Rafting . Two boats, individual anchors.

[NormanS]

Or if Neeves has not convinced you, get a metre of string put a weight in the middle, an end in each hand and try straightening it, or just have a look at the relative size of the tower anchors on the nearest suspension bridge.

Or try that with chain, and get involved in a debate about catenary. ?

 

[HissyFit]

Or try that with chain, and get involved in a debate about catenary. ?

I'll leave the chains in the dungeon for now.

 

[alahol2]

We have very frequently rafted on two anchors, one from the bow of each vessel. Tide and wind invariably cause the chains to twist together. When ready to leave shorten the scope of one anchor until you can see the wrap(s) and work out which way you need to unwrap. Let some of the scope back out. Motor round in the required direction, usually outer engine ahead inner engine astern, until all the wraps are out. The maximum number of circuits we've had to deal with was six or seven.
I'm sure the occupants of Newtown have watched our antics over breakfast a few times wondering what on earth is going on.

 

[James_Calvert]

I might try that technique...

But maybe not just by the Salcombe Yacht Club start line during Merlin Week!

 

[LONG_KEELER]

I feel slightly guilty when rafting up with my mate.

Our boat lengths are about the same , but his boat is a lot heavier so
gets the short straw for anchoring. The anchor also buries itself further into into the mud than it would have done.

In the morning, I cast off and circle him while he hauls up the chain and anchor ( no windlass) and covers himself, the foredeck and chain locker
in mud and weed. Sometimes I have to hurry him along because of losing the tide.

I think a possible solution might be to anchor separately and inflate the rubber dinghy. I don't know if he's got one.