Tom Cunliffe Explains How to Make Anchoring Stress-Free

New to boating and not anchored before? Or are you just looking for advice on how to make anchoring less daunting so you can enjoy the many beautiful anchorages along the coast?

Watch as Tom Cunliffe discusses how to make anchoring stress-free for you and everyone onboard.

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[shanep]

Tom Cunliffe is a God-given treasure to the library of the knowledge of the sea.

[pilatesonthewater]

We always use your methods of anchoring Tom. No stress, no shouting, works every time 👍

[alantaylor]

Also 1. Use a rope snubber at least the length of the boat. It is quieter and reduces the chance of jerking the anchor out, and 2. Fasten the chain onto a cleat or Samson post not left round the windlass. The snubber can be on a sheet winch in the cockpit run along the deck. As per Prof Knox .

[AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Nice. Im always amazed at how many people don't know how to 'lay in' an anchor.

[eddiewills]

Love the hand signals. Logical and easy to understand!! I have now used these successfully with young sailors and 'old salts' alike :)

[stevebarnett]

When computing the scope you need to add in the height of the bow above the water, not just anchoring depth. This is often 4 or 5 ft, i.e. about 1.5 meters. Also make sure the scope is adequate at high tide or for the maximum height during your stay, not just at the time you drop the hook.

[KenDavies-qvfs]

Tom Cunliffe has the best books! Thanks Tom

[HKSailing]

Thank you so much for the tips. Helps a great deal. Please keep pumping out content. I need all the help I can get lol

[Cptnbond]

Thanks, Tom, for another excellent episode. I found your hand-signal scheme very logical and easy to remember and indeed worked out quite well practically. Cheers.

[waldmocny]

Great Advice about the signals! Thank you

[elefja]

Thanks for the video, I would really love to see one on anchoring etiquette also. How to judge other boat's swing, enter a packed anchorage, etc

[conradsenior]

Tom, I love your book on Celestial Navigation. Its the best I've read on the topic and help me get my Yachtmaster Ocean. I saw you once in Chichester Harbor. Wish I could have stopped to say hello. You are a real asset to the sailing community. thanks for all you do.

[diversaurus]

Situational awareness, Best hand signals, and the pointy end Is in charge. Great insight. Subbers, cleats and clutches well as you might point out that's all about being kind to the gear. Now isn't it?

[chilesauce]

Grand job. Could you do a how to on anchoring for the single handed sailor please.

[georgefiolka]

Many thanks for the videos , great presentation and very useful information cheers.

[davidzaharik]

Like your hand signals better than mine! Thank you!

[penney]

As always explained in such a way, even a dummy like me can understand. Thanks Tom. Hope you many more years of great sailing ahead.

[reechard]

Good review with lots of helpful addendums as well, Tom. Here’s one more. Calculate your scope not by your current depth, but by high water. Since in this case, you were near high water, the 20m ensured your 1:4 ratio. But if you had been at low tide, you would have needed another 12m of chain to ensure you still had a 1:4 scope when it had risen by 3m. Fair winds and good holding!

[johnconners]

great vid Tom. how many rpm in reverse to you give it to ensure anchor is set?

[p.a.ch.]

Tom, would you show us how to determine /indicate the length of anchor chain being lowered ?
I painted mark on the chain say, every 5m ....but the colour paint will be lost surely after a period of time....
Any advice ?