Anchoring from the stern... why?

[Sundays_Child]

Why is this so popular in Scandinavia? Surely it's harder getting on/off at the bow. Also, why have a blunt stern pinting into the elements rather than a sharp bow?

Am sure I'm missing something very obvious and would love to know what!

 

[Whitelighter]

Because they have a much lower tidal range than we do further south, they can run the stern anchor out and put the nose up to islands and tie a line ashore. This technique has two benefits, the first means the keep all the really expensive stern gear in the deepest water and away from the shore, and the second is as their islands tend to be rocky and have steeply sloping banks, the extra height of the bow actually makes it eaier to board - it is why most scandi boats have open pulpits as well.

Aslo known to nose sports boats onto the beach with a stern anchor out and get of the nose - again keep the stern of the boat floating (and drive/props etc) and means you dont get wet feet. You will see quite a few boats with ladders at the bow as well for this reason.

 

[colingr]

Wondered when you would arrive Jez. Logic is good, especially off the beach, as you say it keeps the expensive bits in deeper water.

I suppose also if you ran onto a sandy beach you could use the capstain to pull you off as well.

 

[Divemaster1]

As Jez said ... typical week end mooring...

 

[davedpc]

Anchoring from the stern can stop the old thigh sorry.. chine slapping.

 

[whisper]

It's also quite common in the Med. for the same reasons as above.

 

[Vanilla]

Also get more privacy in the cockpit this way

 

[Sundays_Child]

Thanks all! Cleared up expertly!

 

[ArthurWood]

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It's also quite common in the Med. for the same reasons as above.

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Also used in warmer climes to get a breeze through the boat, especially sport cruiser types, but the boat is anchored normally from the bow, then the anchor line is run to the stern and cleated off, so it's easy to release if necessary.

 

[Sundays_Child]

Thanks Arthur, great idea for hot days!