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Nobody said lighter was better

I admire your feelings and your conviction - but have you ever anchored using lighter chain and anchor? If not your statement is...

Nobody said it was because it was newer. It's because the newer generations benefit from decades more development and actual science...

I bought a Viking for my heavier boat. Only after watching and reading 'anchor porn' all winter b4 last. It's great, I don't use the...

When the last or more recently reported storm hit the Scillies some moved others stayed put. The conditions were well forecast. Those...

All true, Which is why the industry seems to work on a 3:1 safety factor for anchors, 4:1 for chain, 5:1 for shackles (and why I...

Let me clarify and reiterate: I never said a 10kg steel anchor of the same design as a 6kg anchor would not have a higher hold. If you...

Its refreshing to read someone thinking laterally. The use of aluminium is restricted to Fortress, a Lewmar clone (which was introduced...

Jeeze! Discussing the effectiveness of analogies on an anchor thread, takes the biscuit.

I have a similar sized boat with an aluminium fortress fx7, 1.8kg, 5m 6mm chain and 20m 12mm nylon. I would suggest aluminium if you...

Wear gloves when you handle them :) Some types leave microscopic invisible shreds that can make your hands itch for days

Round sail battens come in different forms and sizes, some are hollow some solid. I know them as Blue Streak but on using Google I also...

Whole load of assumptions here. Read the OPs question which is essentially what are the pros and cons of changing the anchor to a...

Sadly not true. The hinge on the CQR wears and becomes loose, The looseness of the connection alters the geometry of the shank to...

Yes, apologies - I would not look for a 'sailing incident' on PBO and the title was vague, especially as the yacht was, apparently...