🔍 Key Concepts

• Mediterranean moor setup (stern-to berth, anchors forward) • How anchor chain direction affects holding power and yawing of the vessel • Desired angle between the two anchor chains for best spread and control

💭 Think About

• Visualize the vessel stern-to the pier with two anchors laid out forward—how do you want those chains to spread to best resist wind and current from ahead or abeam? • Which chain direction minimizes the vessel’s side-to-side movement and keeps the bow centered in front of the berth? • Think about whether crossing chains or having them too far forward or aft would make it harder to maneuver when leaving or adjusting position.

✅ Before You Answer

• Check which option gives a balanced, wide spread of the two chains to either side of the bow • Eliminate any choice that would obviously reduce holding power or make the chains foul or cross under the bow • Confirm that the chosen direction would help keep the vessel aligned and reduce yaw, not pull the bow excessively forward or aft