When anchoring in calm water, it is best to...

When anchoring in calm water, it is best to...

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5174cb

When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.

Question 1 of 27070

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When anchoring in calm water, it is best to __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchoring technique in calm water and how the anchor digs in • Relationship between vessel motion (headway vs. sternway) and how the chain lays on the bottom • Dangers of anchor fouling or dragging if the ship’s motion is wrong when letting go

💭 Think About

• Think about how you want the chain (or cable) to lie on the bottom so the anchor can drag lightly and then bite, rather than bounce or pile up. • Ask yourself whether you want the ship’s movement to be in the same direction as the cable is paying out, or opposite to it, at the moment you let go. • Consider which option might cause the anchor to skip along the bottom or tangle, and which would tend to stretch the cable out smoothly.

✅ Before You Answer

• Which option results in the anchor cable leading roughly straight ahead from the bow as it pays out, instead of under the hull or bunched up? • Which vessel motion is most likely to help the anchor set gradually instead of suddenly snatching or not digging in? • Eliminate any choice that suggests a configuration that could risk fouling the propeller or rudder with the cable.