the-job-74738

https://www.practical-sailor.com/sails-rigging-deckgear/an-inquiry-into-anchor-angles

https://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/37_50/features/Anchoring-in-Squishy-Bottoms_11619-1.html

 

Some videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeyuswDFKKo&t=1450s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HngP1Z0LYoo&t=46s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pzEeRAlYVI&t=351s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnYRwZsieI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0hyDXcdUe8&t=1058s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUoRDGFovhk&t=53s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edy08IlcIbs&t=8s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpGAWGva1rI

 

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See some more anchor stuff here:

https://www.sailmagazine.com/author/jonathan-neeves

https://www.sailm...

Boats are made to sail on water, and that's where they perform best. They're not built to handle sol...

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